Ta! found it spelt both ways on google, but you are right I am sure. Changed it.Originally Posted by SteveW
Google also says Walla is OK and Wiki says Wala is OK, so there!
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Ta! found it spelt both ways on google, but you are right I am sure. Changed it.
Google also says Walla is OK and Wiki says Wala is OK, so there!
Last edited by WikiBoy; 02-06-2008 at 09:25.
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If this was thirty years ago, everyone would have known the full meaning of Wallah. Like so many things, it has been swallowed up in the grey sea of political correctness that has engulfed and stifled our culture in recent years, so that no-one now dares use such an expression for fear of accusations of racism, the greatest taboo of all.
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Shane, I totally agree with you, especially about political correctness – it is nonsense. Don't get me started on that one!
I think it's an age gap thing, too, though. 30 years ago I was only 12, and wouldn't have known what was meant by "Wallah" ("Wally” or "Wanka" might have been different), never mind people here who are younger than me, unless they've had cause to study such things or have somehow encountered its usage.
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Come to think of it, I have a vague recollection of the term being used on the comedy 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' during the 70s...
Ah yes, on the subject of political correctness, 1970s comedies! Who remembers 'Love Thy Neighbour', 'On the Buses' and 'Mind Your Language!'? Some of the dialogue used was hilarious and would never be allowed now. Gems such as 'Sambo' and 'Honky' spring to mind...
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OK so the old rant thread was closed only for mods to open another one - bloody daft?
So lets try again.
And so it continues - the point of the arrow is always followed by the rest of it!
http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=48649
Shows the discussion continues elsewhere if not allowed here.
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Well done...... do try to keep up young 'n !!!
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Ah yes, on the subject of political correctness, 1970s comedies! Who remembers 'Love Thy Neighbour', 'On the Buses' and 'Mind Your Language!'? Some of the dialogue used was hilarious and would never be allowed now. Gems such as 'Sambo' and 'Honky' spring to mind...
Marco.
How about 'Robinsons Jam' and their 'Golly Wog' ???
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Marco...get back to watching It Aint Half 'Ot Mum.
oh...and Richard, the term wallah denotes a trade, function or even a profession. The last thing it means is a servant. Better think up something else for those slaves to the toobs.
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And then of course there's your surname
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Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
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CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
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Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
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Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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