"All" the British Accents in a 2-minute video

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Sue Anderson
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This short video was recommended by the New York Times, for an introduction to the variety of British accents: http://twentytwowords.com/tour-accents-across-british-isles-performed-single-unedited-take/
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It's really not bad, though some are better than others. I do, however, take exception to his final comment. Most of the South Wales accents are delightful, and I have never heard a Welshman who sounded drunk, unless he actually was, of course ;).

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Post by MARTIN GEESON »

I have never heard a Welshman who sounded drunk, unless he actually was, of course ;).

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As for us North Walians - the drunker we are, the more eloquent we become. :wink:

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