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helenslazyho

Planet Shrub

Jul 16, 2007 07:25

The most exausting weekend in recent memory is over, and I've succesfully managed to tear apart my backyard, in an attempt to give myself more space. See, it was feeling claustrophobic back there, with all the shrubbery and useless decorative plants. I wanted yard. Yard to mow. Yard to trot in. Yard to have a picnic in, if I so felt like it. ( Read more... )

yard, poison ivy

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thistledowne July 16 2007, 17:24:11 UTC

It could simply be that you're not allergic to poison ivy. There are those who have a natural resistance to it.

Look at it this way... If you ever -had- to live in the forest, you'd have an easier time of it. :)

pumpetypump July 17 2007, 11:28:25 UTC

Poison Ivy is one of those key phrases that would be used by a Brit when impersonating an American. If we have it over here I’ve never seen it so it seems like this otherwordly plant that might in fact not even exist ( ... )

helenslazyho July 18 2007, 11:22:07 UTC

Its possible, isnt it, that we Americans have just fabricated the concept of poison ivy to scare away outsiders who are afraid of rash-inducing plantlife.

In response to your very good questions:

1. I can't speak for all Americans, but I can't imagine Britains trying to attempt an American accent or phrase. Mostly because I don't see it as something thats even possible. What does it sound like?

2. Americans, all the time, attempt the British accent. And it always sounds like some distinguished butler talking. Well...sometimes. Sometimes it just sounds pathetic. And with a lack of British people in my area, I don't have much to compare it to. I could watch a movie with British people in it, I guess. But British actors are fags. Ha, no no, I dont mean that.

Ah yes, Hank. Sadly Hank Hill is probably the most accurate representation of southern US culture I can think of. Dead-on actually.

pumpetypump July 18 2007, 11:46:21 UTC

Poison ivy and poison oak. Hmmm - if they DID exist I'm sure they would have found their way over here by now.

1. What does it sound like? Mostly like Dick Van Dyke doing a UK accent i.e. weird and rubbish. However I am a master of mimicry and can infiltrate all civilisations. What do you mean you don't see it as somethings that's possible? Try it now.

I think I should email you a sound file.

A lot of British actors are fags though. Sir Ian Mckellan, Jean Luc-Piccard, Derek Jacoby, erm....