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hubgirl	Train Announcements posted on: 5/17/2006 2:38:02 PM Glad to hear that something is finally being done about that ridiculous plummy voice that is currently used for all the announcements at New Street station. Who decided that we Brummies would want to be told our train info by some bloke who sounds like Nicholas Parsons? Apparently they're looking into using a regional accent now because it's pissed loads of other people too. Good! Who would you nominate to record the new voice - our Noddy perhaps? That would be hilarious (for all of 2 minutes)
kingshurstphil Rank: Toyah	Train Announcements replied on: 5/17/2006 4:26:28 PM timothy spall? carl chinn? better still jo or the badger from the apprentice Now i think about it who better than mad malik
Gravy Hole Rank: Oddie This message was updated on 5/17/2006 5:04:56 PM by Gravy Hole	Train Announcements replied on: 5/17/2006 5:04:04 PM Nicolas Parsons not good enough? Just a minute! I know he's plummy but who better than Lesley Philips? His voice is irrestible to women, it's a fact.
m8e Rank: Ozzy	Train Announcements replied on: 5/17/2006 9:14:06 PM quote: Apparently they're looking into using a regional accent now because it's pissed loads of other people too. Good! Who would you nominate to record the new voice ? Charlie Mitton. As well as brummie, he does scouse, mancunian, geordie and cockney. He could therefore announce each destination in the appropriate accent. Indeed he already does this in an unofficial capacity sometimes when he's wandering around the station on a vodka binge.
falsedog Rank: Jasper	Train Announcements replied on: 5/17/2006 11:56:26 PM quote: timothy spall? Not from Birmingham - "comedy" Brum accent quote: carl chinn? Not from Birmingham - "comedy" Brum accent quote: the badger from the apprentice Not from Birmingham (Not sure who "Jo" is.) quote: Leslie Philips Not from Birmingham, although I'm sure you'll provide us with facts & figures from What 4x4 that prove Leslie was from Sparkbrook & most of his films were set in and around the Washwood Heath area. An accomplished, Brummie actor not based on Benny from Crossroads then: Trevor Eve Julie Walters Plummy option: Charles Dance Guest outsider: Warren Clarke
kingshurstphil Rank: Toyah	Train Announcements replied on: 5/18/2006 11:58:51 AM jasper carrott? what about shefali from the news?
peakyblinder old hand Rank: Chinny	Train Announcements replied on: 5/18/2006 4:22:15 PM I think that it should be in an accent that few people have heard before, such as Lower Moldovian English. That way nobody can come out with ill-informed comments based on stereotypes and little else.
Gravy Hole Rank: Oddie	Train Announcements replied on: 5/22/2006 4:46:48 PM Rubbish, those Lower Moldovan are all the bloody same with their gutteral pronounciation. Send them back I say.
MOOKIE	Train Announcements replied on: 5/1/2007 4:02:07 PM On a related topic, it's worth getting the 8.00 train from Bournville etc towards lichfield - the guy cannot pronounce many of the station names - he calls them stuff like 'Hurdlingdon', 'Chesney Roan' 'Grabbely Hill' and, my personal favourite, 'Suddenly Colefield'. Really cheers me up in the morning.
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