Quote Originally Posted by Sir C View Post
Oh I quite agree. I heard a woman commentating on a football match once. It was excruciating.

I must, however, point a little something out to you wholly in a spirit, you understand, of fraternal love. If I ever see or hear you use the phrase 'it speaks to' again, I will pay to have you assassinated in the most painful way available.

I am shocked and saddened by what I have seen here.
I think in this instance and context that usage is acceptable, actually.

You see, no woman would ever unbidden have picked up a rock and a stick and wondered how far they could hit one with the other. Neither would it occur to them to kick a static object into a given space. It's not in their nature. Given which, how can they possibly be accepted as authorities on such matters?