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by Forster Keys » Tue May 22, 2012 11:47 pm

by Jerusalem and Damascus » Tue May 22, 2012 11:48 pm

by New England and The Maritimes » Tue May 22, 2012 11:48 pm
I, too, must go do things and bed time.Soviet Haaregrad wrote:Some people's opinions are based on rational observations, others base theirs on imaginative thinking. The reality-based community ought not to waste it's time refuting delusions.

by Jafas United » Tue May 22, 2012 11:48 pm


by Forster Keys » Tue May 22, 2012 11:49 pm


by New England and The Maritimes » Tue May 22, 2012 11:50 pm

Soviet Haaregrad wrote:Some people's opinions are based on rational observations, others base theirs on imaginative thinking. The reality-based community ought not to waste it's time refuting delusions.

by Forster Keys » Tue May 22, 2012 11:50 pm

by Forster Keys » Tue May 22, 2012 11:51 pm

by New England and The Maritimes » Tue May 22, 2012 11:52 pm
Forster Keys wrote:Jafas United wrote:
I love Yorkshire slang. And obviously Cockney Rhyming Slang is of a much lower caliber.
I'm trying to teach myself the accent, so far I'm faring well but near as makes n'matter.
I just love accents. I'm not sure if they're accurate or just comical (read: racist) caricatures. But I'm not sure where all the distinctions in the northern English accents are.
Soviet Haaregrad wrote:Some people's opinions are based on rational observations, others base theirs on imaginative thinking. The reality-based community ought not to waste it's time refuting delusions.

by Jerusalem and Damascus » Tue May 22, 2012 11:54 pm

by Forster Keys » Tue May 22, 2012 11:55 pm
New England and The Maritimes wrote:Forster Keys wrote:
I just love accents. I'm not sure if they're accurate or just comical (read: racist) caricatures. But I'm not sure where all the distinctions in the northern English accents are.
I think you can capture the soul of any British accent by taking some time and meditating on the fact that your life is awful and boring and miserable and you will never do anything you want to do or have fun ever.

by Forster Keys » Tue May 22, 2012 11:56 pm

by Avalar » Tue May 22, 2012 11:56 pm
The Nuclear Fist wrote:Bow down thy soulless cast,
From the earth from whence ye fell far.
The path of smoldering brimstone leads,
To the chamber in which dwells Avalar.

by Vousielle » Tue May 22, 2012 11:58 pm

by Jafas United » Tue May 22, 2012 11:58 pm
Forster Keys wrote:Jafas United wrote:
I love Yorkshire slang. And obviously Cockney Rhyming Slang is of a much lower caliber.
I'm trying to teach myself the accent, so far I'm faring well but near as makes n'matter.
I just love accents. I'm not sure if they're accurate or just comical (read: racist) caricatures. But I'm not sure where all the distinctions in the northern English accents are.

by Jerusalem and Damascus » Wed May 23, 2012 12:11 am
Vousielle wrote:Jerusalem and Damascus wrote:
Not really. A caste system would require a complete lock-in to your status based on birth and societal convention.
Hence the unofficial, it isn't set in stone or anything, and mobility is possible, but compared to a completely equal and classless society it isn't so extraordinarily far off. People being discouraged from marrying 'beneath them' for instance.

by Grenartia » Wed May 23, 2012 12:13 am

by Avalar » Wed May 23, 2012 12:14 am
Jerusalem and Damascus wrote:Vousielle wrote:Hence the unofficial, it isn't set in stone or anything, and mobility is possible, but compared to a completely equal and classless society it isn't so extraordinarily far off. People being discouraged from marrying 'beneath them' for instance.
Bloody internet.
But I would say we've moved away from that. Additionally, I would be inclined to agree with Avalar. A classless society really isn't possible unless you do it the Spartan Way, and force poverty on people rather than having everyone enjoy prosperity.
The Nuclear Fist wrote:Bow down thy soulless cast,
From the earth from whence ye fell far.
The path of smoldering brimstone leads,
To the chamber in which dwells Avalar.

by Jerusalem and Damascus » Wed May 23, 2012 12:15 am
Avalar wrote:Jerusalem and Damascus wrote:
Bloody internet.
But I would say we've moved away from that. Additionally, I would be inclined to agree with Avalar. A classless society really isn't possible unless you do it the Spartan Way, and force poverty on people rather than having everyone enjoy prosperity.
Really? You agree with me?

by Avalar » Wed May 23, 2012 12:17 am
The Nuclear Fist wrote:Bow down thy soulless cast,
From the earth from whence ye fell far.
The path of smoldering brimstone leads,
To the chamber in which dwells Avalar.

by Forster Keys » Wed May 23, 2012 12:20 am
Jafas United wrote:Forster Keys wrote:
I just love accents. I'm not sure if they're accurate or just comical (read: racist) caricatures. But I'm not sure where all the distinctions in the northern English accents are.
I don't mean to do it in a rude or insulting way, it's just out of my interest in English accents.
But there's quite a distinction between many northern English accents. The Liverpudlian accent is quite squeaky, Mancurians tend to put more emphasis the last letter of each word, and there are a few others too. Yorkshire is my personal favourite, as you can see.


by Avalar » Wed May 23, 2012 12:20 am

The Nuclear Fist wrote:Bow down thy soulless cast,
From the earth from whence ye fell far.
The path of smoldering brimstone leads,
To the chamber in which dwells Avalar.
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