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"Do bees actually have knees?" | |||
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"Do bees actually have knees? " Well do they? | |||
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"Well not really I am on the loo thinking about you and your question " Wash your hands | |||
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"Do bees actually have knees? Well do they? " It's up to you to find out! | |||
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" If anything is possible, is it possible for anything to be impossible?" Let us know when you find out. | |||
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" If anything is possible, is it possible for anything to be impossible?" woooah | |||
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"Has anyone ever seen a baby pigeon?" Ask Incandescent! | |||
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"Do bees actually have knees? Well do they? " It depends how you pronounce it | |||
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" If anything is possible, is it possible for anything to be impossible?" I like that one | |||
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"Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" I believe the cock came first as it is a Male! | |||
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"Why is it that rain drops but snow falls?...in drops? " | |||
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"How do I clean up this elephant poo in my room" | |||
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"My body knows how old I am, but my mind refuses to believe it! " Excellent! Top of the class! For now!! | |||
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"What really are those unidentified flying objects in the videos which are confirmed sightings by the Pentagon " | |||
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" If anything is possible, is it possible for anything to be impossible?" Probably | |||
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"What really are those unidentified flying objects in the videos which are confirmed sightings by the Pentagon " ..A bit off subject but your pic looks like you might be hiding from them? | |||
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"Which human was the first to try cow's milk? And did the cow mind? " | |||
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"If home is where the heart lies, if the heart lies, where is home?" Lol | |||
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"If Heineken reaches the parts other beers don't reach, what parts are we to expect they are?" ...The toilet? | |||
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"Has anyone ever seen a baby pigeon? Ask Incandescent! " I have a photo... | |||
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"Do bees actually have knees?" No idea but penguins do | |||
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"If your left side can be on someones right hand side and your right side can be on their left hand. Why isn't your front on their back?" I'd rather their front was on my back. Missing my big spoon | |||
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"Has anyone ever seen a baby pigeon? Ask Incandescent! I have a photo... " now this I have to see lol | |||
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"Do bees actually have knees? No idea but penguins do" Oh good, I often walk past the penguins in living coasts, they are not on their knees yet. Got to say the keepers are doing a vital job also given that most zoo's and animal parks are charities. | |||
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"Do crabs think fish can fly?" Depends if they look up during migration and see a Flying fish. | |||
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"Do crabs think fish can fly? Depends if they look up during migration and see a Flying fish. " If pigs can't look up maybe crabs can't | |||
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"Do bees actually have knees? No idea but penguins do Oh good, I often walk past the penguins in living coasts, they are not on their knees yet. Got to say the keepers are doing a vital job also given that most zoo's and animal parks are charities." | |||
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"Do crabs think fish can fly? Depends if they look up during migration and see a Flying fish. If pigs can't look up maybe crabs can't" You might be right, I read somewhere that Crabs might stand for: (C)an't (R)eally (Ab)ove (S)ee..... | |||
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"Which came first, the chicken or the egg? I believe the cock came first as it is a Male! " | |||
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"Well not really I am on the loo thinking about you and your question " You have got me questioning your thinking! | |||
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"Has anyone ever seen a baby pigeon? Ask Incandescent! I have a photo... now this I have to see lol" Wanna pic? | |||
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"Do crabs think fish can fly? Depends if they look up during migration and see a Flying fish. " Meant to be a smile! Sorry bout that...don't want you questioning my response!! | |||
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"Pain level 1 to 10. Ive never been in too much pain. I don't mean that ina macho way - I've never had a bad injury or pain. " Glad we have women. Without them, sex would be a real pain in the arse! | |||
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"Pain level 1 to 10. Ive never been in too much pain. I don't mean that ina macho way - I've never had a bad injury or pain. Glad we have women. Without them, sex would be a real pain in the arse! " Nah. I'd just be a wanker (no change there then) | |||
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"Pain level 1 to 10. Ive never been in too much pain. I don't mean that ina macho way - I've never had a bad injury or pain. Glad we have women. Without them, sex would be a real pain in the arse! Nah. I'd just be a wanker (no change there then) " Then if you develop an addiction to wanking, won't thing go out of hands? | |||
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"Pain level 1 to 10. Ive never been in too much pain. I don't mean that ina macho way - I've never had a bad injury or pain. Glad we have women. Without them, sex would be a real pain in the arse! Nah. I'd just be a wanker (no change there then) Then if you develop an addiction to wanking, won't thing go out of hands?" What do you mean - If??? | |||
