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must be twilight school of edward cullenQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
If she went to an English school in Milan they would be talking English but with an Italian accent as most of the teachers would still be Italian. English school just means that English is taught there.
I have met people from abroad that have gone to what they call Englsih medium schools and they do jot have a natural English accent
If she went to an English school in Milan they would be talking English but with an Italian accent as most of the teachers would still be Italian. English school just means that English is taught there.
I have met people from abroad that have gone to what they call Englsih medium schools and they do jot have a natural English accent
To add to my last comment my brother lives in France and took his daughter over about the same age. She speaks woth a heavy french accent. Thats the lot on accents now!
faye must only wear her school uniform 24/7 how can anna not see her weight gain
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Originally Posted by swmc66
Thanks for the viewpoint of someone with experience of accents, Swmc. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by swmc66
My understanding of Bethany's school was a British school and not just an English speaking school, so she would have been surrounded by pupils (and probably teachers too) speaking English with an English accent (that looks to be the case of the school Parkerman linked to a few pages back, although I admit I haven't examined it in detail). Since we haven't been given details of the school I can only guess at this though.
I've seen discussions about Bethany's accent elsewhere online and other people have anecdotes where the opposite to Swmc's experience is true, so I think it can very much depend on personality and circumstance.
However, even if Bethany's accent is totally incorrect for her particular circumstances, I'd still prefer the actress didn't put on a false Italian accent. Anyone remember the disaster that was Vicky's American accent in Eastenders? Casting an Italian would have been all wrong for the part too, and finding a girl brought up in Northern England with a real Italian accent would have been nigh on impossible.
I think the Corrie team have chosen the best route here (especially given the browbeating they took over Michelle Collins' false Northern accent - which was terrible and really distracted from the character of Stella).
Anna's knows that Faye's been bullied about her weight gain, so she's aware that Faye's bigger than she used to be. She must have chosen not to make an issue of it (the right choice as far as I'm concerned - well it would have been if Faye wasn't hiding a pregnancy lol). I would have liked some reference to Anna's thinking in the script though.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Yes your right the accent would have got on my nerves too. I am. Sure we will find out Anna's thinking later but it is a bit obvious there is a pregnancy now
An enjoyable hour tonight. I quite like Corrie being on Sunday, like the good old days. :)
Not alot happened, but nice scenes with Steve and Michelle. I just want to hug Steve and tell him everything is going to be ok. Even Sean was ok tonight.
It is nice to see what the residents of Weatherfield get up to on a Sunday. Did my eyes deceive me or was Liz handing out Sunday Roasts at the Rovers, I am sure I saw an Aunty Bessy on that plate. What would Betty Say? :nono:
Very unseasonal weather for the time of year up in Weatherfield....
shows they filmed it way back
Just drove home and there was light snow...in London this time of year!
Good to see Sarah back. I think I'm going to like the terrible twosome of her and Bethany.
At least someone's on the ball that there's something going on between Faye and Craig (Tim's the last person I would've expected to pick up on it though. Where's Anna?). I've thought for a while that it could be seen as quite inappropriate for a 16 year old boy to spend all his time with a 13 year old girl, but I suppose that's the (contrived) point given the pregnancy.
I'm surprised that the tax money's been paid already as I thought it would develop into a bigger storyline with the Mcdonalds possibly losing the Rovers.
Tony's well rid of Tracey so I was astonished to see him look disappointed that she dumped him. I thought he was terrified of her telling Liz, but the danger was probably part of the attraction. :wall:
At least they referenced it by having David quip about global warming. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
Gail's little chat to Gavin was hilarious.
Has Gail completely lost the plot or have I just never noticed before?? Her character seems to have had a remarkable changedQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
We had light snow showers yesterday!! along with hailstones, torrential rain, ad gale force winds.Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
I am not surprised that she has lost the plot with all the screaming that went on . So far she has all the Gavin business and the lies now Bethany and Sarah and David, Callum and Max to deal with . It's enough to send anyone to the loony bin! Just where was Lily when all that screaming was going on ? It is a bit of a stretch of the imagination that she didn't even wake up, presuming that she and Max were upstairs !!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45
I am not surprised that she has lost the plot with all the screaming that went on . So far she has all the Gavin business and the lies now Bethany and Sarah and David, Callum and Max to deal with . It's enough to send anyone to the loony bin! Just where was Lily when all that screaming was going on ? It is a bit of a stretch of the imagination that she didn't even wake up, presuming that she and Max were upstairs !!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45
Where did Gail develop that new baby voice when she was taliking to Gavin. Its the same one she found when she told Meeeeeeechelle and Liz she liked baloons. Totally out of characterQuote:
Originally Posted by LouiseP
Oh, she's always done that, that baby voice, along with the fluttering eyelashes and the whispering and being very "sympathetic and understanding", often all at the same time .Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45
Oh, she's always done that, that baby voice, along with the fluttering eyelashes and the whispering and being very "sympathetic and understanding" and simpering , often all at the same time .Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45
Well, he doesn't have feelings for her as far as we know so I don't see any issues with it. Other than Faye, who on the street does he have to hang out with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
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Originally Posted by alan45
Gail's been losing the plot for quite some time Alan. I'm surprised it's taken until now for you to see it! :hmm:Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45
I think the baby voice and simpering were going on as far back as when she fell for Lewis, and then got about a hundred times worse when she started the relationship with Michael. The sickeningly sweet way she and Michael used to simper at each other used to make me really nauseous! :sick: Luckily, they've been arguing too much recently for there to have been so much of that nonsense.
