Cardinal Sin
This is a mea culpa, a very painful confession.
I have now met two people whom I have instantly and unquestioningly believed to be Australian from their accent, only to talk to them later and realise to my horror that they are in fact undoubtedly English.
A mistake this egregious is only forgivable when committed by Yanks, yet viewed down the edge of a long nose turned up in disdain, the sort of superior sneer that the English excel at.
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4 comments:
Gasp! gad zooks! As someone unfortunate enough to *have* an australian accent and not even be an australian.... yet have been mistaken by americans as a south african, an english person... and even as someone from Maine (by John Dykstra no less!).... I am shocked, Juan... shocked.... I'm spluttering in my tea....
;)
She's not the only one... Juan, I am very disappointed... <:)
I would hate you for that too.
It's one thing being mistaken for an Ozzie, South African, Kiwi - over HERE, but over there, uh oh, you be careful now.
don't worry Juan... I don't hate you ;) But I'm liking Simon and Sam! :)
-jude
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