Highways staff told not to use word motorists

[Captain Shaw]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...ncy-staff-told-not-to-use-word-motorists.html

The edict is included in a lengthy set of guidelines issued by the Agency, setting out what language its employees should and should not use. Other terms to be avoided include "winter maintenance", "off-peak hours" and "the traveling public".

Nice to see government is spending there money wisely.

 

[FordSVT]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...ncy-staff-told-not-to-use-word-motorists.html

The edict is included in a lengthy set of guidelines issued by the Agency, setting out what language its employees should and should not use. Other terms to be avoided include "winter maintenance", "off-peak hours" and "the traveling public".

Nice to see government is spending there money wisely.

Top Gear's James May (from the article)

James May, the television presenter, called the guidance a "complete waste of time and money".
"It's pretty preposterous," he said. "It's not the Government's job to tell their staff how to speak. They should tell them not to be racist or not to incite murder, but not the correct word for someone who happens to be in a car. For God's sake, we're all grown-ups.
"The word 'motorists' covers people driving cars very well. Admittedly it doesn't cover people on bicycles but then we have the word 'cyclists' for that, and 'pedestrians' for people who are walking.
"They're very useful words with very definite meanings that have been worked out over many centuries so I'm quite happy to stick with them. With the weather we've been having they should spend the money on some more salt."


True dat, James.

 

[RJDiogenes]

So they told their staff not to use the phrase "bare with me." Maybe they should learn how to speak English themselves before telling others how to do it.

 

[Tim]

So they told their staff not to use the phrase "bare with me."

It's exhibitionism!!!

 

[RJDiogenes]

Also sexual harassment if you ask the customer to join in.

 

[Tim]

Also sexual harassment if you ask the customer to join in.

I'll bring the camera...