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"Pain level 1 to 10. Ive never been in too much pain. I don't mean that ina macho way - I've never had a bad injury or pain. Glad we have women. Without them, sex would be a real pain in the arse! Nah. I'd just be a wanker (no change there then) Then if you develop an addiction to wanking, won't thing go out of hands? What do you mean - If??? " I would be worried if I were you. Luckily, we have women! | |||
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"Pain level 1 to 10. Ive never been in too much pain. I don't mean that ina macho way - I've never had a bad injury or pain. Glad we have women. Without them, sex would be a real pain in the arse! Nah. I'd just be a wanker (no change there then) Then if you develop an addiction to wanking, won't thing go out of hands?" We 'get' you! But? We may have to call in a Pyshiatrist to help him over that one, as he may be in denial. If so it may be a (hard question) for him to answer. | |||
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"Why don't snakes have legs?" There are research papers out there. | |||
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"Do crabs think fish can fly?" Do fish ever think they can climb trees? | |||
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"If you can lead a horse to water why must a pencil be lead? " (Chuckle) | |||
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"Given they’re so big, why do you hardly ever see a tower crane partially built?" | |||
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"Do crabs think fish can fly? Do fish ever think they can climb trees? " | |||
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"How deep is Deep Space?" 12.5 inches | |||
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"What's at the end of a black hole?" The perfect woman. | |||
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"Deep" (Chuckle) | |||
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"Why don't snakes have legs?There are research papers out there. " Where | |||
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"What's at the end of a black hole?" I was going to say a joke about black holes. Never mind, it sucks! | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day?" Ask Jim | |||
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"Why don't snakes have legs?There are research papers out there. Where" The Bible. | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day?" He is so dark, that even the light cannot catch him! | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day? Ask Jim " Next Question: Whose Jim? | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day? Ask Jim Next Question: Whose Jim?" You know Jim Jim. | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day? Ask Jim Next Question: Whose Jim? You know Jim Jim." Jim | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day? Ask Jim Next Question: Whose Jim? You know Jim Jim. Jim" Yeah thats him. | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day? Ask Jim Next Question: Whose Jim? You know Jim Jim. Jim Yeah thats him. " My Jimmy | |||
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"What's at the end of a black hole?" Weigh a pie. Oh, hang on, that's a rainbow! | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day? Ask Jim Next Question: Whose Jim?" You don't know slim Jim. His real name is Slimothy Jimothy! | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day? Ask Jim Next Question: Whose Jim? You know Jim Jim. Jim Yeah thats him. " Is he Erect at this time? | |||
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"How soon is now? Particularly considering the Welsh say they'll be there now in a minute " | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day? Ask Jim Next Question: Whose Jim? You know Jim Jim. Jim Yeah thats him. Is he Erect at this time?" Feel free to check! | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day? Ask Jim Next Question: Whose Jim? You know Jim Jim. Jim Yeah thats him. Is he Erect at this time? Feel free to check!" That's a hard enough question to ask.... | |||
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"What's another word for synonym?" I'll check. | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day? Ask Jim Next Question: Whose Jim? You know Jim Jim. Jim Yeah thats him. Is he Erect at this time? Feel free to check! That's a hard enough question to ask.... " Well, coming back to your question on erection, different times different measures! | |||
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"What's another word for synonym?" According to the dictionary the answer is: The Soviet Union? | |||
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"What's another word for synonym?According to the dictionary the answer is: The Soviet Union?" | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day? Ask Jim Next Question: Whose Jim? You know Jim Jim. Jim Yeah thats him. Is he Erect at this time? Feel free to check! That's a hard enough question to ask.... Well, coming back to your question on erection, different times different measures! " ...For people different from me! | |||
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"How fast can Usain Bolt run on a bad day? He is so dark, that even the light cannot catch him!" Yep! The black superman!! | |||
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"If nothing is better than complete happiness and a ham sandwich is better than nothing, does that mean that a ham sandwich is better than complete happiness? " | |||
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"How does a snow plow driver get to work? What was the best thing before sliced bread ? And who decided that it was no longer that great " | |||
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"How could it have been a hard day's night?" Because I've been working like a dog. I feel like Jennie Lee now! X | |||
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"How could it have been a hard day's night?" 24hrs in a day...but it's still a question that has the word hard in it. | |||
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"How did the mother fu@king snakes get on the mother fu@king plane?? " It flew | |||
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"How could it have been a hard day's night? Because I've been working like a dog. I feel like Jennie Lee now! X" How do you work like a dog? | |||
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"How come only your fingers and toes get wrinkly in the shower and nothing else does? " | |||
