Thanks to all the listers who responded to my query about differing British accents. Here is one example: Colin wrote: > Well, the most famous example of 'Scouse' - the language of Liverpool - is > the word 'hair' as grows from the head, for example. > > A Scouser would pronounce it 'Hurr' as in 'her'. > > I suggest you look up 'scouse' on your search engine and I am almost sure > you will find a dictionary of scouse! > > Otherwise buy a Beatles record and listen carefully or a tape of the early > poems of Roger McGough (Goff!) or an early Cilla Black record. Her TV shows > show she still has the accent. > > Have fun > > Colin > >