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14-09-2011, 11:34 PM
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Phrases you hate, (what makes your blood boil)

Following on from Johns thread about a phrase on a t shirt.. what is your pet hate of a phrase?

Mine is when people who say "thanks awfully"... well what is awful about thanking someone ?
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14-09-2011, 11:46 PM
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"At this moment in time" ....... why not just say "now"
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"Take me as I am I can't change - won't change"
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14-09-2011, 11:57 PM
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"Break a leg" - why?
"Bending over backwards" - have yet to see this one!
"Lie back and think of England" - yeah right
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15-09-2011, 12:30 AM
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It bothers me when I thank a sales person for their help and the response is "No problem" instead of "You're welcome".
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15-09-2011, 07:30 AM
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Union leaders ' We are here for our members' No their here for themselves.

Politicians ' We listen to the people' is that right? then why ate'nt you on you bike.
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15-09-2011, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Azz ->
"Take me as I am I can't change - won't change"
Azz matey - that's wysiwyg - what you see is what you get!!!
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15-09-2011, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Joe ->
Azz matey - that's wysiwyg - what you see is what you get!!!
My answer to that Joe, is always," Thats not a bloody lot then is it!"
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15-09-2011, 09:39 AM
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Have a nice day ....
Cheerup it might never happen....
Happy as larry - who is larry

I will stop to let others have a go
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15-09-2011, 11:34 AM
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"Celebrating diversity" - just exactly how do I do that ?
 
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