danot Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 The problem is that often they can't. So, they end in dead end jobs, or no job. Or they become poets, like Ian MacMillian.So anyone that doesn't speak elegantly is destined to find themselves in a dead end job or no job at all are they? You can't be being serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 "Thee" and "Thou" are correct english - why would you want to stop them using them? Because they have not been "correct english" (as if there is such a thing!) for at least a century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gobby Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I can put up with it although i don't use it myself, what i really hate is the gangster talk and text speech. It's all to common now and pure laziness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Dog Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 So anyone that doesn't speak elegantly is destined to find themselves in a dead end job or no job at all are they? You can't be being serious. I haven't got any facts to prove it (they probably don't exist), but I'd guess that you are more likely to end up in a lower paid job if you have a strong Yorkshire dialect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trail master Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I wonder if Geordies,Scousers,or Brummies correct the kids? I think the regional accents are part of our identities and quite charming but should be toned down a little in the company of those who may struggle to understand tha nos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danot Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 I haven't got any facts to prove it (they probably don't exist), but I'd guess that you are more likely to end up in a lower paid job if you have a strong Yorkshire dialect.Why? Are you talking about class? or are you talking about dialect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkerSWFC Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Being born and bred in the north side of sheffield, I find myself thee and thouing quite often in conversation; especially when Im involved in light hearted banter with others with a strong yorkshire dialect , that's when it really comes out. But in general, should kids that do likewise;regardless of which side of the city they're from, be corrected by their parents, or even by their school teachers for that matter? Or should Sheffielders once again embrace the dialect or even encourage their kids to thee 'n thou.. just like it used to be in towd days? It's there accent so erm NO !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 It's there accent so erm NO !!! Is that a no to "should they correct?" A no to "should they embrace?" Or a no to both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkerSWFC Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Is that a no to "should they correct?" A no to "should they embrace?" Or a no to both? It's a BIG NO to correcting a kid's accent, however much someone tries to learn there child the speak. Let them be natural and choose themselves instead of making them like robots. Also School makes a big difference to how a kid speaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkerSWFC Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I doubt many people bother how someone speaks if they show them there bank balance is fresh ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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