Back in the States, they just luvv'd my accent - especially in the Deep South.

( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 8 Oct 2009, 21:07, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I'm sure the girls thought you were the best thang sense sleyesed brehd

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 8 Oct 2009, 21:10, Reply)

In certain places
But most spectacularly Colorado Springs, CO., my accent opened rather more than just doors.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 8 Oct 2009, 21:13, Reply)

loads of trousers?

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 8 Oct 2009, 21:17, Reply)

And then the Americans refer to them as pants
and the British say I can open the pants as well.

Ah well, at least if us Brits do flash ourselves, we can blame it on a transatlantic misunderstanding.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 8 Oct 2009, 21:23, Reply)

pffffffft
I've never heard such a ridiculous argument as "Pants v Trousers" or "Pants v Underwear"
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 8 Oct 2009, 21:26, Reply)

It's all a load of pants anyway
But I like the "name the next stage of clothing after the previous" technique as an excuse to all get naked.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 8 Oct 2009, 21:29, Reply)

Frankly
Upon getting to that point semantics tend to be the last thing on my mind.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 8 Oct 2009, 21:32, Reply)

No thank you.
I have plenty of trousers.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 8 Oct 2009, 21:25, Reply)