At 12:00 AM 2/7/2002, you wrote: >There is a difference between Australian and New Zealand accents, but it's >not that noticeable - a bit like comparing the US and Canadian accents. >Those "in the know" can pick it, but to others, they sound the same. And I >can hear all the Canadians saying "Oh, how horrible, our accent is >completely different to that crass American one!"
Too right! My litmus test is to have a Canuck read out loud "about farming" which would then sound to my corrupted ears a lot closer to "a boat firming." It's not really all "oot and aboot." And when you meet a French Canadian, be sure to say, "Comment allez-vous, eh?" >Hell - a New Zealander with a strong Kiwi accent, and damn proud of it! Good on ya, mate! ;-) According to my Far Side Of-the-Wall Calendar, February 6 was Waitangi Day in your neck of the woods. What's up with that? Gil
