Originally Posted by Cyberdame:
“Caroline Aherne's narration on Gogglebox.”
“Caroline Aherne's narration on Gogglebox.”
And Craig Cash's narration.
They both sound like brain-dead morons.
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Originally Posted by mike1948:
“Quite agree about that one.
I also agree about the Aussie business presenter on the BBC who waves his hands around. There is a similar human windmill of a presenter on CNN but he is a Brit and probably based in London.”
“Quite agree about that one.
I also agree about the Aussie business presenter on the BBC who waves his hands around. There is a similar human windmill of a presenter on CNN but he is a Brit and probably based in London.”
You could only mean Richard Quest !
Originally Posted by Cyberdame:
“Caroline Aherne's narration on Gogglebox.”
“Caroline Aherne's narration on Gogglebox.”
"On Friiiday niiight, there was some annoying narration on Channel 4..."
It may have been mentioned before, but any scene in any drama filmed in a graveyard has to have obligatory crows / rooks cawing in the background. "Father Brown" was guilty of that today. Such a ridiculous cliché.
News channels putting a reporter out at a location when it adds nothing whatsoever to the report. Clearly the producer thinks the viewers will have no chance whatsoever of comprehending the concept of a factory closing down and jobs being lost, or a football match being played, unless we stand a reporter in front of said deserted factory and / or deserted football ground at night.
Late night news (particularly the BBC at 10pm) is the worst for it. After say, a report on a House of Lords debate which happened 7 hours earlier in the day, they go over to Nick Robinson or some other poor bastard stood out in the rain, freezing their nuts off, to get them to explain what the outcome was, just to use Westminster Palace as a backdrop.
Look, we get it, there was a debate in the House of Lords. Just tell me that, I don't need you to show me what the outside looks like at half ten at night in winter.
Late night news (particularly the BBC at 10pm) is the worst for it. After say, a report on a House of Lords debate which happened 7 hours earlier in the day, they go over to Nick Robinson or some other poor bastard stood out in the rain, freezing their nuts off, to get them to explain what the outcome was, just to use Westminster Palace as a backdrop.
Look, we get it, there was a debate in the House of Lords. Just tell me that, I don't need you to show me what the outside looks like at half ten at night in winter.
Originally Posted by Mugatu:
“News channels putting a reporter out at a location when it adds nothing whatsoever to the report. Clearly the producer thinks the viewers will have no chance whatsoever of comprehending the concept of a factory closing down and jobs being lost, or a football match being played, unless we stand a reporter in front of said deserted factory and / or deserted football ground at night.
Late night news (particularly the BBC at 10pm) is the worst for it. After say, a report on a House of Lords debate which happened 7 hours earlier in the day, they go over to Nick Robinson or some other poor bastard stood out in the rain, freezing their nuts off, to get them to explain what the outcome was, just to use Westminster Palace as a backdrop.
Look, we get it, there was a debate in the House of Lords. Just tell me that, I don't need you to show me what the outside looks like at half ten at night in winter.”
“News channels putting a reporter out at a location when it adds nothing whatsoever to the report. Clearly the producer thinks the viewers will have no chance whatsoever of comprehending the concept of a factory closing down and jobs being lost, or a football match being played, unless we stand a reporter in front of said deserted factory and / or deserted football ground at night.
Late night news (particularly the BBC at 10pm) is the worst for it. After say, a report on a House of Lords debate which happened 7 hours earlier in the day, they go over to Nick Robinson or some other poor bastard stood out in the rain, freezing their nuts off, to get them to explain what the outcome was, just to use Westminster Palace as a backdrop.
Look, we get it, there was a debate in the House of Lords. Just tell me that, I don't need you to show me what the outside looks like at half ten at night in winter.”
As illustrated so well on 'It'll be alright on the night',
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVYhCBVKfW8
I was watching Tattoo Fixers last night and was urked everytime somebody came in and sat down and was asked "what can we do for you"?
Oh, erm, I dunno. The boiler is on the blink, and I've got this blister on my toe...
Seriously, WHY do you think they've come to you? Jeez.
Oh, erm, I dunno. The boiler is on the blink, and I've got this blister on my toe...
Seriously, WHY do you think they've come to you? Jeez.
Originally Posted by mike1948:
“Quite agree about that one.
I also agree about the Aussie business presenter on the BBC who waves his hands around. There is a similar human windmill of a presenter on CNN but he is a Brit and probably based in London.”
“Quite agree about that one.
I also agree about the Aussie business presenter on the BBC who waves his hands around. There is a similar human windmill of a presenter on CNN but he is a Brit and probably based in London.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hpd5M8Vfdg
Originally Posted by Mugatu:
“News channels putting a reporter out at a location when it adds nothing whatsoever to the report. Clearly the producer thinks the viewers will have no chance whatsoever of comprehending the concept of a factory closing down and jobs being lost, or a football match being played, unless we stand a reporter in front of said deserted factory and / or deserted football ground at night.
