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regional discrimination

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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there is an inquest under way after it was noticed all the contestants on who wants to be a millionaire speak with a nice 'middle england' accent. Are regional stereotypes fair ? would it be fair to say personalities and attitudes differ in regions beyond the north south divide, and if so does this cause regional discrimination ? ever see a brummie news presenter etc ? do we hear that cockney east end accent and lose trust at that point ? if so is it just ?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I dont know about Millionaire cos i never watch it. If what you said is true then it does seem a little dodgy.

    When it comes to TV and the news then I have no problem with what they do. Its simple, people with strong accents are hard to understand. You take a Somerset farmer and a Geordie, both with heavy accents and it sounds like two different languages. TV is a business, they want as many viewers as possible and everyone in the country can understand the traditional BBC accent.

    Stereotypes are stereotypes...Dont put much stock in them no matter what they are about.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I have a strong north themes accent, and I recive no end of abuse for people who call me a cockney, followed by what do you think of the Krays?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by eb:
    <STRONG>there is an inquest under way after it was noticed all the contestants on who wants to be a millionaire speak with a nice 'middle england' accent. Are regional stereotypes fair ? would it be fair to say personalities and attitudes differ in regions beyond the north south divide, and if so does this cause regional discrimination ? ever see a brummie news presenter etc ? do we hear that cockney east end accent and lose trust at that point ? if so is it just ?</STRONG>

    But aren't the people who think 'Middle England Accent means Middle class/ non-regional person'

    I was born in Birmingham, moved to Ireland then to West Wales then to cardiff.
    My accent is pretty Neutral as a result but that doesn't mean I'm not from the regions.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Well, I'm from Lancashire... it's just as well you can't hear my accent because it's very broad. Who cares... you're all just a bunch of southern faries anyway.

    [ 19-01-2002: Message edited by: Kirk ]
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    When I went to Newcastle we were in a bar, and I got called, and I quote, "A stuck up, posh, southern bird" just because of my accent. Which incidently isn't that posh! <IMG alt="image" SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0"> I guess accents do still have some influence in todays society.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Kirk:
    <STRONG>Well, I'm from Lancashire... it's just as well you can't hear my accent because it's very broad. Who cares... you're all just a bunch of southern faries anyway.
    </STRONG>
    ...........and proud <IMG alt="image" SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0">

    (Although studying in the North east is going to give me a hideous accent combination. I'll probably end up sounding like a bloody Teessider) *contemplates that thought and cries hysterically*
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I am one of the people at uni with a slightly brummy accent, it really sticks out in all the plummy voices of the southeners (no offence). I have never found it has gone against me, in fact it works in my favour as people sometimes presume I am thick and common and I enjoy proving them wrong. People who have a problem with acccents need to get a life, accents give character!
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