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"How did the mother fu@king snakes get on the mother fu@king plane?? It flew " The snake flew the plane? | |||
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"Can i get a zig a zig ahhh?" A Spice Girl?...THAT is a hard question to answer...the other one is up to you! | |||
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"How did the mother fu@king snakes get on the mother fu@king plane?? It flew The snake flew the plane? " Yep | |||
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"How did the mother fu@king snakes get on the mother fu@king plane?? It flew The snake flew the plane? Yep" By remote control? | |||
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"How did the mother fu@king snakes get on the mother fu@king plane?? It flew The snake flew the plane? Yep By remote control?" I've seriously underestimated snakes. Is a snake a lizard with no legs? | |||
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"How did the mother fu@king snakes get on the mother fu@king plane?? It flew The snake flew the plane? Yep By remote control? I've seriously underestimated snakes. Is a snake a lizard with no legs? " A snake is a lizard that spent too long in the pub | |||
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"How did the mother fu@king snakes get on the mother fu@king plane?? It flew The snake flew the plane? Yep By remote control? I've seriously underestimated snakes. Is a snake a lizard with no legs? " | |||
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"How did the mother fu@king snakes get on the mother fu@king plane?? It flew The snake flew the plane? Yep By remote control? I've seriously underestimated snakes. Is a snake a lizard with no legs? A snake is a lizard that spent too long in the pub " | |||
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"How did the mother fu@king snakes get on the mother fu@king plane?? It flew The snake flew the plane? Yep By remote control? I've seriously underestimated snakes. Is a snake a lizard with no legs? A snake is a lizard that spent too long in the pub " Lucky snake | |||
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"How did the mother fu@king snakes get on the mother fu@king plane?? It flew The snake flew the plane? Yep By remote control? I've seriously underestimated snakes. Is a snake a lizard with no legs? A snake is a lizard that spent too long in the pub Lucky snake " Legless | |||
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"My mind is no where near where I want it to be. It’s very fooked up currently. I’ve ate everything in site , I’ve no discipline, but hey ho. I’m ok. " You have not come to the right place if you want ALL your questions answered! But we can try to answer some!! PM (reply privately) to someone if you need to talk. | |||
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"Did you know lizards can wink, whereas snakes can’t. Snakes can not actually close their eyes. " Little bit of literature for you | |||
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"Did you know lizards can wink, whereas snakes can’t. Snakes can not actually close their eyes. " A good fact...I will have to research it...but I don't doubt you. | |||
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"Did you know lizards can wink, whereas snakes can’t. Snakes can not actually close their eyes. A good fact...I will have to research it...but I don't doubt you. " Snakes have unwinking eyes! Honest | |||
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"Did you know lizards can wink, whereas snakes can’t. Snakes can not actually close their eyes. A good fact...I will have to research it...but I don't doubt you. Snakes have unwinking eyes! Honest " blinking or just winking? | |||
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"Did you know lizards can wink, whereas snakes can’t. Snakes can not actually close their eyes. A good fact...I will have to research it...but I don't doubt you. Snakes have unwinking eyes! Honest " Fair enough. | |||
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"Did you know lizards can wink, whereas snakes can’t. Snakes can not actually close their eyes. A good fact...I will have to research it...but I don't doubt you. Snakes have unwinking eyes! Honest blinking or just winking? " | |||
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" What causes us to have accents? I've always found it strange that people who live in different parts of the UK have a different tone to their voice. " It’s a dialect, from years and years and years ago. | |||
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"Why do feet smell and noses run?" | |||
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"Why do feet smell and noses run? " Well, why??? | |||
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"Why do feet smell and noses run?" That’s really easy to answer. But I’ll not be a boring science person. | |||
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"Why do feet smell and noses run? That’s really easy to answer. But I’ll not be a boring science person. " | |||
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" What causes us to have accents? I've always found it strange that people who live in different parts of the UK have a different tone to their voice. " A lot is heard/copied from an individuals main carer(s) initially, then taken on from there. Go to the US or Australia before you know it you might find yourself speaking like them. | |||
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"Why do feet smell and noses run? That’s really easy to answer. But I’ll not be a boring science person. " Your feet are closed. And have sweat glands. I’m saying no mor honest | |||
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" What causes us to have accents? I've always found it strange that people who live in different parts of the UK have a different tone to their voice. A lot is heard/copied from an individuals main carer(s) initially, then taken on from there. Go to the US or Australia before you know it you might find yourself speaking like them. " I disagree | |||
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"Why do feet smell and noses run? That’s really easy to answer. But I’ll not be a boring science person. " Please forgive me xx | |||
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"Why do feet smell and noses run? That’s really easy to answer. But I’ll not be a boring science person. Please forgive me xx" Your forgiven | |||
