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Can I get Sir something a little more …anodyne?
A little dry, the pen of this scribe, not helped by my literary
view across the arid intensity toward a forlorn horizon, and
barren imaginations of a tabloid public the spawn of a tabloid
press.
Fundamental red eye error in photo stops, a radio medium
desperately lacking anything approaching even the bland, and
old Auntie Beeb, a one time language stalwart is now presenting
with presenters whose syntax has become littered with recent
arrivals in the lexicon of English, primarily um, em, ah and
eh, the new lyric. Only recently, I watched a breaking news
item on terrorism where the correspondent used a sentence
comprised entirely of these four new “words”.
But how unfair of me, as the young lady concerned would not
have the benefit of autocue or indeed rehearsal, in a third
world location where bullets and bombs appeared a more usual
form of communication; mmmmmm (my contribution to the new
dictionary!) a subsequent piece from one of her well-groomed
studio colleagues proved no better with hesitant stammer
introduced to this increasing vocabulary of meaninglessness.
But then I always think I can do better, I just wish they
could.
Scaling that awkward peak of competence no longer seems to be a
requirement, quantity with a smart veneer rather than substance
commensurate with in house back slapping awards is our
destination broadcast station.
Bueno, as the locals might say.
Thus I went back to the beach, wrapped myself around the
cameras and dozed blissfully off and into maravilla. Seeking
the presence perhaps of other word snobs propping up the bar of
eloquence with whom I could at least feign a better level of
understanding.
See you in a sand dune.
Surf Bum
Donald Innes is a writer and photographer,
see more of his pictures on
http://donaldinnesross-aplaceforinnes.blogspot.com
If you are interested in buying any of his pictures just
call him on 662 529580
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