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Who makes your flesh crawl?

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Greatnan Sun 18-Mar-12 20:42:27

For me, it would the late Jimmy Seville, Cliff Richards, John Redwood, John Prescott, the Pope, Noel Edmonds and Ricky Gervais and Putin and all the Republican presidential candidates.

Anagram Tue 03-Apr-12 19:45:37

Oh no, don't go, Greatnan! There have been enough misunderstandings and ambiguous postings recently - I think we're all a bit on edge!

Greatnan Tue 03-Apr-12 19:16:11

Perhaps I misunderstood Blossomtime's post - I thought she meant she switched off the tv because people on it made her flesh crawl. I'll get my coat. smile

Anagram Tue 03-Apr-12 19:10:02

No criticism of you, Ariadne! blush
I was just wondering how Greatnan had missed all the politicians we hate!

Ariadne Tue 03-Apr-12 19:03:05

Oh, OK! Just catching up.

Anagram Tue 03-Apr-12 18:41:56

We have already put forward a lot of politicians, Greatnan!
I think all Ariadne's suggestions have come up (apart from Mugabe!)

Ariadne Tue 03-Apr-12 18:36:37

Most politicians!
Michael Winner.
Jeremy Clarkson.
David Cameron
Michael Portillo
Sarah Palin
Mugabe

Greatnan Tue 03-Apr-12 18:28:41

I did not intend to refer to TV personalities only - politicians have a much more damaging effect on our lives!

Towerhouse39 Tue 03-Apr-12 15:58:50

John Suchet on Classic FM. He comes over as being extremely obsequious though I used to like him when he was a newsreader; and Colin Firth who needs to lighten up. Also Naomi Campbell with her newly acquired mid-Atlantic accent.

blossomtime Tue 03-Apr-12 12:23:47

I have to agree with all the names mentioned and I could probably add another dozen or so but I simply switch off and listen to the radio where nobody makes my flesh creep.

wotsamashedupjingl Sat 31-Mar-12 22:57:41

I'm going to have to watch that Specki!

grin

specki4eyes Sat 31-Mar-12 22:55:29

The woman who gives journalists an even worse name - Susannah Thingy - on BBC Breakfast. Can't abide her, never mind remember her name. She simpers, flutters and pouts and scrunches up her cleavage; she smiles inanely at inappropriate moments, then realises she's got it wrong, and quickly fakes a mournful look. She's never in control of her argument and when the autocue slows down, she stretches o u t e a c h w o r d because she can't work out what must come next. If only they could have hung on to Sian.

glassortwo Sat 31-Mar-12 22:19:29

Anyone who closes their eyes when they talk ...........

wotsamashedupjingl Sat 31-Mar-12 22:17:49

I like Graham Norton.

And Lloyd Grossman's curry sauces.

Aurelia Sat 31-Mar-12 21:24:56

David Dickinson
Graham Norton
Gregg Wallace
Loyd Grossman

Yuck & Bleurg!!

baNANA Sat 31-Mar-12 20:21:49

Have been reading through everyone's posts and agree with many of them, here are mine, Slimeballs those positively oozing oiliness and insincerity as personified by Peter Mandleson, Chris Huhne, Tony Blair, the supercilious Angus Deayton, Berlusconi (how did the Italians put up with him for so long?) David Cameron. Anyone remember Hughie Green, Opportunity Knocks with his frequent "sincerely folks". Plain obnoxious - Gordon Brown, Ken Livingstone, Denise Welch and Sherrie Hewson (because they are always talking about themselves stopped watching Loose Women a few years ago when those two started to appear) Self important Windbags - Dianne Abbott, hate the way she closes her eyes when she talks in that very slow and precise manner also Harriet Harperson, both sound as if they are addressing five year olds and of course John McCarrick revolting yuk!

Jacey Thu 22-Mar-12 19:52:11

oh yes nanachrissy ...me too ...having watched him smarm his way through various interviews today! shock

nanachrissy Thu 22-Mar-12 19:35:19

GEORGE OSBORNE!!!! grin

Towerhouse39 Thu 22-Mar-12 17:13:53

I forgot to include Jo Brand, Ken Loach, Adele [ though I do like her voice ], Lenny Henry [ paricularly now he has sprouted facial hair ], footballers who overdo the 'me, me, me' while ripping off their tops and throwing themselves onto the ground in front of their fans when they score a goal [ Stanley Mathews never did that ], the People's Socialist Workers and Nuclear-Free Republic of Ken Livingstone, and Sean Penn.

Elegran Thu 22-Mar-12 16:05:54

Why does Chris Evans have to shout? Town criers are redundant, we now have radio and TV to carry his voice to us. Top volume not needed.

shysal Thu 22-Mar-12 16:03:01

Chris Evans. Never heard his radio show but couldn't stand him on TV. I am pleased that you mentioned Gordon Ramsay, HappyNanna. I thought he was considered a bit if a hearthrob but could never see it myself. I love cookery programmes but the greasy hairy bikers are a turn-off for me, wouldn't fancy eating anything they prepared.

Anagram Thu 22-Mar-12 15:30:07

Ooops! Should be Thompson! blush

Anagram Thu 22-Mar-12 15:29:13

And Anthony Worral Tomkins!

nanachrissy Thu 22-Mar-12 15:27:39

Aghhh, Gordon Ramsey! How could I have forgotton him? Yuk!

HappyNanna Thu 22-Mar-12 14:40:50

Can't stand Denise Welch (or her antics). She is always featured in my fave magazine (best) also Carol Vorderman and Gordon Ramsey.

Riverwalk Thu 22-Mar-12 13:27:18

Thank you shysal. Addiction to fun can't be a bad thing!