[News] Banal Phrases

[Motogull]

At this moment in time

We are where we are

 

[DFL JCL]

it is what it is guys, these banal phrases are here to stay, you've just gotta get with the programme.

 

[Eric Potts]

Going forward , I can envisage some overlap between this thread and the Office Bellcheese one .

 

[cjd]

'on the other hand'....

 

[Munkfish]

'on the other hand'....

Jeremy beadles got a tiny cock, but on other hand its massive.

 

[vegster]

" Can I get " ?

 

[timbha]

“Personally”, I think.....

And

“If you want me to be honest”

And

“Absolutely” - I see it’s already been posted but it’s my pet hate

 

[happypig]

Young men who end every sentence with "Jot ameen ?"

You women who relate a tale with "and I was like.."

 

[Coalburner]

in actual fact

 

[BBassic]

"End of"

End of what? That's not even the "end of" a f**king sentence.

 

[nelson73]

" Can I get " ?

hate that one

 

[Sussexscots]

'I'm not being funny but.....'

'Obviously...'

 

[Wozza]

Re: original post.

Minefield.

I'm sick and tired / Of always being sick and tired
Anastacia, 2004

My little empire / I'm sick of being sick / My little empire / I'm tired of being tired
Manic Street Preachers, 1998

All my life I’ve been sick and tired. Now I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Fannie Lou Hamer (civil rights campaigner), 1964

Also...

Well, I hope and I pray that maybe someday / you'll come back down here and show me the way
Simple Minds, 1985

Well, I hope and I pray that maybe someday / you'll walk in the room with my heart
ABC, 1982

 

[Gwylan]

Flaubert did this first ... and rather brilliantly

 

[Baldseagull]

Jeremy beadles got a tiny cock, but on other hand its massive.

Exactly what my memory brought up when I read "on the other hand...."

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Dealers keep dealing, thieves keep thieving
Whores keep whoring, junkies keep scoring

Primal Scream from 94 I believe, I wonder if they have a case?

Lovers keep on lovin'
Believers keep on believin'
Sleepers just stop sleepin'
'Cause it won't be too long

Stevie Wonder 1973.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

People are people. Unquestionable logic from the Basildon Boys.

 

[Munkfish]

Exactly what my memory brought up when I read "on the other hand...."

Life really did deal him a shit hand.

 

[pearl]

worse case scenario it's a sh*t storm and I'm out of my comfort zone because I can't see the bigger picture so make mine a red wine

 

[Jahooli]

By and large,
At the end of the day,
When all is said and done.
It is what it is,
I hear what you say,
Step up to the plate my son.
In the main,
But not as such,
At this moment in time, what's more.
It's a game of two halves,
With all due respect,
In real terms, I am a bore.