The Hawkesby School of Elocution
Are you so enamoured with lovely Kate’s idiosyncratic pronunciation that you’d like to be able to speak just like her? Remember, this is no mere regional dialect, it’s a practised skill. But no problem: here at the Hawkesby School of Elocution we can teach you everything you need to know in order to be fluent in ‘Tawkesby’. Let’s face it, with all the ructions at TVNZ, there’s likely to be a huge demand for relief newsreaders in the very near future. And everyone seems to love Kate — even if they aren’t quite sure how to spell her name. You are going to need some accessories before we can start on the vocal exercises: first of all, get yourself some very shiny lip-gloss and a nice old photograph of Barbra Streisand. And then you’re good to go. More...
posted by Chris Bell at 9:54 PM
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Has it occurred to anyone appropriately august that this face (not to mention her voice) may be a significant reason many viewers have deserted TVNZ?
Don't worry, Llew. Pippa Wetzel will bring them back in droves, just as soon as I succeed in my cunning plan to have The Beautiful One dominate the nation's newsrooms. Sadly, there aren't nearly enough photos of her on the internet, or I'd have subversively replaced Scarlett with her as NZBC's muse for last week's 'Mixed lollies'. Drat, foiled again...
I was just about to say "Post the pictures of Pretzel & prove it!"
Oops, I mean Pippa.
I always liked Rebecca Singh.
I can't stand TV1s new weatherman Brendan. He's hopeless, often getting his tongue tied.
Bring back Jim Hickey.
On TV3, Russell always wears some lovely shirts and he never fluffs his lines up.
"Always" wears "some" lovely shirts, eh, Darren? I wish I could get away with that. I look as though I have five on most of the time, but my Mum says I'm just big-boned.
Maybe Russell just can't make decisions. Meanwhile you're right, plenty of links to sites telling me how hot pippa Wetzel is, but no-one considerate enough to post pictures.
good god, am I going to have to watch One News?
meanwhile, am I the only person on earth that suspects that one's Wendie Petrie & 3's carly Kirkwood are the same person? Or at least, designed by the same CGI company?
Kate Hawkesby is a really talented news reader and although you're taking the piss, I bet you couldn't pronounce half the words she can. Do you also realise that you are talking about a fabulous human being that has feelings? Why don't you tell us what you do for your career and I'll do some digging and let's right you off!
"Right" me off, anonymous? Now you're taking the piss, write?
Quote: Sadly, there aren't nearly enough photos of her on the internet
Sadly I can only capture her in mediocre quality...
www.shag.co.nz/reporter2.jpg
www.shag.co.nz/reporter3.jpg
www.shag.co.nz/reporter4.jpg
www.shag.co.nz/reporter6.jpg
The first pic there really does make me want to crank up the heat in the shower :-P
So who taught the "Tay Vay Toe" guy how to talk English real good? Lynn of Tawa?
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