Richard Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 'we are seeing history in the making' Well yes, we probably are. If it is yet to come it is the future, if it is now it is the present and then it becomes history. Whatever it is that is happening, once it's happened it will be history. Is this the most irritating phrase from the Olympic coverage? Or maybe it is 'it hasn't sunk in yet'. Or ' how does it feel to be an Olympic medallist?'. Erm, how do you think it feels? If you are an honest, lovely, overcome lady windsurfer you say that it makes you ' so (expletive!) happy'. and the stuffy old BBC then issue an apology! It was great to see Bryony Shaw so happy with her bronze medal - much better than the snivelly rowers who got a silver and cried all about it because they wanted a gold. I was really touched this morning watching how happy Bryony Shaw was (and I don't get emotional that often - annoyed; yes, emotional; no). And, for the sake of peace and harmony I won't say anything about track and field and the triple jump! Anyway, back to the topic. What is the phrase that has wound you up the most? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I agree wholeheartedly Richard! Interviewers tend to have me ranting 'what kind of stupid question is that!' Today I heard a bloke interviewing a woman from, I think it is Madrid (where there has been a major plane crash). He said 'Would you class this as a major emergency?' I was waiting for her to say 'oh no, it's a picnic in the park' What a numpty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Mornin' everyone The phrase that really winds me up is when someone says 'With all due respect' when you KNOW they have no respect at all for your opinion and they can't understand why you don't agree with them Jackiex Yes, I fully agree. And, with all due respect, I think the moderation on this board needs to be flexible, sensible, intelligent and should consider context. Otherwise the postings will be reduced to such a state of anodyne mediocrity as to be on a par with football in the tedium stakes. Bill hooks, our souls and manure to the lot of you for replacing my posting with 'blooming'. Its not a word I would use in a million years - if you are going to alter my stuff don't use words as ridiculous as 'blooming'. Thats what flowers do - or young maidens. We had it again this morning ... 'after four years how does it feel like to be an Olympic Champion ..' Oh, and it was for yet another sailing gold. How are we doing on the track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I am going to ask once only. This is a family forum and as such, the F word, asterisked out or not is not acceptable and as such was moderated out of the initial post. Please accept that we are moderating the forum to the guidelines drawn up by James. We are not being killjoys. Any further gripes about moderating of this post and I will delete the lot. Sorry for being a spoilsport but I am just doing my job. Now please continue the discussion without mod bashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I just want to add we all do our best to keep the forum users happy, you really can't please everyone. We have 'all' volunteered to help Omlet keep the forum a nice community. Friendly and a fun place to be and safe for youngsters. We all have other work to do you know. Please consider this before making negative statements about modding. Many other forums are quite scary and unpleasant , we simply won't let that happen here Buffie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Team GB Whats wrong with the British Team at the end of the day ahhhhgrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Using 'medal' as a verb seems to be appearing in this olympics. How can can someone 'medal' in something? Annoying (Ooooh love the new colour option for text! Just highlight your copy and select colour - nice one guys) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I screamed at the television yesterday when I heard someone say something like 'The competition is there to be won' ..... ....well obviously?! I know what they meant and it must be a hard job to keep talking and trying to keep it interesting And when they ask if someone is 'bitterly disappointed' that they didn't get a medal...if they weren't and were just happy to have tried their best will they walk away from the interview feeling like they ought to be bitterly disappointed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
