Walked into a quiet pub
and for some inexplicable reason, I ordered a pint in a Scottish accent. It just came out. I think I'd been thinking in Sean Connery's voice (which I heartily recommend to add a bit of character to your own internal monologues).

Got chatting to the barman while waiting for my friend to turn up. Still in Scottish accent.

When he turned up, quickly explained what was going on, and continued sitting at the bar and speaking in a Scottish accent all night.

Got easier and more natural as I drank more, strangely.
(SnowyTheWereRabbit the Leporid from Hell, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 10:10, 10 replies)

Haha.
I did this when on the phone to my bank once. Scottish accent as well. No idea why.
( .Yeti. El amor en los tiempos del cólera, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 10:13, closed)

It works the other way too
When I worked in a call centre I would attempt to relieve the boredom by answering in a randomly selected regional accent and trying to keep it going. More challenging when the customer replied in the genuine accent.
( custardthehedgehog, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 11:33, closed)

I'm guessing
you didn't try this with elderly Geordie customers.
( .Yeti. El amor en los tiempos del cólera, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 11:41, closed)

Happened once. I failed.
( custardthehedgehog, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 12:13, closed)

I'd find that easier.
I often have to stop myself mirroring the accent of whoever I'm talking to. I learned the hard way that people often think I'm taking the piss, when I'm not even fully aware I'm doing it.
( shinyshinyscalp less a man, more a way of life, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 14:28, closed)

My Dad does this.
He's not fully aware of it either, so I have to kick him discreetly under the table whenever we're in an Italian restaurant and he starts ordering by saying "I'm-a gonna have..." in an "It's-a me, Mario!" voice.
( .Yeti. El amor en los tiempos del cólera, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 15:12, closed)

A-Haaa!..
Brilliant.

Should pay the bill in change, making the coin collecting noise as he drops shrapnel into the waiters hands.
(danniekavanagh did nothing constructive on, Mon 12 Mar 2012, 5:12, closed)

I go welsh when drunk occasionally
Though when sober I can't do a convincing welsh accent to save my life

Probably can't when I'm pissed either, truth be told
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 11:35, closed)

Green Wing
Guy Secretain's attempt at a Geordie accent? That's me, that is, for any British accent other than my own. I hypothesise that it's related to tone deafness.
( wakeupandsmellthebacon, Sat 10 Mar 2012, 4:26, closed)

This is blummin ace!
There are some good stories this week - I didn't expect it, to be honest.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Sat 10 Mar 2012, 9:54, closed)