I agree with that in principle but I'm really glad that I don't have one. It does sound

strange to most people not from Norfolk. It's just not as well known as, say, a brummie accent, which makes it more open to ridicule.

Posted By: Adster on September 17th 2014 at 12:42:11

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This morning I caught up on the scrimmage podcast off of on that Radio Norfolk (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Sep 17, 12:04:38
- My girlfriend's dad is proper Norfolk - and I mean proper Norfolk (General Chat) - SendInTheClowns, Sep 17, 12:43:31
- the scrimmage in any form is better than McVeigh and Butler (General Chat) - samcd84, Sep 17, 12:40:00
  - Thought just the same last night. He's reined it in a bit (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Sep 17, 12:42:49
- Its radio NORFOLK. Its the County most of us come from (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 17, 12:22:07
  - ABSOLUTELY (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 17, 13:34:15
  - I agree with that in principle but I'm really glad that I don't have one. It does sound (General Chat) - Adster, Sep 17, 12:42:11
  - I cringe like hell when I hear myself on video though (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Sep 17, 12:40:22
  - quite right (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Sep 17, 12:38:45
  - Have to agree (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Sep 17, 12:34:49
  - Agree entirely. (n/m) (General Chat) - Hulk Rules, Sep 17, 12:33:52
  - No, Roy Waller was a decent good commentator (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Sep 17, 12:29:20
    - That should have read decent commentator, (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Sep 17, 12:31:25
      - You said people with Norfolk accents should not be allowed on the radio (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 17, 12:38:58
        
        Bloody well said Jim, spot on!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Chopper, Sep 17, 13:37:01
        
        Let me clear that up for you, (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Sep 17, 12:52:56
        
        The 'fan on the radio' thing isn't it at all (General Chat) - Yellalee, Sep 17, 12:45:30
        
        Because several people have cited that as one of the things that annoys them (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 17, 13:23:51
        
        Agreed about Butler, I like him (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Sep 17, 12:43:13
  - Tend to agree...it's how it is in these parts.... (General Chat) - yellowman, Sep 17, 12:28:32
  - Rob Butler doesn't have a real Norfolk accent. Get Brian the carpet fitter on, sit back (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Sep 17, 12:24:47
  - vmt (General Chat) - norway, Sep 17, 12:24:15
    - I shall ooh and aarr till I peg it!.... (General Chat) - yellowman, Sep 17, 12:39:49
      - Sorry! Wrong place (n/m) (General Chat) - yellowman, Sep 17, 12:40:32

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