It would be far from the truth to say that I did, and when after five endless movements heard in the studio, I was told, innocently unprepared as I was, that there were another five to come, I began to realise to the full what the evening's ordeal meant.
I keep hearing endless hype about the fan-friendly ballpark: sushi bars and luxury suites and added legroom and galleries and other extras and distractions that have nothing to do with the game, which in the minds of the planners is far too dull to keep one's attention for nine innings.
I've also been hearing endless stories of the imminent acquisiton of Writely – given the difficult business model that Writely will be forced into if they stay independent (premium fees and/or ads), the plethora of eager buyers, and the obvious synergies between Writely and Google Drive, this deal just makes too much sense not to be real.
After hearing endless acceptance speeches from McConaughey and Leto this awards season, I find it hard to believe that they did Dallas Buyers Club to increase understanding of those living with HIV/AIDS, or gay people, or trans people.
After hearing endless tales of love-gone-very-wrong, the aching pain of terminating a relationship, and how. the one person you trusted more than anyone can become your torturer, could they really expect me to set sail on the turbulent seas of romance?
I heard endless variations of the Pandit story.
Leveson heard endless stories about how the Press Complaints Commission had failed.
In this campaign year, we are bound to hear endless complaints about excessive government regulation.
Shavlik Randolph said he had seen some grainy video clips of his grandfather and had heard endless stories about him.
We used to hear endless hype about how acts such as Arctic Monkeys and Lily Allen "built an audience via Myspace".
