atw: Re: The Queen's English? - now OFF TOPIC

"a young person who hasn't yet come to realise that the media is all about fuss 
with no substance"

This is a common trope of some members of the middle classes in liberal 
democracies. It is quite erroneous. You would certainly miss the media if they 
were shut down by the authorities, as they routinely are in many countries.

There is also a recurring theme here about signifiers and signifieds. I'm no 
expert in postmodernism, but because humans are essentially social animals and 
language is an innate skill, to say that the words you use change nothing is 
simply naïve. There may be 'spin' applied (I think that's what you mean) 
instead of a more 'natural' use of language. But if you make the effort to 
learn about, say, linguistics or sociology, the 'spin' itself suddenly becomes 
semantically rich.

The post-industrial world is chock-a-block with professional communicators who 
apply 'spin' to various types of event or issue. However, the better-equipped 
members of the middle classes are able to 'see through' or 'unpack' the spinned 
texts. Some people are not, but members of this list will be. Rather than 
blaming the media or politicians, I think that we need to look at advanced 
education as an enabling tactic.

Matthew

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From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hallett, Michelle
Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 6:18 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: The Queen's English? - now OFF TOPIC

 

Not sure I agree with you there Christine. I can understand that any 20 year 
old woman had stars in her eyes about marriage, even an aristocratic one. Add 
to that the media fuss and a young person who hasn't yet come to realise that 
the media is all about fuss with no substance.

 

I think Charles didn't have the guts to challenge mummy and daddy when he first 
met Camilla and they said she wasn't suitable to be Queen. So they all took 
advantage of naive 20 year old Diana. It took Diana's death to make changes to 
all of them and I think both Charles and Camilla owe her.

 

Michelle

 

 

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From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent
Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 2:39 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: The Queen's English? - now OFF TOPIC

My God!!!  You girls are Sooooooo nasty.  There is nothing funny in abusing a 
woman who does not stimulate stereotypical male fantasies.

 

My respect for Charles went UP over the Camilla thing.  A man saw virtue in a 
mature age woman who was his emotional and intellectual equal, and was bored 
witless with the silly little "princess" who failed to understand what everyone 
else knew, that she was no more than a brood mare.  She was brought up as a 
aristocrat so had no excuse for not understanding how the royals have always 
conducted their marriages.  Poor little Mary is discovering that little truth 
now too - but she has more excuse for believing in the fairytale princess myth 
than Dianna had - at least she was not raised in those circles.

 

It's good that one man one earth has some depth.  Gives us hope that there may 
be some more.  Ahhh, Charlie, the man of my dreams!

 

ck

         

        
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        From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hope, Debbie 
        Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 4:23 PM
        To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: atw: Re: The Queen's English? - now OFF TOPIC

        Thanks Matilda--

        You summed it up perfectly with one word  - 'adulterer'. I was actually 
going to add 'cow' in there somewhere as well.

        Debbie

         

        
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        From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of MATILDA REICH
        Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 4:18 PM
        To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: atw: Re: The Queen's English?

        It's not harsh, it's funny!  Everyone knows bonnie Prince Charlie loves 
his horses, even two legged ones.

        The demise of Diana had more to do with her brain, emotional stability, 
marrying an adulterer at such a tender age, than her looks.  Poor lass.

        
        >>> slb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22/05/07 4:04 pm >>>

        Jeez, Debbie, that's a bit harsh.
        
        Would you say that to her face? To anyone?
        
        I have zero interest in things royal, but Diana Spencer was good 
looking 
        and look where that all ended up.
        
        Stuart
        
        Debbie Hope said:
        > Camilla the Fugly
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