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.

Friday, 22 May 2015

Sue Perkins 19th May

Dilemma, a BBC Radio4 show where comedic panelists discuss tricky situations humorously.
I expect it was being used ironically, so no postcard.

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