Poppycock and Fiddle-Faddle
The Calthorpe report met some tough criticism yesterday, including that of a former planning commissioner. The News reports: “‘It’s a waste of time and money,’ Thorp said, adding it was ‘riddled’ with errors and gobbledly-gook.” Is “gobbledly-gook” [sic] now official News style?
I often find that archaic derisive terms pack more of a punch than contemporary profanity. They get noticed for being out of place.
posted by Alan Gutierrez on January 11th, 2006 at 1:08 pmDagnabbit, Alan! You don’t know what the heck you are talking about.
posted by Dale on January 11th, 2006 at 3:00 pmDale, that’s “dad gummit.”
posted by Dave on January 11th, 2006 at 3:37 pmOh, peaches, Dave!
posted by Dale on January 11th, 2006 at 4:19 pmYou know, I think I must have read through a slightly different report than these folks.
posted by RJ White on January 11th, 2006 at 5:33 pmHorse Pucky!
posted by OFWinsurgent on January 11th, 2006 at 7:12 pmThe article in the A2 News MAKES ME SO MAD! I was there, I commented, I saw other people comment, I say a tally of the people who are for and against the report and there were DEFINITELY more people in favor of the report. And I am not talking about a piddily number for, I’m talking about a lot. This just goes to show you how important it is for people to speak out in support of the plan. Let’s get the story right and not let the News dicate what the “community” thinks.
posted by Nancy Shore on January 11th, 2006 at 7:34 pmDid someone ask for intelligent criticisms of the Calthorpe report?
posted by Brandon on January 11th, 2006 at 11:32 pmNancy, I don’t know who in the sam hill you are, but I already trust you more than the News.
posted by FAA on January 12th, 2006 at 11:02 am