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The British Obsession With Accent

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Scribe Doll

In a café, after a West End matinée.  My friend has just introduced me to an acquaintance of hers, then left us alone to go and order tea.  “So what did you think of the show?” he asks. I reply, … Continue reading →

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Pet Hates: Ethnic Monitoring Forms

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Scribe Doll

Join a library, apply for a job or submit a play for a competition.  More often than not, you will have to fill one in.  Apparently, their purpose is to guarantee an equal distribution of opportunities among ethnic backgrounds.  Does … Continue reading →

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