Does anyone,in the history of film, have a worse english accent than Dick Van Dyke in the film 'Mary Poppins'?
I have endured this film 3 times today because my overtired daughters were struggling to do anything else after their Lyon exertions. We had a lovely 3 days. Lyon is a great city (why do I live in the country - I love cities, London of course the best)and not over-burdened with tourism. It reminded me that I currently reside in a culture, excitement and pleasure-free environment - the Languedoc. No wonder France, and this part in particular has an alarmingly high rate of anti-depressant absorption. It is plain and the people narrow. When I go to places like Lyon I remember why I like cities. Next week it will be London for a fortnight. I may do little. But I always have the choice to do that or the opposite. Cities give me freedom of choice.
Music of the day - Gismonti/Vasconcelos - 'Duas Vozes'
I forgot to mention that my 2 year old was so energised by the visual stimulation of a city that she thought nothing of climbing the 500 steps - 'tout seul' - up to Fourviere to reach the fabulous Basilica - 'Notre Dame'.
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Even I, an American, CRINGE whenever my child puts on Mary Poppins and I have to endure 2 hours of Dick Van Dyke's English accent!
An interesting discussion would be bad american accents done by British actors!
If it was bad american 'acts' done by British actors I would be voting for T Blair.
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