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Pet hates but keep it ‘nice’

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nanna8 Sat 23-Jan-21 12:20:32

One of mine is interviewers on tv and radio who take over the interview and constantly interrupt with their viewpoint. Very,very annoying and there seems to be a lot of them these days. We need more like the wonderful Michael Parkinson.

lemongrove Mon 25-Jan-21 13:22:39

Galaxy

Oh my God I hate inspirational quotes.

To err is human.....to forgive, Divine!?

lemongrove Mon 25-Jan-21 13:18:52

Gwyneth

The sparkling white so fake teeth that you see on many celebrities these days. A car advert featuring one particular celebrity is one example. I just wonder if they look in the mirror and see how ridiculous they look. ?

Oh yes, him?Could his teeth be any whiter or his hair blacker?

merlotgran Mon 25-Jan-21 13:15:10

nanna8

Just thought of another - touchy people with no sense of humour

grin grin grin

Redhead56 Mon 25-Jan-21 12:48:45

I don't like being told anything!! This is such a funny thread it's making me laugh.

Nightsky2 Mon 25-Jan-21 12:47:09

Remainders....where did that come from.

Nightsky2 Mon 25-Jan-21 12:44:43

People who talk over other people like one Piers Morgan, very rude man.
BBC.
Naga Munchetty and all those outfits.
Runners and cyclists who talk very loudly but don’t wear masks or give you enough space.?.



Remainders.

Gwyneth Mon 25-Jan-21 12:39:21

The sparkling white so fake teeth that you see on many celebrities these days. A car advert featuring one particular celebrity is one example. I just wonder if they look in the mirror and see how ridiculous they look. ?

sodapop Mon 25-Jan-21 12:23:34

Callistemon

Norty merlotgran grin

GNHQ deleting perfectly innocuous posts but leaving contentious ones up

Exactly right Callistemon

nanna8 Mon 25-Jan-21 12:13:01

Just thought of another - touchy people with no sense of humour

Callistemon Mon 25-Jan-21 12:09:08

Norty merlotgran grin

GNHQ deleting perfectly innocuous posts but leaving contentious ones up

merlotgran Mon 25-Jan-21 12:04:58

kittylester

It's the thought of being TOLD to be nice!

Thank you, kitty.

My harmless post (including the word Sorry) has been deleted and I've received HQ's slap on the wrist.

Good job I managed to curb my inner Princess Anne. grin

Scribbles Mon 25-Jan-21 08:30:02

Being told to "stay safe" makes me grind my teeth.

kittylester Mon 25-Jan-21 08:26:27

It's the thought of being TOLD to be nice!

gmarie Mon 25-Jan-21 06:34:25

The idea that being "nice" is seen as childish or irritating. grin

Notinthemanual Mon 25-Jan-21 05:23:05

Adults saying they are taking "baby steps" when describing a cautious approach to a challenge. The cutesy infantilising irks me, but picturing them tottering around like drunks cheers me up.

nadateturbe Mon 25-Jan-21 02:27:27

I hate how audiences on live shows are all so noisy nowadays. I can't watch them.

Rosie51 Mon 25-Jan-21 01:33:25

BBbevan

Feedback, and being constantly asked for it NO !!!!

When I do consent to give feedback I get tired of giving a rating and the very next question is "why did you give xyz rating" My standard answer, if I don't close the survey, is "because x was too low and z would be too high" Mostly I shut down any such survey straight away!

nanna8 Mon 25-Jan-21 01:05:06

Here you get paddick instead of paddock. A lot say ‘haitch’ for ‘aitch’ but I was told it was people who had been to Catholic schools who did this. Interesting if true.
One I do like is if you think someone is saying something wrong or telling furphies you say ‘Yair right’ Also I like the phrase,
‘They must have a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock’, a gentle way of saying they’re not quite right in the head.

Gin Mon 25-Jan-21 00:29:07

More and more seemingly well educated people replacing ‘th’ with ‘v’: ‘wiv’, ‘whever’ and ‘v’ with ‘f’: ‘things with ‘fings’. There are many more. Oh and using adjectives as adverbs and past participles as verbs. I am forever shouting at the radio/tv, I need to criticise less!

JackyB Sun 24-Jan-21 23:54:53

Coat hangers.

Lexisgranny Sun 24-Jan-21 23:39:15

I started to write a list and realised there were so many that I would bore myself as well as everybody reading them. Therefore I will agree with 99% of the above but would add:

Saying ‘ter’ instead of ‘to’
‘Garridge’ instead of ‘garage’
Scattering ‘Like’ throughout sentences
The word ‘Celebrity’ when the appellation is meaningless
Those in the public eye who deny that they have had plastic surgery/enhancements when they obviously have
Online newspapers who use emotive headlines as click bait.
.................regrettably I could go on, Just call me Victoria Meldrew!

glammanana Sun 24-Jan-21 23:10:56

People who end sentences with "init" or start a sentence with "back in the day" all totally un-necessary.

Callistemon Sun 24-Jan-21 23:09:54

Oh, they are terrifying, annodomini.

annodomini Sun 24-Jan-21 23:04:25

Daddy Longlegs aka Craneflies) . I can't bear to be in the same room as one of them.

nanna8 Sun 24-Jan-21 22:56:14

Mosquitoes and cockroaches. If I see a cockroach ? I scream, just can’t help it. Even looking at that little picture makes me feel nervous.