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FannyCornforth Thu 24-Jun-21 12:33:34

I think that Robinson will say anything to promote her latest venture, whether she believes it or not. She is one of the original Glenda Slaggs (Private Eye).
I read her autobiography, and I don't think that she is a very pleasant person.

FarNorth Thu 24-Jun-21 12:32:37

From the article :
The TV stalwart added: ‘In fact, a contestant this week on Countdown said he taught English to non-English speaking people, and I said, “You mean you teach English to foreigners?”
'And he said, “We never say that”. Is that woke? Does anyone know?

I disagree with her in this instance. She was just being rude.

Peasblossom Thu 24-Jun-21 12:23:04

I’d like to know what she was corrected for.

She’s well know for being deliberately controversial, and sometimes unnecessarily rude.

I knew someone who went on The Weakest Link. She was a feisty lady called Peggy. She had been caught in a bomb blast as a child and had lost a leg. Nevertheless she had led an active and adventurous life.

Anne Robinson said, “I suppose that’s why you’re called Peggy. Because of your wooden leg.”

You could say that wasn’t woke. Or you could say it was I’ll-mannered and cruel.

Take your pick.

Galaxy Thu 24-Jun-21 12:16:51

She doesnt really seem to be saying anything.

ayse Thu 24-Jun-21 12:15:42

Political Correctness gone mad!

Newatthis Thu 24-Jun-21 12:04:01

'Anne Robinson has revealed she was corrected by a contestant on Countdown for not using so-called ‘woke’ language – and she’s getting ‘fed up’ with the whole thing.The TV presenter, who became known for her spiky interactions with contestants on BBC game show The Weakest Link, is concerned that the English language will be ‘mangled’ over a fear of offending people' metro.co.uk/2021/06/22/anne-robinsons-countdown-run-in-over-woke-language-im-fed-up-14812126/.

I remember when I taught at a further education college and at our Monday morning meeting we were told that we could no longer say 'blackboard' but chalkboard instead and we couldn't say 'black' coffee but coffee with milk. All of us though this a bit crazy even the teachers and students who were from the ethnic minorities who taught and attended the college.