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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 496

Posted on October 11, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

American accents – blurred lines! I keep getting comments about my TV news appearance from folks in the UK saying I sound really American! What???!!! I donned my best British accent for that piece! I suspect there are a few … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 484

Posted on September 14, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Scotland and America I’ve heard a little rumour that if Scotland decide they don’t want to be part of the UK anymore then America might quite like to take their place. I’m not quite sure how the logistics of this … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 481

Posted on September 9, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

How to be British An American friend asked me if her British accent passed muster the other day. It was pretty good. She said she had found a site about being British and she would attempt to pass herself off … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 480

Posted on September 8, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

British put downs A recent reader of my Desperate English Housewife in Washington Facebook page asked me ‘Why do the Brits either hate Americans or continually make fun of them? Is that just part of their “charm”?’ I replied: ‘Good … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 474

Posted on September 1, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Footie podcast The dulcet, and very British, tones of the UK Desperate Housewife USA have been used to introduce a very funny footie podcast called Canons and Cockerels. Smashing! Do check it out here! 🙂 Annapolis I can’t express how … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 408

Posted on April 23, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Happy St George’s Day! Many Englishers ( 😉 ) in America are celebrating ‘English’ day today. That’s because it’s St George’s Day, who is our patron saint. Sadly, the celebrations aren’t up to St Patrick’s Day style (British reserve, perhaps?!), … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 395

Posted on April 2, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

My British accent I’ve not been overly conscious of my British accent in the USA before now. In groups of Americans, I just chat and that is that. Sometimes, when I make a call, I feel like letting the person … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 372

Posted on March 2, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Mailbox / letterbox Study this picture: Harry’s homework was to draw a picture of the ‘Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe’. Being the creative type he is, he actually drew the ‘Old Woman Who Lived in a Tiger Foot’. … Continue reading →