I was dragged up in West Midlands, then moved to Manchester/Kent/Wrexham/Liverpool/Hastings/Somerset. I was always good at languages so tend to be a bit of a chameleon where accents are concerned. A friend was listening to my voicemail message on my mobile the other day in my presence, and said I sounded posh! Must be my 'telephone voice'. He said there was no trace of Midlands - not that I am ashamed of it, but some people seem to have a prejudice.
My parents were Black Country, though quite 'well spoken', and Mother didn't approve of us speaking 'Brummie'. Dad spoke two languages - Black Country at work and RP at home. My brother has moved back to the Black Country and likes to use the accent.
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Will we have to try and guess BJay's name now?
Bjay is not up for guesses I'm afraid.
I have my reasons
Does hubby call you bjay ?
I was dragged up in West Midlands, then moved to Manchester/Kent/Wrexham/Liverpool/Hastings/Somerset. I was always good at languages so tend to be a bit of a chameleon where accents are concerned. A friend was listening to my voicemail message on my mobile the other day in my presence, and said I sounded posh! Must be my 'telephone voice'. He said there was no trace of Midlands - not that I am ashamed of it, but some people seem to have a prejudice.
Unfortunately midlands has crept into my accent
I rang my mother the other week and said "hello Mam, how are you?" she replied "who's speaking?"
Nothing wrong with Midlands, Rosa.
My parents were Black Country, though quite 'well spoken', and Mother didn't approve of us speaking 'Brummie'. Dad spoke two languages - Black Country at work and RP at home. My brother has moved back to the Black Country and likes to use the accent.