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It's only a metaphor!
16-05-2018 1:05 PM
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The language police are at it again...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44138229
ADSL2+ Billion 8800NL
Re: It's only a metaphor!
16-05-2018 1:11 PM
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Does that mean the period of austerity is over?
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Re: It's only a metaphor!
16-05-2018 1:14 PM - edited 16-05-2018 7:37 PM
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Perhaps we'll be flush with cash.
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Re: It's only a metaphor!
16-05-2018 3:50 PM - edited 16-05-2018 5:00 PM
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And yet again, some feel they have to apologise.
Stupid, stupid, and gutless. Whatever next, sorry for using the word hysterical?
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Re: It's only a metaphor!
16-05-2018 6:01 PM
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Woosh! the sound of Mav humour flying over the heads of some

Re: It's only a metaphor!
16-05-2018 6:46 PM
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All words, in every language, are metaphors. (Marshall McLuhan)
What is significant here is not that Mr Broadbent used a metaphor, but that the one he chose to use was inappropriate and potentially offensive.
Re: It's only a metaphor!
16-05-2018 8:47 PM - edited 16-05-2018 8:48 PM
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With the original meaning being month+end/halt I shall offend everyone by saying that the interest on my savings account is paid menopausally.
And no, I'm not flush with money, hot or cold.
Re: It's only a metaphor!
17-05-2018 6:57 PM - edited 17-05-2018 7:57 PM
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Is Broadbent a metaphor?
We need to be told.
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Re: It's only a metaphor!
18-05-2018 12:24 PM
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I'm waiting for someone to moan about the more offensive metafives.
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