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He's not called Kieran, is he? I knew a guy called Kieran who did that for the exact same reason.
He was also an outspoken advocate for neuro-linguistic programming, refused to own a mobile phone, and claimed that Tahitian noni juice cured his ex-wife's HIV.
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I've got an east coast accent (neutral, doesn't go up and down), but I occasionally get people trying to do a Scottish accent when they speak to me which is invariably a shite Glaswegian impression that sounds almost Irish.
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I met a man today who mimics the accents of the people he is talking to.
So when he is talking to a Cockney, he goes all "awright mayte, jellied eels and whelks".
When he is talking to a Glaswegian person he goes all "ock aye pal".
I saw both these examples in the flesh today and it was absolutely astounding.
I was aghast...
But wait, it get's better.
Then he told me he is aware he does it and it is a sign of his superior emotional intelligence. He considers it a gift.
Surely, if he is super emotionally in tune with the world he would be able to tell that people think he is taking the piss!
I also asked him if he will do it to our Indian colleagues, to which he replied (with a deadly serious straight face) "No Willis. That's racist."
Can't make head nor tail of this guy.