Originally posted by northernladuk
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Three of my pet hates :
1) When people say "and everything" at the end of a statement. E.g. I just did the housework and everything .
2) When people are recounting a dialog and start with "And I turned round and said". E.g. "So I turned round and said, oh yeah, well you smell worse, and then he turned round and said .." Wait, so now you are having an argument with your backs to each other?
3) MarillionFan.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Mine is "please may you......" I think people believe they are being polite, which is nice, but it bugs me.Comment
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Originally posted by gricerboy View PostCan I get a small skinny latte?
Can I get a green tea ?
Can I get an Americano?
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They're all at it!!!
They may think you're a bit of a tosser though.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostInfinitely worse than this in my world is being called love, darling, gorgeous, mate, fella etcComment
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One that really gets on my tits is "You are joking me". Where did the superfluous 'me' come from?
That and mischievious. The word is mischievous. Morons.Comment
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Originally posted by RedSauce View PostOr "babe" (which is painfully common in Essex)Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostThree of my pet hates :
1) When people say "and everything" at the end of a statement. E.g. I just did the housework and everything .
2) When people are recounting a dialog and start with "And I turned round and said". E.g. "So I turned round and said, oh yeah, well you smell worse, and then he turned round and said .." Wait, so now you are having an argument with your backs to each other?
3) MarillionFan.
1) Pretentious British people pecking away at a plate of food (main course) with just a fork, because they think it makes them look trendy and transatlantic.
2) Pompous, officious people (usually Yanks, but I fear it may be starting to catch on here) starting a request by saying "I need you to ..."Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Hi Gricer!
Using 'Can I get' in that way is indeed an abomination.
My pet hate at the moment is the glottal 't' pronounciation now used by some BBC radio presenters. It's not 'down with the people' or 'modern' to do that, it's just sloppy speech. So I say to the BBC you are a communication medium, so please hire people who speak properly.Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostThree of my pet hates :
When people are recounting a dialog and start with "And I turned round and said". E.g. "So I turned round and said, oh yeah, well you smell worse, and then he turned round and said .." Wait, so now you are having an argument with your backs to each other?
Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostHi Gricer!
Using 'Can I get' in that way is indeed an abomination.
My pet hate at the moment is the glottal 't' pronounciation now used by some BBC radio presenters. It's not 'down with the people' or 'modern' to do that, it's just sloppy speech. So I say to the BBC you are a communication medium, so please hire people who speak properly.
Yes, me too. Can't abide it - all those hectoring new labour women like Caroline Flint do it too.Comment
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