According to Dictionary.com, the idiom "broken record" is used about someone or something annoying, so in the context you used it, it is considered perjorative. For example if I were to say "Until Marcus lost his bet and was forbidden from moaning about Mick for the rest of his life, he used to sound like a broken record," it would be an insult. However, I'm not saying it, so no harm done.
On 15 August 2011 14:06, Marcus Chantry <marcus.chan...@macquarie.com>wrote: > As a new father, you will soon learn that repetition is the best way to > educate. It is a valuable attribute to possess.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* nswolves@googlegroups.com [mailto:nswolves@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Steven Millward > *Sent:* Monday, 15 August 2011 2:04 PM > > *To:* nswolves@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [NSWolves] Putting in a shift**** > > ** ** > > You have implied that he is like a broken record. Please refrain from such > insults.**** > > On 15 August 2011 13:52, Marcus Chantry <marcus.chan...@macquarie.com> > wrote:**** > > I’m not criticizing him. I am simply running a competition to monitor one > of his best traits.**** > > **** > > **** > > *From:* nswolves@googlegroups.com [mailto:nswolves@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Steven Millward > *Sent:* Monday, 15 August 2011 1:40 PM > *To:* nswolves@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [NSWolves] Putting in a shift**** > > **** > > You are not permitted to criticize Mick. > > On 15/08/2011, at 1:30 PM, "Marcus Chantry" <marcus.chan...@macquarie.com> > wrote:**** > > Ok, I’m going to run a new tipping competition this year. How many times > is Mick going to be quoted in the press using the term “puts/putting in a > shift”?**** > > **** > > Here is the latest one from The Express: *“Stephen willingly puts a shift > in and it was a great finish. He epitomises teams that I build.”***** > > **** > > Answers on a postcard to:**** > > **** > > Broken Record Competition**** > > PO Box 110%**** > > Graftsville**** > > **** > > The information contained in this email is confidential. If you are not the > intended recipient, you may not disclose or use the information in this > email in any way and should destroy any copies. Macquarie does not guarantee > the integrity of any emails or attached files. The views or opinions > expressed are the author's own and may not reflect the views or opinions of > Macquarie.**** > > **** > > -- > Marcus thinks Mick is a superb manager**** > > -- > Marcus thinks Mick is a superb manager**** > > -- > Marcus thinks Mick is a superb manager**** > > ** ** > > -- > Marcus thinks Mick is a superb manager**** > > -- > Marcus thinks Mick is a superb manager > -- Marcus thinks Mick is a superb manager
