Monday, 13 September 2010

6. In a car, Bristol, 1978

The local Bristolian accent, among other idiosyncrasies, involves putting an “L” on the end of words ending in a vowel.  Thus for example the city itself was once called 'Brigstowe', and gradually evolved into 'Bristol'.

Nervous pupil on her first driving lesson as she pulls away from the kerb (24):  I’m from Argentina, and my dad taught me to drive when I was 14 so I can drive…and...

Driving instructor who’s heard it all before (60’s):  Young lady, it makes no difference to me whether you’re from Argentinal or anywhere else in Americal, you haven’t got a clue.  I can see straight away from how you pulled away from that kerb that you have no periphecal vision.

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