On Mar 2, 11:47*am, Michel Boucher > wrote:
> Nancy2 > wrote in news:b958955c-5d4a-4423-a57a-
> :
>
> > She has such an affected
> > manner, it's a real turnoff.
>
> How do you know it's affected? *Is it the fact that she strikes all men as
> a goddess? *But of the green monster lurking behind that sideswipe? :-)
>
> I assure you, it's not affected, it's upper class British, something you
> are obviously in short acquaintance with. *Her father was Chancellor of the
> Exchequer (equiv., Minister of Finance) for the UK, she was educated at
> Oxford. *Should she behave like a chav just to please the easily
> disgruntled? *Of course not. *She may not behave in exactly the same
> fashion in private, but that is none of your bidness.
>
> FWIW, I play wargames with a fellow who is a professor of classics at the
> university here and he speaks with a full-on Oxford accent. *It never
> occurred to me that he was affected in any way. *Perhaps I should ask him. *
> Can I give him your e-mail if he has any questions?
>
> >:->
>
> --
>
> I have nothing against God.
> It's his fan club I can't stand.
>
> * * * * spotted on a poster

What, I touched your defensive nerve? Give me a break, I have a right
not to like her - and the way she speaks SEEMS affected, even if it's
not. I never had a problem listening/watching any other Brit chefs -
I just don't like her mannerisms, I guess it is. So what?

N.