Dr. Shoe Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I know a "vegetarian" who eats fish, chicken and bacon. Not to worry, we'll soon have him on pork, lamb and beef... Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffer Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Not so much annoying as amusing was the report in The Mail on Sunday that an advert recently appeared in a Bath newspaper saying 'Sioux chef required'. The presumption was that the vacancy was with an Indian takeway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnieheel Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 "Think outside the box." I know it is supposed to mean "Let's get creative" but it is a stupid way of saying that. Just as stooped as "glass half full or half empty" Who flippin cares. Is the sun half way up or half way down? I think it's always up. DUHHHH!!! real men wear heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Not so much annoying as amusing was the report in The Mail on Sunday that an advert recently appeared in a Bath newspaper saying 'Sioux chef required'. The presumption was that the vacancy was with an Indian takeway! Perhaps it's someone who cooks indians in much the same way as a family butcher....? Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffer Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Perhaps it's someone who cooks indians in much the same way as a family butcher....? ... or those sociable people with cannibalistic tendencies who have friends for dinner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Is the sun half way up or half way down? I think it's always up. DUHHHH!!! Now thats definately thinking outside the box! Heels for Men // Legwear Fashion // HHPlace Guidelines If something doesn't look right, please report the content ASAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 ... or those sociable people with cannibalistic tendencies who have friends for dinner! I know, this just serves to illustrate how illogical and ambiguous our language can be. In Japanese the sentence would be phrased: "Friends, dinner, having round." if they were going to eat their friends it would go something like: "dinner, friends, eating!" Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Hi to All Two pharses I heard today @ the office ... "take one for the team" ... "is good for your career" ... that only means ... "you're the sucker doing this meaningless job!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 "Let's run it up the flagpole!"= "I don't care whether it is a crap idea, it's MY idea and I want everyone to see how clever I am." "...sing from the same hymn sheet..." = "my way or the highway!" "...empowerment..."= "the illusion of power!" "Think outside the box!" = "We're going to steal all your ideas!" "Teamwork!" = "Make the boss look good." "One big happy family!" = "We are part of a clique, if you don't fit in/grovel/arselick you're out!" "Work hard, play hard!" = "Work hard in the firm's time. I don't give a toss what you do out of hours, I think some of the guys go to a pub or something." "Nose to the grindwheel!"= "we're going to exploit you for all you're worth!" "Keep your nose clean" = "except when it's up my arse!" Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianeheel Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I can't stand when an ad for employment calls for a "Team Player". Have you ever worked in a place where woman have to work together? Team Player...........................right! More like cut throat! Dianeheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmc Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Funny, the majority of "most annoying phrases" come to us from the world of business. Hmmmm. Have a happy time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffer Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Age restrictions are per company policy and not via some transport standard. Yes, Lindsay, I was aware of this and not trying to suggest otherwise. But it is a fact that 'half fare' was for many years (until the 1970s) almost universally available for the under-14s on bus and train services in the UK. The rationale, as I understand it, was that those who had reached school-leaving age should pay full fare. In England, the school-leaving age went up to 15 in the late 1950s (and is now of course 16) but it took a long time for most transport undertakings to catch up - despite the majority being either nationalised or under local authority control. Still on transport, and getting back to the true subject of this thread, it was equally traditional (at least on British Railways) to display notices requiring 'All tickets to be shewn' - always a topic of argument amongst those who no longer use the archaic spelling and prefer 'shown'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris100575 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 You shouldn't mock vegetarians. You wouldn't want someone mocking you for wearing high heels, would you? It always amazes me, that, when you (anybody) becomes something, eveyone else becomes the friggin' expert. I'm not mocking vegetarians, I have no problem with them. However I fail to see how someone can call themself a vegetarian if they're going to eat fish. It makes no more sense than claiming to be vegetarian and still eating chicken. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 You shouldn't mock vegetarians. You wouldn't want someone mocking you for wearing high heels, would you? It always amazes me, that, when you (anybody) becomes something, eveyone else becomes the friggin' expert. So as a vegetarian (I presume) you eat fish? Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris100575 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 According to my dictionary, vegetarian means that you don't eat meat, which includes fish and poultry IMO. Vegans don't eat any animal products including eggs and dairy. Both should probably avoid leather products if their diet is for ethical reasons. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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