On Wed, 4 Mar 2009 17:21:08 -0800 (PST),
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A TV reporter has turned up recently with the unbelievably marvellous
(to me!) name of 'Damien Grammaticus'?. First time I heard him report
I instantly knew his educational background, his university, his
parents, his wealth, his 'class'. Quick Google and yep I was correct.
My big problem is that as a working class oik, dragged up within a
strong socialist environment and tutored to regard his class as 'the
enemy', I find I greatly prefer his type of standard diction, as
compared to that of 'estuary english', or nearly unintelligable Irish
accents that are turning up on the telly rather too often.

I rather like that Neil Nunes chap that popped up on Radio 4 - somehow
the news and weather always seem much brighter when it's announced by
his rich, Caribbean basso.

Makes a nice change from the squeaky ladies that just seem to make me
want to go 'Neep neep neep' ( I don't know why, that's just the way it
is ).

Regards,



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Stephen Howard
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