"DEFINITELY" BRITISH
To the Editor, "The Listener" Sir,-Your page, " Letters from Listeners" proves definitely that you are definitely not afraid of your critics, I say ‘"‘DEFINITELY " because one of your correspondents, "E.B.,"’ objects to the use of this word over the air. And then there was your other
correspondent who wrote on the pronunciation of that word "SHOOISIDE" .... please don’t! And now Mr. Malloch of Christchurch joins in the chorus, Unfortunately I missed the original letter through being at the wonderful Centennial Exhibition, ; 7 But Mr. Malloch, it seems, would have us use the words "Britain" or "Great Britain" instead of the word "England." He says that there is absolutely no excuse for this lapse-using " England." But suppose we do use Britain or even Great Britain; would that meet the position? I’m not Irish, but I do think that they have helped to make the Empire and should therefore not be left out in the cold. How about it, Mr. Malloch? But after all, listeners understand what is meant when the term England is used. Let the critics in this and other ways try a hand and see if they can do better. Sir, I would in conclusion give a word of praise to you and to your staff for turning out such a fine paper. It’s well worth the "thrummer" a week, (Is that a good radio word?) Carry on. Yours. etc..
H. D.
MULLON
New Plymouth, December 11, 1939.
Would MISS MINA WILKINSON, whose article " Gardening Spasms" was published some weeks ago, please send " The Listener" her postal address?
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 27, 29 December 1939, Page 10
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