slartibartfast Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 I'm sure it must be just me (according to Mrs S) but, .......It so annoys me when BBC Breakfast and News at Ten hand over for the local headlines, in this case Points West and the tart in the studio says "Thank you Naga (or Charlie, or Fiona)" THEY CAN'T ****** HEAR YOU ! I know it's a stupid little thing, but really grinds my piss (or boils my gears).... I just think it's very rude, just say "Good morning/ Evening " FFS ! rant over 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Slacker Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 I am getting to the age where everything irritates me.Even the things I like. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 14 hours ago, slartibartfast said: I'm sure it must be just me (according to Mrs S) but, .......It so annoys me when BBC Breakfast and News at Ten hand over for the local headlines, in this case Points West and the tart in the studio says "Thank you Naga (or Charlie, or Fiona)" THEY CAN'T ****** HEAR YOU ! I know it's a stupid little thing, but really grinds my piss (or boils my gears).... I just think it's very rude, just say "Good morning/ Evening " FFS ! rant over They "thank" the presenter even when they do a pre-record. Someone stood outside a - say - Crown Court at 4pm, taping a package about some case, and they'll inevitably start with a "Well, Huw [or whoever]" speaking to an anchor-person who may not even have arrived for work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 14 hours ago, slartibartfast said: I'm sure it must be just me (according to Mrs S) but, .......It so annoys me when BBC Breakfast and News at Ten hand over for the local headlines, in this case Points West and the tart in the studio says "Thank you Naga (or Charlie, or Fiona)" THEY CAN'T ****** HEAR YOU ! I know it's a stupid little thing, but really grinds my piss (or boils my gears).... I just think it's very rude, just say "Good morning/ Evening " FFS ! rant over its you,its not REALLY annoying until it makes your shit itch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: They "thank" the presenter even when they do a pre-record. Someone stood outside a - say - Crown Court at 4pm, taping a package about some case, and they'll inevitably start with a "Well, Huw [or whoever]" speaking to an anchor-person who may not even have arrived for work. And another thing.................when it's a live handover to someone outside, the correspondent stands there like a nodding dog for about 5 seconds, JUST STAY STILL ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 God I hate international breaks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: God I hate international breaks! Don't come on here ,then ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Don't come on here ,then ! I do have to say that what you were talking about in your OP does wind me up too - not quite to piss-boiling levels but mild annoyance! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 I have also noticed this and you’re quite right …they can’t hear them! …very annoying….when Alex (Marge Simpson) Lovell says thanks to whoever it is that can’t hear her ….I really am getting old and crabby according to my wife , who doesn’t even notice such things … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: God I hate international breaks! I think England do too! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 4 hours ago, slartibartfast said: And another thing.................when it's a live handover to someone outside, the correspondent stands there like a nodding dog for about 5 seconds, JUST STAY STILL ! They’re told to do that so they know the line between them is working as they hand over, especially as there’s often a delay. I’m not trying to take away one of your moans, honest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 44 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: They’re told to do that so they know the line between them is working as they hand over, especially as there’s often a delay. I’m not trying to take away one of your moans, honest. I would love to hear them do a Jonathon Pie type rant ! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 On 24/09/2022 at 00:37, slartibartfast said: I'm sure it must be just me (according to Mrs S) but, .......It so annoys me when BBC Breakfast and News at Ten hand over for the local headlines, in this case Points West and the tart in the studio says "Thank you Naga (or Charlie, or Fiona)" THEY CAN'T ****** HEAR YOU ! I know it's a stupid little thing, but really grinds my piss (or boils my gears).... I just think it's very rude, just say "Good morning/ Evening " FFS ! rant over Why ? Are they deaf ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 On 24/09/2022 at 14:19, Slacker said: I am getting to the age where everything irritates me.Even the things I like. I'm married to one 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted October 2, 2022 Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 Slarti, never mind newsreaders doing that annoying 'thank you. You can add Geoff Twentyman to your rant. All the summarisers from other games are recorded via 5 Live yet he thanks them. I think you'll find that it is part laziness and part BBC protocol. If you watch BBC News, the presenter has to name check at the start who is going to talk. For instance.... Presenter: Over now to our reporter Slarti Bartflast who is at the Memorial Stadium. Slarti, why have Bristol Rovers decided to stop trading? Slarti: Because they're xxxx. (It's the next bit that gets me annoyed...) Presenter: Thank you. Slarti Bartflast there. In other news... WE KNOW WHO IT WAS. THE CAPTION SAID SO. THE PRESENTER NAMECHECKED SLARTI 5 SECONDS PREVIOUSLY. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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