Late night news (particularly the BBC at 10pm) is the worst for it. After say, a report on a House of Lords debate which happened 7 hours earlier in the day, they go over to Nick Robinson or some other poor bastard stood out in the rain, freezing their nuts off, to get them to explain what the outcome was, just to use Westminster Palace as a backdrop.
Look, we get it, there was a debate in the House of Lords. Just tell me that, I don't need you to show me what the outside looks like at half ten at night in winter.”
“News channels putting a reporter out at a location when it adds nothing whatsoever to the report. Clearly the producer thinks the viewers will have no chance whatsoever of comprehending the concept of a factory closing down and jobs being lost, or a football match being played, unless we stand a reporter in front of said deserted factory and / or deserted football ground at night.
Late night news (particularly the BBC at 10pm) is the worst for it. After say, a report on a House of Lords debate which happened 7 hours earlier in the day, they go over to Nick Robinson or some other poor bastard stood out in the rain, freezing their nuts off, to get them to explain what the outcome was, just to use Westminster Palace as a backdrop.
Look, we get it, there was a debate in the House of Lords. Just tell me that, I don't need you to show me what the outside looks like at half ten at night in winter.”
Don't swim in the sea! Yeah, no shit Sherlock........ ouch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNGAJbJqRe8
Originally Posted by Danno2020:
“I was watching Tattoo Fixers last night and was urked everytime somebody came in and sat down and was asked "what can we do for you"?
Oh, erm, I dunno. The boiler is on the blink, and I've got this blister on my toe...
Seriously, WHY do you think they've come to you? Jeez.”
“I was watching Tattoo Fixers last night and was urked everytime somebody came in and sat down and was asked "what can we do for you"?
Oh, erm, I dunno. The boiler is on the blink, and I've got this blister on my toe...
Seriously, WHY do you think they've come to you? Jeez.”
Well, not to be pedantic but they presumably have to give details of precisely what they want "fixed" and how, with attendant bearing of arse or whatever by way of illustration...
Originally Posted by davads:
“Well, not to be pedantic but they presumably have to give details of precisely what they want "fixed" and how, with attendant bearing of arse or whatever by way of illustration...”
“Well, not to be pedantic but they presumably have to give details of precisely what they want "fixed" and how, with attendant bearing of arse or whatever by way of illustration...”
I'm going to be a pedant with you. If you went to a doctor you would expect the doctor to ask you "What can I do for you?" or "What appears to be the problem? The doctor obviously knows there is something wrong but you would need to specify what the problem is and where it is.
Originally Posted by Brummy Girl:
“I'm going to be a pedant with you. If you went to a doctor you would expect the doctor to ask you "What can I do for you?" or "What appears to be the problem? The doctor obviously knows there is something wrong but you would need to specify what the problem is and where it is.”
“I'm going to be a pedant with you. If you went to a doctor you would expect the doctor to ask you "What can I do for you?" or "What appears to be the problem? The doctor obviously knows there is something wrong but you would need to specify what the problem is and where it is.”
I'd rather have someone offer me a simple pleasantry to open the conversation than have them sit there like a sack of potatoes for me to start talking...
Edit: and in re-reading your above post, aren't you agreeing with me rather than being a pedant?
Originally Posted by davads:
“I'd rather have someone offer me a simple pleasantry to open the conversation than have them sit there like a sack of potatoes for me to start talking...
Edit: and in re-reading your above post, aren't you agreeing with me rather than being a pedant?”
“I'd rather have someone offer me a simple pleasantry to open the conversation than have them sit there like a sack of potatoes for me to start talking...
Edit: and in re-reading your above post, aren't you agreeing with me rather than being a pedant?
”
That's what my first line "I'm going to be a pedant with you" meant i.e. I'm going to join in being a pedant as I agree as well
Originally Posted by Brummy Girl:
“That's what my first line "I'm going to be a pedant with you" meant i.e. I'm going to join in being a pedant as I agree as well”
“That's what my first line "I'm going to be a pedant with you" meant i.e. I'm going to join in being a pedant as I agree as well”
Ahhhhhhh - gotcha. Good stuff, us pedants need to stick together
Originally Posted by Mugatu:
“News channels putting a reporter out at a location when it adds nothing whatsoever to the report. Clearly the producer thinks the viewers will have no chance whatsoever of comprehending the concept of a factory closing down and jobs being lost, or a football match being played, unless we stand a reporter in front of said deserted factory and / or deserted football ground at night.
Late night news (particularly the BBC at 10pm) is the worst for it. After say, a report on a House of Lords debate which happened 7 hours earlier in the day, they go over to Nick Robinson or some other poor bastard stood out in the rain, freezing their nuts off, to get them to explain what the outcome was, just to use Westminster Palace as a backdrop.
Look, we get it, there was a debate in the House of Lords. Just tell me that, I don't need you to show me what the outside looks like at half ten at night in winter.”
“News channels putting a reporter out at a location when it adds nothing whatsoever to the report. Clearly the producer thinks the viewers will have no chance whatsoever of comprehending the concept of a factory closing down and jobs being lost, or a football match being played, unless we stand a reporter in front of said deserted factory and / or deserted football ground at night.
