I just want to give you a heads up that we're probably going to need to workshop it.

[Les Biehn]

Hi guys, I'm off for some S&M. (thats what all the big wigs say isn't it?)

 

[Franks Wild Years]

What a load of blue sky cuntybollocks.

 

[Northstander]

I'm not convinced this thread is fit for purpose.

Let me think about how I can add value then perhaps we can agree an action pad for some joint deliverables.

 

[Trufflehound]

Can't we just draw up a Straw Man and be done with it?

I'd rather erect a big wicker man and have Britt Ekland dance naked around it...

 

[readingstockport]

Do British people actually USE this type of language? The only example I ever heard was in about 1990 when somebody said "Let's run that up the flagpole and see if the money salutes".

The first time I heard 'touch base' was at bupa whilst being a consultant. I asked her what she meant by it and she told me.

So I said why didn't you say that then?

She didn't smile.

 

[readingstockport]

I'd rather erect a big wicker man and have Britt Ekland dance naked around it...

I'd rather erect and have Britt Ekland naked

 

[Franks Wild Years]

I'd rather Britt Ekland erected me whilst naked.

 

[Easy 10]

I'd rather Britt Ekland mounted me whilst erect

 

[Trufflehound]

I'd rather Britt Ekland mounted me whilst erect

And no doubt, so would Edward Woodward's wood.

Or something like that.

 

[gts big bruv]

"Lets touch Base" what sort of crap is that ? i thought we were having a meeting ,not playing Fuggin Rounders!!

The other classic is "i hear what you are saying " yeah fight you are then why take no notice of it .

 

[gts big bruv]

Sorry should be "Right" not "Fight" getting all punchy just writing about it

 

[Theatre of Trees]

Return to school and enter the young people's learning zone.

 

[Brovion]

... The other classic is "i hear what you are saying " yeah fight you are then why take no notice of it .

I use that myself! If I'm in a meeting and I want to be polite and someone says something I violently disagree with, instead of replying "No, you brain-dead tosser that's complete bollocks!" I might say something like "I hear what you're saying", or "I can see why you think that". However I see that as just good old-fashioned lying as opposed to 80s managerspeak.

 

[tedebear]

I always straight talk - although I got a verbal warning once for having "colourful language"

 

[Dandyman]

I use that myself! If I'm in a meeting and I want to be polite and someone says something I violently disagree with, instead of replying "No, you brain-dead tosser that's complete bollocks!" I might say something like "I hear what you're saying", or "I can see why you think that". However I see that as just good old-fashioned lying as opposed to 80s managerspeak.

Have to admit that is one my favourites, as well. It does save having to say "stop talking utter shite" to senior managers.

 

[dougdeep]

There was an item on the news yesterday about imported chickens. Only the boss of the company insisted on calling them live poultry products.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

But if we're really looking to progress this thread we need someone to take ownership of it

And stakeholders. Don't forget stakeholders.

 

[Vlad the Impala]

There was an item on the news yesterday about imported chickens. Only the boss of the company insisted on calling them live poultry products.

Probably because today 'chicken' also means "A young gay male, especially as sought by an older man."

Apparently.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

There was an item on the news yesterday about imported chickens. Only the boss of the company insisted on calling them live poultry products.

When me bruv was in the RAF he often used to scrounge a lift back to England from Goose Bay on an RAF cargo plane. Only condition was he sat on a box the whole way and was signed in as 'self-loading freight'

 

[Wardy]

We do not have problems we have development opportunities