Devastating Put-Downs
Amorous Badger says: I once saw a former manager of mine being asked to 'sit down and let your mouth have a chance to speak' by his senior. What's the best heckle/putdown/riposte you've ever seen? (Hint: Recycled 'Your mum' jokes does not make an answer)
( , Thu 24 Nov 2011, 15:15)
Amorous Badger says: I once saw a former manager of mine being asked to 'sit down and let your mouth have a chance to speak' by his senior. What's the best heckle/putdown/riposte you've ever seen? (Hint: Recycled 'Your mum' jokes does not make an answer)
( , Thu 24 Nov 2011, 15:15)
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The second part seems par for the course, to be fair.
Simon Blackburn has written some wonderfully waspish reviews. This one, for example, is great: though it's possible that some of the details might mean more to philosophers than those outside the profession, phrases like "the Titanic hits its iceberg before leaving port, although, if one may abuse the metaphor, it hits plenty more before the end of the voyage" ought to leave noone in any doubt about what he thinks...
( , Fri 25 Nov 2011, 12:39, Reply)
Simon Blackburn has written some wonderfully waspish reviews. This one, for example, is great: though it's possible that some of the details might mean more to philosophers than those outside the profession, phrases like "the Titanic hits its iceberg before leaving port, although, if one may abuse the metaphor, it hits plenty more before the end of the voyage" ought to leave noone in any doubt about what he thinks...
( , Fri 25 Nov 2011, 12:39, Reply)
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