Phrases/words that set your teeth on edge.

[ahinton]

I once said that to a newly-installed boss of mine, who replied in a similar fashion to .... 'look, monkey-face, to 'assume' anything can often make an 'ass' of 'u' and 'me'.

How true, ahinton!

The poor chap was summarily dismissed shortly afterwards for being 'unsuitable', allegedly in the area of managing and inspiring subordinates.

Funny, he remains one of the few bosses I ever had who's advice to me made any sort of impressionable and lasting impact ...

"Whose", actually - not "who's". That said, the question remains.

[Serial_Apologist]

"Whose", actually - not "who's". That said, the question remains.

I thought he meant Dr Who's.

[Pabmusic]

"Vulnerable people"

[P. G. Tipps]

"Whose", actually - not "who's". That said, the question remains.

Youse are correct ....

I'm not sure of the question, though I think I know the answer but won't spoil things by letting everyone know ... :

[ahinton]

I'm not sure of the question

Then read the posts from #2031 onwards, from which it should be abundantly clear that the question is why that particular phrase sets Beefy's teeth on edge. Simples.

though I think I know the answer but won't spoil things by letting everyone know

Then why bother to post as you have on the subject?

In any case, it's for Beefy himelf to say why.

[P. G. Tipps]

Then read the posts from #2031 onwards, from which it should be abundantly clear that the question is why that particular phrase sets Beefy's teeth on edge. Simples..

But you (and others) have only assumed that it sets Beefy's teeth on edge, ahinton ... he may only dislike the phrase for its ability in conveniently preventing an answer to a particular question. That is an understandable human frustration however wise the legal restrictions.

In any case, it's for Beefy himelf to say why.

'Himself' not 'himelf', ahinton, ... and it may also be for Beefy not to say why, if he so decides?

Then why bother to post as you have on the subject?

I had absolutely nothing better to do in those few spare moments, ahinton, no doubt very much like yourself ... :as for now, the wife's busy cooking my porridge, y'see ...

[Pabmusic]

Then read the posts from #2031 onwards, from which it should be abundantly clear that the question is why that particular phrase sets Beefy's teeth on edge. Simples...

Quite.

I am a little confused about this. Beefy doesn't like "they cannot be named for legal reasons" (I doubt it's anything to do with the plural pronoun, either). Now this could mean that (1) he doesn't like the phrase, or (2) he objects to the principle.

If it is (2) then that raises a spectre that he might prefer a 'media circus' to surround vulnerable people (perhaps - let's say - a five-year-old). I have a reasonable degree of trust that he doesn't mean this.

If it is just the phrase he doesn't like (maybe because it's formulaic) well, OK. Difficult to see what you might usefully replace it with, though, that wouldn't become just as formulaic. It is., after all, a statement of fact.

[jean]

There seemed to me to be so little reason for objecting to the phrase that I pretended to believe Beefy must have some personal involvement with it.

[jean]

Task and Finish. Never heard it until yesterday.

[Beef Oven!]

There seemed to me to be so little reason for objecting to the phrase that I pretended to believe Beefy must have some personal involvement with it.

Not even warm!

[MrGongGong]

I was on a train a couple of days ago which was too long for the platforms at one of the stations it stopped at.
So the announcement was that
"carriage M will not be platformed"

IS that even a word?

[Beef Oven!]

I was on a train a couple of days ago which was too long for the platforms at one of the stations it stopped at.
So the announcement was that
"carriage M will not be platformed"

IS that even a word?

Of course it's a word - here's a picture of someone getting "platformed" in Manchester from the 70s!!

[jean]

"carriage M will not be platformed"

IS that even a word?

Not like you to make a fuss about that sort of thing!

Have you decided to embrace your inner pedant?

[jean]

Of course it's a word - here's a picture of someone getting "platformed" in Manchester from the 70s!!

We're quite happy with floored, I suppose - though grounded means something a bit different.

[french frank]

Have you decided to embrace your inner pedant?