Home Improvements

[poliphilo]

Our mate Ian the joiner came round to look at some jobs we'd like him to do. After half an hour he left. "See you in about an hour," he said

"So he's coming back to give us a quote?" I asked.

"£250 all in," said Ailz. "And he's coming back to do the work."

Things are moving fast.

Yesterday we had a man round to look at floor-boarding the attic and putting in a trap door and extending ladder. And, no, he didn't do it there and then; he's coming next Wednesday- which is entirely soon enough.

He had a braw Scots accent. I rather think we gave him the work on the strength of it. What is it about the Scots accent that so radiates authenticity and trustworthiness?

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[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

One of the profs I work for is a Scot. He is exactly as you say, and stands for no nonsense (from the students or from anyone.) I'd trust him with my life. He's also lectured me a lot on the fact that I have no confidence in myself and I should because I am good at what I do.

And it was my pleasure, a few years ago, to be associated with the Lockerbie program here. I met any number of people from the constabulary - and I felt exactly the same way - I'd trust them with anything and they could not possibly tell a lie or try to fool anyone about anything.

I think you're right, it was the accent.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Some accents are attractive and others aren't.

The least attractive British accent is the whiney Birmingham or "Brummie" accent. Actors with Brummie accents never get to play anything but comedy roles.

David Tennant, the new Doctor Who, has a gorgeously rich Scottish accent but for some reason choses to play the part with a standard London accent.