Morgan Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 They were ‘problems’ just two or three years ago. Now though, every damn thing is an ‘issue’. What’s the Hampden here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_Mellon Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, Morgan said: They were ‘problems’ just two or three years ago. Now though, every damn thing is an ‘issue’. What’s the Hampden here? It’s all about positive vs negative spin. I retired 8 years ago and even then ‘problems’ was a complete no-no and ‘issues’ was frowned upon - ‘opportunities’ was the favoured term... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 A few years ago a Kiwi guy I worked with, nice bloke bit of a hippy, was walking home across the Meadows when he saw a drunk staggering about looking not to good. Little did he realise that “have you got a problem mate?” might have been a polite way of asking someone was ok in New Zealand he didn’t realise it was an invitation for a fight in Scotland. He spent the next few minutes running home pursued by a furious drunk wanting a fight. Now that was an issue and a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Just another spin in keeping with the shitefest that is 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 This song from 2009 has the line "I know that I've got issues...". Perhaps that was the start of the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Morgan said: They were ‘problems’ just two or three years ago. Now though, every damn thing is an ‘issue’. What’s the Hampden here? If it's not a problem for them, maybe the Pain English Campaign could issue guidance on this matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 6 hours ago, Morgan said: They were ‘problems’ just two or three years ago. Now though, every damn thing is an ‘issue’. What’s the Hampden here? Why do you have an issue with issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, A Boy Named Crow said: If it's not a problem for them, maybe the Pain English Campaign could issue guidance on this matter. Sounds tortuous and may cause issues. Edited November 9, 2020 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 24 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Sounds tortuous and may cause issues. Ha, inauspicious typo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 15 minutes ago, A Boy Named Crow said: Ha, inauspicious typo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamstomorrow Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Possibly just more social worky/lawyer type soft soap. ie. "My client is not a problem to society because of his psychotic, violent, dangerous behaviour, he simply has behavioural issues." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 11 hours ago, Morgan said: They were ‘problems’ just two or three years ago. Now though, every damn thing is an ‘issue’. What’s the Hampden here? Or everything is a challenge now, yer telling me😮. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchy frog Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 The late great Lou Reed once said "give me an issue, I'll give you a tissue, you can wipe my ass with it" Live Take No Prisoners 1978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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