“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.
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.
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…
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.
Bill English – the National Party’s answer to Sarah Palin!
“making my entire comment an example of irony. We’ll discuss what that means next week.”
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Can Bill see Asia from his house?
I can see a Mr bean from my house. He is rather deranged.