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they are referring to a british company in britian getting paid sterling and playing under the union jack flying from the stadium.....whats the difference ???
my question about the south africian broadcaster still hasn't been answered, is it juat a british thing....plus some of the athletes are from northern "ireland" so maybe we isn't always wrong......because rugby players from the north are we as well aren't they....
There is a massive difference. Saying "we" about a British Team is saying by default as part of that we that he is British. Saying we about the company you work for has no conotations on your nationality it's simply a statement of who pays your wages.Quote:
Originally Posted by max power
I thought i bascally did answer the question about the south africian broadcaster. To quote myself "I personally would not use "we" when referring to another country".
yes you personally so don't knock him just because you wouldn't do it. i have not or would never take any type of illegal drugs, but if others do that is their choice......
i think there are more important issues in society than an irish guy saying we on a British tv station.
[QUOTE=max power]they are referring to a british company in britian getting paid sterling and playing under the union jack flying from the stadium.....whats the difference ???
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Personally i think theres a big difference ! When have you ever seen an Irish man proud to hear the British national anthem ? and as someone mentioned before, this has nothing what so ever to do ith being anti-british or anything like it.
same again, matt holland......even sang it out at the play off final in wembley.
yeah, there are but that is what this discussion thread is about.Quote:
Originally Posted by max power
You have mentioned Matt Holland several times but why shouldn't he sing the British national anthem, he's at least half English(Doyle's not) so it's part of who he is. A man has the right to be proud of both sides of his family history.
but its a sad state when with all the important topics in society that is what we are talking about.....
end of story, the guy is doing a job and doing it well, if you don't like it then watch rte, won't be too long before you switich back over to bbc......
Living in London so don't really have the choice but more than willing to agree to disagree and call this one a day.
Turning into a stuckup tan. All the middle class nobs over here love him. With his well bred demeanour and clean cut looks. The middle england c**ts can relate to that alright.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roo69
...in the same way we can relate to Dunphy's inbred demeanour and hlaf-cut looks? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Littlest Hobo
Middle england's inhabitants are well bred and attractive, that has to be the best back-handed compliment I've ever seen. :D
its grating on me when he says "we" he's saying it in every other sentance now
Fair enough he's working for the BBC but theres ways around blatently denouncing your heritage
What a load of crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pablo
There's some growing up to be done by certain posters on this board. So effing what if he refers to the British as "we". In case people have forgotten, he is an anchorman for the British Broadcasting Corporation. What's he supposed to say? "Your lot?" "The Tans?" Oh please. :rolleyes:
"We", in the context used after all, is shorthand for "Great Britain and Northern Ireland". Which - let's face it - is a bit of a mouthful to be using every time the team is to be referenced. Even for a rapid speaker like Mister Doyle.
FWIW, plenty of Ingurlish I've come across are just as miffed as some people here, but only because they want one of their own to present the coverage. For illustration, this is from a Nationwide Conference-related message board:
http://www.confguide.com/cboard.mpl?...d&thread=31357
Honest to God, haven't you all got something better to worry about?
:rolleyes: PP
i think they could do with this guy presenting it myself :p
I take it you are being sarcastic?Quote:
Originally Posted by Colm