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June 16, 2005

the riot that never was

BBC - Radio 4 - The Riot That Never Was

This was a great listen. Also interesting for linguistic people who are interested in things like cohesion. Here's a typical extract:

The crowd in Trafalgar Square is now assuming threatening dimensions. Threatening dimensions are now being assumed by the crowd that is gathering in Trafalgar Square.

B-)

Posted by Billy at June 16, 2005 8:02 PM

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