Comments on: Mixed Metaphors – Corrupted Clichés

By: Bobbie O'Brien

Bobbie O'Brien — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:55:08 +0000

Grew up in north Jersey and had an aunt that lived in a nursing home right on the boardwalk at Coney Island. Summers (1955-1960 time frame) our mom would drag us to visit Aunt Rosie; we hung out on the beach and took turns going in to visit her. The only plus of that experience was wearing the “ride circles”. Who can ever forget the Cyclone? Best wooden roller coaster EVER!!! We always went (mom & my 2 sisters) with mom’s best friend and her two kids. I’ll never forget the one trip we made with no reverse in the car. Yikes, I’m having flashbacks!

By: Chris G

Chris G — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:52:08 +0000

Taking those three quotes in isolation it seems the author is calling the prospect an idiot – and not in a very subtle way either. Doesn’t really leave the prospect an opportunity to save face, does it?

Maybe our customers are expecting us to find them the “golden ticket” – something that gives them the key to what they really want. Telling them there is no such thing takes away that hope.

The “golden ticket” conversation could have been had at the very start, long before the RFP was released.

By: Barbara Esmedina

Barbara Esmedina — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:19:38 +0000

1982. I am old and grew up in Southern California near the original disneyland. However, E Ticket has been a fairly standard reference for any unusual, top-level experience since the fifties.

By: BJ Lownie

BJ Lownie — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:00:35 +0000

Ok. So Connie can attest to and possible provide additional info regarding “E-ticket” rides.

(I was an East Coast kid [Long Island, NY] so the amusement park I recall is Coney Island. The ticket system there, I seem to recall, was a round card [on a string so it could be worn around the neck] that had x number of spots and a certain number of these were punched depending on the ride [the cooler the ride, the more punches. } Any New Yorkers or those who lived nearby recall the original tickets at Coney Island [circa late 50's early 60's]).

By: Connie Sanford

Connie Sanford — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:17:58 +0000

BJ – I still have the ticket book from my first trip to DisneyWorld in 1975 – I’ll admit that I’m as old as you are! haha!

By: BJ Lownie

BJ Lownie — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:44:45 +0000

Indeed. Jon informed me that in fact a “Golden Ticket” was the “key” in the Willy Wonka movie.

But I decided to post this anyway and see what we’d get for a reaction and then respond if someone else knew this. ‘Cause my point is, as I wasn’t familiar enough with the movie, the reference was lost 0n me, as were my other two references on you (perhaps they were before your time…as they are a bit dated, especially the “E-ticket/Disneyland reference*.

*Any of you older folks out there recal when Disneyland did away with the “Lettered ride, punched ticket” system? And no fiar doing a search!

By: James Heaver

James Heaver — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:19:14 +0000

The golden ticket is clumsy adn awful writing, but I think you’re wrong on this one.
In Willy Wonka, it was a golden ticket, not a golden chocolate bar. I’m not sure where you get the other two references from at all.

I’m absolutely with you on the other two sentances though. I think that the second one is bordering on unforgiveable.