Dr Who knows kilts rule

[Troglodyte]

Accents were much more varied and stronger years ago. TV has had a lot to do with changing that. About forty years ago I was at a conference in Cleveland Oh. One evening I was having a drink in the bar and the bar maid told me one of the customers was from England. I introduced myself to him and as soon as he spoke I knew where he was from. So I asked him where he was from, he replied Wiggan. I said where originally were you from. He replied a place called Carlisle, I then told him I was from there . To make a long story short. I found out he worked on the railroad, I asked where. When he told me I said my dad worked there. He asked what was my dads name, when I told him he looked at me and said "I was his apprentice". I think we were both shocked and needed a couple of large ones to revive us.
I don't think that would be possible today. The last time I was there seemed to me the dialect had completely changed.

I love this kind of story!