N1MUE 1,877 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 I hear this one every now and then on Trackside - again today before Race 2 at Ellerslie. I know what the commentator is referring to, but that statement makes no sense. The word "modicum" means "a small amount, a limited quantity, ...." Perhaps a simple word like "subject" instead of modicum might do the trick. pete 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 I thought the same, not even a malapropism, just an odd phrase although he may have meant "the subject of limited but inspired support". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Thistle 133 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 He probably means "medium" Laurie Sutherland 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,403 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 No its an oxymoron. A "modicum of inspired support" is gobbledegook and reveals a poor education. Brown Fox 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,961 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 Unlike Dame Lowell Goddard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,403 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 18 hours ago, Midget said: I thought the same, not even a malapropism, just an odd phrase although he may have meant "the subject of limited but inspired support". Thats more like it. People should not speak in riddles though, so it become necessary to translate those. But my main beef is female newsreaders that talk through their nose or like a duck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,413 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 Nerula comments about something I have been angry about now for some time. "Female newsreaders who talk through their nose or like a duck" Whoever charged those bimbos for elocution lessons is guilty of taking money under false pretences... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 25 minutes ago, Nerula said: People should not speak in riddles though, and some Trackside presenters should not speak at all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 Seeing we're discussing what grates, I think they should ban the word "super", it stinks of hubris and is usually followed by a feeling of schadenfreude when the inevitable happens and the horse who's allegedly been working "super" runs like he's more pooper than super. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepers 276 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 And those that have "good colour ",so should run well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 We should set up an alternative commentary for feature racedays. i could sit at home or in a studio watching the TV and give a brutally frank and honest commentary, something intelligent and educated just for a change, with lots of F bombs, honest and entertaining commentary without ignorance or bullshit, how do we arrange that ? A side note, that clip from the Baker Forsman yard doing the Tuesday Derby gallops with Emily Posh and Waddell was good TV. Catalano 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1MUE 1,877 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 15 minutes ago, von Smallhaussen said: and some Trackside presenters should not speak at all! Including some Trackside Radio announcers. Yesterday I particularly enjoyed his attempt at Nishiazabu ridden by Jake Toeroek. For most people who can sound out more than three syllables in a row it wouldn't have been too hard but with him it was a trainwreck waiting to happen, and he didn't disappoint von Smallhaussen 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalano 951 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 13 minutes ago, Midget said: i could sit at home or in a studio watching the TV and give a brutally frank and honest commentary, something intelligent and educated just for a change, with lots of F bombs, honest and entertaining commentary without ignorance or bullshit, how do we arrange that ? I wish I could 'like' this more than once! that would be super viewing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, Catalano said: I wish I could 'like' this more than once! that would be super viewing! no it wouldn't - he would get halfway through the race and see some bird in the crowd with a good pair and that would be the end of the horse race Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 1 minute ago, von Smallhaussen said: no it wouldn't - he would get halfway through the race and see some bird in the crowd with a good pair and that would be the end of the horse race A good pair of what ? You've been spending too much time up K Road Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 9 minutes ago, Catalano said: I wish I could 'like' this more than once! that would be super viewing! Super Catalano 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,844 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Catalano said: I wish I could 'like' this more than once! that would be super viewing! "Real Punter TV".....ask Julie to set you up Midget.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmy Panther 2 Report post Posted March 6, 2017 check out spalk.co midget - alternative commentary platform, not sure whether NZRB would release the content though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
