Catchphrases
Over the years Nick developed a set of stock phrases which he used regularly
- Gordon Bennett - in place of any expletive
- Love this job - usually after a song Nick likes
- A bit whizzy - to describe anything remotely modern or impressive
- You're not listening fast enough - when a listener guesses an answer already given
- A bit "Balsamic" - infers a bit posh
- The beautiful Bevois Vallee - Reference to an area of Southampton, close to the studio, which is anything but beautiful, spelled Bevois Valley (pronounced Beavers Valley)
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