tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post7936362297538268283..comments2023-10-17T16:44:08.588+03:00Comments on Fake Plastic Souks: RealAlexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141884153180374138noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-57394125681425591902008-10-09T07:42:00.000+03:002008-10-09T07:42:00.000+03:00This morning .... "win a hotel stay at an amazing ...This morning .... "win a hotel stay at an amazing wonder". I nearly puked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-75607173550100119432008-10-08T12:44:00.000+03:002008-10-08T12:44:00.000+03:00Oops, typo! Should have said "pronunciation". Th...Oops, typo! Should have said "pronunciation". That will teach me to be such a snob.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-68152637309299701532008-10-08T12:39:00.000+03:002008-10-08T12:39:00.000+03:00And on and on it goes. This morning I heard someo...And on and on it goes. This morning I heard someone twittering on about "new uniqueness". I posted once before on seabee's blog about how voiceover actors who are native english speakers record this drivel. One respondent who admitted she was in the business said that she always recorded two versions, the scripted version and the "correct" version. Invariably, the client (I think she meant the agency) chose the scripted version.<BR/>Unfortunately, in this country, anyone who dares stand up for correct use of the english language is vilified as a racist snob. I am not looking for 100% received pronounciation here, just use of english by which I can understand the message being delivered.<BR/>I wonder if the copywriters and the agencies who employ them ever realise how cringeworthy their pathetic attempts at purple prose really are. Its a huge turn-off for the product being promoted. End of rant, love your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-88549948026837952102008-10-06T10:38:00.000+03:002008-10-06T10:38:00.000+03:00We do have great, creative copywriters here don...We do have great, creative copywriters here don't we.<BR/><BR/>On the same subject, have you noticed the radio ad for Marks & Spencer's lingerie sale - "available 'til stocks last."<BR/><BR/>Aaaaggghhhh!Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.com