My now grown up children also call me and my ex-husband by our first names. It’s fairly common in our middle-class, liberal circle. It’s strange for us that other people find it so weird. My name isn’t, nor has never been ‘mum.’
You're dead right there. Now that my son is of an age where he's developing critical thinking skills and analysing stuff, discussing issues definitely is more fun. And learning *should* be fun!
Ha, just goes to show I clearly know eff all about accents! To me she sounds public school-ish.
Maybe it’s the Simon Cowell thing
There are a few people I’ve wondered why he sticks with (Sinitta, Amanda Holden, Cheryl Cole - albeit I saw on the Celeb Gossip the reason why that might be...) so maybe because she’s not a fan of DW, she thinks even though he’s the worst person in the world, SC will stick with him and therefore keep him relevant
It doesn't look at all spreadable.
It is indeed. Very funny article on The Poke with people much funnier than Jack covered it.
I'll look into it thank you. I'm busy! Making blackberry and apple crumble with tinned apples!
I’m not keen on mama either, it sounds fancy / old fashioned to me. I accept it as she isn’t very verbal, but I do keep referring to myself as ‘mum’ or ‘mummy’ hoping she’ll eventually get the hint!I’m the opposite, I’m not keen on “mama” it reminds me of something a creepy possessed doll or little ghost girl might say in a horror film
My Nan always referred to my grandad as “Daddy” whether she was talking to the grandkids or my parents or asking if he wanted a cup of tea etc. I think it’s sweet and she definitely wasn’t posh or a preschooler. She was east London through and through but it was a nice way of saying he was the head of the family.
I know what you mean about the variation in how people speak. I lived in Glasgow for a few years and there's quite a range, just like there is my home town. My ex is from a WC background, comes from a part of the country where there's a very distinctive local accent. He doesn't have it - very much wc made good.
So she lives in Thorpe Bay now. I wonder if it is by the Yacht Club?
Yes! Thorpe Bay was known as the Nouveau Riche part of town, Leigh and Chalkwell being the posh parts when I was growing up. I wonder if her shabby part is near the Yacht Club?
Is he from Leicester? I had this
Fuck sake they're both in my head now.
I mind the first Christmas I came home after moving south, my mum and I were standing outside Littlewoods in Union Street, waiting to cross the road, when I heard an auld fairmer chiel talking about Bridge O Doooooown and I thought, I'm home! Apparently you only hear it when i mention my daaad or occasionally my baaag.
Ooh that book has everything all of her books are quite similar. The prequel to flowers in the attic is also a bit out there.
16 years is getting on a bit, might be new oven time? Unless it's a fancy one and worthwhile spending to fix if possible x
Middle Class grammar school yes, Essex no. I lived in Southend until I was 28. I think a lot of people who do not have southern accents get them mixed up. For instance the Portsmouth accent sounds like a West country accent to me , but my scouse mate thinks they sound like cockneys!
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