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[elisi]

I don't read RPF. It's a genre that quite simply does nothing for me. HOWEVER, sam_storyteller wrote this, and I will be forever grateful:

On The Run From The Lunar Mafia.

Summary: Gareth David-Lloyd's quiet evening is interrupted by time travel. And robots.

I cannot BEGIN to describe how utterly fabulous this thing is, so instead I'll just leave you with a picture of John and Scott on the day they got Civil Partner-shipped. (Darn that is an awkward phrase.) And *how* did John manage to find a partner who is prettier than himself? It ought to be against the laws on nature.



(Yes I'm procrastinating, why do you ask?)

Comments

[arclevel.livejournal.com]

My God, I know. I mean, John Barrowman is a pretty, pretty man. But frankly, Scott is far more my type. Not breaking out in drool when looking at pics of the pair is sometimes a challenge. I may have resorted to watching really bad fanvids dedicated to the two (you know, the sort that don't require any talent to put together, but are just slideshows set to bad music).

Which, indirectly, leads me to a somewhat random question -- do English people "appreciate" other accents the way we tend to? Not in the sense of putting them on TV or whatever, but I'd say it's a pretty common opinion that English/Scottish/Australian/whatever accents are sexy. Is there a parallel opinion among English people (read also, "women") that you know of, or is it really just an American thing?

[elisi]

I may have resorted to watching really bad fanvids dedicated to the two (you know, the sort that don't require any talent to put together, but are just slideshows set to bad music).
*laughs* I've never gone that far, but that is only because I don't have the time. Have you read JB's book btw?

do English people "appreciate" other accents the way we tend to?
Hmmm. Well there are a million and one British accents (Scottish, Irish, Welsh, etc), and I very much appreciate Spike's accent f.ex., since it's not one I hear every day, livin' 'Up North' as I do. But yes, I think we do, American ones especially I should think, since they can be very sexy. (I even have a ficlet rec to add. *g* Jack/Ianto porn, and just gorgeous.)

[arclevel.livejournal.com]

Yep. A few times, maybe. And I might be looking forward to his next one...

That's exactly what I mean. :-) American accent? *yawn* According to Mapquest, JB grew up a mere 315 miles from my hometown. And I mean the "mere" semi-seriously, but due to the direction of those 315 miles and similar class levels? Basically, he grew up a little outside Chicago, I grew up a little outside Detroit. His accent is almost exactly the one I hear every day and speak with myself. Not especially interesting, except in the fact that nearly every word that's actually pronounced differently in American and British English, he pronounces the British way (for ex, "Ee-strogen" or "Shed-yule"). Which just amuses me.

Scott's accent, on the other hand? Or David Tennant's, for that matter? Mmm.

Up North like Chris Eccleston? Or more like Ant & Dec? As far as I can tell, "up north" means everything more than a few miles north of London, which would suggest most of the country. (Though, honestly, that almost exactly parallels Michigan geography.)

[elisi]

Yep. A few times, maybe. And I might be looking forward to his next one...
Heee! If youtube didn't hate me so, I'd totally ask for a link... Actually, go ahead. They're very pretty...

Scott's accent, on the other hand? Or David Tennant's, for that matter? Mmm.
So... what about when John uses his original, Scottish accent?

As far as I can tell, "up north" means everything more than a few miles north of London, which would suggest most of the country.
*laughs* That is very true. And I live fairly close to Leeds (not Ant and Dec, oh no), so... more Christopher Eccleston I suppose. Nah, he's from Manchester. Maybe he tones it down for the Doctor? ANYWAY, I'm in Yorkshire:



ETA: How many times have I edited this now? Anyway, Clem in CoE, that's a Yorkshire accent. He's not as cute as the girl in the video though. :)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

That little girl is adorable! She needs subtitles, but she's adorable!

[elisi]

What'd ye mean subtitles. That's clear as muck, that is! My girls aren't quite that broad, but some bits - like 'e wus jumpin' abaht! and it's funneh, int'i'? are quite close. :)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I was just thinking that one of the interesting things about the internet is the way you "know" people you've never heard talk! It occurred to me that in my brain you sound like a pacific northwesterner (you know, with no accent! :D ) and in real life you probably sound more like some combination of that little girl and a scandinavian accent.

It's just kind of an odd thought!

[elisi]

I was thinking the exact same thing!!! :D

ETA: Although we also lived in London for 3 years, and then in York for 3 years (Yorkshire, but 'posh'), so my accent is ALL OVER THE PLACE!

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

ZMG!!

And now you have me reading RPF... what's next? Slash? All-human high school AUs?

[elisi]

*laughs*

I just want to make sure I'm not alone in that special hell... ;)