Phrases/words that set your teeth on edge.

[Serial_Apologist]

"Uncertainty is bad for the money markets"

Tautology if there ever was!

[Serial_Apologist]

"You're more likely to get killed crossing the road - should we ban that too?"

Or substitute riding a bicycle, a horse, etc.

Always the argument trotted out by defenders of boxing.

[P. G. Tipps]

"You're more likely to get killed crossing the road - should we ban that too?"

Or substitute riding a bicycle, a horse, etc.

Always the argument trotted out by defenders of boxing.

Never mind, of course, that the argument is supported by the facts ...

'trotted out'

[Padraig]

'Podcast'

[Dave2002]

I hate adverts and promotions which declare "you deserve it ...". The word "deserve" should only be used by someone who knows the person, who may, or not, deserve the recognition. Yuk.

[Serial_Apologist]

I hate adverts and promotions which declare "you deserve it ...". The word "deserve" should only be used by someone who knows the person, who may, or not, deserve the recognition. Yuk.

Worse still, "You KNOW you deserve it"

Who knows? Why do I?? No I don't - and I probably would't want the bl**dy thing even if I did!!!"

[Beef Oven!]

"There is no point carrying on and wasting UK Sport's money on someone who is not going to medal going forward."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/36092452

[Stanfordian]

"There is no point carrying on and wasting UK Sport's money on someone who is not going to medal going forward."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/36092452

HIya Beefy,

Yeah, that word 'medal' really grates. All the athletes seem to use it now.

[Pabmusic]

HIya Beefy,

Yeah, that word 'medal' really grates. All the athletes seem to use it now.

But who will gold ...?

[Sir Velo]

"There is no point carrying on and wasting UK Sport's money on someone who is not going to medal going forward."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/36092452

Quite right too - that's taxpayers' money!

[Serial_Apologist]

But who will gold ...?

Julius Caesar on the balcony: What weather shall we have today?

The crowd: Hail Silver!

[vinteuil]

Julius Caesar on the balcony: What weather shall we have today?

The crowd: Hail Silver!

... surely the quote is "Hi-Yo Silver!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vavK9JFQfVw

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

... surely the quote is "Hi-Yo Silver!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vavK9JFQfVw

But "Hi-Yo" isn't "weather", whilst "Hail" is? (I think I've missed a reference, but shouldn't the crowd's response have been "Hail, Caesar!"?)

[ahinton]

(I think I've missed a reference, but shouldn't the crowd's response have been "Hail, Caesar!"?)

That's what I thought but I guess that we'll have to wait for S_A's explanation!...

[Serial_Apologist]

That's what I thought but I guess that we'll have to wait for S_A's explanation!...

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