Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Vanquishing Act

Looking for language funnies in sports commentary is like trying to find a needle in a ha[berdasher]y stack. Seeking them out in politically earnest emails comes in a close second (e.g. A Right Goose). In one received after the NSW State Govt shake up:


"...Our tenth such antagonist, Minister of Planning, Frank Sartor has bitten the dust. Other now-vanished foes have been:

  • Andrew Refshauge, Minister of Urban Affairs and Planning
  • Sue Holliday, Director General of the Department ... etc..."
Never challenge Merlin to a duel.