Craig We have a Kiwi at work - she's been in Oz for over 30 years and she would still say Nil Funn. With the small population, the Nation achieve some amazing results around the world.
When I was in New-Zeland, I could understand "their" english really well but I had to translate it sometimes to my american born husband. Now Australian english is another story. I understand my Aussie girlfriends well but sometimes in movies, I really need the subtitles. I love Tim too. (I still have problems signing on some blogs so I will just add an open ID).
Nadege - You certainly have travelled the world. I actually watch Aussie movies with sub-titles myself sometimes and I always used sub-titles with the West Wing, not because of the accent - I just didn't want to miss any of the fantastic script writing.
I love Neil Finn. Your "FUNN" was funny. Isn't it odd how the NZ vowels are so flat? South Africa can be a bit like that too.
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ReplyDeleteWe have a Kiwi at work - she's been in Oz for over 30 years and she would still say Nil Funn.
With the small population, the Nation achieve some amazing results around the world.
When I was in New-Zeland, I could understand "their" english really well but I had to translate it sometimes to my american born husband. Now Australian english is another story. I understand my Aussie girlfriends well but sometimes in movies, I really need the subtitles. I love Tim too.
ReplyDelete(I still have problems signing on some blogs so I will just add an open ID).
Nadege - You certainly have travelled the world.
ReplyDeleteI actually watch Aussie movies with sub-titles myself sometimes and I always used sub-titles with the West Wing, not because of the accent - I just didn't want to miss any of the fantastic script writing.