I'm listening to the 6pm news...

  and suddenly hear that awful, awful sound.

That childish voice. 

That monotone whine that could only belong to one person.

I grabbed the remote and muted him.

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  1. AndrewJune 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM

    It took me seconds, but I guessed correctly I think.

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  2. Iris FlaviaJune 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM

    Oh, boy, he is plain awful. Tom has another good one on him here ...

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    1. RiverJune 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM

      Iris; that whiny voice! I'd expect that from a five year old being sent to his room.

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    2. Iris FlaviaJune 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM

      I NEVER expected him coming back at all!!! Any 5 year old is more mature, I think... How could that have happened... Tom has a great series of many countries making fun of him using his voice, but maybe you´d get very aggressive, LOL.

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  3. Elephant's ChildJune 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM

    How I wish he could be muted permanently.

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  4. BoudJune 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM

    I avoid that sound always. Can't imagine working with it going.

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    1. RiverJune 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM

      Boud; I couldn't possibly work with that, I'd have to quit.

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  5. jabblogJune 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM

    He's a gift to mimics, though.

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  6. HelsJune 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM

    How can any authority figure use thuggish, utterly threatening speech for half the time or more, and the monotonous whine the rest of the time??

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  7. Linda's Relaxing LairJune 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM

    Good you muted the childish whiner.

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    1. RiverJune 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM

      Linda's Relaxing Lair; I worry that my "mute" button will wear out.

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  8. Steve ReedJune 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM

    If you're talking about who I think you're talking about, I couldn't agree more.

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  9. messymimiJune 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM

    I grieve for our world.

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  10. Margaret DJune 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM

    Oh my R. lol. I just switch off, not the TV, myself.

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    1. RiverJune 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM

      Margaret D; If I switch off I fall asleep.

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  11. ArcticFoxJune 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM

    .... and Clive Myrie speaks so HIGHLY of you!!

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