More UK thoughts

[fineeyes]

American accents really are unfortunate. I am sitting in a cafe, cringing every time one of this group of six Americans says anything... true it's partially because of content (the kind of conversation that would make me cringe even in America), but also just how harsh our accent is, how sort of shapeless and brash. It's hard to describe exactly,

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[three_nails]

Believe it or not, Pizza Hut here is really upscale (compared to the US). They have appetizers, pasta, pizza, desserts--it was one of the best and cheapest meals I've had in the UK! Sad, but true.
I had a similiar experience in Seoul, South Korea! Their Pizza Hut was SO nice, and it even had wireless internet (that may just be my small-town-girl-ness, though? There is NO public wireless internet in Maine =P).

American accents are rather unfortunate, I love the British accent so much more *sigh*.

P.S. Last chance to request postcards or UK goods from me!
Just wanted to make sure you got my Doctor Who email =D.

Glad your foot is slowly getting better, even if you still feel more comfortable with the boot on at least it is healing =)!

Love you! Keep soaking in England! *hugs*

[fineeyes]

I did indeed! I'm looking around, I think I've found one of the things but I need to do further inquiries... *tries to sound very important and officious*.

xoxox

[three_nails]

hehehehe, I love how official you made it sound =P!

*hugs*

[fineeyes]

P.S. I bought Primeval, it's Region 2 but I have some uh coughSOFTWAREcough to watch it on my computer :). Thank you again for recommending it, now my sister and mother both love it! We can't wait for another seasoooon.

P.P.S. I'd already seen that adorable article on Abby and Connor being real life luuuuvers, it was so cuuuuute! They make geeky love look great :P.

P.P.P.S. You should make Primeval icons! Your last set of Doctor Who was fantastic!

[floodsofmisery]

We ended up eating at Pizza Hut one night too because of a lack of anything cheaper :/

And I completely agree about the accent thing - I'm interning for a Shakespeare company at the present, and some of the actors are British. I am SOOOO jealous, you have no idea (well, you probably do, but you know what I mean!).

my new record player is a loser and still doesn't have cool friends

[electricelipses]

can you get me a mod record? like something sixties-ish and rockin and FROM BRITAIN!! if it's cool and strange and cheap, then get it! i can pay you back! i just thought of this because i'm listening to the mix you made me for my freshman year birthday EVERY DAY at work. if it's too much of a hassle to cart around vinyl, can i get a postcard, please?

Re: my new record player is a loser and still doesn't have cool friends

[electricelipses]

also! i LIKE american accents. they're totally straightforward and honest, and clumsy, but in a really cute, earnest way. i actually DO kind of hate america, but the accent isn't what gets me.

Re: my new record player is a loser and still doesn't have cool friends

[fineeyes]

What's on the mix? I've forgotten. I hope it's good :). Umm I don't have any experience with Mod Vinyl, but I'll definitely take a look around. There are lots of cool record shops here so I'm bound to find something. Give me your address, dearie, so I can send you the postcard I already wrote for you! I forgot that I don't know your WM address...

Re: my new record player is a loser and still doesn't have cool friends

[electricelipses]

yeah! ok, i don't mean to be all pretentious about modness or teensy genres or anything. i just had a picture in my mind of a cover with girls in white boots hula hooping while smoking cigarettes and wearing large sunglasses? you should probably get on that NOW! i think i would just like anything retro-y, whatever the genre. but the postcard itself would be totally lovely! i'm sending my address via facebook.

[eowyn_luthien]

OXFORD! I leave LJ for a little while and look what happens- everybody's in such cool places! I am sorry about your foot though- the only thing I've ever had when we've traveled was a bad cold, so I can't imagine what it's like to be in a lot of pain when you're supposed to be vacationing... :-(

American accents really are unfortunate. ...just how harsh our accent is, how sort of shapeless and brash.
I get what you're saying! I get asked a lot if I'm Canadian or British, and I think it's because I just 'soften the edges' of American English when I speak. (I've had to learn how to enunciate- I grew up in east Texas! *l*)

Which cities are you visiting while you're across the pond? And may I add myself to the list of people receiving postcards? (I collect them :-) )

Take care of yourself (and your poor foot!) and have fun trying out all the different kinds of food!

[fineeyes]

I'm not in too much pain, thank God, so I can't complain too much. And I'm in bloody England so I count myself lucky even with the foot!

I'm so tempted to modify my accent to make it sound not so obviously American... I got someone thinking I was Australian, which is a step, not sure if it's in the right direction towards genteel, but oh well :P.

I was in London for about 3 weeks, now I'm in Oxford for another week or so. I can definitely send you a postcard--I have ones left over from London or can send you one from here if you have a preference :). Just e-mail me your address to maggie [[at]] fine - eyes dot net and I'll pop one into the mail for you :)!