Statements or phrases that drive you nuts

madoqua · Post by **madoqua** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:07 am

People who always say 'see you lader' even when they won't.

'I'll take a raincheck'.

No worries.

Bank and shop staff who say 'Sorry I've kept you waiting' when they plainly aren't and can't help it anyway.

And the old U.S.A. classic....'Have a nice day'.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Cornish Tiger · Post by **Cornish Tiger** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:07 am

"In my humble opinion"...

If you are daring to give me an opinion you can't be humble, so stop wrapping it up in sycophantic tripe.

Kinoulton · Post by **Kinoulton** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:20 pm

If someone thinks it's going to rain they say:

I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't rain today.

Which means the exact flippin' opposite.

Nabuk · Post by **Nabuk** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:32 pm

"In my honest opinion"......what other opinion would I want I wonder?

Hairy Egg · Post by **Hairy Egg** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:33 pm

Daughter No 2: "I haven't got no homework"

Me: "Well go upstairs and do it then."

redtiger · Post by **redtiger** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:40 pm

in my current job "i know you're on your dinner break, but its only a quick question"

wills_#1fan! · Post by **wills_#1fan!** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:55 pm

someone asking:
could you do me a quick favour...
then giving a list as long as their arm

DCat · Post by **DCat** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:55 pm

Square the Circle

Outside the envelope

There are more, but I can't remember them!

Hairy Egg · Post by **Hairy Egg** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:04 pm

DCat wrote:Square the Circle

Outside the envelope

There are more, but I can't remember them!

They're new ones on me...

Push the Envolope

Think outside the Box

Creating a synergy between our departments.

All the above are Management-speak designed to impress the boss but used by people who don't know what they're talking about.

Has anyone ever played Buzz Word Bingo in a meeting??

Kinoulton · Post by **Kinoulton** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:33 pm

There should be a special category for inane TV interview questions. They usually start "How did you feel when.......".

How did you feel when they found your husband alive?

How did you feel when they said you'd have to go to prison?

How did you feel when your house burned down?

How did you feel when you won the £9,000,000?

How do you think they kin well felt?

Rizzo · Post by **Rizzo** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:44 pm

Are you busy? (work related)

Sorry to disturb you (door to door people - no, you're not, that's your job - disturbing people!)

I dunno (from teenagers)

I don't mind - anything (from family when you offer a choice of what's for tea)

Shall we have a cup of tea? (from boss - when he means he wants one and wants me to make it)

In my condition.... (from expectant co-worker who uses pregnancy as both an illness and an excuse for getting out of most things including work)

madoqua · Post by **madoqua** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:53 pm

People who start each sentence or reply to a question with 'basically'.

What does that mean?

Former Prop · Post by **Former Prop** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:32 pm

This may upset some people on here but,

People who make/write a statement and then say/write 'Discuss' as a one word sentence at the end.

Kinoulton · Post by **Kinoulton** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:15 pm

Agree.

Or even worse, Shot Putt.

Cornish Tiger · Post by **Cornish Tiger** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:31 pm

Are you javelin a laugh?