Gail is a completely different character to what she was a decade ago. She's been turned completely doollally, but maybe it's not too surprising what with being married to a serial killer and being the mother of demon David. No one normal would fall for the burglar who terrorised them that's for sure!
I don't have an issue with it because we know what's going on between them, but I think most parents of a thirteen year old girl would be worried about her suddenly spending all her time with a sixteen year old boy. As Tim himself said, most boys of that age are thinking about one thing only, so Anna and Tim would have been concerned about the situation long before now in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by xx_Dan_xx
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Steve is the other one with an unnatural voice. I have never met anyone that speaks in a silly "put on" voice. No one else in Corrie, except now for Gail, speaks in a "put on" voice.
Just thought before I posted, there is also Dev and Mom and Pop Nazir. who also put on "emphasized" voices.
Ha ha...very true. There does seem to be an epidemic of it in Corrie at the moment. Steve's been better recently but he does slip back into it quite often I've noticed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snagglepus
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Originally Posted by Dazzle
basically agree with what uve said Dazzle
just a couple of additional points-
Gail being dim- the only reason I.can think
why she is being written that way is because
of Davids behaviour patterns. Most other
mothers would have been concerned a decade
ago and sought some medical or professional
advice.So she has to be dim to not notice
and have taken action. And for whatever
reason - his storylines and behaviours
do seem to improve the flagging ratings-for
a while.!
Tim noticing and Anna not noticing-
Although not the case here most 16 yr old
boys"targetting" girls some years their junior
are doing it for the obvious reason as u suggest
and most parents would be concerned particularly
in present climate. Also they would think a younger
girl would be more influenced and impressed than
one their own age.
Not sure exactly why Tim would notice except he's
been that age and the character has turned out
much better than expected.
Regarding Anna not noticing - thats exactly what
I would expect. She is such an interfering
bombastic person - always concerned about
other peoples business( tho not connected to
her other than living nearby) that she would
not notice things under her nose that affect her
family and should be her concern.
If they wanted to do a storyline about adoption
& fostering -Im sure even in a soap.they could
find a more believable role model.
Sally can scrub my door step any time. Had to smile at Beth snd Sarah, they look about the same age. If I were David I would kick them out. I just want to put Michael and Gail in a bag and give them a good shake, talk about wet. :(:wall:
The casting for new Bethany is ridiculous, she does look the same age as Sarah Lou, she could even be a new girlfriend for JasonQuote:
Originally Posted by flappinfanny
Why cant soaps cast actors/actresses near enough the same age of the character they play
I think they would have found it hard to get someone to look younger than her as Sarah looks incredibly young anyway. Fourteen years ago she played a teenage mum but has'nt changed much.
I must admit to being one of the viewers who finds David's bad behaviour entertaining. :oQuote:
Originally Posted by maidmarian
You're so right about Anna! I always wondered how she (and her partner at the time) were able to adopt so easily as they were brought into Corrie as one of those cliched troubled families that cause strife for everyone around them. Those famous cobbles have had a calming influence on the family but they can't erase their history, which is looked into in great detail for any potential adopter.Quote:
Originally Posted by maidmarian
There have been some excellent one liners on Corrie recently.
David: what happened to the flowers you bought?
Gail: Oh they withered and died.
David: Sounds like one of your husbands... :D
Jack P Shepherd always delivers his one-liners perfectly. It's one of the reasons David's a favourite of mine - whether in witty or wicked mode, I always find him hugely entertaining. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DaVeyWaVey
sarah to michael so you're the burglar was funny
How convenient Callum was around the most glamorous part of Manchester that Sarah and Bethany were shopping in or in Bethany's case shoplifting :p
Loved his Red Shopping bag as he was walking down the streetQuote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Loved his Red Shopping bag as he was walking down the streetQuote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Bethany is supposed to turn 15 in June. Still, I think she seems older as the actress playing her is 19.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Faye is two school years behind Bethany and Craig is a year above Bethany, I think. I know he's 16 but no exact date of birth has ever been given for the character.
Wiki just says that Craig was born in 1998. So he'll be 17 this year. But as you say, Kim, no exact date.
I don't like Bethany-and yes, she looks far too grown up!! Plus using too much make up! More than Sarah! :D Not realistic at all-I would never allow my daughter at that age(or preferably not at any age) to walk around looking like that..! She looks like another slapper!
David is really funny yes :) So is Todd, and Eileen. And I like Callum winding up David! :D
I don't like Bethany-and yes, she looks far too grown up!! Plus using too much make up! More than Sarah! :D Not realistic at all-I would never allow my daughter at that age(or preferably not at any age) to walk around looking like that..! She looks like another slapper!
David is really funny yes :) So is Todd, and Eileen. And I like Callum winding up David! :D