Late night news (particularly the BBC at 10pm) is the worst for it. After say, a report on a House of Lords debate which happened 7 hours earlier in the day, they go over to Nick Robinson or some other poor bastard stood out in the rain, freezing their nuts off, to get them to explain what the outcome was, just to use Westminster Palace as a backdrop.
Look, we get it, there was a debate in the House of Lords. Just tell me that, I don't need you to show me what the outside looks like at half ten at night in winter.”
Although Sky News won a watch doing it today when they were video bombed by a wild otter catching and eating an eel when they were doing their piece
Presumptive use of inclusive language - its all "we we we" as in "what do we know about the cause of the fire, Ben?" Well we know nothing yet that's why you are asking the correspondent about this very matter!
Inconsistency in quiz show accepted answers.
Example 1.
Q. Which political party gained xx amount of seats in the 2015 UK General Election?
A. NSP
Host - No, it was the SNP.
Q. What initials would a Doctor of Philosophy have after their name?
A. DHP
Host - Well, yes.... PHD but you got all the right letters.
Example 1.
Q. Which political party gained xx amount of seats in the 2015 UK General Election?
A. NSP
Host - No, it was the SNP.
Q. What initials would a Doctor of Philosophy have after their name?
A. DHP
Host - Well, yes.... PHD but you got all the right letters.
The picture board round on A Question of Sport where instead of just going through the 12 squares the captain has to choose a number.
Phil does what I'd do which is 1 to 12.
Matt though chooses to start on a different row or go downwards in number.
Phil does what I'd do which is 1 to 12.
Matt though chooses to start on a different row or go downwards in number.
Any UK tv series set pre 1965/69 always has someone guilty of murder set to hang.
1---In fact, only a % of murderers pre 1965/69 were sentenced to death, and approx half of those were commuted. And of course, the murder figures were much lower than now, and we still only have about 800 a year, or less.
2---Not everyone pre liberal 60s was a hang em/flog em merchant. There was great public sympathy for Ruth Ellis and even double child killer John Straffen
1---In fact, only a % of murderers pre 1965/69 were sentenced to death, and approx half of those were commuted. And of course, the murder figures were much lower than now, and we still only have about 800 a year, or less.
2---Not everyone pre liberal 60s was a hang em/flog em merchant. There was great public sympathy for Ruth Ellis and even double child killer John Straffen
Sound effects in space, especially on science documentaries like this BBC Horizon Clip > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY5T3S4daHQ.
I read this on the internet so it must be true.
"Sound travels through the vibration of atoms and molecules in a medium (such as air or water). In space, where there is no air, sound has no way to travel."
I read this on the internet so it must be true.
"Sound travels through the vibration of atoms and molecules in a medium (such as air or water). In space, where there is no air, sound has no way to travel."
C4 showing a sit-com with post watershed content before 9pm.
They do this with 2 Broke Girls and make cuts that ruin the flow of the show.
They do this with 2 Broke Girls and make cuts that ruin the flow of the show.
Originally Posted by mark_beach:
“Sound effects in space, especially on science documentaries like this BBC Horizon Clip > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY5T3S4daHQ.
I read this on the internet so it must be true.
"Sound travels through the vibration of atoms and molecules in a medium (such as air or water). In space, where there is no air, sound has no way to travel."”
“Sound effects in space, especially on science documentaries like this BBC Horizon Clip > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY5T3S4daHQ.
I read this on the internet so it must be true.
"Sound travels through the vibration of atoms and molecules in a medium (such as air or water). In space, where there is no air, sound has no way to travel."”
Sounds can travel through anything with any sort of mass/solidity at all, not just air. So as long as there's a line of 'stuff' between the originator and the observer, vibration and therefore sound could be passed. Not necessarily very well, of course, and you certainly wouldn't hear anna sound emitted from something far away but the 'no sound in space' is a bit of a simplification.
Originally Posted by bbclassics:
“Why do nearly all tv dramas have a love plotline ham fisted into them? Especially when the main idea behind the show is something strong and interesting to begin with.
It's like 'oh we HAVE to have a love interest', is this some weird expectation that women will watch if there is a love storyline? Cus I am a woman and I'm sick to the back teeth of it.
Just a theory”
“Why do nearly all tv dramas have a love plotline ham fisted into them? Especially when the main idea behind the show is something strong and interesting to begin with.
It's like 'oh we HAVE to have a love interest', is this some weird expectation that women will watch if there is a love storyline? Cus I am a woman and I'm sick to the back teeth of it.
Just a theory”
I cannot stand this and its everywhere, every drama seems to demand a love interest regardless of what the drama is supposed to be about. And most seem to always shove in an affair storyline for good measure too even if its between irrelevant characters and increasingly they seem to all be May/December romances with bored husbands and wives running off for affairs with 20 somethings.
Canned laughter on US comedy shows. It is so obviously included during the editing of the tape because the audience laughs at anything and every instance sounds identical to the last.
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