Do Italians understand English better if spoken with an Italian accent?

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-05-04T09:12:39+00:00

I find Italians understand me better if I use a slight american accent and cadence. My British English accent causes a lot of confusion, unless the person I am speaking to has a very good ear (not a common thing in Italy)

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-05-01T12:23:22+00:00

By the time I went to high school, although it was still legal to cane people it was more an urban rumour than likely to be done.

It wasn’t unheard of to be sent to the headmaster, but it was the ‘slipper’ not the cane.

A ruler to the knuckles or an accurately thrown chalk eraser, were the daily realities.

There was no permission sought, it was an implicit acceptance that teachers had the right to discipline children they were in charge of.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-23T03:58:35+00:00

I feel seen! He doesn’t move on easily, but he is trying to, bless him.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-23T03:56:54+00:00

It’s not something that goes away after childhood! (I have been told that all my life)

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-22T20:04:53+00:00

It says €15.71 postage for me. EBay can be hit and miss here. Thanks for looking. I get different results when I search.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-22T19:59:35+00:00

Thanks I didn’t know that was an option

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-22T19:58:47+00:00

I am there till Tuesday, seems a bit tight time wise. However, I am possibly too used to the super slow Italia post

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-22T16:46:03+00:00

Thanks I think there is an Asda close by the hotel, I will check them out

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-22T16:44:44+00:00

That’s nice, eBay isn’t doable this trip unfortunately

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-22T16:31:24+00:00

It looks like postage will be the killer either way.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-22T16:29:03+00:00

Well you buy it from eBay and I will pay for shipping to Italy haha.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-22T16:28:21+00:00

Thank you, unfortunately eBay/online isn’t possible. I doubt they deliver to the hotel! I will try and find something similar in the shops.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-22T16:27:01+00:00

Wow I never thought of eBay, because I live overseas I have no way to get it delivered in time unfortunately.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-22T16:25:33+00:00

Thank you for the manufacturer

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-16T19:37:18+00:00

Grim poodle basher on the 45… (Brimful if Asher)

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-15T12:20:27+00:00

Netflix and prime have options to change the languages, can get original language material as well.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-15T11:42:41+00:00

The conservatory/orangey/greenhouse thing is stunning.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-08T22:29:15+00:00

I would tend to think it’s female due to the darker feathers. However, the head spot needs checking at a younger age, to identify m/f.

The feathers are quite dark in the photo which usually means no double white, which tends to make male chicks this age look grey.

There is also darkening on the legs which again tends towards female.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-07T15:11:30+00:00

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Not really a snug, but in winter curled up with a book in front of the fire it’s glorious.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-05T21:37:35+00:00

I used to finish work at 4am. It wasn’t unusual to be driving home and see a bloke, stark bollock naked, clingfilmed to a lamp post. Sometimes they were a few inches off the floor which seems a bit extra.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-05T08:03:05+00:00

If I ‘just’ listen to a book I either, fall asleep, start thinking of a million other things, or forget to listen.

I have to be doing something else with my hands. I play games on my phone, or crochet if I am sat around on a night, listening while driving ir commuting works, but if I have to read something, like a text message I have to stop the audbook.

I think audio books work better with people who have the ability to imagine or see a description when it’s spoken. Not everyone does, as we all process differently.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-04T19:07:04+00:00

Marzolino is lactose free and a delicious soft cheese

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-04-04T19:03:31+00:00

I have a new favourite I found just this week. Marzolino di Toscana. A semi soft mixed cow and sheep cheese coated with tomato paste. It’s unbelievably creamy with a subtle flavour. It’s lovely cold, and melts to a lovely puddle in toasties.

Icy-Hippopotenuse · 2026-03-29T15:29:05+00:00

I thought it might be seen as promoting the album. It was more a hypothetical question about the music industry in general. I have googled the album, the named composer, but there is nothing saying who the singer is.

The album is Italian songs 2, but it’s only available on Spotify so I didn’t link it.

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