Ronnie Sullivan
Member
'Something and nothing' is a common term used in the UK for describing a trivial matter.
It is also used A LOT for an electrical problem.
I only bring it to light as it has been said twice to me this week.
ie: 'Ron, the main motor keeps tripping - we have reset it 10 times already. Can you come and have a look. It's probably something and nothing.
And today; Can you come Monday, the middle two rollers keep over speeding - it will be something and nothing.
How do they know? What do they really mean?
Best guess. We have tried everything we know and the fault is still there - but with your excellent skills you will have it running again very quickly. But we are not going to say 'your excellent skills' and we are not going to say 'we are clueless or lazy' In fact, when you do get it going again - we are going to take as much credit as we can from upper management.
What euphemisms for 'I can't fix it' do you hear?
It is also used A LOT for an electrical problem.
I only bring it to light as it has been said twice to me this week.
ie: 'Ron, the main motor keeps tripping - we have reset it 10 times already. Can you come and have a look. It's probably something and nothing.
And today; Can you come Monday, the middle two rollers keep over speeding - it will be something and nothing.
How do they know? What do they really mean?
Best guess. We have tried everything we know and the fault is still there - but with your excellent skills you will have it running again very quickly. But we are not going to say 'your excellent skills' and we are not going to say 'we are clueless or lazy' In fact, when you do get it going again - we are going to take as much credit as we can from upper management.
What euphemisms for 'I can't fix it' do you hear?