Beanster1 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 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 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Happens all the time on US TV when an English speaker has a strong regional accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I bought a 'Trainspotting' video here with english subtitles too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluffer Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 well, if you are from the west coast, you need a translater for the hivees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEALTH K3 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Mean machine was the same at the commentry part with the scouser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanster1 Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Well only help on trainspotting was for Spuds, and I believe most of the characters on there complained they couldnt understand him either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sezzo Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Happens all the time on US TV when an English speaker has a strong regional accent. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What accent? Aussies dont have accents Well at least not that I have heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 What accent? Aussies dont have accentsWell at least not that I have heard biggrin.gif biggrin.gif 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sezzo Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 What accent? Aussies dont have accentsWell at least not that I have heard biggrin.gif biggrin.gif 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. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well Brisband/queensland is a different kettle of fish. They are a bit slow up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanster1 Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 Only the bit with the Aussies had the subtitles, the rest didn't. If you can't understand other English speakers you've problems!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Only the bit with the Aussies had the subtitles, the rest didn't.If you can't understand other English speakers you've problems!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I take it you have never met a Glaswegian then? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They don't speak English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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