The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

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  • kernelbogey
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 5735

    Originally posted by french frank View Post
    [...] 'One-trick pony', right enough[....]
    A remarkable example of being both rude and patronising at the same time.

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    • french frank
      Administrator/Moderator
      • Feb 2007
      • 30205

      Originally posted by mercia View Post
      for similar reasons I've stopped shopping at Waitrose because I distinctly heard one of their assistants dropping her aitches. It stands to reason that their food must be sub-standard too.
      I didn't mean to make any more than a throwaway remark acknowledging the kernel's comment, but this as this is proving one of the most interesting things I've said for some time
      I do think professional broadcasters should speak clearly - and not gabble - since since there must be many like me who use ear trumpets and don't always catch what people are saying. There isn't much point in shouting, 'Eh? What did you say?' at the wireless.
      It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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      • Nick Armstrong
        Host
        • Nov 2010
        • 26514

        Nope - tried again.... can't stand Ms Burton-Hill's voice in the morning. Every aspect of her 'delivery' makes me recoil.
        "...the isle is full of noises,
        Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
        Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
        Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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        • Eine Alpensinfonie
          Host
          • Nov 2010
          • 20569

          Originally posted by Caliban View Post
          Nope - tried again.... can't stand Ms Burton-Hill's voice in the morning. Every aspect of her 'delivery' makes me recoil.

          Her voice and delivery become ever more child-like.

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          • antongould
            Full Member
            • Nov 2010
            • 8774

            Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
            Her voice and delivery become ever more child-like.
            And/or we become ever more like Mr. Chuffey.......?????

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            • Nick Armstrong
              Host
              • Nov 2010
              • 26514

              Originally posted by antongould View Post
              And/or we become ever more like Mr. Chuffey.......?????
              Speaking for myself, my powers of recoil remain unchanged!

              I don't think she's got worse. It's just that she certainly ain't improved!
              "...the isle is full of noises,
              Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
              Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
              Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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              • Sir Velo
                Full Member
                • Oct 2012
                • 3225

                Originally posted by mercia View Post
                for similar reasons I've stopped shopping at Waitrose because I distinctly heard one of their assistants dropping her aitches. It stands to reason that their food must be sub-standard too.
                "Assistants"? Waitrose doesn't have assistants; they're all "partners" these days.

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                • Bryn
                  Banned
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 24688

                  Originally posted by Sir Velo View Post
                  "Assistants"? Waitrose doesn't have assistants; they're all "partners" these days.
                  When were they not partners? I though that had been part of the John Lewis Partnership from the start.

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                  • Stanfordian
                    Full Member
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 9308

                    Originally posted by Bryn View Post
                    When were they not partners? I though that had been part of the John Lewis Partnership from the start.
                    Hiya Bryn,

                    Don't forget the 'team huddle' in the morning.

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                    • Sir Velo
                      Full Member
                      • Oct 2012
                      • 3225

                      Originally posted by Bryn View Post
                      When were they not partners? I though that had been part of the John Lewis Partnership from the start.
                      Quite so.

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                      • french frank
                        Administrator/Moderator
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 30205

                        Originally posted by Bryn View Post
                        When were they not partners? I though that had been part of the John Lewis Partnership from the start.
                        Only since JLP took it over - in 1937. Waitrose Ltd was founded by messrs Waite and Rose in 1908. So I undestand.
                        It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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                        • Eine Alpensinfonie
                          Host
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 20569

                          "Müsic"


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                          • ahinton
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 16122

                            Originally posted by french frank View Post
                            Only since JLP took it over - in 1937. Waitrose Ltd was founded by messrs Waite and Rose in 1908. So I undestand.
                            Sure - so Waitrose staff have been "partners" only since 1937 - nearly 80 years and for around three quarters of its existence...

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                            • ahinton
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 16122

                              Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
                              "Müsic"


                              What about "müsic berk"? (you know - CBH for "score")...

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                              • Eine Alpensinfonie
                                Host
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 20569

                                Originally posted by ahinton View Post
                                What about "müsic berk"? (you know - CBH for "score")...
                                Yes indeed.

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