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Your, The !

(56 Posts)
Bridgeit Wed 29-Aug-18 09:16:00

Yes I think you are right about that Janeainsworth, it makes me want to go somewhere else , that isn’t ‘mine’

Bridgeit Wed 29-Aug-18 09:11:07

Yes I thought that Annibach, but they use to say
Here is The News for your area etc,
I am Just being a pedantic old fuddy-duddy?

janeainsworth Wed 29-Aug-18 09:10:06

* Bridgeit*
Yes it’s annoying.
I think it’s a ploy to stir up faux loyalty to the organisation.
Like all that ‘Your M&S’ from Marks & Spencer.
No! I don’t want a Marks and Spencer!
To paraphrase Virginia Ironside.

Anniebach Wed 29-Aug-18 08:56:25

The news is the main countrywide news, your news is news for different parts of the U.K.

Teetime Wed 29-Aug-18 08:55:07

mmmm hadn't thought but now you come to mention it.

Bridgeit Wed 29-Aug-18 08:38:51

I dislike the new trend for Newsreaders using the term Your instead of The, ie

‘ Now it’s time for your weather, your local news etc’

What happened to The weather, The local news,
The topic , etc
Why does it even bother me ? Perhaps I should ‘Own it’
Am I the ‘only one’ ?