The participants were asked to describe how they spoke in their own words.
How do you describe your accent: "Dorset."
Have there been other influences on the way you speak: Not Given
Do you have skills in languages other than English?: Yes
Other languages: None
Mary: When I was working in Foots, erm, Peter Amey said to me: 'Is there any more tea in the pot, Mary?' And I said: 'I 'llow'. And he said: 'I haven't heard that for years!' (Laughs) I 'llow there is! So I mean it slipped out, you know... (Interviewer: So it's 'I 'llow?') Mary: I 'llow, I allow there is, I expect there is or I allow there is. (Interviewer: So you say 'I allow... ') Mary, Margaret: No, no, you say I 'llow! Mary: I mean I think, I think... I 'llow there is.
