Chekhov Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) Who hates the pretentious term "reaching out" (as in I am reaching out to you) ? I do ! And a few minutes on google indicates loads of other people find it annoying too. So why do people use it ? ! ? Which berk came up with it ? It must have come from America.... Edited December 9, 2023 by Chekhov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastrick Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Can we add, "raising awareness"? Another phrase bandied about by immature souls who, think they just discovered all the ills of this old world! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 "For the community" is another 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRB Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Definitely me as well as “ a journey”, and football managers constant references to “the process” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 52 minutes ago, Chekhov said: Who hates the pretentious term "reaching out" (as in I am reaching out to you) ? I do ! And a few minutes on google indicates loads of other people find it annoying too. So why do people use it ? ! ? Which berk came up with it ? It must have come from America.... I'd like to know how someone replies to that if they don't want to be 'reached' out to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollypolly Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Going forward annoys me 🤬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo beach Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) Going forward on my journey guys, I’m constantly reaching out to my community and raising awareness of our need for a new village hall. No wonder I receive scant response. I think a bit more blue sky thinking is needed. echo. Edited December 9, 2023 by echo beach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, echo beach said: Going forward on my journey, I’m constantly reaching out to my community and raising awareness of our need for a new village hall. No wonder I receive scant response. I think a bit more blue sky thinking is needed. echo. I suppose our equivalent is 'how can I help you'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkieontheTyne Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, echo beach said: Going forward on my journey, I’m constantly reaching out to my community and raising awareness of our need for a new village hall. No wonder I receive scant response. I think a bit more blue sky thinking is needed. echo. You’re out of the box.😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo beach Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, YorkieontheTyne said: You’re out of the box.😜 I was never in it Yorkie. They don’t call me Jack!😀 echo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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