That well-known phrase or saying..

ERICS MUM · Nov 1, 2009

New buzz-words are "do the maths" and "£20.87 and change". Add them to the list of phrases that already make me cringe - "cooking up a storm" and "crisp" (anything from tellies/cameras, to clothes, to jewellery (Charlie). Obviously fed to the presenters by the gallery, but it's so predictable, you just know that one or more of the phrases will pop up in every show.

I don't know why this irritates me so much, but there you go. :angel:

Linda

LE lover · Nov 1, 2009

The "and change" one gets on my wick as well especially as when you add on the P&P there's no change at all.

Boris Bear · Nov 1, 2009

ERICS MUM said:
New buzz-words are "do the maths" and "£20.87 and change". Add them to the list of phrases that already make me cringe - "cooking up a storm" and "crisp" (anything from tellies/cameras, to clothes, to jewellery (Charlie). Obviously fed to the presenters by the gallery, but it's so predictable, you just know that one or more of the phrases will pop up in every show.

I don't know why this irritates me so much, but there you go. :angel:

Linda

I suppose it could be worse and they could say math (singular), I wonder if Glen Campbell says this like he does trouser, pump and court shoe?

The "and change" one is annoying too.

Akimbo · Nov 1, 2009

These filler words and phrases get very weary very quickly, we had a recent thread about them http://www.shoppingtelly.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16732 and the common theme is that they're nonsense presenters and guests rely on to fill the gaps. With QVC's money they should invest in a creative writer to ring the changes or at least monitor the level of repetitions and draw it to the attention of the worst perpetrators!

Jude xx

Boris Bear · Nov 1, 2009

Akimbo said:
These filler words and phrases get very weary very quickly, we had a recent thread about them http://www.shoppingtelly.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16732 and the common theme is that they're nonsense presenters and guests rely on to fill the gaps. With QVC's money they should invest in a creative writer to ring the changes or at least monitor the level of repetitions and draw it to the attention of the worst perpetrators!

Jude xx

I think you are right that they fill the gaps but I suppose there's only so much to be said about some of the products. I saw Craig yesterday morning presenting a change collector with a sort of see-saw in the middle which could tip your change into a save box or a spend box. The presentation seemed to go on forever, I like Craig but it was a carp product and I felt sorry for him having to sing its praises for so long.

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