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From: Evil_Nigel on 6 Aug 2008 06:26 x-no-archive: yes On Aug 6, 9:42 am, MadMazza <marinaCEL...(a)STICKukgateway.SPAM.net> wrote: > > On second thoughts... I'll stick with Wii Boxing! > Snippet in yesterday's tabloid - Wii Boxing is the only Wii game that makes a significant improvement to your fitness, but it's not as effective as real boxing or kickboxing. Evil Nigel
From: Evil_Nigel on 6 Aug 2008 06:41 x-no-archive: yes On Aug 5, 11:30 pm, Ariel <espr...(a)mailhaven.com> wrote: > Evil Nigel wrote: > > >I just caught glimpses of the film, and my impression was that RZ was > >reprising her Bridget Jones role... > > Yes, but that's what she was asked to do. > That doesn't sound right to me - surely Beatrix Potter was substantially different to the woman on whom Bridget Jones was based. I'm wondering if RZ's repertoire is limited, just as eg Hugh Grant plays essentially the same role in every film he takes part in. > >...and her accent make me cringe. > > Okay, however, I can kind of accept her pronunciation as someone who > had a London accent but wanted to posh it up a bit (as some Londoners > do, and as others may want them to do, eg Professor Higgins with Eliza > in My Fair Lady). Anyway, don't be so mean, her English accent is no > worse than Kate Winslet's American one in Titanic. I wouldn't have been able to guess where RZ was supposed to originate in the film - her accent didn't sound genuinely English. If film companies are going to spend zillions of dollars on making a film, surely they can afford to hire actors and actresses who sound right for the part? > And, there are a > few genuine English accents that can tend to make you cringe, I'm not > so mean as to give examples (I was going to add that they know who > they are, but I don't think they do). There are a few English accents I don't like and rather more American accents, but false-sounding accents are the ones that make me cringe. > > Yes, if > someone's accent is variable that must be a good reason to suspect it > is false. Better that if it is not wholly convincing it is consistent, > then you can't be sure about it's authenticity. Another thing, maybe, > is because there are that many more American accents, it's easier for > our actors to take off an American that it is for an American to sound > convincingly British. I don't really hold an opinion on that. Some people seem to be able to pick up an accent easily, others find it a struggle. Some people of Asian extraction who were born in this country sound as though they arrived only six months ago, whereas others who were born abroad and migrated here speak English more proper than what I does. Evil Nigel
From: Evil_Nigel on 6 Aug 2008 06:46 x-no-archive: yes On Aug 5, 11:20 pm, Ariel <espr...(a)mailhaven.com> wrote: > I've found out what the problem is, it's my crépe laptop. A friend > brought her laptop around and it worked perfectly while mine just > struggled along. So I'm glad to know where to start. How were the two of you accessing the internet? I'm currently using a cheap USB modem and it drops out a few times a day. I suspect a dodgy telephone line has something to do with it, but a USB modem is allegedly heavier on CPU usage than ethernet so if you have a lot of stuff running on your laptop that might be part of the explanation. > >> ps I also watched Miss Potter on Sunday, hardly seems like any time > >> at all since it was on in the cinema. > > >It was a lovely warm Sunday evening film. > > Too true, and I thought her accent was just fine. :) If everyone had the same opinion, the world would be a boring place :) Evil Nigel
From: MadMazza on 6 Aug 2008 07:01 In article <5tqi94lhqoi5u157j1m8glgmkgno65fvod(a)4ax.com>, esprite(a)mailhaven.com says... > MadMazza wrote: > > >In article <3vjh94tgepba2lglogfi4rmlpf9v5ipu1d(a)4ax.com>, > >esprite(a)mailhaven.com says... > >> Ah, so it's you who's teaching me all these bad habits. :)) > > > >Guess it must be! LOL > > > >Just blame me for everything - easier that way ;o))) > > I know a star when I see one. :) > > ((((Mazza)))) > > You always make me smile Thanks & BIG HUGS M x (Just done 30 mins on Wii Fit - I'm sweating buckets - time for WATER!!)
From: MadMazza on 6 Aug 2008 07:02
In article <f0ec9022-883e-465b-becc-1cb7f95d9521 @m44g2000hsc.googlegroups.com>, Evil_Nigel(a)hotmail.co.uk says... > x-no-archive: yes > > On Aug 6, 9:42=A0am, MadMazza <marinaCEL...(a)STICKukgateway.SPAM.net> > wrote: > > > > On second thoughts... =A0I'll stick with Wii Boxing! =A0 > > > Snippet in yesterday's tabloid - Wii Boxing is the only Wii game that > makes a significant improvement to your fitness, but it's not as > effective as real boxing or kickboxing. > > Evil Nigel > > Thanks - you mean the yoga doesn't do me any good :O~~~ Was that just talking about the Boxing on Wii Sports OR the boxing on Wii Fit - thought that all on Wii Fit were supposed to help in some way???? |