Stop shouting at the telly!

[Lynne (Tigger's Mum)]

One of mine is having described a house "standing in it's own grounds". Well it wouldn't be in next door's would it?

[Patti (baconater)]

No adverts on my telly here in Baku.

*smug*

[Simon (Highwayman)]

"well, we'll leave it there" seems to be a new way of ending an interview on the today programme on the radio.

[L.F.]

Ads with the disclaimer that the folks on the screen are "real people." I'm so relieved to know they're not robots or pod aliens.

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

"let's be clear about this"

argh they're all saying it

[Philip (sarah)]

I hate when they repeat what happened before the ad break and take 3 minutes to do so thus making a 32 minute programme last an hour!

[Simon (Highwayman)]

Simon (Highwayman) wrote: ""well, we'll leave it there" seems to be a new way of ending an interview on the today programme on the radio."

It's a sort of dismissive 'that was shit' statement that negates whatever was said.

A bit like the ex girlfriend who told me to get on with it because she had a lot to do.

[Darren]

Simon - ouch!

The one that gets me going every time is politicians (of all colours) saying 'I don't think that's the question we should be asking'.

Maybe not, but it's the question they are asking so bloody answer it.

[David]

The one that gets me is why the reporters are always standing outside.

Usually outside some building that is shut.

They can't all have personal hygiene problems that their workmates won't tell them about, can they?

Anyway, it annoyed me so much, this happened:

http://www.abctales.com/story/hadley/...

[Tim]

Face it, would you let them inside? I wouldn't!

Anyhow, it's not just the reporters; their editors get it in the neck too... http://www.theonion.com/articles/4-co...

[David]

Tim wrote: "Face it, would you let them inside? I wouldn't!

Maybe someone ought to open a Safari-style park where they can all go and stand around outside interviewing each other.

And - with a bit of luck - get eaten by the lions.

[Lynne (Tigger's Mum)]

I'm glad I'm in good company here with that. When they are standing out in the rain and snow - why? What turnips they look as they spout so earnestly!

[Tim]

Oh, they did... :) http://youtu.be/Cn8Pua5rhj4

[Jim]

Tim wrote: "Oh, they did... :) http://youtu.be/Cn8Pua5rhj4"

I'm glad I'm not the only one who remembers it :-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Oh thats funny! I never saw that before..

[David]

Brilliant! seen it, but had forgotten it.

[R.M.F.]

The over the top media coverage concerning the royal baby made me want to vomit! In fact, any OTT media coverage of non-events makes me want to vomit :)

[Tim]

There's a royal baby? I really haven't watched "telly" telly in well over a month...

[Simon (Highwayman)]

I am getting a bit irritated about the journalist who got stopped under terrorism legislation. The bbc is all over it with mock horror. They don't care about the mechanics of it they are just looking after another journalist... One of their own.... Should this be in the rant thread?

[Tim]

I saw a brilliant T-shirt today (only online sadly, not for real). It said:

Ignoring Typos
is giving in
To errorists

[Simon (Highwayman)]

:-)

[Kath]

Must have that! :-)

[Jud]

Haha. That made me lol in real life Tim!

[Philip (sarah)]

Tim wrote: "I saw a brilliant T-shirt today (only online sadly, not for real). It said:

Ignoring Typos
is giving in
To errorists"

I may just steal that and embroider it on my next cushion!

[L.F.]

Tim wrote: "I saw a brilliant T-shirt today (only online sadly, not for real). It said:

Ignoring Typos
is giving in
To errorists"
Priceless

[Darren]

Tim wrote: "I saw a brilliant T-shirt today (only online sadly, not for real). It said:

Ignoring Typos
is giving in
To errorists"

That is bloody brilliant. Wish I'd thought of it.

[Kath]

The one I'm currently wearing states 'I'm not totally useless. I can be used as a BAD EXAMPLE.'

[Jim]

Ignite wrote: "The one I'm currently wearing states 'I'm not totally useless. I can be used as a BAD EXAMPLE.'"

love it!

[R.M.F.]

Tim cracks bad joke = hero

I crack bad joke = groans of despair!

I'm not bitter or jealous or anything :)

[Patti (baconater)]

Poor RMF

Have a cookie

[Tim]

It's usually me getting the groans!!!

Or even worse, the cold stare...

[Patti (baconater)]

Remind me to pop my stare into the microwave before I look at you next Tim.

[R.M.F.]

Patti (peaches n cream) wrote: "Poor RMF

Have a cookie"

I've got tons of them already, and they're a pain to shift with the anti-virus software! Thanks anyway.

[R.M.F.]

Tim wrote: "It's usually me getting the groans!!!

Or even worse, the cold stare..."

The cold stare...it's cold!

[Patti (baconater)]

R.M.F wrote: "Patti (peaches n cream) wrote: "Poor RMF

Have a cookie"

I've got tons of them already, and they're a pain to shift with the anti-virus software! Thanks anyway."

Groan

[Will]

Tim wrote: "I saw a brilliant T-shirt today (only online sadly, not for real). It said:

Ignoring Typos
is giving in
To errorists"

Sadly I found myself proof reading the safety notices in a minibus last weekend. And pointing out the errors to the driver...

[Tim]

The first safety notice would probably say, "Do not point out error's to the Driver!"

[Kath]

...unless the vehicle is stationery.

[Patti (baconater)]

Ignite wrote: "...unless the vehicle is stationery."

Oooooooo

Clever!

[Jim]

Patti (peaches n cream) wrote: "Ignite wrote: "...unless the vehicle is stationery."

Oooooooo

Clever!"

I was left strangely moved :-)

[Patti (baconater)]

Been eating weird dates Jim?

[Jim]

Patti (peaches n cream) wrote: "Been eating weird dates Jim?"

well I'm too old and comfortably married to go on any ;-)

[Patti (baconater)]

You're not old!

[Patti (baconater)]

You're mature.

Like a fine cheese.

[Jim]

You mean I stink? :-(

[Patti (baconater)]

Only after you've been forking shite, dear.

[Jim]

That's a relief.

Strangely I do have a good sense of smell