15 definitions by MoLincs
The ultimate form of shambles as might be created by an uber-shambles: best demonstrated when minor clerical and administrative duties have to be undertaken by professional staff in the alleged interests of 'saving money' which in fact does no such thing, but can be pointed to by those who equate change with progress, thus claiming credit for the latter.
The essential work of an organisation isn't done because trivial but necessary work is taking up the time which ought to be used to do the job for which professionals are really employed. Objection is met with a simplistic replies such as 'it only takes a moment', "do you regard it as beneath you", or 'any fool could do that'.
Further, any 8 year old could spot this was a particularly stupid way of doing things.
The essential work of an organisation isn't done because trivial but necessary work is taking up the time which ought to be used to do the job for which professionals are really employed. Objection is met with a simplistic replies such as 'it only takes a moment', "do you regard it as beneath you", or 'any fool could do that'.
Further, any 8 year old could spot this was a particularly stupid way of doing things.
Loo rolls need changing: could a computer analyst do it? Then a computer analyst shall do it! Everyone including the janitors agreed this created an absolute fucking shambles as senior analysts spent time hunting for wherever loo rolls were stored, but the office manager thought it was an ace idea and claimed an end-of year bonus.
by MoLincs September 12, 2012
A disorganised situation which comes about in an organisation because the shower who call themselves management didn't or couldn't think ahead so didn't see it coming.
The simplest form of 'shambles' which could have been foreseen by any 12 year old.
The simplest form of 'shambles' which could have been foreseen by any 12 year old.
When X and Y were away from the office at the same time, no one knew how to answer the phone turning everything into a shambles but it wasn't a complete shambles as email still worked.
by MoLincs November 29, 2011
The penultimate form of shambles (which could be foreseen by any five year old), caused by the ineptitude of so-called management failing to understand how the job is really done. Sacking all the administrative staff at once will result in an absolute shambles.
The management team thought it was an excellent idea to sack everyone in the administrative grade: "look how much money we will save, aren't we such clever boys and girls!"
The result was of course an absolute shambles because no real work could be done. It was a far bigger shambles than had been created in the past.
The result was of course an absolute shambles because no real work could be done. It was a far bigger shambles than had been created in the past.
by MoLincs November 29, 2011
An exorbitant price quoted in response to an enquiry, often in bargaining situations in markets etc. where haggling is usual.
An over optimistic price quoted in the hope of snaring an unsuspecting buyer, tourist etc.
Said by the prospective purchaser to indicate that they know roughly what something is worth and are not going to pay over the odds.
An over optimistic price quoted in the hope of snaring an unsuspecting buyer, tourist etc.
Said by the prospective purchaser to indicate that they know roughly what something is worth and are not going to pay over the odds.
Man standing in front of shop selling oriental rugs, shopkeeper approaches:
"How much is that one (pointing to a nice example)...but don't quote me no Jesus price"
"How much is that one (pointing to a nice example)...but don't quote me no Jesus price"
by MoLincs August 5, 2009
Elderly male, usually gay or imputedly gay. Elderly male living alone so assumed to be gay by those with no other knowledge of him.
Derived from English slang for elderly male "old buffer"; 'buffer' being an industrial employment in metalworking.
Derived from English slang for elderly male "old buffer"; 'buffer' being an industrial employment in metalworking.
by MoLincs July 11, 2010
corruption of 'mo' (modus operandi) resulting from a dictation tape being sent to a typist unfamiliar with the terminology.
Brett dictated "the incident shows the MO for the suspect Mugsy". When the report came back it read "the incident shows the air mole for the suspect Mugsy"....so he left it as it was for entertainment value.
by MoLincs October 24, 2009
The second tier of organisational shambles caused by management failing to understand even the basics of how an office operates.
Unlike a simple shambles, it could be foreseen by any educated 10 year old.
Unlike a simple shambles, it could be foreseen by any educated 10 year old.
Sending the member of staff who paid the accounts to work in another office resulted in neither the electricity or water bills being paid, instantly reducing the office to a complete shambles which was far worse than the shambles when only the water bill had been unpaid.
by MoLincs November 29, 2011