Let me say that again

Written By: Guest post - Date published: 3:10 pm, January 28th, 2009 - 7 comments
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“It’s important that I get an Australian perspective on the unfolding international economic situation, particularly the impact of a slowdown in China and Asia,” Mr English said.

It’s a little concerning that this is the man charged with avoiding redundancies.

7 comments on “Let me say that again”

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infused 1

28 January 2009 at 4:23 pm

What is the problem? I really don’t see it. If there is a slow down in China (which there is) then you know things are tough.
Steve Pierson 2

28 January 2009 at 4:38 pm

infused. China is in Asia. therefore, saying ‘China and Asia…’ is a redundent phrase. It’s like saying ‘men and humans…’

The last line is a clever little pun on the word redundancies. See, English is meant to be stopping reduncancies (ie people losing their jobs) and here he is making a verbal redundancy. Lolz!1!

Honestly, boy, put the offending phrase in bold and everything…
Felix 3

28 January 2009 at 4:43 pm

infused – it’s a joke about the word “redundant”. The words in bold are an example of “redundant language”.

I expect Brett “well it isn’t funny” Dale will be here soon to tell us “it isn’t funny”.

edit: SP beat me to it, making my entire comment an example of irony. We’ll discuss what that means next week.
BLiP 4

28 January 2009 at 4:45 pm

Bill English – the National Party’s answer to Sarah Palin!
Steve Pierson 5

28 January 2009 at 4:51 pm

“making my entire comment an example of irony. We’ll discuss what that means next week.”

gold
the bean 6

28 January 2009 at 5:04 pm

Can Bill see Asia from his house?
Peter Burns 7

28 January 2009 at 5:10 pm

I can see a Mr bean from my house. He is rather deranged.