Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 282

Knipples · 27-03-2012, 15:23

The fact that in my car, volume level 13 is pretty much spot on for how loud/quiet I want it, yet due to my irrational dislike of the number 13, I either have to force myself to have it slightly too quiet on 12, or a bit too loud on 14

I also have to deliberately not look at the microwave clock when it's counting down, in case I see the number 13

Del Lardo · 27-03-2012, 15:30

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Originally Posted by volospian

I heard the guy on Countryfile I think it was describe someone as being "on Tender Hooks" the other day. Now it's an easy mistake to make for some people and they can spend their life believing that the term is "tender hooks", but, presumably countryfile isn't live, and it is scripted, so how did he make that mistake?

Um, what is the correct term?

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Originally Posted by Knipples

The fact that in my car, volume level 13 is pretty much spot on for how loud/quiet I want it, yet due to my irrational dislike of the number 13, I either have to force myself to have it slightly too quiet on 12, or a bit too loud on 14

I also have to deliberately not look at the microwave clock when it's counting down, in case I see the number 13

Brilliant

kaiowas · 27-03-2012, 16:20

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Originally Posted by Del Lardo

Um, what is the correct term?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenterhook

For all intensive purposes....

Muban · 27-03-2012, 18:23

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Originally Posted by kaiowas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenterhook

For all intensive purposes....

Intense porpoises you say?

Kitten · 27-03-2012, 19:31

This thread hurts my wordnerd gene.

Sent from my Galaxy S2

Knipples · 27-03-2012, 20:15

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Originally Posted by Muban

Intense porpoises you say?

Surely you mean intents porpoises?

Muban · 27-03-2012, 21:04

But intents is right so it would wrong instead of intense which is wrong so it's right....??

Psymonkee · 27-03-2012, 21:26

People who publicly chase folk up about whether or not they got the text/email/PM sent to them earlier. Likewise for those who announce to the intended recipient that they've been sent an email etc.

volospian · 27-03-2012, 21:29

I'd just like to say it doesn't bother me if people say "tenterhooks" or "tender hooks", I was just saying that the scriptwriters and editors of Countryfile should have picked this up and "corrected" it. I suppose it's sloppy editing that annoys me. I get lots of things wrong when I write, but if I was a script editor for a mainstream TV show I'd consider it my responsibility to be check sayings, colloquialisms, slang and such before I passed the script for broadcast.

SidewinderINC · 27-03-2012, 23:34

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Originally Posted by Psymonkee

People who publicly chase folk up about whether or not they got the text/email/PM sent to them earlier. Likewise for those who announce to the intended recipient that they've been sent an email etc.

Sometimes it's the only way to get a response/highlight that there is a problem with that member of staff (if this is a work related issue)

I have a person at work that never replies to emails or requests and their boss doesn't care about it and just defends her so I have to raise my concerns to other members of staff

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Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	But intents is right so it would wrong instead of intense which is wrong so it's right....?? __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

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27-03-2012, 21:29	#2819
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	I'd just like to say it doesn't bother me if people say "tenterhooks" or "tender hooks", I was just saying that the scriptwriters and editors of Countryfile should have picked this up and "corrected" it. I suppose it's sloppy editing that annoys me. I get lots of things wrong when I write, but if I was a script editor for a mainstream TV show I'd consider it my responsibility to be check sayings, colloquialisms, slang and such before I passed the script for broadcast.