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Post by postscript on Jan 30, 2007 9:17:51 GMT
[/img] [/quote] Well done, London sleuth, 'though why Sherlock Holmes wore a deerstalker in London I have never been able to fathom, unless he could only ever afford one hat and that's what he needed on Exmoor! Peter S. |
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Post by postscript on Jan 30, 2007 9:23:50 GMT
Turnham Green was where my parents were living when I was born! Not many people know that!   Martin No Martin. I didn't know that! So, tell me please, how much better off am I now that I do ?    |
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Post by postscript on Jan 30, 2007 9:26:55 GMT
Thanks for that, Martin, reminding me how I missed the ITV programme on Royal Command Performances and the interview with Hayley from which you had gleaned she watched 'Coronation Street'. So did my Mum. Not many people know that either but I'm glad to be advised something of Hayley's TV tastes! Peter S. |
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Post by Martin on Jan 30, 2007 11:19:07 GMT
[/img] Martin[/quote] No Martin. I didn't know that! So, tell me please, how much better off am I now that I do ? [/quote] Well Peter, I would hope you realize that one of your fellow Forum members potentially has a spiritual link with Hayley! Not only do we share the same birthday but we both have links with Chiswick/Turnham Green. Isn't that just spookey?  What a small world we live in?  Seriously though, I just like quoting Harry Palmer (alias Michael Cane) from that great British film, the Ipcress File (or was it "Get Carter"?). Martin |
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Post by postscript on Feb 1, 2007 9:33:58 GMT
I was going to riposte that it was the 'Ipcress File' but the moment I started typing I wondered. I can hear the Ipcress film music in my head as I type now and come back to thinking it was the Ipcress file, because I am not sure i saw 'Get Carter'.
On the orher hand, logically, it could be both of them.
Peter S
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Post by jons on Feb 1, 2007 14:46:02 GMT
Hayley will no doubt get a big screen LCD telly for her house to watch Corrie and Lillies on, to get this back on topic.
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Post by stevemacdonald on Feb 9, 2007 20:41:48 GMT
So now that Hayley's establishing herself in London with her own home, will she lose her New Zealand accent? I know that sounds absurd, but just listen to the ex-pat Americans who now live in England. Madonna sounds more British than the British and jockey Steve Cauthen speaks like a dyed-in-the-wool Cockney. Maybe it's only a matter of time before Hayley blends in all the way.
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Post by postscript on Feb 10, 2007 8:58:52 GMT
So now that Hayley's establishing herself in London with her own home, will she lose her New Zealand accent? I know that sounds absurd, but just listen to the ex-pat Americans who now live in England. Madonna sounds more British than the British and jockey Steve Cauthen speaks like a dyed-in-the-wool Cockney. Maybe it's only a matter of time before Hayley blends in all the way. You raise an interesting point of debate there, I think. I'm inclined to say 'no, she won't lose her Kiwi accent'. The reason is this. She is acutely aware of enunciation, clarity of sound etc. This means that, particularly when singing, she concentrates on 'losing' her accent to a sufficient extent as to ensure clarity of diction but she switches out such concentration when she is chatting casually. She is aware of trying to 'get it right' when ever she uses foreign languages to introduce herself or to sing. 'Wiegenlied' I think is a classic example of how attentive she is to different languages. This means she makes a conscious effort to 'blend in' on those occasions where she wants to be 'part of the scene' (and she likes the thought of being considered an 'honorary Brit') but when it is appropriate she will stand proudly on all her Kiwiness. I think one has to be very careful with Hayley in commenting upon whether she has 'lost' her Kiwi accent. I think there are times when she chooses to 'blend in' and times when she unquestionably wants to express how Kiwi-proud she is. So, in a nutshell, 'no', i don't think she will ever lose her Kiwi accent and rightly so. I like the accent. Or is that simply that I like hearing Hayley?! Peter S. PS: Probably it is simply that I like Kiwis. Now that could well be all Hayley's fault! |
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Post by Belinda on Feb 10, 2007 9:05:45 GMT
i agree Steve a little absurd since just cos shes got (getting)her own home shes going to sound different She has a bit of a UK accent in some words , as she should shes been there for years The fact that she is a kiwi in the UK music scene is part of the appeal to some people . If she blended in completely she'd just be one of the masses. Belinda |
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Post by roger on Feb 10, 2007 11:53:13 GMT
In a recent interview, Hayley said something about Ireland. She pronounced it with a very Irish accent. It is imposible to describe but anyone familiar with the accent may recognise what I mean when I say her tongue really wrapped around the "r" - Eye- errr-land. I tried to say it like that but have failed miserably! I know have visions of dozens of forum members around the world trying to say it! No, I don't think she will ever lose her kiwi accent but it may diminish slightly when in the UK or elsewhere. It will always return the moment she goes home. Roger |
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Post by roger on Feb 10, 2007 11:55:01 GMT
Getting back to the plot (literally!), I heard on Classic FM this morning that Hayley's property deal in London has fallen through. She is reported to have said "it is for the best" and will now begin to look again.
Roger
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Post by grant on Feb 10, 2007 12:15:19 GMT
Disappointed to hear that Hayley's property deal has fallen through.
I hope Hayley's coment "It's for the best" is genuinely felt and not hiding disappointment.
As for loosing her kiwi accent THAT doesn't bear thinking about !! "Kiwiness" is what "Hayleyness" is all about. If she wasn't a kiwi she wouldn't be our Hayley (I'll stop now!!)
Grant
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Post by comet on Feb 10, 2007 13:08:52 GMT
Hi folks,
For good or bad musical people absorb the sounds around them !
and we all know Hayley can do this note perfect.
and boy can she do it !
comet
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Post by Martin on Feb 10, 2007 14:21:00 GMT
I, too am sorry this has fallen through but purchasing property In England has always been a tortuous and unpredictable exercise particularly with the current laws.
Regarding Hayley's accent then in my experience, irrespective of the number of years spent in a particular country an accent is only lost if the individual wants too. My wife is a good example as she has lived in the UK now for thirty years and her Irish accent is as strong as it was before she came.
Martin
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Post by Steve H on Feb 10, 2007 16:42:24 GMT
Hi Martin,  I am also very sorry the purchase has fallen through although I think from Hayley's interview she knows her own mind and will find another property she likes. London is the most sensible place to stay and as Hayley said she has kiwi friends in the area too. Steve H |
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