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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Stroller, Jun 25, 2015.

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Should the UK remain a part of the EU or leave?

Poll closed Jun 24, 2016.
  1. Stay in

    56 vote(s)
    47.9%
  2. Get out

    61 vote(s)
    52.1%
  1. Star of David Bardsley

    Star of David Bardsley 2023 Funniest Poster

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    Sort of makes a mockery of the idea anyone who shares your views is marginalised, don’t you think?
     
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  2. ELLERS

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    I don’t speak perfect English but then I wouldn’t get a job as a reporter…in it.
     
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  3. Star of David Bardsley

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    This seems like a very trivial thing to get upset about.
     
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  4. ELLERS

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    Not really mate. We need good speakers on our news channels and not some ‘street talk’ type. I know that presenters get voice and speech coaches to work with them long before they go on air. It’s the standard thing. It seems that now they don’t care who they employ.
    Sorry simply not good enough.
     
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  5. Stroller

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    You're just paranoid, Goldie.
     
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  6. Star of David Bardsley

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    Why? Would it not be better to represent how language and speech evolves sometimes? I say “innit” and got A* in both my English GCSEs. It’s not an indicator of anything.
     
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    Apart from all the right wingers there are no right wingers. It’s outrageous.
     
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    The fact that you're entirely comfortable with them, proves my case, Strolls.
     
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    Reds under the beds.
     
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    As far as the BBC are concerned, they're mostly in bed

    with each other
     
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  11. ELLERS

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    That says it all.
     
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    Older generation don’t like the younger generations use of the language… I’m shocked. Sure that’s never happened before
     
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    Some heavyweight stuff from GB’s finest.

     
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    Well it’s true though. I know certain sections will want Brexit to fail.

    that seems a little trivial to worry about.
     
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    Then you don’t know what trivial means despite your self-appointed status as arbiter of the English language.
     
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    <laugh>
     
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    Well done.
     
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    ‘Dat’ is okay.
     
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    Init amazing what riles people up init mush
     
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    One more time, promise its the last!
     
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