DJ360 6,721 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 It's an interesting distinction. TBH, I hadn't thought of soaps as being 'in the frame' on this point, because I never watch them. But now you come to mention it, I have caught such statements at the tail end of soaps when switching channels etc. It raises another issue, at least where the Beeb is concerned. I believe that the BBC is still expected to 'Inform, Entertain and Educate' its audience. If so, then is it being true to its remit, or is it being a bit paternalistic in presuming that the demographic which watches 'soaps', is the one which needs 'signposting' to sources of help? It's a minefield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 My pet hate is 'we will learn the lessons' when ever public servants have dropped one. I have news for you, you are either (a) Incapable of learning thick head or (b) Your bloody lying again. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 'Taking a Gap Year '........ Sod off you idle parasites. We've paid for your education, now get a bleddy job ! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Errm. Students ( or their parents) pay for higher education.. which is the usual process from which people take a 'Gap Year'. People cannot, as far as I know claim any benefits during a gap year, so I don't see the problem. My oldest saved hard to pay for her trip around the World after she'd done 4 years studying for her degree. She travelled to Australia, where she worked for 6 months, before moving on to visit New Zealand, the Pacific islands, parts of the USA she'd not seen before and finally Mexico. A large part of her motivation was that she wanted to literally 'see the World', before her eyesight deteriorated much further. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Errm ! It's just a phrase that annoys me. That's the title of the topic. I was not advocating the pros and cons of the system. Nobody mentioned claiming benefits. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 I don't wish to get into an argument Fly.. but you did use the phrase 'idle parasites', without qualification. I'll leave it there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Tongue in cheek DJ ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 It's a touchy subject for me. Peace! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 "You've got your mojo back" as often spouted on so called 'talent' shows...... Get in the real world for goodness sake ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Download the "app" ? What's a bleddy "app" ? Should it not be an "Application" or something ? this text speak bastardisation of the English language really does my head in ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 "I'll just put you on hold while I ask my supervisor" if you got to ask your supervisor everything you shouldn't answer the bloody phone let the supervisor answer it Rog 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 552 Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Can I help you Babe? , usually from a youngster fresh out of school. From my recollection Babe was a pig and by no stretch of the imagination do I fit into that category. Plus the fact if you ask them anything they just look gormless and tell you they don't know. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 My doctor calls me "Sweet Pea" ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Mick,that conjures up all sorts of images about the urine sample you took in the other day Rog 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Yeah, perhaps what she actually said was, you have sugar in your urine. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 "Hello, I'm home " can be quite disconcerting at times. As can "Where are you " when I answer my phone. However, one of the most irritating when my girls were young was "Dad, can you lend me"........As in car tax, MoT, insurance etc. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 #166 Oooh I can so empathise with that................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Did any of you play "W*nk Word" bingo to keep you awake at endless management ra ra meetings or when they brought consultants in to help improve morale of performance. Here is a typical bingo card cross off five to win synergies take that offline strategic fit at the end of the day gap analysis revisit game plan bandwidth hard-ball show stoppers results driven run it up the flagpole slippery slide ticks in boxes mindset ball park proactive not reactive win-win situation think outside the box fast track best practice bottom line core business lessons learnt touch base the hard yards bench marking big picture value adding movers & shakers strategic alliance empower employees move goal posts left hand not knowing right hand bread & butter knock-on effect put this one to bed stakeholders quality driven no blame 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 catfan #160 I don't have any "apps" on my phone does that mean I'm appathetic. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 #168 - I've worked with people who speak using only those phrases. All words and no meaning or knowledge. They think they are on the cutting edge (a phrase not on your list, but should be) but actually they are all a pretentious waste of space who don't realise everyone in the real world is laughing at them. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Cliff Ton, Yes it should be on the bingo card. There are enough good ones on here to add another line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 "Raised eyebrows"! This phrase is used too often to describe surprise or disapproval. Not realistic. If I am surprised or disapprove I say something! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 I heard on tv this morning (but heard before as well) - "That being said". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 When the announcer between programmes says.... 'Introduced by Nick Knowles, or worse still, 'Introduced by Dermot O'Leary'. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 I don't think that Nick Knowles does owt does he,every time I see him "doing" a property up his minions are doing the work while he just pisses about doing nowt,lazy sod and as for that other waste of space O'Leary I'm not even going to waste my time on him,pair of wasters Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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