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[Sarah]

The old thread thing can be fun, but sometimes frustrating when it derails current conversations by hiding them below the top five. Also, they feel new and I post an answer and then discover I already gave exactly the same answer a year ago. At least I'm consistent.

[Sally, la reina]

That freaks me out too, Pi. I think I'm being all witty and clever and original when really I'm just plagiarising 09 Sally.

[[deleted user]]

Perhaps because I haven't been around long I like the old threads that have been dug up, but only if I haven't made a contribution already. If I have I ignor them. Well, not ignor but I don't add anything further. New threads are fun.

[Sally, la reina]

Gail is it you who is from Australia? I have a student with a *thick* accent I assumed was British. She got all prickly. Does that annoy all of you people, that we think you sound the same?

[[deleted user]]

Yes I'm from Australia. Maybe she was prickly because she wasn't 'british' in origin. Who knows! We're still part of the commonwealth. The Queen is our Head of state.

I personally don't care if you recognise our accent or not. I have trouble recognising the Canadian accent (my apologies to Barb). I really can't speak for the rest of the population.

[[deleted user]]

I am sure if I heard your accent I would love it Barb.

[Sally, la reina]

There is a Canadian accent?

[Kevin]

we should do a deal where someone types out a sentence and then we all record ourselves saying the same sentence and post them on here so everyone can hear what each other sound like. then we can imagine them saying their comments

[[deleted user]]

Kevin. Should it be some thing like. 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plan?' Aparently I sound British I may be able to pull it off.

[ms.petra]

I don't know because I already have imagined beautiful accents and voices to match my perceived personas. Kevin what if you sound like a girl? what if Gail sounds like Nicole Kidman (who I don't like)? what if someone who really irritates me has a voice smooth as silk? It is a conundrum.

[Kevin]

good point. so if i sound like a girl do i lose a bit of my swagger? (as if...)

[ms.petra]

doubtful

[[deleted user]]

ms.petra wrote: "I don't know because I already have imagined beautiful accents and voices to match my perceived personas. Kevin what if you sound like a girl? what if Gail sounds like Nicole Kidman (who I don't li..."

Nicole Kidman doesn't sound Australian to me!!!!

[ms.petra]

thank goodness because she just rubs me the wrong way and I imagine you saying "chap" and "shrimp on the barby" and "baseball starts Sept 18th, yippee!" with a fabulous accent. :)

[Kevin]

i imagine barb sounding like the girls from WETA Workshop on the LOTR special features

[Sarah]

There are different Canadian accents in different regions, same as there is no one American accent.

Zu once bet a twelve year old five dollars that the girl couldn't guess where she was from based on her accent.

The kid guessed England, Australia, and TEXAS but never came up with South Africa.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Kevin "El Liso Grande" wrote: "we should do a deal where someone types out a sentence and then we all record ourselves saying the same sentence and post them on here so everyone can hear what each other sound like. then we can i..."

Haha. Or we use an online voice chat like Ventrilo and make everyone log on one night and have a conversation.

[Sarah]

Kevin "El Liso Grande" wrote: "i imagine barb sounding like the girls from WETA Workshop on the LOTR special features"

Kevin! No! They're Kiwis! You're gonna piss Barb off again.

[Kevin]

shoot. i knew that. sorry barb. g'day :)

[Kevin]

yes, i am stoopid. sore-ee (said in my Canadian accent trying to score points. even capitalized Canadian)

[Sarah]

Well, that and Gail will be pissed off too, since she's Australian and won't appreciate being compared with a New Zealander.

[Kevin]

yeah, i knew that but don't they sorta sound alike?

[Sarah]

Similar but not alike. Australian vowels are broader, in my opinion.

Most of my experience comes from listening to rugby commentators, since the Tri-Nations games are all reported by local sports celebs from whichever country is hosting that particular match.

[Kevin]

well, kanga my roo and call me and dingo. it must stand out like shag on a rock that i'm no dinkum aussie

[[deleted user]]

LOL. Nice try Kevin you had me convinced for a moment. Fair dinkum mate.

You can always tell a New Zealander as they make their e's sound like i's and vise versa.

They make six sound like sex. (They are also fond of sheep.)

[ms.petra]

::giggling at what Gail said:: she is just so funny!

[Kevin]

:)

[Félix]

Kevin smiles sheepishly.

[janine]

RA, could you please explain your new title to me?

[RandomAnthony]

I don't always sleep much and can end up on the internet, computer-sleeping walking, if you will, if not careful...

[janine]

thank you, i didn't know what somnambulant meant.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I'm glad there is not a tradition here where each new member introduces themselves in their own personal thread. (Often called "Reporting for Duty...") There is nothing more tedious than watching those new threads go up...

[Knarik]

Just wanted to say HI to everyone!! How are you?? What's going on? Do I miss a lot????

[Jim]

You are missed a lot!

[Sarah]

Hi Knarik!

[Michael]

Hi, I'm new here - new to Goodreads for that matter - and just wanted to say "hi" (which I guess I already did). Whoever/wherever Clark is, I love your "Please don't act like this is a tupperware party for assholes" line.

[[deleted user]]

Michael wrote: "Hi, I'm new here - new to Goodreads for that matter - and just wanted to say "hi" (which I guess I already did). Whoever/wherever Clark is, I love your "Please don't act like this is a tupperware p..."


Even I have my moments. Welcome.

[Jim]

Welcome to TC Michael hope you enjoy us.

I'll try not to let this be a habit Barb, high fives our friendly Canuck.

[Shirley]

Good morning
I love goodreads and my first group was The Book Addicts....enough said.
I am retired and my dream has come true I am filling my house with books and reading whatever (whenever I want to) I choose from a very large TBR pile. Yes I have a Kindle too!
I don't get out much and discussion threads are my window to the world.
Thanks so much for the opportunity to join this group.

[[deleted user]]

Retired? Way to rub it in, Shirley.

Welcome to Terminal Coffee, where the lunatics have taken over the asylum.

[Jim]

In all honesty Clark, I think a lunatic started the asylum :-)

[[deleted user]]

And all apologies Jim, but I think I'm stepping on your welcoming-committee toes.

[Jim]

Oh heck no, welcome away. I'm not on here quite as much as I used to be, and it's good to welcome then newbies as soon as we can.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I need to get my eyes checked.

I read Jim's opening line and saw : "Hi, I'm new here - new to Goodreads for the Winter."

It made me wonder if his account was going to expire in the spring or something.

[Félix]

Jim tried to get away from us a few weeks ago. We were pissed.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Panic ensued. I remember.

And wtf...I put Jim, not Michael.

It's too early to be tired or drinking.

[Brittomart]

Hi, Michael!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Phoenix]

Stacia (wickedly wordy) wrote: "Panic ensued. I remember.

And wtf...I put Jim, not Michael.

It's too early to be tired or drinking."

But it's never too early to be tired AND drinking...

[Michael]

Left wrote: "Hi, Michael!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Hi Left!

[Katerina]

Michael wrote: "Hi, I'm new here - new to Goodreads for that matter - and just wanted to say "hi" (which I guess I already did). Whoever/wherever Clark is, I love your "Please don't act like this is a tupperware p..."

Hey Michael, I'm new here too :)