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O.T. : What Have We Done ... ?
Stephen Howard wrote:
On Wed, 4 Mar 2009 17:21:08 -0800 (PST),
wrote:
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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,
Agreed on both counts.
And as for the dreadful Kirsty Wade..is she drunk all the time, or is
she brain damaged..she slurs every word..
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