Seemingly trivial things that elicit an emotional response of some kind

[Pross]

All that and operating a car is still cheaper than operating a bike (according to a poster on the main site).

Amazin' innit?

Total bill will be around £1250 including the MOT fee and a full service which is probably more than the car is worth but as I was given it 9 years ago and have driven it 150,000 miles (total mileage on the car is 225,000) and this is the first time I've had a big bill I can't complain too much. That would be about 3 months of car finance on something half decent so if it lasts me a few more months I'm no worse off and I'm probably going to go electric in the next year.

 

[Ian H]

Is it it less trivial if it's a watch rather than a tissue?

A watch is less likely to spread white fluff all over the washing. Also I haven't worn a watch for years; not even a pocket watch.

 

[First Aspect]

The term "at pace" boils my pïss.

 

[Rusty Nails]

The term "at pace" boils my pïss.

As does "going forward" mine.

You will never, ever catch me going forward at pace...not even on my bike.

 

[All uphill]

"Boils my piss" "boils my piss"

 

[Psamathe]

Something I find intensely annoying is wildlife documentaries that anthropomorphise the animals.

BBC done some good big budget wildlife documentaries completely ruined (unwatchable) as they try and make the animals into mini-humans giving them human names and discussing their behaviours in human motivational terms. Yesterday afternoon saw BBC Serengeti program but had to give up after 10 mins it was so bad - great subjects, excellent filming just the human names for individuals and human motives for behaviours.

It's a trend that's got a lot worse over recent years.

 

[AuroraSaab]

The Disney wildlife documentaries started that trend, eg Charlie the Lonesome Cougar. I don't mind the names bit so much as it aids in not getting confused between the different animals, but the anthropomorphic storyline style of many is off putting.

I've noticed it in US documentaries about other things like astronomy, eg referring to the planets as though they were sentient and had human characters. I think the producers think it's a way of making the science easier to understand or that it brings the subject to life. It's distracting and dumbing down to me.

 

[All uphill]

Something I find intensely annoying is wildlife documentaries that anthropomorphise the animals.

BBC done some good big budget wildlife documentaries completely ruined (unwatchable) as they try and make the animals into mini-humans giving them human names and discussing their behaviours in human motivational terms. Yesterday afternoon saw BBC Serengeti program but had to give up after 10 mins it was so bad - great subjects, excellent filming just the human names for individuals and human motives for behaviours.

It's a trend that's got a lot worse over recent years.

That drives me mad, too. I get so cross I have to take Roger the Raleigh out for an evening spin, among the welcoming hills, as the sun says goodnight to the sleepy day.

 

[The Crofted Crest]

Johnny Morris had me hiding behind the sofa.


View: https://youtu.be/3sojhiOeqSg?is=rdTbhlrZtu9GL4YQ

 

[briantrumpet]

Johnny Morris had me hiding behind the sofa.


View: https://youtu.be/3sojhiOeqSg?is=rdTbhlrZtu9GL4YQ

Loved Animal Magic.

Hate the anthropomorphism now in what should be serious programmes, and their constructing dramatic 'stories' around the 'characters'. Utterly ridiculous.

 

[rakkor]

I bought my last Penguin biscuits the other week, what used to be a nice coffee time treat, is now a claggy abomination with it's "chocolate flavoured coating" absolutely disgusting.

 

[Beebo]

Something I find intensely annoying is wildlife documentaries that anthropomorphise the animals.

BBC done some good big budget wildlife documentaries completely ruined (unwatchable) as they try and make the animals into mini-humans giving them human names and discussing their behaviours in human motivational terms. Yesterday afternoon saw BBC Serengeti program but had to give up after 10 mins it was so bad - great subjects, excellent filming just the human names for individuals and human motives for behaviours.

It's a trend that's got a lot worse over recent years.

I agree to some extent but you have to take into accythe audience and changing nature of media.

Serengeti series is aimed at a different audience to the ones who would usually watch a dry documentary. And even then I bet dry documentaries now are far more dumbed down than the stuff they would offer in 60s/70s.

The story telling is a bit silly but the overall package is still high quality. My kids loved it when they were young.

 

[Electric_Andy]

"Boils my piss" "boils my piss"

I heard a new one (to me) from a younger colleague earlier - "it really grinds my sh*t"

 

[briantrumpet]

I bought my last Penguin biscuits the other week, what used to be a nice coffee time treat, is now a claggy abomination with it's "chocolate flavoured coating" absolutely disgusting.

I simply stop buying biscuits with crappy "chocolate-flavoured coating". Anyway, they're all tiny these days, and it won't be long before they start selling them singly in a box full of air.

 

[Psamathe]

I agree to some extent but you have to take into accythe audience and changing nature of media.

An aspect I accept, just like I accept that some people like Celebrity Strictly Master Bake (or whatever it's called). Doesn't mean I enjoy it and don't spend my time watching it which is a shame in the example of programs like Serengeti which with minor tweaks to the voice over script could be fascinating.

But your point does raise a broader aspect I feel conflicted over yet do currently have an opinion that doesn't fit well with my general outlook: Zoos. I hate the idea of locking wild animals up in cages even if it is arguable it's a "gilded cage". But at the same time I recognise that if the wider public are to support environmental protection, support conservation, etc. it is a massive help if they can see first hand a selection of the more impressive animals and recognise how amazing these animals are. So can we justify locking up wild animals as a sacrifice to the greater good of their species? Maybe not a discussion for this thread.