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petra Sat 16-Feb-13 19:42:25

Orca. Every landing with Ryanair is applauded. To say they are heavy on the brakes is an understatement. You are so grateful that you haven't hit the building that you clap with gratitude.

NfkDumpling Sat 16-Feb-13 18:44:19

Just watching the Celebrity Pointless and I am definitely too thick. Couldn't see any of the anagram dance styles (well I guessed swing but didn't know it was a dance style). But then I was looking for waltz or foxtrot - you know, proper dance styles.

Ariadne Sat 16-Feb-13 17:28:40

You two are obviously much too clever for this programme!

annodomini Sat 16-Feb-13 17:12:11

Nor were mine, absent - dentifrice or orifice.

absent Sat 16-Feb-13 16:38:54

Merlot Mr absent is getting impressively frequent with his pointless answers. I don't do too badly when I watch it (and have my specs on so that I can see the board), though I am still smarting that my word for words that end in –ice – plaice – was never mentioned as a pointless answer. Neither of us can usually do the final round, although we were terrific on London underground stations – all three pointless.

Yes, we liked the 92-year-old dad yesterday.

merlotgran Sat 16-Feb-13 15:38:30

I know what you mean about weddings, absent. They're more like Hollywood productions these days.

Talking of Pointless, I loved the 90yr old man who was on yesterday. He got knocked out in the head to head so he'll be back but his knowledge shone out.

soop Sat 16-Feb-13 11:54:27

absent ...spoil sport! I'm an A.A. fan. wink

absent Sat 16-Feb-13 07:10:38

I have always had to sit firmly on my hands at weddings because I have an overwhelming desire to applaud as if I have just watched a play. The idea of applauding a funeral cortege, however, appals me.

As far as Pointless contestants applauding themselves even when they get an answer wrong, I am not surprised given that Alexander whatsit describes wrong answers with the phrase "a great answer". NO IT ISN'T; IT'S WRONG!

merlotgran Fri 15-Feb-13 23:13:53

Maybe they'd flown with that pilot before, Orca shock

Orca Fri 15-Feb-13 23:05:12

When I flew Turkish Airlines into Istanbul last year the passengers clapped when the plane landed confused

Ana Fri 15-Feb-13 22:09:22

I agree, merlot - that just seems so wrong to me.

gracesmum Fri 15-Feb-13 22:08:31

"You may kiss the bride" isn't strictly in the marriage service either, but we all like that. It's certainly not solemn and isn't a wedding meant to be a happy event too?

merlotgran Fri 15-Feb-13 22:07:45

I don't like seeing clapping as a funeral cortege passes by - it started with Diana.

NfkDumpling Fri 15-Feb-13 20:42:35

There's a right time and a wrong time. After the solemnity of the wedding vows just seemed so wrong. Outside the church with the confetti perhaps.

gracesmum Fri 15-Feb-13 20:34:48

Oh I like applause in church. We always used to welcome "new" members of the church family at christenings with a round of applause. It's friendly, it's fun, it gives children a chance to make a bit of noise after being "good" - and what is more, clapping is usually accompanied by smiling!

HildaW Fri 15-Feb-13 20:31:11

Oh NfkDumpling - that does sound a bit tacky!

Ana Fri 15-Feb-13 20:26:11

Yes - ridiculous! hmm

NfkDumpling Fri 15-Feb-13 20:14:56

It happened at a wedding I went to last summer. The vicar lead the congregation in applause after the 'you may kiss the bride' bit. I almost expected the happy couple to take a bow and go for an encore. It completely destroyed the sense of occasion.

merlotgran Fri 15-Feb-13 19:40:23

I think Russians have always done it. I remember watching visiting diplomats during the sixties clapping themselves as they were welcomed. It always looked odd.

HildaW Fri 15-Feb-13 19:29:59

Studio audiences and the contestants are 'encouraged' to respond by the staff on the programme. The 'warming-up' is pretty intense I am told. (Have a SIL who has been to several TV recordings - he says it all quite manic)

Ana Fri 15-Feb-13 19:14:45

They also do it when they're introduced on some programmes...confused

NfkDumpling Fri 15-Feb-13 19:12:57

When I was young it was considered bad form to laugh at your own jokes or applaud yourself. Now, on games shows - especially Pointless, which I otherwise rather enjoy - even when they get the answer hopelessly wrong the contestants applaud themselves like demented sealions. Is it me?