The_Munchmaster Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I don't particularly like the accents either but, as with you Flossie, it's probably more to do with how English sounds when they speak it rather than how they sound when they speak their own language. However, what about the head movement? Why can't they keep their heads still when they speak rather than wobbling them from side to side like they've got jelly for necks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 However, what about the head movement? Why can't they keep their heads still when they speak rather than wobbling them from side to side like they've got jelly for necks? Discussed this phenomena of Jinglies many times over the years and the conclusion I have reached amongst friends is that it is due to the make up of their brain. Experienced Jingly watchers will recognise that the bobbing head movements get less intense the closer that they get to the correct conclusion of the conversation. A Jinglie's brain is like one of these hand held games we had as kids trying to get ball bearings through a maze and dropping one into eacj of the holes, to begin with all the bearings are out so the head is bobbed viciously until one or two fall into place then the bobbing gets less intense trying to get the final ball bearings into place without disturbing the ones already in location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 However' date=' what about the head movement? Why can't they keep their heads still when they speak rather than wobbling them from side to side like they've got jelly for necks? [/quote'] Discussed this phenomena of Jinglies many times over the years and the conclusion I have reached amongst friends is that it is due to the make up of their brain. Experienced Jingly watchers will recognise that the bobbing head movements get less intense the closer that they get to the correct conclusion of the conversation. A Jinglie's brain is like one of these hand held games we had as kids trying to get ball bearings through a maze and dropping one into eacj of the holes, to begin with all the bearings are out so the head is bobbed viciously until one or two fall into place then the bobbing gets less intense trying to get the final ball bearings into place without disturbing the ones already in location. Very intuitive. That makes absolute sense. I think you could well have hit the nail on the head. :thumbup: Obviously that's just an expression and I am not referring to the Indians head, because with all that movement you'd be very lucky to hit the nail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 A photograph becomes a whotograph. Isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtheblues Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 The best movie about India will be made by somebody who has never put his foot on Indian soil. And the best story about Bangkok will be written by somebody who has no idea what Soi Cowboy or Nana Plaza is about. How I miss the era of imagination being the driving force in movie making and the arts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtheblues Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 double posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtheblues Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Oh, I forgot to enthusiastically recommend Marion Cotillard's fabulous portrayal of Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose". For once I agree with the critics, superb acting. Also Javier Bardem is highly enjoyable in Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" where he outperforms the three leading actresses (but Penelope Cruz is hot, of course). Btw, it's of course not a movie "about" Barcelona. The city is there for the atmosphere and as a contributing element in the emotional development of of the two American girls Vicky and Cristina. As it should be, like no movie or novel should be "about" Bangkok. This was off thread, gomen nasai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyinEwa/Perv Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 The best movie about India ...... And the best story about Bangkok.... As it should be, like no movie or novel should be "about" Bangkok. I'm lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtheblues Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 yeah. I deviated from the thread, sorry again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyinEwa/Perv Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 lol......me too. My attention span is....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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