English On English Subtitles

[Beanster1]

Here's the thing, bored nothing to do tonight, so sit down and turn on the t.v.

I started watching something called "Ripley's believe it or not" Ironic I thought!

Anyway there's this story on how an Aussie swim coach is helping his swimmers go faster by chucking a crocodile in the pool with them.

So anytime any of the Aussies say anything there's these big subtitles in English that pop up on the screen.

Bear in mind this is an American show!!

Did anyone else see this?

What's that all about?

Beanster1

Edited September 17, 2005 by Beanster1

[Johpa]

Here's the thing, bored nothing to do tonight, so sit down and turn on the t.v.

I started watching something called "Ripley's believe it or not"  Ironic I thought!

Anyway there's this story on how an Aussie swim coach is helping his swimmers go faster by chucking a crocodile in the pool with them.

So anytime any of the Aussies say anything there's these big subtitles in English that pop up on the screen.

Bear in mind this is an American show!!

Did anyone else see this?

What's that all about?

Beanster1

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Happens all the time on US TV when an English speaker has a strong regional accent.

[Neeranam]

I bought a 'Trainspotting' video here with english subtitles too!

[Bluffer]

well, if you are from the west coast, you need a translater for the hivees.

[STEALTH K3]

Mean machine was the same at the commentry part with the scouser

[Beanster1]

I understand what you're saying about Transpotting or Mean Machine, but the people on the show had regular Aussie accents nothing strong they weren't regional.

Same as Nicole Kidman or maybe Ian Thorpe.

It was Bizarre!

[britmaveric]

Well only help on trainspotting was for Spuds, and I believe most of the characters on there complained they couldnt understand him either.

[sbk]

Do you suppose it could have been for hearing impaired? Or was it only for the Aussie speakers? I know the DVD's here have english subtitles (even tho alot of them are incredibly wrong!) and that is for the hearing impaired.

[sezzo]

Happens all the time on US TV when an English speaker has a strong regional accent.

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What accent? Aussies dont have accents

Well at least not that I have heard

[Neeranam]

What accent? Aussies dont have accents

Well at least not that I have heard

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I was there last month in Brisabane, and in the bookies or tab as they call it, there were two country guys who I honestly hadn't a clue what they were on about. They probably couldn't understand a word of what I said either.

Well only help on trainspotting was for Spuds, and I believe most of the characters on there complained they couldnt understand him either.

I saw Spud in a movie recently speaking Thai - bloody funny. 80 days I think it was.

[sezzo]

What accent? Aussies dont have accents

Well at least not that I have heard

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I was there last month in Brisabane, and in the bookies or tab as they call it, there were two country guys who I honestly hadn't a clue what they were on about. They probably couldn't understand a word of what I said either.

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Well Brisband/queensland is a different kettle of fish.

They are a bit slow up there

[Beachcomber]

If you get a program especially DVD’s with English dialoged and English subtitles it is for the hearing impaired.

Thought that would be obvious

[Beanster1]

Only the bit with the Aussies had the subtitles, the rest didn't.

If you can't understand other English speakers you've problems!!!

[sbk]

Only the bit with the Aussies had the subtitles, the rest didn't.

If you can't understand other English speakers you've problems!!!

I take it you have never met a Glaswegian then?

[Ollie]

Only the bit with the Aussies had the subtitles, the rest didn't.

If you can't understand other English speakers you've problems!!!

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I take it you have never met a Glaswegian then?

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They don't speak English