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Mark Wadsworth Sun Nov 12, 2006 at 01:07:03 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Harriet Harmann always starts her answers with the word "Well"



On Sunday AM she was asked about ten questions and as far as I was aware started every answer with teh word "Well". It is incredibly irritating once you notice it.

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Re: Well... (#1)

by Loz on Sun Nov 12, 2006 at 02:46:57 PM GMT

Abit like when some celebrity or footballer always goes:

'you know'

Once you notice it, it can really annoy.

IO think its probably down to nerves.


Re: Well... (#2)

by swatantra on Sun Nov 12, 2006 at 05:13:07 PM GMT

Another annoying thing which we do is to reel off all our achievements; the punters don't like these lists.
Can anyone suggest a way we can put across success naturally instead of sounding like an automaton; Blair and Prezza are the main culprits of this style.


Re: Well... (#3)

by Loz on Sun Nov 12, 2006 at 06:14:30 PM GMT

I don't have a problem with it.

If they didn't remind people of it, nobody else would and people would start to believe the hype of the tories lib dems and tabloid media

Good only knows what the country would be like if we believe half the rubbish the daily express comes out with.

But one thing I agree with you on, perhaps is the way it always seems to be the same things.

Surely there are 'new' stats and facts we can use to demonstrate labour success?

I certainly hope there is anyway.


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Re: Well... (#4)

by HOWLERMONKEY on Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 11:36:45 AM GMT

Unfortunately, mantra chanting works.This use due to the fact that most people are incredibly stupid, and is one of the best ways of getting through to them. For instance check out those annoying adverts on the TV  A lot of very smart people earning a lot of money put them there, and if  these ads it didn't work  they'd not be used. It's the same in politics, sport, or advertising.


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Re: Well... (#5)

by swatantra on Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 11:55:29 AM GMT

It works both ways, unfortunately. The BNP can go on repeating lies and people wll begin to believe them. This is the danger all democracies face.
Labour has to be honest; yes highlight its achievements, but we have also got to own up to our failures. The Great British Public will forgive honesty.


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Re: Well... (#6)

by Mark Wadsworth on Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 12:14:30 PM GMT

"The BNP can go on repeating lies and people wll begin to believe them"

Well after what that MI5 lady said last Friday, the BNP will have a rich source of official facts and figures to really scare people!


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Re: Well... (#7)

by bornin84 on Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 10:02:12 PM GMT

You can't leave it alone can you?

One moment your complaining about all the Islamo-fascists and 'Islamic' terrorists and then when the person in charge of dealing with them tells you about it you complain about the BNP using it!


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Re: Well... (#8)

by Mark Wadsworth on Tue Nov 14, 2006 at 10:03:28 AM GMT

Who me?

I only say things that are (to the best of my knowledge and belief) true.

As far as I am concerned something doesn't become true or untrue just depending on who says it.


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