This summer, my aunt was making me laugh as we talked about driving, getting lost, and wishing we weren't lost.
She's a realtor, so she's constantly in new areas, neighborhoods or towns, crisscrossing all over metro St. Louis.
I'm just in New Jersey.
Lost.
On the Turnpike.
Anyway, she mentioned that she's had the same GPS unit for years - why don't I have one of those installed around my neck? - and has always liked how the unit works, but had a few complaints.
It had a woman's voice with an American accent on it. She joked that she wasn't too fond of the tone or quality of the voice, but that the machine got her to her destination on time, and without sidetracking *unlike my stories* and was reliable to boot.
But she didn't really like having that lady, and her voice, accompany her on all of her ventures.
Until the day she dropped it.
The unit bounced across the floor, and she scrambled to retreive it, hoping that the damage wasn't irrevocable. The next time she plugged it into her car, headed for an appointment, the voice came on and announced the next move.
In a male voice. With a British accent.
She was startled, and then pleased. No one minds taking directions from a voice with such a lovely accent. And the Brits always sound smarter, so she trusted him immmensley.
Now, given my love for all things European, she suggested that if I didn't like a man I was dating, and dropped him on his head, the incident may quite possibly result in him speaking to me in British tones.
I may have to give that one a try. Any takers?
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How about just a European accent? I did not drop him on his head, but it seems I have found one! AND he is good at directions. Double the fun!
There is something insanely sexy about a proper British accent. Though that cockney crap they can keep. Along with their socialist teeth. And horrendously shitty food. Don't believe the hype that they now serve anything edible. It's a lie. But back to the accent and the head bashing, I'm in if you can find two cute brothers!
Actually, I do an English accent that'll fool true Brits. I can pretend that I don't until you drop me. ;o)
Mine came off the windshield of the car and fell into my cup of coffee right at a critical point of my route. It's never been the same since - british or no british accent.....
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