language whoring for england

i'm beginning to realise how much i'm playing up my english accent since i've been in america - i love the flattery, of course

a number of people have, as i predicted, told me they love my accent and, as the weeks have flown by and we've explored many aspects of american consumerism, i find myself reserving tables, ordering food, phoning for pizza, buying underwear, etc in a voice which is gradually beginning to achieve julie andrews-like mary poppins proportions more with every encounter

yes - i'm a shameless attention-seeking hussy, i freely admit it - but compared to dressing up or working out to get noticed, it's so easy and effortless - some people over here even find it a turn-on

praise the lord for the gift of received pronunciation.....