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Was he racist?
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The English are once again accused of racism this time by our fellow Britain's.
Why don't they all talk English,''Like what we do'
The English are once again accused of racism this time by our fellow Britain's.
Why don't they all talk English,''Like what we do'
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I'm sorry news but I disagree - I personally do struggle with people's accents. I was once on a training course with a girl from Dundee and one from Cardiff and could hardly understand a word they said yet they could understand each other perfectly well!!
The geordie accent I just give up on...
I am english but in no way arrogant - I just do not have an ear for accents.
The geordie accent I just give up on...
I am english but in no way arrogant - I just do not have an ear for accents.
Well yes where does this end, I have spoken to many call centres, since they have become the 'norm', and one can find oneself speaking to persons of all nationalities.
I have been known on many occasions admitting that I could not understand what the person was saying and could they put me in contact with someone who I could understand.
Blimey at this moment there could be umpteen accusations against me for racism.
But then what's new?
I have been known on many occasions admitting that I could not understand what the person was saying and could they put me in contact with someone who I could understand.
Blimey at this moment there could be umpteen accusations against me for racism.
But then what's new?
I don't have a so-called BBC accent and have always had a regional accent which I've had to "modify" over the years in order for certain people to understand properly what I'm saying.
Nevertheless, I never speak in my "true style" unless with those from my "neck of the woods", for the simple reason that I only have to reiterate what I've just said.
There are many regional accents throughout the UK and the Scots accent is certainly not the only one which some people have difficulty understanding.
But this was no "racist" incident. Had the remarks been made to Ms Harman and colleagues by anyone with strong Geordie, Brummie, Scouse, Welsh, Irish or cockney accents, would she/they have struggled to comprehend what was being said? You bet they would !!!
A storm in a teacup, no more than that - at best !
Nevertheless, I never speak in my "true style" unless with those from my "neck of the woods", for the simple reason that I only have to reiterate what I've just said.
There are many regional accents throughout the UK and the Scots accent is certainly not the only one which some people have difficulty understanding.
But this was no "racist" incident. Had the remarks been made to Ms Harman and colleagues by anyone with strong Geordie, Brummie, Scouse, Welsh, Irish or cockney accents, would she/they have struggled to comprehend what was being said? You bet they would !!!
A storm in a teacup, no more than that - at best !
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Failing to understand a foreign call centre worker isn't racist.
The thing is, the people who claim to be unable to understand them tend to be wilfully failing to do so - or at least applying absolutely no patience. They relish the opportunity to be uppity and rude about it.
It's the same as when people claim they can't understand directions from supermarket staff. Of course you can. You'd have to be an idiot not to.
So, in summary - not racist. Just rude, grumpy or stupid.
The thing is, the people who claim to be unable to understand them tend to be wilfully failing to do so - or at least applying absolutely no patience. They relish the opportunity to be uppity and rude about it.
It's the same as when people claim they can't understand directions from supermarket staff. Of course you can. You'd have to be an idiot not to.
So, in summary - not racist. Just rude, grumpy or stupid.