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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>We have pondered similar questions with Gaelic,
including the reverse of the situation Eddie describes - there are perfectly
common, decent Gaelic words that sound like unnacceptable words in English and
can make a Station Manager prick up his ears (oops) as they go by.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>We also have the problem that a Gaelic word
frequently needing to be spoken by non-Gaelic speaking presenters
(reading news or what's on items) is a lewd word in Gaelic when pronounced with
a slightly shorter vowel sound than it should be, but it just seems to entertain
the Gaels in the audience when it happens.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>We have a pretty broad-minded approach
to song lyrics on our station, and o<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><FONT size=2
face=Tahoma>ur listeners, ranging from very young to very old, have always
been supremely tolerant of occasional mistakes. B</FONT></FONT>ut of course we
do our utmost to avoid offending anyone with inappropriate material. We do
however take a fairly relaxed attitude late in some late evening shows where
listeners can expect to hear lyrics that we wouldn't put in the breakfast
show, and these have never elicited any complaints. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>On the other hand, some of the most popular
Highland singalong songs with our family audiences contain the words 'bugger
all' and 'bloody daft', which though 'mild' by most media standards, still worry
some presenters for peak time listening, but we only ever get requests for them,
not complaints.</FONT></DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>But the biggest problem is avoiding accidental use
of 'non radio edits'. This has happened from time to time - eg the non-radio
version of Beautiful South "Don't marry her", or James Blunt "You're beautiful",
both of which sound sweetness and light until a very clearly emphasized word
unwelcome in a teatime show.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>There can also be problems with tracks that share
the same name but very different lyrics. The only case we have had that
actually provoked a listener complaint was a Gaelic-presented show in which
they played a rap track with some very unfortunate sexually and racially
explicit lyrics, on a Sunday morning! The two ladies presenting the show
fortunately were paying attention to the English lyrics. They pulled the track
off pretty smartly, and said it was not the one they were expecting - it
had the same name as another perfectly okay track which they had thought they
were playing. The listener who complained was a non-Gaelic speaker, and when we
explained what the presenters had said as they pulled the track off the listener
was satisfied that it was a simple mistake and didn't complain any
further.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>And of course, to many people other lyrics that
are not 'rude' can be just as offensive or hurtful. For example songs referring
to fat girls can be very offensive to the concerned parent of someone with an
easting disorder, and there are also songs that have sectarian connotations that
presenters may not be aware of.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>A veritable minefield, but we
are blessed with a very understanding audience who seem to realize we
are doing our best with limited resources, and accept the occasional snafu
(oops).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>Alex</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=julian@10radio.org href="mailto:julian@10radio.org">Julian Mellor</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=eddie@kcr.fm
href="mailto:eddie@kcr.fm">Eddie Stuart</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A
title=cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk
href="mailto:cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 01, 2011 2:20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [cma-l] Sexually explicit
songs and others......</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Very well said Eddie.
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Makes me wonder how one deals with double entendre.
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