d_cider1

I would like to quote the lyrics of an old Irish song "The Parting Glass" to all those who have lost.

Of all the comrades e'er I had

Who left me in good company

And all the sweethearts e'er I had

I wish them one more day to see

But should it fall unto my lot

That I should rise and you should not

I'll gently rise and softly call:

Goodnight and joy be with you all.

God bless,

Cider

I have answered many questions on here about how to do a British accent, and my answer has always been: which one?

My question to all you non-American English-speaking actors is: how do you do an American accent?

Do you go for Southern drawl, Midwestern twang, New England "ayuh", California "dudespeak", Brooklyn "yo" , Texas, Baltimore, Chicago, Philly, Miami, Cowboy, or what?

What, to your ear, is an American accent?

Kids, I ask:

How many of you want to be actors? Really? It is not easy.

Conversely:

How many of you want to be Famous? Not difficult, but comes with a price. It can be a heavy price. Are you willing to pay? No backing out.

Actors work for the satisfaction of a well-done job.

Celebrities work to maintain Image.

An actor's job is to look for work. The show-cast is icing on the cake.

My Challenge: Working Actors! What advice can you give to young hopefuls who truly believe that Disney can make them RICH AND FAMOUS?

I have asked this before, but PLEASE ask questions that automotive professionals can answer. "My car makes a funny noise" and "What happens if I do ths?" are NOT questions that we, or anyone, can answer.

This is a FREE forum. Many of your automotive problems can only be addressed by a qualified professional. That means money.

I ask you all to be specific. We, your automotive professionals, cannot even come close to an accurate diagnosis without your input.

B y the way, We do this without pay. We do this because we care. Please! Be specific.

Many times we (your automotive professionals) are frustrated by the lack of specifics in your questions. "My Car Won't Run! Help!" will not get the kind of advice you need. This is a FREE forum, in which professionals(and others) attempt to answer your burning questions. We are not paid to do this. We sincerely want to help. We are not a substitute for a qualified "hands-and ears-on" technician.

Please.........be specific as to year make and model of your vehicle, and a detailed desciption of the problem.

Won't start= check battery. Making Funny noise= we have no clue

Will It work If I Deviate From Spec=no. Can I change a Transmission myself, and save $ =no

We are here, on our own time, to help you. Help us by giving us questions we can actually answer.

DCider1

ASE Certified Consultant

Your expertise intrigues me...cider enjoys educating.....meeting of minds?