Vespa Red Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 My biggest bug-bear is people who end phone calls going "bye, bye, bye, bye, bye". A simple "laters" would suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Starting the reply to a question with `So`. Don`t, just don`t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 There is a huge part of me that thinks everyone should live and let live and that is utterly pointless to obsess on phrases other people use that you would use themselves. There is an equally huge part of me that hears people want to "jump on a call" or "speak to that point" that thinks human beings are fundamentally terrible and beyond redemption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 I suppose if language didn't evolve we would still be talking like Shakespeare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dastardly red Posted March 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 17 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Starting the reply to a question with `So`. Don`t, just don`t. Some people don't just use it when answering a question, they just start any sentence with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, The dastardly red said: Some people don't just use it when answering a question, they just start any sentence with it. I know but for some reason it irritates me when someone is asked a question in a TV interview and starts the answer with it - it must be some sort of media coaching thing as you even get doctors and politicians doing it. Don`t get me started on the `Tony Blair` clasping hands and then spreading them without moving their elbows either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, Slacker said: I suppose if language didn't evolve we would still be talking like Shakespeare. You are quite right Slacker, and a good thing too because all the worlds a stage and all the men and women merely players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 2 hours ago, downendcity said: You are quite right Slacker, and a good thing too because all the worlds a stage and all the men and women merely players. But it`s as we like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: But it`s as we like it Et tu, Lantern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 I wonder what the average age of OTIB is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 The one that gets me is footballers saying delighted in interviews. It's just one of those words no one uses in every day speech, but a nailed on cert every time a player opens his mouth for a post match interview. Like I say, I was delighted and the boys are delighted and the fans must be delighted.... So annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, AppyDAZE said: The one that gets me is footballers saying delighted in interviews. It's just one of those words no one uses in every day speech, but a nailed on cert every time a player opens his mouth for a post match interview. Like I say, I was delighted and the boys are delighted and the fans must be delighted.... So annoying "The football club" Jesus H Christ, that gets on my tits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 10 hours ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: "The football club" Jesus H Christ, that gets on my tits. Just heard another one... "Yeah, very much so.. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dastardly red Posted March 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 10 hours ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: "The football club" Jesus H Christ, that gets on my tits. "Winning football matches" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 28/03/2021 at 16:50, Lanterne Rouge said: Starting the reply to a question with `So`. Don`t, just don`t. I please Guilty me lud. I never used to but I do now. However, in my defence your honour, I noticed that when people did start a sentence with "So" there would follow a short gap. The gap could have been to take a breath of air or purely to think of what to say next. Consequently, I would immediately say, That's a superb album by Peter Gabriel." I've given up on saying this now as I never got a laugh just bemused looks. Perhaps someone else could try the PG line? It could have been the way 'I tell 'em'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 28/03/2021 at 11:32, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Prefacing everything with "super". "I'm super excited", "that is super easy". Makes me want to dig out my earholes with a bent, rusty coat hanger. Super annoying yankisms. I beg your pardon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Oh for sure Ok, let me run this one past you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 On 28/03/2021 at 17:04, LondonBristolian said: There is a huge part of me that thinks everyone should live and let live and that is utterly pointless to obsess on phrases other people use that you would use themselves. There is an equally huge part of me that hears people want to "jump on a call" or "speak to that point" that thinks human beings are fundamentally terrible and beyond redemption. So, it sounds like you should try some blue sky thinking outside of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 11 hours ago, BS2 Red said: So, it sounds like you should try some blue sky thinking outside of the box. Needs to push the envelope or square the circle or summat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Needs to push the envelope or square the circle or summat. Let me revert to you at the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, BS2 Red said: Let me revert to you at the earliest. OK, laters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Many years ago, I had a colleague (of Indian descent) who would forward me a document to deal with and end his fax message (Yes, it was that long ago!) with the wonderful request: 'Please be doing the needful'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 "My bad"...what the diddly **** is that about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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