Mahoneys Tache Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 BBC elocution training. I was pissed with Waddle once and he didn’t sound like he does when he’s on the radio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 36 minutes ago, Ghandis Flip-Flop said: They might be mates, but they’re not fellow Geordies are they? I find the idea that people aren’t aware that they alter their use of dialect and soften or harden their accent, depending on their audience are either thick, or disingenuous. absolutely, my in-laws are from Nottingham and I definitely don’t sound as Scottish when I’m talking to them as I do with my mates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 7 minutes ago, Mahoneys Tache said: BBC elocution training. I was pissed with Waddle once and he didn’t sound like he does when he’s on the radio. Does he still say PEL-ANTY for penalty? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Mahoneys Tache said: BBC elocution training. I was pissed with Waddle once and he didn’t sound like he does when he’s on the radio. I genuinely don’t think elocution training is a thing for BBC presenters anymore, it’s just a natural softening of the accent when speaking to a different audience (or convergence if you want the sociolinguistic term), I mean everyone recognises we have a "phone voice" when speaking in a professional capacity for instance. It’s generally not even conscious a lot of the time, it just comes from a desire to be understood. Edited January 17 by Ghandis Flip-Flop Autocorrect changed elocution to execution, which I think a few on here think is what should happen if you learn to enunciate differently after leaving the NE 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 If you want to talk about people doing it consciously and it sounding totally unnatural. I always thought Cheryl Tweedy totally forced her ‘new’ voice after all her fame. Not heard her talk in years. Possibly the worst one I have ever heard below. The cunt’s from Solihull and he’s talking like an extra from Top Boy There was another one knocking around doing a day in the life and it’s even worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 The worst is that lass on TNT; Lynsey Hipgrave (?) Shame cos she's really good otherwise. Nails down a chalkboard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justdoesit Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I think a lot of industries have diction training, which I have had in my past (early) corporate life. As much as we love it, and a lot of other regional folk do - sometimes people can't understand us, and I think that's fine. Nobody ever questions where I am from nowadays, FYI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Didn't Shearer get some media training when he first started punditry to stop people nodding off ? They probably hoyed a bit of diction at him at the same time . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 And Waddle was brought up in Felling,fuck knows what's happened there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 He'd be laughed out of the Bluebell with an accent like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 2 minutes ago, Holloway said: And Waddle was brought up in Felling,fuck knows what's happened there Years living in Marseille Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 (edited) Love this goal, even if it was part of a loss. I was there up in the corner behind, great view of it. Anyway, just noticed the steward flinching from the strike, can see when it shows it from behind Shearer PS that kit looks better with white socks Edited February 15 by Superior Acuña Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1892 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Went to a talk in with God himself last night at the hilton hotel Some canny stories and nowt controversial although he did say he would support a stadium move/change as long as it was on leazes park and not anywhere else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Seeing him go nuts at the whistle had me in tears. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 He was loving life today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Proper love his celebrations. I sometimes used to wonder if there’d be some bitterness seeing us win a trophy - something he missed and should’ve had. Clearly not an ounce, he’s really a fan like any of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 1 hour ago, Superior Acuña said: Proper love his celebrations. I sometimes used to wonder if there’d be some bitterness seeing us win a trophy - something he missed and should’ve had. Clearly not an ounce, he’s really a fan like any of us. I did as well - I was saying to a mate that it’s funny that his celebration when playing was so functional and unemotive - but as a fan he goes fucking crackers. I reckon it answers the age old question of whether players enjoy goals more than fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 (edited) I spent time with him this week and he came across like a top bloke, a good laugh who was happy to sit and chat shite with a numpty like me He’s Newcastle daft, loves golf, swears like a trooper, hates xG, talks about family life, his missus is fun too Put to bed the “don’t call me Alan, call me Mr Shearer” patter that gets bandied about I love him more than I already did Edited March 21 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kanj Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago I know deep down he wanted BDB in that back 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Don't think that's a million miles off what I'd have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago (edited) That’s a ridiculously good team, we have some amazing players in this league. Hall would’ve been close if he’d stayed fit. Edited 6 hours ago by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago As much as it pains me because I can't stand Chelsea and wanted his transfer to stay as an embarrassing waste of money, Caicedo has to be in the Team of the Season for me, he's pretty much single handedly dragged Chelsea into contention for the Champions League and has been a 9/10 in nigh on every match I've seen him in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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