Less Ordinary

I am irritated by (mostly) politicians and (also) media-types referring to "ordinary people". I don't mind being a regular, normal, ordinary chap, but when they wield it, the phrase comes with the patronising implication that they are somehow better than ordinary. And as we have seen for a long time and especially in recent years, many politicians in particular and journalists in general tend to range from 'ordinary' downwards. I log occurrences here and send offenders a postcard.

Sunday 12 July 2015

Three near misses

R4 8am news, Sunday 12th July, reporting a Telegraph article referring to "ordinary Greeks".

In this week's Spectator (11th July), Kate Chisholm's Radio review, discussion Sturgeon's ignorance of the women's world cup, "she revealed a surprising lack of nous, of being out of touch with what 'ordinary folk' are interested in".

R5 Sunday, 12th July, 8:58pm discussing the makeup/acne debate, mentioned "ordinary girls".

Less Ordinary

Sunday 12 July 2015

Three near misses

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