Today's Peeve of the Day, Tuesday 7th August.

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Originally Posted by Jezer

Good morning peevers.

I see that there are one or two Olympic themed threads up and the POTD, though not specifically on those Games, is inspired by some of the interviewers there.

Ever watched telly and seen someone being interviewed and you wonder why they were asked such a bloody stupid question? I have and many a time, but this thread isn't about me - I want to hear your thoughts because the POTD is;

Interviewers asking stupid questions.

PJSINGER an nitram have best said my feeling on this peeve.

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How did you feel when you saw your house burning down?-------well, ya know, I never did like that living room set.
How do you feel now that you've won the lottery? ---depressed. Everybody's going to hit me for money. Why'd I ever buy that stupid ticket?
What were you thinking when you saw that semi come crashing through your living room?-----Dammit, I just painted!

[Tek_Freek]

Many years ago (many!) An older woman was interviewed after someone tried to break into her house through the front door. The woman saw the person breaking the door and yelled, "John, someone is breaking in. Get the gun!" Hearing this the crook took off.

An interviewer from a local station said it was a good thing her husband was home and got to the gun. The lady responded that she didn't have a husband or a gun. She said it to scare the crook away.

The television station aired her comments. They also aired her address. Now the crook (and every other on in town) knew she lived alone and had no protection. And they all knew where she lived.

All Hell broke loose. The station was flooded with calls and their ratings dropped drastically.

Morons.

[Lilac110]

Ah, yes. Questions like this: "Your house, and your entire family within it, just got swept away by a tsunami. How do you feel?"

I'm surprised some reporters still have their front teeth.