Why does Bernie Ecclestone close his right eye?
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It was noted recently during an interview with Bernie Ecclestone on the BBC, that Bernie closes his right eye. Does anyone know why he does this?
I recall a friend once, that I found out later who had been on a course which taught him to know if somebody was lying or not, explaining to me about the way that people looked about, gave away signs about their character.
So what is the psychological message that Bernie Ecclestone is giving as he closes his right eye during an interview?
See this link and picture;
Bernie Ecclestone gives Silverstone lifeline over British GP with Donington doubts
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formul...
I recall a friend once, that I found out later who had been on a course which taught him to know if somebody was lying or not, explaining to me about the way that people looked about, gave away signs about their character.
So what is the psychological message that Bernie Ecclestone is giving as he closes his right eye during an interview?
See this link and picture;
Bernie Ecclestone gives Silverstone lifeline over British GP with Donington doubts
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formul...
While there are common body-language traits, any poker player will tell you an individual must be studied to learn their individual "tells". The idea of universal body language code is a fallacy.
Bernie's probably got a $ tattooed on the inside of his right eyelid, cos whatever he says he has one eye on the money...
Bernie's probably got a $ tattooed on the inside of his right eyelid, cos whatever he says he has one eye on the money...
hairyben said:
While there are common body-language traits, any poker player will tell you an individual must be studied to learn their individual "tells". The idea of universal body language code is a fallacy.
Body language, not so much. But facial expressions are universal across sexes and cultures. The key is to establish a baseline for each individual.As for the photo, I think it was just an odd moment. The photographer probably had a silent laugh thinking he'd caught Bernie in an unflattering pic.
mattikake said:
It's exactly like a lot of OAPs who struggle to hear what you're saying or to understand the semantics of a fairly long sentence. Senality. Pure and simple.
Erm, I’m not sure that a drop off in the acuteness of hearing is any more indicative of senility than having one's hair thin with the years. Poor spelling on the other hand . . .mattikake said:
He does this all the time lately and never used to. It's a concentration thing. It's exactly like a lot of OAPs who struggle to hear what you're saying or to understand the semantics of a fairly long sentence. Senality. Pure and simple.
Is "Senality" a bit like senility? Or just need a bit of concentration? Have you got one eye closed whilst typing?
Only teasing...
mattikake said:
He does this all the time lately and never used to. It's a concentration thing. It's exactly like a lot of OAPs who struggle to hear what you're saying or to understand the semantics of a fairly long sentence. Senality. Pure and simple.
I've also noticed that he's started mouthing the words of the questions he's being asked on TV interviews, another OAP thing and a sign of failing memory. It's an aid to registering the question in the brain so that you can recall what was being asked as you give the answer.Let's face it, Bernie lost the plot some time ago, don't really know why he's still trying to hang on.
mattikake said:
He does this all the time lately and never used to. It's a concentration thing. It's exactly like a lot of OAPs who struggle to hear what you're saying or to understand the semantics of a fairly long sentence. Senality. Pure and simple.
Yes. Thats just what it is. Bernie is so senile he managed to turn the loss of Honda into the formation of the new championship winning team. Turn the mid season disintegration of his sport into a newly untied focussed sport that finessed the focal point of the anger away, ensure the "worst cheating incident in sport", as it has been invariably reported, has only resulted in F1 losing two men but kept the team and company in the sport and managed to bring the Lotus name back into the sport.Yep, dead senile this bloke. Must be a right mug.
DJC said:
mattikake said:
He does this all the time lately and never used to. It's a concentration thing. It's exactly like a lot of OAPs who struggle to hear what you're saying or to understand the semantics of a fairly long sentence. Senality. Pure and simple.
Yes. Thats just what it is. Bernie is so senile he managed to turn the loss of Honda into the formation of the new championship winning team. Turn the mid season disintegration of his sport into a newly untied focussed sport that finessed the focal point of the anger away, ensure the "worst cheating incident in sport", as it has been invariably reported, has only resulted in F1 losing two men but kept the team and company in the sport and managed to bring the Lotus name back into the sport.Yep, dead senile this bloke. Must be a right mug.
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