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Thread #106125   Message #2190333
Posted By: Rowan
10-Nov-07 - 12:15 AM
Thread Name: BS: The MOST British given name of all is...
Subject: RE: BS: The MOST British given name of all is...
Yes, Rich-joy, I think (but couldn't swear to it) that it was the Mavis Bramston Show.

And John Clark did a beaut hour's doco on the origins and development of the Australian Accent on the ABC (Oz, for you USers) last Thursday night; I confess I fall into the camp that maintains there are regional differences in the Oz accent. I always associate "coool" with Victoria and SA and "Kewl" with NSW and Qld. I can't do phonetic symbols but I'm sure you'll understand, even if my attempts mystify nonAussies.

Cheers, Rowan