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These distinctions don’t apply in English as spoken in Ireland, Simmo. Probably because in Gaeilge the same verb serves for both meanings.

But maybe I should pre-book a grammar course and go get some learnings.
That is interesting to know. I am happy to give the Irish a bye then!!
 
I agree in principle but there are so many things they could do so much better and with better personnel.
Exactly. Focus on the horses and stories about the horses. Adele is very good at pointing out traits horses had and the whole panel said city of troy looked fantastic before the Derby. This is the kind of info that is interesting and helpful. Too many have clear bias towards certain stables and are lukewarm when aidan wins another biggie. Just do the basics right and only add domething that is useful or informative. Rant over.
 
The BBC have an odd take on positive discrimination.

They might argue that recruiting Clare Balding struck a blow for women - not women on your local council estate - but women nevertheless. 😂

And I think I read the other day that Rishi Persad is from some well-connected wealthy family.

Having said that, Alex Scott grew up in a tower block near me (I lived in London Docklands at the time) in Poplar, so it's not all one-way socio-demographic traffic, or not quite, anyway.
Sir alex Ferguson was from a council estate in govan glasgow and turned out to be the best man manager ever imho. Matt Busby,bill Shankly the same background. I don't care where they come from just can they do the job they are hired to do.
 
The BBC have an odd take on positive discrimination.

Up here if you speak Gaelic you walk into a job at BBC Scotland.

That said, the Gaels tend to be well-educated, not unlike the Irish, and very good speakers, again not unlike the Irish, so I don't mind that they are on TV. I just mind that equally good people might be overlooked in the process.
 


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