The participants were asked to describe how they spoke in their own words.
How do you describe your accent: "People love my accent. Old Cornish."
Have there been other influences on the way you speak: Not Given
Do you have skills in languages other than English?: No
Other languages: None
RUBY: I wouldn' be found dead in em. BARBARA: Always wir a skirt and a pinny. RUBY: I never wore trousers. BARBARA: No nor me. RUBY: No. You don't know if it's a man or a woman then do ee (laughs). BARBARA: An I always wir a pinny see. I'm never without me pinny. RUBY: Mm no I don't like wearing trousers. BARBARA: No. RUBY: I never wore tr- never wore no trowsers I wouldn be- wouldn feel comfortable in em. BARBARA: Ah Gill's always on - "Mother ave trousers, keep ee warm" I said no thank you I like me skirt.
