Parkinson - how annoying

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Just watched Patsy Kensit on Parkinson and counted something like 265 times she said 'you know' - how irritating. Of course we did not 'know' as how could we be expected to know what she was thinking.

To make matters worse his next guest, Ray Winstone kept saying it too although not quite as frequently.

What is wrong with people - can they not speak without punctuating it with this kind of thing - remind me of David Beckham with his 'you know what I mean' every sentence [msnmad]

[Nostromo]

I think saying "you know what I mean" repeatedly is a sign of a hidden inferiority complex. The person is not certain whether his/her audience have been following what he/she is saying and so needs to make sure.....you know what I mean? :D:D

[ORLANDO_MAGIC]

I know exactly what you both mean:D

[Lynnes]

I watched this as as she went on and on my teeth started to grind, i had to put it off. It's awful once you have noticed it.

I have to agree with John although I did miss last night show as we were watching a DVD. Its as bad as the questioning tonality!

I actually think Parky is going down hill lately[msnscared]

[Nostromo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2

I actually think Parky is going down hill lately[msnscared]
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Maybe that's why Kensit kept saying 'you know?' so often, not being sure whether Parkinson had understood her. :D

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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2

I actually think Parky is going down hill lately[msnscared]
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Maybe that's why Kensit kept saying 'you know?' so often, not being sure whether Parkinson had understood her. :D
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LOL No I meant the quality of the guests[msnsmile2]

[Nostromo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Nostromo
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2

I actually think Parky is going down hill lately[msnscared]
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Maybe that's why Kensit kept saying 'you know?' so often, not being sure whether Parkinson had understood her. :D
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LOL No I meant the quality of the guests[msnsmile2]
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In that case, maybe I should offer to give an interview to Parky and spruce it up a bit![laugh][laugh]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Nostromo
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Nostromo
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2

I actually think Parky is going down hill lately[msnscared]
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Maybe that's why Kensit kept saying 'you know?' so often, not being sure whether Parkinson had understood her. :D
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LOL No I meant the quality of the guests[msnsmile2]
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In that case, maybe I should offer to give an interview to Parky and spruce it up a bit![laugh][laugh]
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Good idea!!![msnsmile2]

[amy]

We missed Parkie because we are in Florida, but it is irritating when people do that, almost as much as those Americans who raise their tone half way to the end of a sentence, almost as they where about to ask a question, but don't.

[E. Cosgrove]

I was once video'd doing a presentation, I felt that it went well and I was quite confident. When they played it back to me I was horrified at the number of times I said "erm" it was done quite subconciously.[msnembarrased]

[Nostromo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by E. Cosgrove
I was once video'd doing a presentation, I felt that it went well and I was quite confident. When they played it back to me I was horrified at the number of times I said "erm" it was done quite subconciously.[msnembarrased]
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"Erms" and "aahs" are quite usual in conversation among Americans, even during celebrity TV interviews. Perhaps you are picking up some of the mannerisms with all those trips to Florida, Liz.;);)

[Rhosyn]

Thankfully we were out at friends for dinner, thank goodness by the sound of it I didn't miss anything "you know". Not it is not funny a little girl in the class I help out in starts all here sentences with Do you know she can be excused as she is only three.
Rose

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by E. Cosgrove
I was once video'd doing a presentation, I felt that it went well and I was quite confident. When they played it back to me I was horrified at the number of times I said "erm" it was done quite subconciously.[msnembarrased]
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Were you on a Presentation Skills course by any chance?

Part of our business is running these[msneek]

[E. Cosgrove]

Yes Lucy, "Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice!!"[msneek]<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by E. Cosgrove
I was once video'd doing a presentation, I felt that it went well and I was quite confident. When they played it back to me I was horrified at the number of times I said "erm" it was done quite subconciously.[msnembarrased]
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Were you on a Presentation Skills course by any chance?

Part of our business is running these[msneek]
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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by E. Cosgrove
Yes Lucy, "Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice!!"[msneek]<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by E. Cosgrove
I was once video'd doing a presentation, I felt that it went well and I was quite confident. When they played it back to me I was horrified at the number of times I said "erm" it was done quite subconciously.[msnembarrased]
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Were you on a Presentation Skills course by any chance?

Part of our business is running these[msneek]
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Oh you poor thing, we are very careful how we give feedback[msnwink]

[Ray&Sarah]

Glad we were in Florida and missed this programme then, sounds really irritating.[msnoo][msneek]

[Lyn]

I always watch BBC1 in the morning while getting ready for work, there used to be a presenter on & I can't remember his name who always kept going "erm" every few words it really used to get to me.

[Nostromo]

Speaking of annoying voices, the one that really sent me up the wall was Terry Wogan's horribly grating pseudo-cultured voice on Radio 2 in the mornings. I stopped listening to that station even though I liked the programmes otherwise. Wogan's voice geve me the heebie-jeebies. It was listening to a well-tuned robot.

[stabard]

Oh I like Wogan - I find it a nice gentle way to wake up in the morning, and I know I am a Tog[msnwink]

[Susan J]

I don't like that presenter on Sky Sports with the monotone voice [ dark haired bloke] - in fact I often wonder, why, with all the people out there clammering for work, most TV presenters seem inept, or have a speech impediment that makes listening so difficult.

[Lyn]

I agree with Susan, I know if I had to stand in front of a camera I would we going "erm" very few words, but then this is not my job, I would expect them be able to string a sentance together without all the "erms & ahs" when they are being paid to do that.

[Nostromo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by stabard
Oh I like Wogan - I find it a nice gentle way to wake up in the morning, and I know I am a Tog[msnwink]
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Yipe!![msneek][msneek][msneek][msneek]!! I'd rather wake up to a banshee with a baton up its b***side!

[Ray&Sarah]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Nostromo
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by stabard
Oh I like Wogan - I find it a nice gentle way to wake up in the morning, and I know I am a Tog[msnwink]
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Yipe!![msneek][msneek][msneek][msneek]!! I'd rather wake up to a banshee with a baton up its b***side!
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Now that does sound painful to the ears![msnoo]:D

[flyrr100]

I have two...

My sister punctuates her questions with 'then': "How much was that then?" "Is it time to go then?" Who's Chelsea playing this week then?"

My nephew likes to punchuate his questions with 'yeah': "Are we going to the shops yeah?" "I bet it's sunny there today yeah?" "You want a pint of best yeah?"

And they both consider things to be 'well nice', or 'well good'.
I guess it's something that cropped up since I left! yeah?

[luckylady]

My teeth grinder is My Duck

Good Morning my duck
How are you my duck
Thank you my duck
My pleasure my duck
Sorry my duck
Goodbye my duck
usually shop assistants are the worst culprits
I feel like saying duck off
Barbara

[flyrr100]

I had an aunt who didn't say duck, she daid 'ducks! "hello ducks, oooohhhh havnt you grown?"