Miscommunication

[Ralphy1]

Well, I'm glad that you can't here me because you woul probably make fun of my New England accent as happened when I was in the service...

 

[Rob]

Avun moved yer to the Midlunds frum Debnshur, oi gits me assent tekkun fun owter regler

 

[hollydolly]

LOL well if you talk with such a strong accent Rob, you will definitely have the fun taken out of it..

 

[hollydolly]

I find the hardest place to get along is on the net. No matter what I say, it seems to be taken wrong. I can't express myself because they can't see the smile on my face, so they assume I am upset or something.

That's where emoticons ( smileys) come into their own melody.

 

[Warrigal]

Aussies don't have accents. They are for foreigners.

 

[Ralphy1]

Not only are you furriners, but you are a strange lot to boot!

 

[Lon]

LON..Hamburger and mince are 2 different things ...hamburger is a patty made from minced beef the same as in the USA...mince is ground beef not in a patty..

In New Zealand they say mince instead of hamburger.

 

[Warrigal]

I ask for minced steak at the butcher's shop.
Savoury mince on toast is too runny use in a hamburger.

 

[Kitties]

I know. With the internet someone can e mail or post something meaning it light hearted or joking and it can be taken much differently. I don't text so I don't need to worry about that.

I've even said things to people in person that were taken completely the wrong way. Sometimes I don't have much patience with that. Especially when I found out that person went and discussed it with someone else instead of just asking me what I meant if they thought I said something they didn't like.

I've come to the conclusion that I am responsible for what I say but I'm not responsible for how others take it.