On 25 Nov 2003, Pollak, Edward wrote: > Just FYI.... The woman who is afflicted with this disorder (following > a stroke) was interviewed on the Today show yesterday and she not only > had a mild British accent but timbre of her voice had changed rather > radically. That's not surprising. What was surprising (and contrary > to some of the speculation on TIPS, she had started using words such > as "loo" (for bathroom", "lift" (for elevator) and "brolly" (for > umbrella). Very strange. Ed >
I was prepared to accept accent and timbre but I refuse to believe loo, lift, and brolly. What next? Does she snog and bonk too? Frankly I'm gobsmacked. I suspect put-on. Stephen ___________________________________________________ Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. tel: (819) 822-9600 ext 2470 Department of Psychology fax: (819) 822-9661 Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lennoxville, QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Dept web page at http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy TIPS discussion list for psychology teachers at http://faculty.frostburg.edu/psyc/southerly/tips/index.htm _______________________________________________ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
