This thread in general and the posting regarding Southern US speech in particular has prompted a memory from many years ago. Perhaps 20-25 years ago, a programme or series of programmes aired on US Television. Although I cannot recall the title, it addressed linguistics and music in the USA and the origins of them. For example, the speech of those in the South could be directly related back to certain locations in the UK and the origins of music of the Blueridge and Ozarks were said to be derived from the old Troubadours. At that time, there was an isolated community in Delaware or Maryland whose speech was so British-like, they were often mistaken for foreigners. I'm very keen to identify this series and hopefully locate a copy of it, if possible. Do any of you US subscribers remember it, and if so, the name of it? Regards Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrits@sympatico.ca> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 3:03 PM Subject: [HantsLife] you think you got it bad > Yes, but look at all those wonderful dance numbers you will be able to do, > together! > > Ole, Aurevoir, chiao, > > Edna - frigid Ottawa > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Margaret Sessions" <margarets5@hotmail.com> > To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 9:15 AM > Subject: [HantsLife] you think you got it bad > > > > Here in Florida we have such a mix of people that it is hard to tell who > is > > who. We have spanish of different dialects, central American, Cuban, > Puerto > > Rican, Mexican, and then we have the Russians, and Germans and we are just > a > > mish mash of people and I wish everyone would just speak English so that > we > > all could be understood. > > English should be the universal language. > > > > > > > > Margaret > > > > Never compromise what's right > > and uphold your family name. > > You've got to stand for something > > or you'll fall for anything." > > > > Find your missing links at > > > > http://www.petuniapress.com > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > > Visit Where your ancestors lived..... > > SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages > > AND VI > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > This is YOUR list so please treat it the way you wish yourself treated. > Remember: "FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION" It comes bundled with the software! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi, I do remember that program and it was very interesting. Wasn't it about English around the world and it was on the educational channel. When I was working, a fellow came into the office to do some repairs on the typewriters. He spoke with a broad Bristolian accent. I asked him when did he come to Canada. He told me that he came over from Bermuda and his family had lived on that island since the 1600's. Our French Canadians speak, sometimes, a very old french which is not longer used in France. As people move around the world, they bring their speech with them but pick up the local words as well and then it becomes unique to that area. If you contact your local educational channel, I'm sure they could rebroadcast it. Cheers, Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "richang" <richang@mnsi.net> To: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrits@sympatico.ca>; <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 6:40 AM Subject: Re: [HantsLife] you think you got it bad > This thread in general and the posting regarding Southern US speech in > particular has prompted a memory from many years ago. Perhaps 20-25 years > ago, a programme or series of programmes aired on US Television. Although I > cannot recall the title, it addressed linguistics and music in the USA and > the origins of them. For example, the speech of those in the South could be > directly related back to certain locations in the UK and the origins of > music of the Blueridge and Ozarks were said to be derived from the old > Troubadours. At that time, there was an isolated community in Delaware or > Maryland whose speech was so British-like, they were often mistaken for > foreigners. > I'm very keen to identify this series and hopefully locate a copy of it, if > possible. > Do any of you US subscribers remember it, and if so, the name of it? > Regards > Rich > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrits@sympatico.ca> > To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 3:03 PM > Subject: [HantsLife] you think you got it bad > > > > Yes, but look at all those wonderful dance numbers you will be able to do, > > together! > > > > Ole, Aurevoir, chiao, > > > > Edna - frigid Ottawa > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Margaret Sessions" <margarets5@hotmail.com> > > To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 9:15 AM > > Subject: [HantsLife] you think you got it bad > > > > > > > Here in Florida we have such a mix of people that it is hard to tell who > > is > > > who. We have spanish of different dialects, central American, Cuban, > > Puerto > > > Rican, Mexican, and then we have the Russians, and Germans and we are > just > > a > > > mish mash of people and I wish everyone would just speak English so that > > we > > > all could be understood. > > > English should be the universal language. > > > > > > > > > > > > Margaret > > > > > > Never compromise what's right > > > and uphold your family name. > > > You've got to stand for something > > > or you'll fall for anything." > > > > > > Find your missing links at > > > > > > http://www.petuniapress.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > > > > > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > > > Visit Where your ancestors lived..... > > > SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages > > > AND VI > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > > This is YOUR list so please treat it the way you wish yourself treated. > > Remember: "FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION" It comes bundled with the software! > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > >