Clapping - too noisy?

[MargaretR]

Do you find clapping to be unnecessary noise?

This has been highlighted today by the unconventional behaviour of SNP MPs in the commons.

I must admit that I sometimes find that it goes on for too long and is irritating.
When I listen to old comedy shows on the radio, it seems to be a frequent irritating waste of listening time. There are better briefer ways to express enjoyment/appreciation - a single 'hear hear' or 'bravo' is enough - or even pleasant sounding laughter when appropriate.

I find the loud the prolonged sound of clapping irritating - do you?

[ossy kid]

Clapping for the right reason is fine Margaret, it,s a reward for services rendered. Not something ever deserved in politics, I would suggest it was delaying tactics, just claptrap.

[cashman]

Not at all, agree wi ossy kid.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I don't mind clapping for the right reason.....to show appreciation or approval.
It must be great to have done a performance and get a response from the crowd.....after all that is what you are there for and that is what they have paid for(usually).
I am sure I would feel disappointed/demoralised if I had done a performance and was met by a wall of silence.

[Less]

Clapping is wonderful it drowns out the sound of karaoke 'singers' that are murdering a popular song.

[Bob Dobson]

I applaud MargaretR for this. You've got to hand it to Margaret P too for the way she handled her response. She could have just palmed it off.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Bob go and stand in the corner for being facetious.

[Gordon Booth]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Bob go and stand in the corner for being facetious.

He can't help it Margaret.
He's clapped out!

[Margaret Pilkington]

And you can go and stand in the other corner

[Less]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

And you can go and stand in the other corner

How come this room only has two corners?

[Margaret Pilkington]

it hasn't Less there are two more...still vacant.
I just didn't want Bob and Gordon to be in the same corner, getting their heads together!

[Gordon Booth]

I tried to imagine Bernard Manning's reaction if he told one of his best jokes and the audience shouted 'Bravo'.

I couldn't.

[MargaretR]

The ancient Romans used to wave their hankies (it'snot a myth)

[cashman]

Well i aint n ancient roman.

[Gordon Booth]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

The ancient Romans used to wave their hankies (it'snot a myth)

They could say a lot with their thumbs as well- no clapping, cheering or booing needed.