New Posts For Thread: Robert Pestonhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30528213/robert-pestonHow can this guy continue to present when he has clearly disappeared up his own ar$e?The ridiculous elongating of words at the end of every sentence - which he admitted to cultivating to be his "trademark" - and now the hilarious new hairstyle.The BeHe was an appalling HIGNFY guest presenter. The worst I've ever seen.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30528213/robert-peston?post_id=545199565#545199565He was an appalling HIGNFY guest presenter. The worst I've ever seen.Sat, 20 Jun 2015 05:35:47 -0500Auntie beeb loves 'em and the increase in presenters who lisp has become annoyinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30528213/robert-peston?post_id=545199493#545199493Auntie beeb loves 'em and the increase in presenters who lisp has become annoyingSat, 20 Jun 2015 05:27:31 -0500Lyce DoucettePestonCaroline Wyattetc....https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30528213/robert-peston?post_id=545190717#545190717Lyce DoucettePestonCaroline Wyattetc....Fri, 19 Jun 2015 11:50:51 -0500I don't think the independent television companies would entertain a bumbling presenter like him.The BBC used to be famous for their people always speaking clearly and without accent.Now it's an obligation to sound odd. And from abroad in many cases.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30528213/robert-peston?post_id=545189789#545189789I don't think the independent television companies would entertain a bumbling presenter like him.The BBC used to be famous for their people always speaking clearly and without accent.Now it's an obligation to sound odd. And from abroad in many cases.Fri, 19 Jun 2015 10:53:05 -0500....and was even more of an irritating twitAn Arsenal fan, naturally.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30528213/robert-peston?post_id=545187931#545187931....and was even more of an irritating twitAn Arsenal fan, naturally.Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:22:52 -0500The guy is very intelligent and a great writer but I have to agree with the OP about his presentation on the news - I can't listen to him.He was off-screen for a while after his wife died from cancer and when he came back he looked a lot thinner andhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30528213/robert-peston?post_id=545187443#545187443The guy is very intelligent and a great writer but I have to agree with the OP about his presentation on the news - I can't listen to him.He was off-screen for a while after his wife died from cancer and when he came back he looked a lot thinner andFri, 19 Jun 2015 08:50:16 -0500Excellent presenter.Very knowledgeable.Highly entertaining.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30528213/robert-peston?post_id=545187169#545187169Excellent presenter.Very knowledgeable.Highly entertaining.Fri, 19 Jun 2015 08:30:59 -0500I would love to play him at snap for big money.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30528213/robert-peston?post_id=545185459#545185459I would love to play him at snap for big money.Fri, 19 Jun 2015 06:45:14 -0500I have wondered if his supposed affectations speech wise cover up a stammer. I have one (stammer not affectation) and whilst I don't do that there is no doubt that speaking in a sort of sing song way does negate the stammer. No stammerer stammers whihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30528213/robert-peston?post_id=545185235#545185235I have wondered if his supposed affectations speech wise cover up a stammer. I have one (stammer not affectation) and whilst I don't do that there is no doubt that speaking in a sort of sing song way does negate the stammer. No stammerer stammers whiFri, 19 Jun 2015 06:22:48 -0500His intonation makes Australians sound normal. Regarded at the BBC as the second coming so not going anywhere.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30528213/robert-peston?post_id=545184947#545184947His intonation makes Australians sound normal. Regarded at the BBC as the second coming so not going anywhere.Fri, 19 Jun 2015 05:48:10 -0500