Would YOU stand for the National Anthem?

[french frank]

I wonder how many here have noticed that self-appauding seems to be becoming more and more common these days. Or are the self-applauders applauding the perspicacity of those applauding them?

I haven't noticed this. When does it happen?

[cloughie]

I presume that by "wanted to applaud" you imply "did applaud" (the two not being synonymous) - but what were they applauding? The Hallé's (extraordinary) rendition of it? If so, they could surely have done that while seated! I therefore surmise that the decision /reason to stand for it and that to applaud it might not necessarily be connected.

A good performance worthy of applause and yes they could have applauded seated but they wouldn't have done so as they were standing. Not sure what pedantic point you are trying to make and I am quite agog with indifference!

[P. G. Tipps]

I wonder how many here have noticed that self-appauding seems to be becoming more and more common these days. Or are the self-applauders applauding the perspicacity of those applauding them?

Yes, Jeremy C. has been seen doing a bit of that, I've noticed ...

For me even more bizarre is the sight of people applauding (sometimes even cheering) dead bodies being carted away in their boxes.

At least when Jeremy's own time comes he'll presumably then be quite unable to continue with his self-applauding ... unless, of course, he somehow manages to follow the extraordinary example of another even more famous J.C.

[Serial_Apologist]

I haven't noticed this. When does it happen?

All the time! Almost any TV programme with a presenter, who at the end stands up to applaud the applauding audience - applauding them for applauding... him?

Scotty's quite right to draw attention to Jeremy Corbyn being in on the act, but I always take the Left to be applauding the collective spirit of appreciation being shown, whereas right wingers (the default position of most presenters nowadays, even on supposedly "politically neutral" shows) must by definition be applauding their individualistic inclinations, or those on bended knee before them?

[french frank]

All the time! Almost any TV programme

Say no more. I am out of my depth

[Padraig]

Yes, Jeremy C. has been seen doing a bit of that, I've noticed ...

For me even more bizarre is the sight of people applauding (sometimes even cheering) dead bodies being carted away in their boxes.

At least when Jeremy's own time comes he'll presumably then be quite unable to continue with his self-applauding ... unless, of course, he somehow manages to follow the extraordinary example of another even more famous J.C.

I can't ever see our own John Corrigan indulge in self-applause, PG, Nor am I sure which Jeremy C you might be referring to - one that I know of does seem to be rather full of himself while yet another seems to have little cause for applause in any direction.

[cloughie]

Say no more. I am out of my depth

It happens a lot in football when a player wants to build up support from the crowd.