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Accents: Alex Scott & Stacy Ann

 
Halliwell 2021-08-01 15:57:42 

Well the corollary in the UK is Alex being challenged by Lord Digby because she ‘spoils the Olympic coverage’ as far as he is concerned.

Alex is a former sportswoman, who moved into commentary.
Pronunciation and accents notwithstanding, she would be seen by some here as a very viable alternative to Stacy Ann.

That’s the point. You can criticise a level up every time. So I don’t think the issue is the accent or pronunciation. It’s deeper.

Can’t someone give these people elocution lessons?

“I fear that it may be aped by youngsters along the lines of the use of the moronic interrogative originally caused by Neighbours

Lord Digby Jones said Scott “needs elocution lessons” due to her London accent and that it “spoils” the coverage because of her “inability to pronounce her g’s”.


“Competitors are NOT taking part, Alex, in the fencin, rowin, boxin, kayakin, weightliftin & swimmin.


From The Independent

 
Halliwell 2021-08-01 15:58:45 

Her response

“I’m from a working class family in East London, Poplar, Tower Hamlets and I am PROUD,” the 36-year-old said. “Proud of the young girl who overcame obstacles, and proud of my accent! It’s me, it’s my journey, my grit.


“A quick one to any young kids who may not have a certain kind of privilege in life. Never allow judgments on your class, accent, or appearance hold you back. Use your history to write your story. Keep striving, keep shining and don’t change for anyone.”

 
sudden 2021-08-01 16:19:37 

In reply to Halliwell

V interesting. Digby is right but is a skunt. But post the link, wanker

 
Halliwell 2021-08-01 16:20:49 

In reply to sudden

You always sign you name at the end of your posts.
That’s interesting big grin

 
Wally-1 2021-08-03 14:17:52 

There wouldn't be so much scrutiny if it wasn't, you guess.

 
granite 2021-08-03 15:45:56 

That Lord Digby is a right old "toffee nosed" stuck in the past old goat,he probably never heard a Cockney speak,that girl was born and grew up in the East End.Does he want her to speak like an Oxford Graduate,"EZZ AVIN AH LARF,N E"? lol lol lol