tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28200869.post6921883898280082158..comments2018-07-01T08:00:54.603+02:00Comments on Simon's one eye only: An interesting... fing what irritate meSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13291037610197297583noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28200869.post-88900775114419058962010-08-16T10:58:15.826+02:002010-08-16T10:58:15.826+02:00I say, old bean... offhand, I'd say that '...I say, old bean... offhand, I'd say that 'ripping off' an accent or such-like possibly adds to the social discourse only when it is done in an obviously parodic - nay, satirical way. For example, PD Uys mimicking stereotypes in his various incarnations is obviously to reflect a self-awareness of stigma. This is intended to allow the watcher to 'laugh at themselves' in the absurdity of it all. I say 'intention', though it seems often that people miss the point. - James Smith-Smythe-Smith III, Esq., Huntingdon.Anton Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607313956857610587noreply@blogger.com