how kiwis (that's me NZer's talk)...

[Karen]

We do actually talk quite different to the aussies ,but i know just as we think canadians and americans sound the same, although i can hear the difference myself,, most people think kiwis and aussies are the same, but take it from me we are NOT!!!

Paul has very acute hearing, and can pretty accurately tell the difference between Aussies and Kiwis - I'm not as accurate as he is! But when people meet me, they sometimes ask where my "Boston" accent is, but they don't realize not all of Massachusetts is Boston, and in fact, not even all of Boston has that accent, either! I have one friend who only has a "Boston" accent when she's drunk!

[carole]

yes we assume a lot , i had an online friend from boston, and i assumed everyone talked like him, i love the accent,it is so different, but now i know not everyone talks like that, same with kiwis,some are really like the this thread i posted,others are not, i am not typical ,but that is because of my scottish heritage, and i have been brought up with the a different dialect, everyone comments on how my sister and i talk so different on the phone and in person when we talk to our parents, it is just natural to us, we were raised with it, and i would sound ridiculous speaking scottish to scottish people,but i do pronounce my words different when i speak to my parents, the kiwi leaves me lol.

[Catty1]

Carole, reading that list brought it all back to me! I could probably fake it somewhat...lol.

[carole]

I am sure you could candace, i remember you visited my little country a while back, well if you come again you can take this with you and give it a go and see what response you get, would be interesting he he.