R Ruthmay Registered Shopper Joined Jun 26, 2008 Messages 911 Aug 4, 2008 #1 La Franklin, and now Claire as well as Claudia use this to address T-callers. I find this condescending, offensive and plain ignorant.
La Franklin, and now Claire as well as Claudia use this to address T-callers. I find this condescending, offensive and plain ignorant.
J Jenni1 Registered Shopper Joined Jul 9, 2008 Messages 72 Aug 4, 2008 #2 I also find it very patronising when a caller phones in and then the presenter says Ah bless her after they have spoken. Julia does this a lot.
I also find it very patronising when a caller phones in and then the presenter says Ah bless her after they have spoken. Julia does this a lot.
P Pinkpussycat Guest Shopper Aug 4, 2008 #3 Ruthmay said: La Franklin, and now Claire as well as Claudia use this to address T-callers. I find this condescending, offensive and plain ignorant. Click to expand... I bet that's not what they call them off air. PC:
Ruthmay said: La Franklin, and now Claire as well as Claudia use this to address T-callers. I find this condescending, offensive and plain ignorant. Click to expand... I bet that's not what they call them off air. PC:
barbedwire Registered Shopper Joined Jun 24, 2008 Messages 2,016 Aug 4, 2008 #4 Anne Dawson does it too - it's so patronising, well - I dunno actually, said by the right person in the right way it isn't, but when done on there by them it sounds cringemakingly awful...
Anne Dawson does it too - it's so patronising, well - I dunno actually, said by the right person in the right way it isn't, but when done on there by them it sounds cringemakingly awful...
D daydreamer Registered Shopper Joined Jun 24, 2008 Messages 291 Aug 4, 2008 #5 Every time I hear Jill say that phrase, Golum ( Lord of the Rings) springs to mind..I know it's ~my precious~ with him but... .mmm daydreamer
Every time I hear Jill say that phrase, Golum ( Lord of the Rings) springs to mind..I know it's ~my precious~ with him but... .mmm daydreamer
M mariecat Registered Shopper Joined Jul 19, 2008 Messages 1,001 Aug 4, 2008 #6 Yeah, I know what you mean... yet, maybe I'm just an old softy (or, arguably, soft in the head!) but I don't really mind this sort of language!
Yeah, I know what you mean... yet, maybe I'm just an old softy (or, arguably, soft in the head!) but I don't really mind this sort of language!