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09-21-2012, 12:27 PM
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Rivet Master
Port Orchard
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4,463
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wingeezer
Interesting thread - I forget now whether or not I have contributed, but here is one that is more strange an hard to explain than actually annoying.
Why do people when replying or commenting, so often they will preface their reply by saying "Yes--No" followed by their reply !?
Is there any logic at all behind it, or is it maybe just some nervous response that just gets blurted out out automatically whilst we collect our thoughts and decide how to reply?.
I'm probably guilty of doing it myself, but I try not to do so!
Brian
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It must be a north of the border thing. I've don't recall hearing someone do that. I'm betting it would annoy me if I did.
Ken
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09-21-2012, 12:28 PM
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#102
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Rivet Master
1988 32' Excella
Robbinsville
, New Jersey
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,166
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30% chance of rain
Why do weather forecasters pretend it means 70-80% chance it will rain?
In English it should mean 70% chance it wont rain.
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09-21-2012, 12:36 PM
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#103
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,346
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I'm annoyed by incomplete sentences.
"Annoying phrases."
You would have been OK if you left off the period!
I don't use emoticons, but insert one here, so you know I'm joking.
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09-21-2012, 12:47 PM
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#104
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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"…6:00 a.m. in the morning…"
Has there even been a 6:00 a.m. in the evening? This one never used to bother me too much, until I heard a WWL-TV newscaster say it on-air.
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09-21-2012, 01:22 PM
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#105
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4 Rivet Member
1964 30' Sovereign
Porum
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 421
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De-thaw
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09-21-2012, 01:32 PM
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#106
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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"Hot water heater"
You don't need to heat hot water. It's just a water heater.
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09-21-2012, 01:34 PM
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#107
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Holly Lake Ranch
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,794
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colberjs
The "bumper-to-bumper" warranty I purchased when I bought my truck does not cover the bumpers or a bajillion other parts on the truck.
And the other day I was told by the store I bought my "waterproof" work boots at and also the manufacturer (Rocky) that waterproof does not mean you can stand in water.
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Then they better change their marketing to "water-resistent" down to one inch lol
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2006 Safari 23
2011 Tundra Double Cab
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09-21-2012, 03:54 PM
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#108
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Protagonist
"Hot water heater"
You don't need to heat hot water. It's just a water heater.
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I have a cold water heater and it uses propane, so it is not very efficient; I haven't been able to find one of those hot water heaters that uses no fuel.
Annoyances:
"if I offended anyone".
Not using apostrophes.
A company asking for all sorts of personal information "for my protection".
Saying some "spoke untruthfully" or similar ways of avoiding saying "you are a liar".
Gene
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09-21-2012, 04:49 PM
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#109
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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Hi,
Unleaded gas.
Unleaded regular.
Unleaded mid-grade.
Unleaded Premium.
Why do they have to add the Unleaded part? I haven't been able to buy leaded gas for about 30 years. It's all unleaded.
"My Diesel gets great GAS mileage."
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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09-21-2012, 04:52 PM
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#110
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Rivet Master
1987 25' Sovereign
Fort Collins
, Colorado
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Not a phrase either, but:
Who convinced radio advertisers that it's smart to have an aimless, repetitive and not especially musical riff as background to the babbling?
Does the gummint really require the 90-words-per-second disclaimer that gets blabbed at the end of every car commercial? Or did some lawyer get paid a mint to recommend it as defense against idiots?
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“We are confronted with insurmountable opportunities.”
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09-21-2012, 05:07 PM
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#111
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Rivet Master
1992 34' Excella
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 563
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This thread has been fun ... Don't that just rip the rag off the bush.
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"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."
Lake Travis, TX
"Rancho Deluxe"
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09-21-2012, 05:34 PM
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#112
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Rivet Master
1988 32' Excella
Robbinsville
, New Jersey
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,166
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"Head over heels"
Isn't that the normal way most people stand?
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09-21-2012, 05:42 PM
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#113
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Rivet Master
2005 30' Classic
Burlington
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by w7ts
It must be a north of the border thing. I've don't recall hearing someone do that. I'm betting it would annoy me if I did.
Ken
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Well, actually, the last person I heard say it was Anderson Cooper about two nights ago on tv!
You have to be quick to hear it, it goes by in a split second at teh start of someone's answer in a converstation!
I have UK friends who do it too so it must be a universal thing!
Brian.
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2005 Classic 30'
Hensley Arrow / Centramatics
2008 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD,4x4,Crew Cab, Diesel, Leer cap.
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09-21-2012, 05:46 PM
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#114
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4 Rivet Member
1964 30' Sovereign
Porum
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 421
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Not tonight. I have a headache.
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09-21-2012, 06:47 PM
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#115
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2 Rivet Member
2012 27' FB Classic
Cimarron
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 23
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Financial speak, "the net net is"...............Huh????
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09-21-2012, 07:22 PM
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#116
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Rivet Master
2002 25' Safari
1977 20' Argosy 20
northern valley
, new jersey
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 532
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wazbro
30% chance of rain
Why do weather forecasters pretend it means 70-80% chance it will rain?
In English it should mean 70% chance it wont rain.
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who cares about the "chance" of rain!
it's the "chance of how much rain", and in what period of time that really means anything!
I worked in Washington, DC, for a time; we used to say that God invented Weatherman to make the Economists look good....
best,
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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci.
WBCCI 2087 - AIR 3144 - TAC-NJ2
https://defendwally.org/
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09-22-2012, 10:56 AM
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#117
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1 Rivet Member
1960 24' Tradewind
Orange County, CA.
, California
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 18
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"Let me start off by saying.........."
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09-22-2012, 11:20 AM
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#118
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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Use of the conditional tense inappropriately—"I would say…". You are going to say it anyway, so why put a condition on it? What is the condition that you are not telling me? Is it "I would say something if you let me"? If so, the answer is no!
This is similar to one of Wolf Blitzer's favorites—ending a statement with "if you will". I guess it is short for "if you will let me say whatever it is". What if I won't? How will you take it back? Does this mean you lack confidence about what you just said? Keep it to yourself if you don't believe it, Wolf.
Speaking of CNN, they like to introduce another reporter by saying "our Wolf Blitzer". Is he an indentured servant? Do they think that sets CNN apart from other because they own their reporters? Fortunately, they don't do this as much as they used to.
I suppose a thread about annoying phrases could lead to one about annoying people, for ex., people who pick apart everything anyone says.
Gene
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09-22-2012, 01:43 PM
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#119
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,495
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Yikes... we'd be "throwing caution to the wind" if we "continued down that road"... and "that's the skinny on that"!
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09-22-2012, 03:48 PM
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#120
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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"To coin a phrase" which means to use a previously coined phrase. Cheap irony.
Gene
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