What is there too much of ?

Choice
News
Idiots

Hyperbole. “Everything” these days is incredible, unbelievable or magnificent. These words should be used sparsely and with their correct meaning.

The ads are the main reason I record a lot of programmes - can then zoom through the cruises, funeral plans, how to buy a car the noo! way, etc.

As for politicians talking too much, John Prescott was IMO the master of this - he could keep going like a bulldozer, scarcely pausing to draw breath so that no interviewer got a chance to interrupt. You had to admire his technique!

Many of the others have perfected the art of slithering around the question like an oiled snake - I often wonder whether they’re given a course in How To Keep Going Without Answering The Question.

Greenfinch

Hyperbole. “Everything” these days is incredible, unbelievable or magnificent. These words should be used sparsely and with their correct meaning.

Yes, thank you @Greenfinch So many things are apparently incredible but I believe them!

Botox

But a lot of things ARE amazing, stunning, awesome, (mind blowing) if we think about it. The hyperbole sort of works, especially when used in a positive sense.
Too many choices makes it difficult to streamline our lives.

Greenfinch

Hyperbole. “Everything” these days is incredible, unbelievable or magnificent. These words should be used sparsely and with their correct meaning.

And ‘amazing’ applied to all sorts that just isn’t.

Hyperbole is rife. Just the other day there was a MN post from someone who was ‘terrified’ of hosting a small child’s birthday party.
I couldn’t help thinking of all those genuinely terrified people in Ukraine, with shells exploding all around. I refrained from saying as much, though.

If we’re talking about politicians - faux clarity

As in:

‘Let me be clear…’

and,

‘The Prime Minister has been very clear…’

Often said by Nadine Dorries.
And then what follows is anything but clear

There is far far too much of lack of manners and respect

impatience

weeds

Litter.

Lack of consideration and thought, whether for other people, the environment or anything else.
Celebrities, why?
TV channels.

CoviD

Fly tipping down country lanes round here, also in the forest. Why I wonder go to the trouble of going off road into the forest? Surely it’s more convenient to go to the recycling centre.

Dog poo

Smart motorways!

“Sources close to”
“Royal commentators”
“Influencers”
Reality programmes where young people sit around trying to make a new career out of doing nothing.
Repeats on prime time tv that were never very good in the first place.
Panelists on current affairs programmes who feel the way to get their point across is to talk loudly over other panelists.
Presenters who make their personal bias obvious.
Interviewers who ask questions but do not allow replies to be given before interrupting.

Grumpy elderly women such as myself who swore they would never become grumpy elderly women such as myself!

Probably get shot down for this one. Too many (inconsiderate) cyclists on the road

The word all
As in:
Don’t we all
Haven’t we all
We all think. Etc etc.
I want to scream NO WE HAVN’T

jaylou too many inconsiderate motorist opening their doors as you cycle passed or coming so close you can tell the time on their wristwatches 🙃

Celebrities, including those who think they are.
Social media
Litter, fly tipping and graffiti
Prima Donna footballers
Children suffering violence and abuse
Illegal drugs
Impatient people
Cosmetic surgery

Wokery
Take Aways
Plastic
Food waste

Substance/alcohol dependence and the violence, child/domestic abuse/crime that goes with it

Virtue signalling.