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pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Just spotted on the MSN news page a list of the fifteen most cringeworthy persons alive. Amongst many Americans, who I don't know from Adam' there were two Brits... one is the soft-spoken and loveable Gordon Ramsay and the other a person called Simon Cowell?

Perhaps we could have a truncated version, say five, of our own particular favourites... would motor-sport provide enough I wonder?

I'm Thinking of that little chap who goes around the pit area poking a microphone into the faces of busy and reluctant drivers and teams, in order to waste an hour before each grand prix, for one.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22819 Location: UK

pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Quote: Rick.
hehe naa I don't mind the little fella with the high waistband from Norfolk, its the other guy in the commentary booth that drives me nuts, and definitely makes me cringe!

Martin's probably a lovely little chap and has to do the cringeworthy stuff on the orders of some producer or similar behind-the-scenes plonker... but still, I wish he wouldn't. I agree on the other commentator--bring back Murray Walker. He could really make you cringe, but somehow, I liked him.

old gto · Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 172 Location: Orlando, Florida

I`m not farmiliar enough to vote, so I`ll elect that $200 hamburger I saw on TV last night!
(And I though WE were excessive, LOL!)
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clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

Definitely Jeremy Clarkson for the way he hates anything British Leyland.
2. Davina McCall.
3.John Motson for his biased comments for no matter what team is playing he always mentions England.
4.All the panel members on X.Factor and Strictly come dancing.
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Greeney in France · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:56 am Post subject:

Bruce Forsyth on strictly come dancing
TONY BLAIRE
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pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Bruce Forsythe irritated me as a youngster, so as soon as I had control of the off button he never graced our screens again. Sounds like he hasn't improved.

Tony Blaire... who he, Greeney? Wink

Although I still have fond memories of the 'Goodies.' Bill Oddie, on 'Spring Watch,' is beginning to grate a bit. Confused

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22819 Location: UK

hmmm theres plenty of TV presenters that make me cringe, curl up my toes etc, including Graham Norton, Ainsley Harriott, that skinny Doctor (oo actually I'm not a doctor really) Mckeith (sp?) woman, Tim Wonnacottatcotototoacot doing the antiques thing, and so on.. Confused

I don't mind Brucie though

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Brucie? Best compere that there has ever been.

If there is one group of commentators that makes me cringe, its the swedish ones when they are commenting on sports such as MotoGP, Rugby, Snooker....Ricks young Harley could do a better job.....

pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

The thing they call: ‘The Stig’ (have you noticed it’s ‘Gits’ backwards) I’d like to paint his visor out and strap him in a Reliant Robin for a couple of days.

Bernie Ecclestone: for being rich, and able to pull a really tall good looking bird.
(jealousy really.)

The “sport” with the greatest infestation of prats has to be Snooker. Gawd! I wouldn’t know where to start with that lot.
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Old-Nail · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 853

Do you know who I think 'the Stig' is... ?
I think it's TIFF NEEDEL, think about it.

pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

I've always thought he was a teletubby Laughing

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22819 Location: UK

Greeney in France · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

I dont think Tiff needell would have anything to do with top gear after their fallout with the old top gear and the fact he works for "5th gear" now
yes it is there second...Perry McCarthy was the first one
i think he is a foreign racing driver
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pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

If we have to move outside sports (unless you think ‘Get me out of here…’ is a sport.)
There are two contenders; so far ahead of the others they’re out of sight. (Fanfare of trumpets) I speak of none other than those Princes of mediocrity, Archdukes of annoyance, Bishops of boredom: (that’s enough of the alliteration) ANT and DEC.
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