The metaphor of the circus is most often used to infer chaos and incompetence. It is one of the stock insults the PM of the UK throws at the conservatives. It basically means that you have no idea what you are doing and no expertise to do it. The metaphor is most associated with being a laughing … [Read more...] about When Safety is a Circus
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Are You a Safety Clown?
Are You a Safety Clown? When I was at school the insult often thrown about at students by teachers in High School was ‘don’t be a clown!’ It was intended to be an insult as the concept of the travelling circus was common when I was a kid, usually Ashton’s Circus … [Read more...] about Are You a Safety Clown?