Stupid little things that bug you

The Earl of Abington said:
1. People,especially on radio or TV, saying thigs like "send your suggestions to Rob or I." They get this wrong about half the time, even on the BBC. I shout out "ME" every time I hear it and my son says it doesn't matter. Well, it matters to me, or I as those twats would say.
2. People being questioned who start their answers with "yeah, no." Well, which one is it?...I've noticed Jack Grealish is guilty of this. Years ago when I used to listen to Talksport, there was some twat journo who was on all the time, and prefaced every comment with "yeah, no, absolutely". Drove me up the fuckin wall.
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Quite right!( Point 1). John Torode sys it repeatedly on that cooking prog the missus watches... "You'll be cooking for Gregg and I". I too shout out "ME". If Gregg Wallace
was absent, would he say "You'll be cooking for I"? Of course not.
I am disappointed that your son thinks it doesn't matter. I agree with you. It DOES matter. I hate hearing the English language mangled, be it grammatically or phonologically. Tell your son from he had had better mend his ways.
 
Students on University Challenge who lean right forward when answering as if speaking into an imaginary microphone.
Don't they know it's unnecessary? Why doesn't the producer tell them?
I shout at them - Do NOT lean forward! You look silly!!
 
Big Swifty said:
Students on University Challenge who lean right forward when answering as if speaking into an imaginary microphone.
Don't they know it's unnecessary? Why doesn't the producer tell them?
I shout at them - Do NOT lean forward! You look silly!!
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Have you noticed how they often take a sip of water after answering a question correctly. Interesting involuntary response. Any resident psychanalysts care to comment?
 
DrBlueBob said:
Have you noticed how they often take a sip of water after answering a question correctly. Interesting involuntary response. Any resident psychanalysts care to comment?
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Yes I have noticed that. I think it's simple embarrassment at having got one right and they feel they have to do something rather than just sit there with the camera focussed on them..
 
Big Swifty said:
Yes I have noticed that. I think it's simple embarrassment at having got one right and they feel they have to do something rather than just sit there with the camera focussed on them..
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When I watch I award myself a half point if I understand the question never mind answering it. Then take a gulp of beer.
 
Football commentators that apologise every time a swear word is picked up by one of the microphones really get on my nerves. It's not like they're responsible for someone on the touchline swearing so why the fuck do they feel the need to apologise.

Everyone watching should know that people swear at football matches and anyone that would get upset by a swear word not followed by an immediate apology by someone else should get a new hobby.
 
west didsblue said:
Football commentators that apologise every time a swear word is picked up by one of the microphones really get on my nerves. It's not like they're responsible for someone on the touchline swearing so why the fuck do they feel the need to apologise.

Everyone watching should know that people swear at football matches and anyone that would get upset by a swear word not followed by an immediate apology by someone else should get a new hobby.
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Imagine being a radio commentator at Goodison. You'd spend the entire 90 minutes apologising for the locals' grasp of the English language
 
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