Pretentious waffle please

[Cycleops]

That's as maybe @Blue Hills I'm sure it helps in such instances but I can't see many rushing to fit a 'dork disc' especially as it means removing the cassette.

That phrase is patronising, typically used by the same sort of people who see themselves higher up the cycling hierarchy, and who would also use phrases such as BSO and 'plastic lid'.

 

[Drago]

A brilliant example of the genre Mr Cycleops. The underlying metaphical symbolism is in stark contrast to the subtle yet prominent imagery of the observational aspects of the contention.

 

[Brandane]

Pretentious waffle:

Down to earth waffle:

 

[Andy in Germany]

Pretentious waffle:

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Down to earth waffle:

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Brilliant.

 

[Maverick Goose]

Largely used in a business context:
Overarching
Blue sky thinking
Thinking outside the box
24/7
Leverage
Culture of
Co-worker

There's others, the list is long but the life is short!

Our 'Brand Director' is a big fan of 'staying on brand'.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Listening to the radio currently they are talking about children as 'Little persons'

This is worrying: If they are simply smaller adults then they don't need protection as children.

 

[PK99]

Listening to the radio currently they are talking about children as 'Little persons'

Googling "little persons" >> Dwarfism

 

[colly]

Googling "little persons" >> Dwarfism

Could this be construed as a patronising little ?

 

[snorri]

A long serving and respected colleague was called in to HQ for a meeting which everyone expected to be followed by an announcement of his promotion within the company. Instead he was informed that the company had discovered that they were "able to release you".
A phrase that must be one of the most inconsiderate and unthinking examples of business waffle ever.

 

[MichaelW2]

They call their own organisation "The Little People".

 

[mudsticks]

Pretentious waffle:

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Down to earth waffle:

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i would demur -

Top waffle has no 'jus' of a known fruity provenance, nor is it in possession of artfully sprinkled - wild gathered saffron stamens - originating from the northern slopes of the Albanian Trossachs - which were curated under a full moon (with Sagittarius rising - of course )

Or maybe it does - and you've neglected to mention it - get those factoids up on a chalk board now!!

Oh crikey - it is still Saturday isn't it ?

 

[Drago]

Here's a beauty from Vauxhall management...

"The 2019 plan encompasses site compression, implementation of new technologies and other transformation activities which will impact on headcount requirements.

This restructuring requires a planned phased reduction in headcount by 241 heads during 2019."

Translation:

"Business is a bit sheet right now so we're having to make some lay-offs. " One can only presume they're laying off the whole person in each case, and not just their heads as the press release claims.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

My butler has just gone to get the rocket ship so I can see the big pitcher my beer is in. After which I might orbit the moon to shed a different light on things.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Our 'Brand Director' is a big fan of 'staying on brand'.

Doing a Russel...

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Couldn't you wean them off it with Die Hard or something?

Die Hard with a Vegan