Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza (Post 6951209)

yeah well now I know ........... he was not the one that coined the phrase though.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 6951199)

Ah! RvN was (is) a very successful goal scorer, who achieved this result almost exclusively by reacting quickly inside the (penalty) box.

He was (is) not at all renowned for his footballing acumen in open play outside the (penalty) box.

I anticipate an avalanche of youtube links from enraged ManUre fans at any moment.

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 6950125)

Researchers at Oxford University have compiled a list of the top 10 most annoying phrases. Agree? Disagree? Which, if any, do you use?!

The top ten most irritating phrases:

1 - At the end of the day
2 - Fairly unique
3 - I personally *
4 - At this moment in time
5 - With all due respect
6 - Absolutely
7 - It's a nightmare
8 - Shouldn't of
9 - 24/7
10 - It's not rocket science

* wonderfully described by John Humphries as "the linguistic equivalent of having chips with rice"

Originally Posted by earlswoody (Post 6950928)

The worst ever is "thinking outside the box" :thumbdown:

Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 6951275)

I don't understand the explanation. Do you mean he fell over a lot?

Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 6951275)

I don't understand the explanation. Do you mean he fell over a lot?

Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 6951733)

Close enough lol. Not as bad as Mr Newcastle though!


'Happy as a pig in sh1t'. Has anyone ever asked a pig whether it would prefer something different?

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 6951761)

Mr. Newcastle? Who or what can you mean?

Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 6951780)

It was a sly dig at Shearer, Novo. Apologies.


Annoying phrases, how about Crazy Frog?

Every time I hear that name I get that bloody song in my head again?

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 6951804)

Oh, I thought you meant me. Or Admiral Collingwood.

Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 6951811)

Definitely not you Novo. I'll Google the Admiral and find out who he is first.

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 6951973)

Pushing the envelope is one of my hated but my most hated at the moment is: 'That's the biggest thing.' I work with someone that starts or ends 90% of her sentences with that one:eek: