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Irish Times Riding Competition ?

  • 03-02-2010 7:04pm
    #1
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭


    I just flicked on the TV to watch the FA Cup match, and it was tuned to RTE2; there's some young guy on with one of those really weird Dublin/American crossover accents, and he said that tomorrow he'd be talking to the winner of "The Irish Times Riding Competition" !!!! :eek:

    Given that that timeslot is a kids show, I hope he's talking about horses, although I'm pretty sure that he's not....

    In fact, I'd be 100% certain that what he's on about has nothing to do with horses! ;)
    The same irritating twang would have had him sign off from "DDV" on "RDE2"


Comments

  • #2
    F-Stop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 763 ✭✭✭F-Stop


    Bikes.


  • #3
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    I'm pretty sure you deliberately misheard that you filthy perv.


  • #4
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    F-Stop wrote: »
    Bikes.

    Nope.


  • #5
    F-Stop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 763 ✭✭✭F-Stop


    Liam Byrne wrote: »
    Nope.

    So not sex then.


  • #6
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    'Writing Competion' you sad saggy sacked pervert.


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  • #7
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    FlutterinBantam wrote: »
    'Writing Competion' you sad saggy sacked pervert.

    And [ puts on Daire O'Briain accent ] "the points go to Flutter 'n Bantammmmm"....

    Seriously, though - I thought I gave enough clues when I said that it was one of those annoying D4/US accents!

    So basically, the question is : why don't people - particularly younger TV & radio presenters - pronounce things properly ?

    Is it the odd slip-up (forgiveable) or is it a miguided attempt at sounding "cool" ?


  • #8
    Red_Marauder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭Red_Marauder


    Was he Irish?

    That Americanised Dublin accent bugs me. A lot of people I know who were born in South East Dublin don't actually speak like that.

    It's often the preserve of people who move to the area or for those who for some strange reason seem to see the Americanisation of their accent as though it has grandiose implications.

    It doesn't... you're not from The Hills... you grew up in Arklow... please stop it.


  • #9
    Wazdakka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,467 ✭✭✭Wazdakka


    How do you ride a newspaper? :confused:


  • #10
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    Wazdakka wrote: »
    How do you ride a newspaper? :confused:

    If you're female, pick a column that you like ? :D


  • #11
    Daemos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭Daemos


    This thread reminds me of a recent joke in the AMod forum...


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  • #12
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    DaPoolRulz wrote: »
    This thread reminds me of a recent joke in the AMod forum...

    Sharing is caring......


  • #13
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Liam Byrne wrote: »
    I just flicked on the TV to watch the FA Cup match, and it was tuned to RTE2; there's some young guy on with one of those really weird Dublin/American crossover accents, and he said that tomorrow he'd be talking to the winner of "The Irish Times Riding Competition" !!!! :eek:

    Given that that timeslot is a kids show, I hope he's talking about horses, although I'm pretty sure that he's not....

    In fact, I'd be 100% certain that what he's on about has nothing to do with horses! ;)
    The same irritating twang would have had him sign off from "DDV" on "RDE2"
    Write a letter to Madam if you are so put out.


  • #14
    Daemos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭Daemos


    Liam Byrne wrote: »
    Sharing is caring......
    And not sharing is evil. I choose that option.


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