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shillelagh

08-02-2008 12:22

Councils told what

not to say!!!

BBC NEWS | Magazine | Why do councils love jargon?

Theyve been told 100 words not to use when 'in communication with the public'. Had a look at some of them words never heard of some of them but talk about gobbledygook!!!

MargaretR

08-02-2008 12:30

Re: Councils told what

They are just 'walking the extra mile' :rolleyes: in their efforts to convince us that they are worth their pay.

jaysay

08-02-2008 16:52

Re: Councils told what

Quote:

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 528552)

Don't know what your on about shillelagh, I'm sure Roy ad Mick would like an improvement lever and certainly a revenue stream so that us stakeholders can watch the transformational look of Accy Web quite simple really:D

Eric	08-02-2008 18:40

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There is too much jargon, the sound of buzz words which covers up the plop of bs being deposited. I myself am proud to eschew obfuscations.

WillowTheWhisp

08-02-2008 18:52

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Whatever happened to the Campaign for Plain English?

Acrylic-bob

08-02-2008 21:41

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I must say one of my particular black hates is the use of the the word "yourself" when the speaker means to say "you".

shillelagh

08-02-2008 21:44

Re: Councils told what

Will someone tell me what jaysay and eric mean? :rolleyes:

jaysay

09-02-2008 10:34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 528813)

Will someone tell me what jaysay and eric mean? :rolleyes:

Looks like its just normal lingo to Eric and me shillalagh:D

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