Drew Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) Now, this is probably just a petty little thing that annoys me and no-one else, but I want to get it off my chest in any event. I've noticed a trend in recent years (last couple, perhaps), whereby people who are being interviewed during news and current affairs programmes on the wireless more often than not start their answer by saying, "so....". An example might be a doctor, researcher, or academic discussing a subject such as the use of a new form of treatment for some condition or other: Presenter: "What types of person benefits from this new form of treatment?" Interviewee: "So....we have found that the treatment benefits blah, blah, blah...." What is this all about? It is a totally uneccessary, and I can only assume that they have all read the same manual on how to respond to questions during radio interviews. On reflection, it probably is just me who finds this irritating. Edited July 18, 2014 by Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 FFS So? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 So? Whit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 There is thread on P&B titled: Petty Things That Get On Your Nerves Maybe this could be our equivalent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 There is thread on P&B titled: Petty Things That Get On Your Nerves Maybe this could be our equivalent. Your daft thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Your daft thread? If its daft, then we can rely on plenty of contributions from your good self! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 If its daft, then we can rely on plenty of contributions from your good self! Oh yes you can............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Smokie Why ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcd54 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I've noticed a trend in recent years (last couple, perhaps), whereby people who are being interviewed during news and current affairs programmes on the wireless more often than not start their answer by saying, "so....". I`ve always found that they start their question with "so" ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I`ve always found that they start their question with "so" ... So....on a scale of 1 to 10, how irritating do you find that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I get really fecked off with dumbed down documentaries basically explaining most of the programme in the title scenes. Aye, like the classic "F*ck off I'm fat". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyM Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 So....on a scale of 1 to 10, how irritating do you find that? Perhaps a 5 on a scale of 1 - 8: Doh ray me fa SO lah tee doh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 There is thread on P&B titled: Petty Things That Get On Your Nerves I'd prefer People On TV That Get On Your Nerves. Starting with Robert Peston, Dominic Littlewood, Phil Tuffnell, Matt Dawson, Brian Moore, Will Carling, Jeremy Guscott (ok, every ex-England rugby international now on tv), Harry Redknapp, the Welsh lass presenting The One Show, Brian Sewell, John Hannah (surely the worst actor in the UK), Gerard (the Dude) Butler, Rob Bryden (oh so unfunny), everyone that ever appeared in Gavin & Stacey (an extra vote for Rob Bryden), Andy Townsend, ............... pause for breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Now, this is probably just a petty little thing that annoys me and no-one else, but I want to get it off my chest in any event. I've noticed a trend in recent years (last couple, perhaps), whereby people who are being interviewed during news and current affairs programmes on the wireless more often than not start their answer by saying, "so....". An example might be a doctor, researcher, or academic discussing a subject such as the use of a new form of treatment for some condition or other: Presenter: "What types of person benefits from this new form of treatment?" Interviewee: "So....we have found that the treatment benefits blah, blah, blah...." What is this all about? It is a totally uneccessary, and I can only assume that they have all read the same manual on how to respond to questions during radio interviews. On reflection, it probably is just me who finds this irritating. Absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Now, this is probably just a petty little thing that annoys me and no-one else, but I want to get it off my chest in any event. I've noticed a trend in recent years (last couple, perhaps), whereby people who are being interviewed during news and current affairs programmes on the wireless more often than not start their answer by saying, "so....". An example might be a doctor, researcher, or academic discussing a subject such as the use of a new form of treatment for some condition or other: Presenter: "What types of person benefits from this new form of treatment?" Interviewee: "So....we have found that the treatment benefits blah, blah, blah...." What is this all about? It is a totally uneccessary, and I can only assume that they have all read the same manual on how to respond to questions during radio interviews. On reflection, it probably is just me who finds this irritating. So, you'll probably be also annoyed that I am completely in agreement with you - been getting on my nipples for some time, too. I think it's the new way of faltering over your answer, like saying, "well..." before launching into the response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I'd prefer People On TV That Get On Your Nerves. Starting with Robert Peston, Dominic Littlewood, Phil Tuffnell, Matt Dawson, Brian Moore, Will Carling, Jeremy Guscott (ok, every ex-England rugby international now on tv), Harry Redknapp, the Welsh lass presenting The One Show, Brian Sewell, John Hannah (surely the worst actor in the UK), Gerard (the Dude) Butler, Rob Bryden (oh so unfunny), everyone that ever appeared in Gavin & Stacey (an extra vote for Rob Bryden), Andy Townsend, ............... pause for breath. Having a good day Happy Harry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 It's a pause mechanism for the person answering the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I'd prefer People On TV That Get On Your Nerves. Starting with Robert Peston, Dominic Littlewood, Phil Tuffnell, Matt Dawson, Brian Moore, Will Carling, Jeremy Guscott (ok, every ex-England rugby international now on tv), Harry Redknapp, the Welsh lass presenting The One Show, Brian Sewell, John Hannah (surely the worst actor in the UK), Gerard (the Dude) Butler, Rob Bryden (oh so unfunny), everyone that ever appeared in Gavin & Stacey (an extra vote for Rob Bryden), Andy Townsend, ............... pause for breath. I raise you Miranda Harte and Sarah Millican! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 It's a pause mechanism for the person answering the question. Couldn't you just pause before answering? Presumably a pause of the same duration as it takes you to say 'so' wouldn't be an issue, even on radio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I raise you Miranda Harte and Sarah Millican! I was only pausing for breath. Add that pair of talentless crones to my list too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I was only pausing for breath. Add that pair of talentless crones to my list too. Why pause, when you could have posted 'so'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Gyles Brandreth (sp?) and Roland Rivron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint in exile Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I raise you Miranda Harte and Sarah Millican! Miranda Harte has got to be the unfunniest 'comic' ever to have graced our screens. What a watse of air time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Miranda Harte has got to be the unfunniest 'comic' ever to have graced our screens. What a watse of air time. I have a pathological contempt for the woman. I was watching Master Chef last night, and a food critic described one of the dishes as "savagely unappealing". This amused me somewhat, but doesn't come close to how I feel about that woman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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