Pwonounciationism?

[d9f1c7]

To coin a phrase from Tony Angeleno!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17928426
Is the notoriously incompetant FA showing a dour side?

[emmie]

probably, but the fans will have a field day..

[roxie_09]

I can't pronounce my R's properly, very helpful with a name like mine :P. x

[sunny-dave]

What a lot of rankers ...

[ludwig]

Don't you just know the tabloids have got a whole load of 'rank' headlines lined up, and can't wait for the first bad performance to start using them.
I'm sure 'rot a load of wubbish' will make an appearance at some point as well.

[woofgang]

its all a bit childish IMO...the sort of insults that primary school kids bandy about.

[Prudie]

I'm really surprised there haven't been more posts about this today. I'm usually pretty laid back about stuff like this but having seen a colleague's Sun I'm stunned there isn't more outrage at taking the pee about what is basically a speech impediment. Can't believe so many people find it acceptable and fair game in the name of gutter humour.

[DTCwordfan]

hear hear ^

[anotheoldgit]

It is all very funny unless one is unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end of these type of abusive insults.

Now brings into question, should 'ALL' personal insulting behaviour now be made illegal, just the same as racial insults are?

[rowanwitch]

Should it be banned... no Should people be educated into the idea that such things are unkind and theefore diminish the person saying them yes...

[anotheoldgit]

rowanwitch

Yes I agree but how do you suggest that this could be achieved?

It is almost like saying educate all criminals that crime is wrong, and we would then see the end of all crime.

[rowanwitch]

I really don't know... I sometimes think decent people are fighting a losing battle... but also there is a risk in speaking out... I have tried to become involved in situations in the past... but as I get older the risk of assault becomes more likely,

I do think that programmes like BGT and similar don't help as they encourage people to be unkind by making it seem ok to ridicule those who don't understand they don't have talent or artistic merit... things like JK are the same and other reality shows its all about making the less fortunate look foolish...

We no longer have village idiots we have reality TV to help us feel superior... and so we as a nation are further diminished

[sir.prize]

///Is the notoriously incompetent FA showing a dour side? ///
Not particularly. Clearly the FA was merely agreeing with some of the Sun’s readers.
The story, referencing Mr Hodgson's pronunciation of the letter R, has led to more than 100 complaints to the Press Complaints Commission. In fact, Jonathan Ross has now defended the ‘newspaper’s’ headlines. Now there’s a GREAT endorsement – the amazing JR.

Is the News of the World REALLY dead?

[mickrog]

...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ0nFQgRApY