People sometimes ask me this, but I am not really sure what to say or even what it means. Perhaps you could help me?
Would some background help? Maybe I should start with as far back as I know - my grandparents. My paternal grandfather was born in Buxton (Derbyshire) but has lived most of his life in Blackpool. His parents are rumoured to be tinkers from Liverpool and Ireland. My paternal grandmother comes from Cumberland (mainly now Cumbria, as she always point out); her mother was from Derby and her father from Glasgow. My maternal grandparents - Nan talked of Northern Irish and German relatives but I all I really know is that they lived a lot in Blackpool. My Dad was born in Blackpool and hence has an accent from there. My Mum was born in Stone, Staffordshire. She moved every 6 months to escape her Dad, but she says her happiest times were in Sidmouth (Devon) and Chester.
I was conceived in Manchester but born in Falkirk, Scotland. I moved when I was two years old to live in Cannock, Staffs. Then 6 years later to a village in South Staffs, near Wolverhampton. So I spent from 8 years old to 18 years old there. I then lived in Sheffield for 5 years which I liked very much. I met my wife there. Then a few moves round and about the country but now live in South Leicestershire, and like it; we have been here for four years and do not plan to move.
I seem to be able to easily understand all strong accents and some of my speech resembles especially Scottish, Lancashire and Black Country.
It's an identity crisis. Where am I from?
Would some background help? Maybe I should start with as far back as I know - my grandparents. My paternal grandfather was born in Buxton (Derbyshire) but has lived most of his life in Blackpool. His parents are rumoured to be tinkers from Liverpool and Ireland. My paternal grandmother comes from Cumberland (mainly now Cumbria, as she always point out); her mother was from Derby and her father from Glasgow. My maternal grandparents - Nan talked of Northern Irish and German relatives but I all I really know is that they lived a lot in Blackpool. My Dad was born in Blackpool and hence has an accent from there. My Mum was born in Stone, Staffordshire. She moved every 6 months to escape her Dad, but she says her happiest times were in Sidmouth (Devon) and Chester.
I was conceived in Manchester but born in Falkirk, Scotland. I moved when I was two years old to live in Cannock, Staffs. Then 6 years later to a village in South Staffs, near Wolverhampton. So I spent from 8 years old to 18 years old there. I then lived in Sheffield for 5 years which I liked very much. I met my wife there. Then a few moves round and about the country but now live in South Leicestershire, and like it; we have been here for four years and do not plan to move.
I seem to be able to easily understand all strong accents and some of my speech resembles especially Scottish, Lancashire and Black Country.
It's an identity crisis. Where am I from?