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  • 28-02-2009 3:11pm
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    joolsveer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭


    I was listening to the news on RTE radio 1 and I heard the crime correspondent Paul Reynolds refer three times to a place called Fizzburra. Any idea where it is?


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    phasers
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    Phibsboro

    Fizzburra, it's near the Gordee station


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    dublinreject
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    google?


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    delta_bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,567 ✭✭✭delta_bravo


    dublinreject wrote: »
    google?

    I think your username is quite apt


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    dublinreject
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    delta_bravo wrote: »
    I think your username is quite apt

    Why?


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    jdivision
    Registered Users Posts: 4,260 ✭✭✭jdivision


    Reynolds is renowned for ridiculous pronunciations


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    joolsveer
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    I wrote to RTE and got the following reply
    Thanks for the mail,

    Not having heard the news report I can only presume that the reporter meant Phibsborough, or Phibsboro whichever you prefer, so I have passed your mail on to Doireann Ni Bhrian who is responsible for RTÉ's pronunciation guide for her information.


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    RandolphEsq
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    joolsveer wrote: »
    I wrote to RTE and got the following reply

    We could defeinitely do without someone who does her job on the payroll!


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    Degsy
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    So where is dhun lairah then?


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    xia
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    That question belongs to the Dublin County South forum methinks


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    spurious
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    joolsveer wrote: »
    I wrote to RTE and got the following reply

    They should take Doireann out of whatever offfice they have her in and put her back on the telly.
    She was streets better than anyone they have now.


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    Anto McC
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    To the OP i have to say, so f'ing what? You know where he meant as did everyone watching so whats the problem?


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    Rusty Cogs 08
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    Anto McC wrote: »
    To the OP i have to say, so f'ing what? You know where he meant as did everyone watching so whats the problem?

    You watch a lot of radio Anto ? ;)


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    Anto McC
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    Ah i missed that. Still though my point still stands.


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    Rusty Cogs 08
    Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭Rusty Cogs 08


    Well I think the OP was making a point that as RTE is the National Broadcaster, their correspondants shouldn't be layering on a thick 'Montrose' accent. These placenames have a correct pronunciation and if RTE can't get it right then what chance do the rest of us have ?


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