Taking a knee is more specific, kneel could mean both and it also removes the chance of many less than bright sports people asking "Who is Neil"And just to be really controversial, "Taking the/a knee" when 'kneel' would do nicely.
Cooked from scratch - or is it baked from scratch? Stop scratching into my food you *%#.
Pork Scratchings, Ale Apple Dip and Black Pudding Crumb
Moreish pork scratchings, paired with a tangy apple dip are an ideal dinner party canapé.
Pork Scratchings, Ale Apple Dip and Black Pudding Crumb
Moreish pork scratchings, paired with a tangy apple dip are an ideal dinner party canapé.www.goodhousekeeping.com
Why would I want a can of peas at a dinner party? I don't want any horses doings either. Give me real food on a plate.an ideal dinner party canapé.
Not forgetting this "partners" and "colleagues" flannel that is now being used. John Lewis and partners, Waitrose and partners, "A colleague to the service desk. Customer service required" (Morrisons).Family ... when used by executives to make it sound like they care.
That's not flannel - that was John Lewis' original business plan: every employee has a share in the business and a share of the dividends (when there are any), with the aim that they have a personal incentive to take pride in what they do, however lowly their job might appear. Thus every employee is indeed a partner.John Lewis and partners, Waitrose and partners
Family ... when used by executives to make it sound like they care.
Today's example: Pret chief executive Pano Christou said: "It's a sad day for the whole Pret family, ... "
If you 'Take a/the knee' Where the hell are you going to take it? And from whom are you going to take it?Taking a knee is more specific, kneel could mean both and it also removes the chance of many less than bright sports people asking "Who is Neil"
Done that, #12And of course don't forget the vomit-inducing 'reach out', which is far more touchy-feely and empathetic that simply good old fashioned 'contact'.
They do in some places. In hotels and theme parks the people paying for it are 'guests'.They don't give a posh poncy name to customers.
Take a seat Trev, our outreach officer will be with you soon to answer your questions.If you 'Take a/the knee' Where the hell are you going to take it? And from whom are you going to take it?
Another along the lines of 'Reach out' is 'Share with'.
Ding Dong."Colleague announcement." WTF is wrong with "Staff". They don't give a posh poncy name to customers.
Done that, #12
It was the John Lewis Partnership. That made sense -a partnership of people (the workers) within the JL family ( ) of companies (including Waitrose). xxx and Partners sounds to me that they've partnered with external bodies. I want to know who these external people are. Why change the name? What are they trying to hide?That's not flannel -
That image put me off my dinner!I had a manager once who’s favourite saying was “going forward”. Really got on my breasts.
Counter it with "going aft" when referring to some earlier matter.I had a manager once who’s favourite saying was “going forward”.
I don't suppose you really need the calories anyway.That image put me off my dinner!
How come? Don't you have tits like the rest of us for things to get on?I had a manager once who’s favourite saying was “going forward”. Really got on my breasts.