On Apr 9, 7:28 am, JimBreen <jimbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 9, 12:08 am, CL <flot...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > On 04/08/2011 08:01 PM, Declan Murphy wrote:
> > > On Apr 4, 1:12 am, Travers Naran<tna...@gmail.com>  wrote:
> > >> On 02/04/2011 2:32 AM, Declan Murphy wrote:
>
> > >>> This was kind of difficult. I hadn't been "on video" while on radio
> > >>> before. Haven't received any training and lack experience, and
> > >>> unfortunately it shows.
> > >>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uih0zQrryEI
>
> > >> I never expected you to have a British accent.  For some reason, your
> > >> postings read "American" for me. :-)
>
> Not to me.
>
> > > Here is the next one. Do I still have a "British accent" ?? :-)
> > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QedjAtG5Z6c
>
> > Would you settle for "Not North American at all"?  
>
> Not Sith Effikan or N'w Z'l'nd  either. Listening to Declan
> with my eyes closed  I'd conclude from his accent that he
> was originally either from the UK (say around Liverpool) or
> from Ireland, but away form there for a long time. In
> general a very neutral accent

Originally from western suburbs of Sydney (Parramatta) area, but
raised in an Irish family, taught by Irish nuns, ordered about by
Irish priests etc etc.
Left 20 years ago. When I visit there occasionally, most people give
me the impression that they think I'm a visiting tourist. I prefer to
visit Dublin.

> Do you always pronounce the "t" in "often"?

Don't know. Probably do.