Mainly for Women - Peter Minshall - ttt (1978)

[@electratrinidad810]

Back when people still had class, talent and ethics.

[@talcareyifill5937]

Right

[@donneyalfarray-comma3604]

A brilliant and classy interview indeed by the awesome Hazel Ward. Peter Minshall is truly brilliant and creative. It shows how sophisticated we were in times past without the technology we have now. Loved Aunty Hazel's voice!

[@danielgooding1498]

I thoroughly enjoyed this on many levels; the accents, the content, the time, both individuals. I feel nostalgia & pride.

[@ingridjahra4439]

THIS was pure joy to watch and hear!

[@VisualArtandProduction]

Happy you enjoyed it Ingrid.

[@rogermoore27]

She spoke with an elegance that no one has in Trinidad

[@TheVoidstonz]

This is wonderful. A memory of a better time.

[@anns.7189]

Look at young Minsh with aunty Hazel! Now this is what one would call up close and personal. He is always so charismatic! Thanks for posting!

[@Megaredronin]

two extremely charming, talented, gifted and intelligent individuals!! :)

[@KirkMeighooChannel]

The way educated Trinidadians used to speak. Brilliant camera work, great set, top notch conversation, and what a charismatic presence! Different times indeed.

[@cryl54]

He sounds a lot like you.

[@cryl54]

A time when we didn't despise excellence

[@KirkMeighooChannel]

@@cryl54 Thank you, but I can only wish. I have consciously tried to follow the example of our best citizens, like Lloyd Best, Naipaul, Williams, CLR James. And Minshall clearly stands among them. But his charisma is overwhelming here. He is absolutely mesmerising.

[@cryl54]

Kirk Meighoo, yes he is. As a former "Minshallite" I miss my Masman. Part of the annual experience was listening to Minsh talk about the Mas he had produced that year. Out on the streets, feeling the wave of excitement and anticipation ripple through the crowds as we approached the various stages. Bliss!!

[@beyourself2444]

@@KirkMeighooChannel Lloyd Best, my father’s favourite.

[@CalypsoCalypso100]

This is amazing. I love that we have record of this interview. I would not be quick to glorify such a British sounding accent over other kinds of Trini accents. I'm Seeing those kinds of comments here where that way of talking is preferred and considered one of class and of someone who is highly educated as opposed to another kind of trini accent. That's what I'm getting. I appreciate all languages and accents. I place none above the other. They all have wonderful history.

[@TheSpiderlilly]

" I would not be quick to glorify such a British sounding accent over other kinds of Trini accents. I'm Seeing those kinds of comments here where that way of talking is preferred and considered one of class and of someone who is highly educated as opposed to another kind of trini accent. " Yes. THIS. This is what Miss Lou fought and devoted her life to abolishing from our mindset

[@65NART]

Arielle Ramkissoon it’s not that this way of talking is considered more high class at all. But Trinidad is an English speaking nation and the people here are speaking English and yes with an accent too. But in this situation they are speaking properly. If the situation was different and the vernacular was used and it was appropriate so to do, then that would ALSO be fine. There is a time and place for anything. People do not know the difference.

[@mrosjo]

The fake accent is driving me crazy. Speaking properly is separate and apart from speaking with a faux British accent. I know this is a crazy notion to a lot of people, but you can speak the Queen's English without speaking in the Queen's accent. It's not a question about speaking vernacular. And of course T&T has many accents, but faux British isn't one of them. For the love of all things holy, stop perpetuating the myth that "this" is proper speaking.

[@65NART]

@@mrosjo what nonsense. No one is putting on anything here. This is how he spoke and this is how Hazel spoke. When you are with your friends you speak as you wish. At work or school etc. you have to speak properly. Time and place.

[@mrosjo]

@@65NART Pretty sad that you equate speaking properly with laying on a thick British accent. The idea that broadcasters needed to do that is a relic of its time.

[@mavisbeacon9934]

She was simply remarkable and incomparable. There will be no other

[@kraj4841]

Oh my goodness thanks soo much for putting this out here for all to see, that once upon a time WE Trinidadians were people of class and culture, not the horriable hooligans we have become. Dear god how I wish for thoes times once more.

[@dolphinsbluesky4257]

So much happier times in my sweet t😊t

[@beyourself2444]

I still remember the classy voice of Hazel Ward…

[@darrylbanjoo2675]

Wow, pure consciousness ❤

[@markaugustus4064]

how we used to speak in T&T!

[@65NART]

Mark Augustus , exactly. Nothing wrong with the vernacular at all, in it’s right place. But one should always know how to speak properly.

[@Megaredronin]

@@65NART exactly thank you!! yes i cringe at what passes for radio hosts today, my god!! for shame!! during the jesuis charlie movement in france a " host " said and i kid you not!! jesus charlie but no it gets worse he pronounced jesus as hesus mixing spanish and french! omg! not everyone is a scholar but for the love of god please do some research before you assault me with your ignorance on the airwaves hmm? we would appreciate the effort!! :)

[@65NART]

Megaredronin oh dear. I love it. “Jesus Charlie”. I would not know where to look had I been in his presence. As much as I understand the need to be truthful to your culture etc. you have to know when to stop. I mean can you imagine speaking like that in a board meeting? And then you have industry employers saying prospective employees do not have proper language skills, or at the very worst people are leaving school without the basics. It is worrying.

[@RobertAmar]

A great walk in history

[@andysmart1681]

I never saw Aunty Hazel up close and personal like this before

[@talcareyifill5937]

Hazel diction was on point

[@DevaNeeramanii]

LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@salemthemerciless]

Dem cudda rel talk nice boi. I did use to like dat show .

[@VisualArtandProduction]

Classic