http://youtube.com/watch?v=toez6IWu3Rg

Just FYI stuff to compare and contrast with the US situation.

All those people on that video seemed smart... except they all spoke with that pesky British accent. What's with that? ;)

~String

It's mandatory, to confuse foreigners.
As soon as the sound recording goes off we revert to our normal accents. :)

you can only get a job broadcasting news reports on tv if you speak like an asshole in england. its part of the job description.

peace.