It's not difficult to imagine McGhee doing a fine imitation of Fergie's famous 'hairdryer' blast...

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Sam won the vote but largely due to most being disgusted that Brett actually owned a hairdryer.

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You can't be with someone who needs to have a hairdryer, their nails done, a shower everyday.

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The "hairdryer" - for its sound and heat - became the chosen phrase.

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Those who got the famous "hairdryer treatment" -- loud shouting directly in someone's face -- included many sports journalists over the years.

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Although they did not personally apply Sir Alex's hairdryer approach to disciplining workers, they still fostered a strong self-imposed fear of failure.

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He'd give you the hairdryer if you deserved it but most of the time he loved a laugh and a drink and a fag.

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In addition to the trophies and the accolades, there have been plenty of spats, with numerous star players feeling the heat of Ferguson's infamous "hairdryer" treatment.

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We had the collapsing table, which sent ballot papers skimming in every direction, and the non-waterproof ballot boxes, the contents of which had to be dried out with a hairdryer.

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The "hairdryer treatment" and "squeaky bum time".

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