Quesiton for native English speakers from the UK

Skybird · 09-10-19, 06:00 PM

The guy in this video - the English dialect he talks in, what is it, I mean from what region is he coming? Sounds like a mild, gentle form of Scottish to me, but then I listened to early interviews by Amy MacDonald and couldn't understand more than just every third word because of her very coarse Scottish accent back in those days. So no, I do not think this man is coming from a Scottish region!?

Where is this English style spoken?

Jimbuna · 09-11-19, 07:18 AM

As far as I'm aware he is a blogger that uses the name Expedition Jack but I'm not sure where he comes from.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Expediti...=page_internal

One thing is certain though, he is not Scottish and the accent comes from south of the north east region.

STEED · 09-11-19, 07:25 AM

Sounds well spoken as in had a good education private school.

No clear regional dialog pinning him down apart from he sounds like a southerner.

Skybird · 09-11-19, 08:51 AM

Southern English then, okay, thanks.

My Mum send me the link and asked for the language, she was fascinated by the sound of it. It is very clear, clam and extrenely easy to understand for a foreigner who is not too familiar with English, like my Mum. I must agree, he sounds extremely clear and well.

vienna · 09-12-19, 03:43 PM

Here is the Linked In page for the fellow:

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mcqbushcraft

According to this page for his company, MCQBushcraft, he hails from Gloucestershire:

http://www.mcqbushcraft.co.uk/sample-page/

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Skybird · 09-13-19, 06:08 AM

I have watched severla of his videos by now. Some of the best stuff to be found on Youtube, very educating on the matter, and very, very well-done. That he is quite sympathetic and a joy to listen to, is part of the pleaasnt experience

But with respect to subsim's Eichhörnchen you better dont watch his video on how to dress squirrels, and hares.

Eichhörnchen · 10-09-19, 02:10 AM

Bilge_Rat · 10-09-19, 06:47 AM

That is a generic british accent, a result of attending the right schools. It is a variation of a traditional upper class snob accent.

I have met a lot of people who attended british universities and they all have the same accent.

I like to refer to it as the BBC accent, since they all sound like BBC reporters.

Skybird · 10-09-19, 08:53 AM

"Snob accent." Aha.

lesrae · 10-09-19, 09:59 AM

I'd say Received Pronunciation or, as this bloke says, Standard Southern British

Skybird · 10-09-19, 10:12 AM

Now that was very enlightening, thank you, lesrae!

Myself, my issue is typing and typos, actually I speak Englgsh better than I can type it (or type German, for that matter).

But no chance for me to get close to that Southern English RP accent, in real life I actually was mistaken several times for a - somewhat bored-sounding - US American who is laid back a bit too much in tongue activity.

At least i can hide the often laughed about , somewhat coarse typical German accent in my English, and I would agree that this typical German English sounds terrible (but then wait until you hear Austrian English...). People have assumed me of coming from many areas when speaking to me in English - but never anyone assumed Germany. My triumph!

Eichhörnchen · 10-09-19, 11:42 AM

He just said: "These are exactly the questions that I'm gonnoo answer", which means that he is... what we call in England... dead common

My wife comes from the Medway towns area of Kent, so she also sounds (to me) dead common

09-10-19, 06:00 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,680 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Quesiton for native English speakers from the UK The guy in this video - the English dialect he talks in, what is it, I mean from what region is he coming? Sounds like a mild, gentle form of Scottish to me, but then I listened to early interviews by Amy MacDonald and couldn't understand more than just every third word because of her very coarse Scottish accent back in those days. So no, I do not think this man is coming from a Scottish region!? Where is this English style spoken? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-11-19, 07:18 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,742 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	As far as I'm aware he is a blogger that uses the name Expedition Jack but I'm not sure where he comes from. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Expediti...=page_internal One thing is certain though, he is not Scottish and the accent comes from south of the north east region. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-11-19, 07:25 AM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Sounds well spoken as in had a good education private school. No clear regional dialog pinning him down apart from he sounds like a southerner. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-11-19, 08:51 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,680 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Southern English then, okay, thanks. My Mum send me the link and asked for the language, she was fascinated by the sound of it. It is very clear, clam and extrenely easy to understand for a foreigner who is not too familiar with English, like my Mum. I must agree, he sounds extremely clear and well. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-12-19, 03:43 PM	#5
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,719 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Here is the Linked In page for the fellow: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mcqbushcraft According to this page for his company, MCQBushcraft, he hails from Gloucestershire: http://www.mcqbushcraft.co.uk/sample-page/ <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

09-13-19, 06:08 AM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,680 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I have watched severla of his videos by now. Some of the best stuff to be found on Youtube, very educating on the matter, and very, very well-done. That he is quite sympathetic and a joy to listen to, is part of the pleaasnt experience But with respect to subsim's Eichhörnchen you better dont watch his video on how to dress squirrels, and hares. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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10-09-19, 06:47 AM	#8
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	That is a generic british accent, a result of attending the right schools. It is a variation of a traditional upper class snob accent. I have met a lot of people who attended british universities and they all have the same accent. I like to refer to it as the BBC accent, since they all sound like BBC reporters. __________________

10-09-19, 08:53 AM	#9
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,680 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	"Snob accent." Aha. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-09-19, 09:59 AM	#10
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I'd say Received Pronunciation or, as this bloke says, Standard Southern British __________________ DOLPHIN 38

10-09-19, 10:12 AM	#11
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,680 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Now that was very enlightening, thank you, lesrae! Myself, my issue is typing and typos, actually I speak Englgsh better than I can type it (or type German, for that matter). But no chance for me to get close to that Southern English RP accent, in real life I actually was mistaken several times for a - somewhat bored-sounding - US American who is laid back a bit too much in tongue activity. At least i can hide the often laughed about , somewhat coarse typical German accent in my English, and I would agree that this typical German English sounds terrible (but then wait until you hear Austrian English...). People have assumed me of coming from many areas when speaking to me in English - but never anyone assumed Germany. My triumph! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-09-19, 11:42 AM	#12
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,428 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	He just said: "These are exactly the questions that I'm gonnoo answer", which means that he is... what we call in England... dead common My wife comes from the Medway towns area of Kent, so she also sounds (to me) dead common __________________