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" What causes us to have accents? I've always found it strange that people who live in different parts of the UK have a different tone to their voice. A lot is heard/copied from an individuals main carer(s) initially, then taken on from there. Go to the US or Australia before you know it you might find yourself speaking like them. I disagree " Wit u on this one scouse | |||
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" What causes us to have accents? I've always found it strange that people who live in different parts of the UK have a different tone to their voice. A lot is heard/copied from an individuals main carer(s) initially, then taken on from there. Go to the US or Australia before you know it you might find yourself speaking like them. I disagree " Feel free to say why... | |||
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" What causes us to have accents? I've always found it strange that people who live in different parts of the UK have a different tone to their voice. A lot is heard/copied from an individuals main carer(s) initially, then taken on from there. Go to the US or Australia before you know it you might find yourself speaking like them. I disagree " I can't get my head around it. I mean if we were all dropped off in the middle of america and we didn't mix with locals, would we eventually sound like Yankees? | |||
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" What causes us to have accents? I've always found it strange that people who live in different parts of the UK have a different tone to their voice. A lot is heard/copied from an individuals main carer(s) initially, then taken on from there. Go to the US or Australia before you know it you might find yourself speaking like them. I disagree Feel free to say why..." Ok do I don’t completely disagree, however accent can not always be learnt. As s dialect. Some tones and constants can be heard but I’d say it’s not copied , it’s more so vocal on the vowels, as in accent not language. | |||
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" What causes us to have accents? I've always found it strange that people who live in different parts of the UK have a different tone to their voice. A lot is heard/copied from an individuals main carer(s) initially, then taken on from there. Go to the US or Australia before you know it you might find yourself speaking like them. I disagree I can't get my head around it. I mean if we were all dropped off in the middle of america and we didn't mix with locals, would we eventua lly sound like Yankees? " No | |||
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" What causes us to have accents? I've always found it strange that people who live in different parts of the UK have a different tone to their voice. A lot is heard/copied from an individuals main carer(s) initially, then taken on from there. Go to the US or Australia before you know it you might find yourself speaking like them. I disagree I can't get my head around it. I mean if we were all dropped off in the middle of america and we didn't mix with locals, would we eventually sound like Yankees? " ALL, sounds like an Invasion! so maybe in THAT part of America the dialects that were 'dropped off' might survive...but it depends... | |||
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" What causes us to have accents? I've always found it strange that people who live in different parts of the UK have a different tone to their voice. A lot is heard/copied from an individuals main carer(s) initially, then taken on from there. Go to the US or Australia before you know it you might find yourself speaking like them. I disagree I can't get my head around it. I mean if we were all dropped off in the middle of america and we didn't mix with locals, would we eventually sound like Yankees? " Not all “yankees” sound alike. They differ state by state and within each state. | |||
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" What causes us to have accents? I've always found it strange that people who live in different parts of the UK have a different tone to their voice. A lot is heard/copied from an individuals main carer(s) initially, then taken on from there. Go to the US or Australia before you know it you might find yourself speaking like them. I disagree I can't get my head around it. I mean if we were all dropped off in the middle of america and we didn't mix with locals, would we eventually sound like Yankees? ALL, sounds like an Invasion! so maybe in THAT part of America the dialects that were 'dropped off' might survive...but it depends..." There is so many dialects in America , it’s like saying “ Scottish is English “. | |||
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"Surely when English colonised Australia and USA they didn't sound like they do there now. That's what I can't get my head around. " English, Scots, French, Blacks, Native Americans it's a mixture. | |||
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" What causes us to have accents? I've always found it strange that people who live in different parts of the UK have a different tone to their voice. A lot is heard/copied from an individuals main carer(s) initially, then taken on from there. Go to the US or Australia before you know it you might find yourself speaking like them. I disagree I can't get my head around it. I mean if we were all dropped off in the middle of america and we didn't mix with locals, would we eventually sound like Yankees? ALL, sounds like an Invasion! so maybe in THAT part of America the dialects that were 'dropped off' might survive...but it depends... There is so many dialects in America , it’s like saying “ Scottish is English “. " Exactly. | |||
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"Surely when English colonised Australia and USA they didn't sound like they do there now. That's what I can't get my head around. English, Scots, French, Blacks, Native Americans it's a mixture." ...I'm talking about the US. Australia also you would have had many dialects from the British Isles initially + aboriginal. | |||
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"Surely when English colonised Australia and USA they didn't sound like they do there now. That's what I can't get my head around. English, Scots, French, Blacks, Native Americans it's a mixture." Yeah they took their own accents with them. So did they catch the new accents from the air or what | |||
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"Surely when English colonised Australia and USA they didn't sound like they do there now. That's what I can't get my head around. " England if you mean that. , did you know land mass Australia is bigger than America | |||
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