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even impolite, but as I shall argue below (see Chapter 7), the basis for this
perception of inappropriateness is not simply linguistic (i. e. the words uttered),
but symbolic (i. e. the stance taken).
Another example of non-ratification and non-support of a negative claim
occurs I the following episode, 'Nice Woman'.
Excerpt 6.10 'Nice Woman'
The preceding conversation has been about a local doctor recently convicted of
killing several of his patients, one of who it transpires was known to the participants
co-present
EP: The first time I heard it they showed a woman on TV and I act=1 actually
recognised her (0.5) she was ((coughs)) working for age concern [opposite
JL: [that's my
EP: the su: rgery::
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JL: That's my mothers friend that
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EP: Oh no=
RP: =>Yeah she was a really nice wom[an
EP: [she was really ni: ce yeah=
RP: =yeah=
EP: =We couldn't [believe it
JL: ' [me mother was in Spain with her two years ago (2) with Age
Conce: [m=on this holiday with Age Concern coz me mothers (0.5) other
RP: [YEAH
friend works for Age Conce[m in Hyde
EP: [hm::
RP: yeah
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(0.5)
JL: And er she's the [one whose daughter
JW: [have you FINISHED with that Elke ((Host taking plate))=
EP: =Yeah (. ) it was [excellent
JL: [She's the one whose er her (. ) her daughter's a solicitor
EP: =["hmo
RP: =[Hm
(1.5)
and its her that's set the the ball 0 ball rollin'=
JL: It's terrible though in't it=
EP: =yea:: h
(0.5)
RP: We were really shocked coz she was a really nice woman
EP: Yea: h
'Nice Woman' provides a typical example of English sociable
conversation where a negative claim is made, again on the basis of
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