What possible reason can the BBC amongst others, have for dignifying terrorists, religious hate-purveyors, murderers, thugs and other scum with the title of 'Mr' (or indeed 'Mrs', 'Miss', or 'Ms')?
Makes my blood boil, so much that I may well post further examples in the future.
Meanwhile at the BBC, peers of the realm are frequently referred to by their given names, a kind of reverse snobbery I think - unless of course said peers are lefties and may have expressed a desire to be addressed thus which in my view, is rather sad in itself.
Readers of this blog who have been robust enough to remain loyal may recall that I lived for six years in France. I remarked to a cousin that I found it charming that even the young there greeted each other with certain courtesies - two kisses (three in Haute Savoie) and/or a handshake. My cousin agreed that this was charming indeed, "a great social lubricant" was his observation about this politeness.
Here in England we seem to have got it wrong in two senses.
7 comments:
"What possible reason can the BBC amongst others, have for dignifying terrorists, religious hate-purveyors, murderers, thugs and other scum with the title of 'Mr' (or indeed 'Mrs', 'Miss', or 'Ms')? "
..otherwise we would have to refer to them as Lord, your Honour,the Right Honourable,deputy leader or ex prime minister.
leave it to Armando to find a name for a politicion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJMNHu9YM-4
regards Mr.A.Nonymous
Well I don't agree; just the surname I think, or perhaps "scumbag" might suffice in certain cases.
This is a good example: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19743729
`tis surely the literary habit of using the full name in the text the first time it is used and employing the title thereafter. Much like using a full title of an organisation and using the acronym in any text that follows
perhaps Fowler knows
regards Mr.O`Nonymous
Yes, by all means, use the Christian name and surname for the first mention, after that just the surname, or "scumbag" as appropriate.
Fowler? I fell out of love with Fowler (I once owned a copy of English Usage") on discovering that Fowler ruled that split infinitives were acceptable. Not to this pedant I'm afraid; therefore I am no longer willing "to boldly go" there!
I`ve always regarded "lily livered whores melt" as an ideal alternative for scumbag........
regards Mr. O`Nonymous
Yes, nice.
I like the French (very offensive) putain de bordel de merde. tho' this is mostly used as an interjection.
"It's like wiping your arse with silk"
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