The story of my father needing an interpreter to speak with British people has become the stuff of legend, but I’ll repeat it for my flood of new followers. Thread.
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Bob looked genuinely confused at first and thought it was a joke. He asked if we were playing a prank and refused to believe my father’s answer after I translated the question. As it went on, he became more and more resigned as I imagine every American stereotype was proven true.
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To this day, my father groans when British people ask to speak with him. He genuinely likes British people, but he knows he’s gonna have to find someone to interpret for him.
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So, we're not talking the thick Northern accent... he couldn't understand the Queen's English?
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Not even posh accents that are barely discernible from American English.
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He’s a lifelong musician who learns to play new instruments just by hearing others play them.
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