On your marks get set...
Thought I would start with a few just to get the list growing (apologies as I know that these are metaphors but they fit in with the rest of the theme re what people have said)...
Just had a thought it will be interesting to see how people interpret these so post your definitions may get some funny ones...
Keep your powder dry.
Never wrestle with a pig .
Run the hobby horse round the paddock.
Lock and Load.
many more to follow...
Just had a thought it will be interesting to see how people interpret these so post your definitions may get some funny ones...
Keep your powder dry.
Never wrestle with a pig .
Run the hobby horse round the paddock.
Lock and Load.
many more to follow...
posted by Zorba at 3:26 AM
3 Comments:
My Good Sir,
Let's raise this flag
And see who salutes!
Kind Regards,
Lord Lucan!
Not quite an analogy... but certainly sums up the spirit of numerous marketing related meetings I have had the pleasure of being involved with.....
Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees North to avoid a collision.
Canadians: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees South to avoid collision.
Americans: This is the captain of a US navy ship; I say again divert your course.
Canadians: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.
Americans: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.
Canadians: We are a lighthouse; your call.
Here is another one, interpret as you wish..the god and eve story (gender and sexual discrimination, equality, battle of the sexes debates, after-dinner speaking, etc)
"God, I've been thinking.." says Eve one day.
"What's on your mind Eve?" says God.
"Well, I know that you created me and this beautiful garden and all of these wonderful creatures, but lately I've been feeling that maybe there's more to life."
"Go on..." says God.
"Sometimes I get a bit bored - I fancy a bit of fun. And I get a bit fed up with all the heaving lifting and carrying, and warding off the mammoths and sabre-toothed tigers, not to mention that bloody snake. This garden can be dangerous place."
"I see," says God, pausing for thought.
"Eve, I have a cunning plan," says God, "I shall create Man for you."
"Man?" asks Eve, "What is Man?"
"Man..." says God, "Is a flawed creature. He will have many weaknesses and disgusting habits. Man will lie, cheat and behave like an idiot - in fact mostly he'll be a complete pain in the backside. But on the plus side he'll be big and strong, and will be able to protect you, and hunt and kill things, which might be handy sometimes. He will tend to lose control of mind and body when aroused, but with a bit training can reach an acceptable standard in the bedroom department, if you know what I mean."
"Hmm," says Eve, "Seems like this Man idea might be worth a try, but tell me God, is there anything else I need to know?"
"Just this," says God, "Man comes with one condition... In keeping with his arrogant, deluded, self-important character, Man will naturally believe that he was made first, and frankly we all have better things to do than argue, so you must keep all this a secret between us, if that's okay with you. You know, woman to woman.."
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