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[Bionic]

Having just watched the early morning program which leads up to the news on BBC 1 and I am amazed that the presenters of that part of the program are employed at all considering that the 'word' er was spoken a number of times prior to every answer or sentence they spoke. I would not have expected that the 'professional' highly paid individuals had such a poor grasp on what is basically public speaking. It made them all look foolish and lacking in knowledge of the subjects they were attempting to make me believe they were 'experts' in.
The presenters of the BBC in days gone by coukld teach them quite a few things about presenting without the constant hesitation while they search for an answer. Er, er , er what next? Will the word er become an addition to the English Dictionary at its next update? 

[mantahatch]

Having just watched the early morning program which leads up to the news on BBC 1 and I am amazed that the presenters of that part of the program are employed at all considering that the 'word' er was spoken a number of times prior to every answer or sentence they spoke. I would not have expected that the 'professional' highly paid individuals had such a poor grasp on what is basically public speaking. It made them all look foolish and lacking in knowledge of the subjects they were attempting to make me believe they were 'experts' in.
The presenters of the BBC in days gone by coukld teach them quite a few things about presenting without the constant hesitation while they search for an answer. Er, er , er what next? Will the word er become an addition to the English Dictionary at its next update? 

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Er, maybe, er but possibly not.          (sorry could not resist) 

[albitz]

Entirely agree, but if you think thats bad try watching Adrian Chiles on Daybreak - its rather shockin.

[blackviper90210]

Your not admiting to watching that Albs, surely? 

[DaveA]

People who say two words then say, you know blah blah you know every second word, you know.
 

[albitz]

Your not admiting to watching that Albs, surely? 

When Im at work and passing the last hour waiting to go home, its that, the Beeb or a very old repeat of everybody loves Raymond, cant get Sky news at work.I think Im going to see the union about it.

[blackviper90210]

Your not admiting to watching that Albs, surely? 

When Im at work and passing the last hour waiting to go home, its that, the Beeb or a very old repeat of everybody loves Raymond, cant get Sky news at work.I think Im going to see the union about it.

I think thats an acceptable excuse - just tell management that the Union is considering strike action unless Sky is installed 

[Paddy Flannery]

Bionic,

Why don't you switch off your computer and go along to the BBC and present it yourself ?

While you are at it, you could maybe nip along to the Police station and run TOWARDS a bomb scene, riot etc while the public are running AWAY from it or get a Fireman's uniform on and run INTO a burning building. ( Both Public Sector jobs )

[Gaffers]

I actually had a real problem with this when I returned to the UK after living in France for a while.  In french it is quite normal to say 'Err' a lot and I had become to used to it it merged in to my english.  I was picked up for it at work and it took several months to erradictate, it certainly was not easy.  I still do it form time to time esp when I go back to france to visit

[Richie London]

Entirely agree, but if you think thats bad try watching Adrian Chiles on Daybreak - its rather shockin.

You mean Adrian (i know break all about football)child's

[STMO123]

Having just watched the early morning program which leads up to the news on BBC 1 and I am amazed that the presenters of that part of the program are employed at all considering that the 'word' er was spoken a number of times prior to every answer or sentence they spoke. I would not have expected that the 'professional' highly paid individuals had such a poor grasp on what is basically public speaking. It made them all look foolish and lacking in knowledge of the subjects they were attempting to make me believe they were 'experts' in.
The presenters of the BBC in days gone by coukld teach them quite a few things about presenting without the constant hesitation while they search for an answer. Er, er , er what next? Will the word er become an addition to the English Dictionary at its next update? 

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Er, maybe, er but possibly not.          (sorry could not resist) 

er (ūr)
interj.
Used to express hesitation or uncertainty.

It's been in the dictionary for as long as I can remember, and that's a long time.

[Del Boy]

Your not admiting to watching that Albs, surely? 

When Im at work and passing the last hour waiting to go home, its that, the Beeb or a very old repeat of everybody loves Raymond, cant get Sky news at work.I think Im going to see the union about it.

Everybody Loves Raymond is good  8-)

[blackviper90210]

Your not admiting to watching that Albs, surely? 

When Im at work and passing the last hour waiting to go home, its that, the Beeb or a very old repeat of everybody loves Raymond, cant get Sky news at work.I think Im going to see the union about it.

Everybody Loves Raymond is good  8-)

No comment 

[Webby the Bear]

that doesn't really bother me.... what does is the amount of times that kids use the word ''like'' and completely in the wrong context!!!

''i was like going in to town when like i saw darren like and he was like ''whats up tyrone, like''??? etc etc 

[STMO123]

Yer know, yer know does it for me