Had a job offer a few weeks back for work in the USA, but was too much a risk.

[Chris Copeland]

Here's how Brits sound to many of us: [URL]http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/british-movie/n13054/[/URL]

Note: folks from Philly are pretty much completely undecipherable.

[Wildeybeast]

'Only available to residents of the United States'. I notice the crappy car advert before didn't have territorial restrictions.

[Wolfshade]

Here's how Brits sound to many of us: [URL]http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/british-movie/n13054/[/URL]

Note: folks from Philly are pretty much completely undecipherable.

"We're sorry, but the clip isn't available from your location. Please select another clip."

Trying to pick up accents can be tricky, my sister has been mistaken for being Australian in Blackburn, I have no idea why...

[Chris Copeland]

Oh no! You've gotta see this bit. It's hilarious. Saturday Night Live makes fun of British crime films in it. [url]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/13/british-movie-snl-_n_822556.html[/url] There is a trailer for a movie called, "Don' You go Rounin' Roun' to Re Ro." It pays homage to movies like "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch" (movies which are almost completely incomprehensible to the American ear). I know you can watch it here: [url]http://www.videobash.com/video_show/extremely-british-231441[/url] but the text on the screen is backwards (which detracts from the joke). The original link I posted was to the NBC site where they show it. I guess they have it blocked over seas. They also had a website called [url]http://donyougorouninrountorero.com/[/url] at one point... I'm not sure if it's still active. You could always search "SNL British movie" in Google. It's a brilliant bit and it highlights how the English language has a wide range of dialects and accents.

[Wolfshade]

I'm not sure that that counts as a wide range, it's all east end, but then a lot of people forget that the rest of the country exists north of the watford gap...

[Psychosplodge]

Yeah...No.

[DarkLink]

[*]The language isn't THAT different. When I was in the US Marines many years ago we did some training with the British Royal Marines. We were all able to communicate swimmingly. Also, I've had Australian and Brit friends who've come to live here and they've all adapted quickly.

Yep, OCS's PT is run by a Royal Marine Colour Sergeant, they're pretty awesome. You won't get many lingual mix ups that cause much more than a free laugh.

[Chris Copeland]

Wolfshade, I'm curious. What ARE they trying to replicate in this Saturday Night Live bit? It seems like there are three or four different dialects going on... and all are hilarious! The first time I watched "Snatch" I felt the same way. I wanted to say, "What?!" Cope

I'm not sure that that counts as a wide range, it's all east end, but then a lot of people forget that the rest of the country exists north of the watford gap...

[gwensdad]

Things to know when coming to America from Australia:

Chicks dig Ausie accents

That's it-that's all you really need to know. So when's your plane getting in?

(but a little more seriously-do you know what company you'd be working for and any idea what part of the country they could base you out of?)

[Daemonette666]

If I did go, it would be for the work. Maybe to check out Catalyst games and Iron Wind Metals. I am female myself, 46 Y.O and not into guys. My current girlfriend might get a bit jealous if I go as well, and where I live now is in a perfect location. Near to shops, and the railway station, but not too close. 400 meters from my FLGS, and my house mate is not pushing me to get rid off all my wargaming stuff.

It is just that work in my regular line of work Telco Rigging is getting harder to find, and is usually casual when you get it. I have to rely on unemployment, and other casual work like construction rigging, scaffolding and forklift/storeman work which pay a lot less

Australians also have different accents, but the difference is not so noticeable, unless you get someone from one state right next to another person from the other side of the country. I.E. South Australians sound a little like South Africans or Poms, while Queenslanders sound more like the classic Australian drowl/twang you hear people use when they imitate Aussies. By the way - Go the Mighty Moroons (that is the plum red colour worn by the Rugby League team in the State of Origin footy match).

I have also had an offer that is less daunting than moving to the USA, but just as financially difficult to accomplish. Their is a lot of work in Western Australia for Telco Riggers. Much of it is what is called Fly in/ Fly out. The problem is I have to pay to get to Perth from Sydney and Sydney to Perth each time I commute, and the company pays for my travel from Perth to the remote location such as a town supporting an open cut coal mine, etc. At the moment, I do not have the $$ to spend on such a venture, and I am trying to pay off my car loan with about AU$16,000 left to pay.

I suppose it comes down to security, and not wanting to move put of my comfort zone. I had wondered on whether I should try and get work as a Rigger working on the Giant windmills/ power fans that are spread around the countryside. They had a reality program on it recently, and it looks like fun.