atw: Re: [OT] Writing for multiple Englishes: was writing for Aus audience
- From: "Hallett, Michelle" <Michelle.Hallett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:42:34 +1000
While I think that that sort of ignorance is very sad (and yes I can tell
similar stories), I should point out that there are many Americans who are
aware that everyone is not like them and the world invented things they didn't
have a hand in. Some of them make valuable contributions to this list.
Would you like to be judged by beer swilling Australian drunks who take pride
in how large their hangover is or think beer and a barbie is the only way to
spend Sunday afternoons (when there isn't any footy)?
Michelle
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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jackson Hewitt
Sent: Friday, 14 October 2005 12:23 PM
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Subject: atw: Re: [OT] Writing for multiple Englishes: was writing for Aus
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On that note...
While in Rome last year I went on a guided tour of The Colosseum, at the end of
the tour an American asked if they had based the design of this Colosseum on
the Stadiums "back home".
This was shortly after she said (while we were discussing different people's
accents) how she would love to be in my shoes for a day to hear what her voice
sounds like as she "doesn't have an accent".
Jax
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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tracy Jenner-Lawson
Sent: Friday, 14 October 2005 10:09
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Subject: atw: Re: [OT] Writing for multiple Englishes: was writing for Aus
audience
Hi Gary
I love that last story, great Friday humour.
Tracy
Speaking of confusing Americans, I can't resist this story (it's Friday). I was
having a haircut in Indiana. Engaging in conversation with the hairdresser we
got talking about Christmas. After mentioning how it was often hot in Sydney on
Christmas day, I found myself having to explain a few basic astronomical facts
about the differences between the two hemispheres. She listened politely and at
the end said "Wow, so you Aussies have Christmas in June". There was no more I
could say.
Garry
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