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Diane Maggipinto Spreading Snark Worldwide

Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 6679 Location: saul lay seetee youtee
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject: Today's Cannot Say |
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if it had to be one word:
credited
in context:
... your money needs during the years the indices decreased as well as credited interest in the years when the indices increased.
coming in second:
index-linked interest-crediting strategies
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louzucaro The Gates of Troy

Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1915 Location: Chicago area
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Yeesh, those sentences both suck  _________________ Lou Zucaro
http://www.voicehero.com
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Don G. King's Row

Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1071 Location: MA
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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I'll bet "credited" alone would have been fine. But tack on "interest" and I can see where it could become an issue.
"Jiggle it a little it'll open!" |
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Craig Been Here Awhile
Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 250 Location: SLC, Ut
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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I kindly credit your accredited creativity whilst keeping condolence for consoling copy casualties.
Cordially,.....
Craig _________________ Craig Park
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imaginator The Thirteenth Floor

Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 1348 Location: raleigh, nc
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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the best "cannot say"s are those that happen to someone else, though they still elicit a cringe of sympathy.
a talent using my studio for an ISDN hookup today was saddled with the unchangeable phrase, "versus the Detroit Redwings". nine out of ten takes came out like elmer fudd was doing it.
try it yourself. i'm glad i didn't have to. _________________ rowell gormon
www.voices2go.com
"Mr. Warm & Friendly Voice...with Character!"
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roger King's Row

Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 1064 Location: Central Kentucky
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:34 am Post subject: |
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"Our renewable, earth friendly energy" was my challenge yesterday. Seems as if everyone in the room but me could say it. Finally got it. Had to. No say, no pay.
-roger _________________ Roger Tremaine
www.MyFavoriteVoice.com
http://rogertremaine.voices.com/
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. AESOP (The Lion and the Mouse) |
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ccpetersen With a Side of Awesome

Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 3708 Location: In Coherent
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:07 am Post subject: |
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One of my personal favorites (since I didn't have to narrate it) was in a documentary I wrote about the outer planets. The sentence was about the Great Red spot on Jupiter:
"A giant, red whirling windstorm rages within the lower cloud belts."
Bless his soul, the narrator got through it quite elegantly.
Another one, heard in the studio where DH used to work:
"... fish, flash frozen and fresh from the fishin' fleets... "
(what WAS the copywriter thinking?) _________________ Charter Member: Threadjackers Local 420 |
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bobsouer Frequent Flyer

Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 9883 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:53 am Post subject: |
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CC,
Alliteration, most likely! _________________ Be well,
Bob Souer (just think of lemons)
The second nicest guy in voiceover.
+1-724-613-2749
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asnively Triple G

Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 3204 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: |
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For me? "...dedicated team of professionals." Specifically "...of professionals."
Try it. It's not as easy as it looks. Especially if the :30 spot is overwritten by about 8 seconds. _________________ the Amy Snively family of brands for all your branded thing needs.
Amy Snively
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voicy1stef The Gates of Troy

Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: Lovely Hertfordshire, England
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: |
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Before I do a bit of recording, I like to run through a few phrases. And, I don't let myself start working till I can get through them perfectly...then I consider myself warmed up!
Here's one:
The seething sea ceaseth, and as the seething sea subsideth many men must munch much mush.
 _________________ Intuit and do it!
British-American voice artist based in England for the past umpteen years. I say, has it really been that long!
http://www.stefsvoice4u.co.uk
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Doc Guest
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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YIKES! Somebody please detangle my tongue!! |
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Diane Maggipinto Spreading Snark Worldwide

Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 6679 Location: saul lay seetee youtee
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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(later the next day ... )
... when used with a withdrawal benefit rider
wooduh wooduh wooduh woo _________________ sitting at #8, though not as present as I'd like to be. Hello!
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CarynClark MMD

Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 2697 Location: Fort Myers, FL
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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Diane, you doing some narration for an annuity co? Those words were an embedded part of my vocabulary until a few months ago.
And Rowell... Detroit Redwings IS difficult. Whew! _________________ Caryn Clark... The Hip Chick Voice!
"A positive mental attitude and having faith in your ability is quite different from being irresponsible and downright stupid." - Dave |
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Diane Maggipinto Spreading Snark Worldwide

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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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zzz$$$zzz
with apologies for this "free audio upload" site. it was the first one i found, in a hurry, as i'm on deadline. _________________ sitting at #8, though not as present as I'd like to be. Hello!
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dagoldenknight86 Guest
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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I had a problem today doing traffic live... "Backlick / Fullerton" exit, ugh! |
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