red tape

August 2, 2007 12:52am CST
ORIGIN OF WORD : From the red tape once widely used to seal official documents. THESAURUS : formalities, bureaucracy, paperwork, official procedure, rules and regulations, procedures, regulations, rules. DEFINITION : Official procedure regarded as unnecessary, overcomplicated, or obstructive (informal) "I come from an environment where, if you see a snake, you kill it. At General Motors, if you see a snake, the first thing you do is hire a consultant on snakes. Then, you spend a year talking about snakes." -Attributed to H. Ross Perot- ....Oh how I hate red tape!!!!!!!
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faith210
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
Hi singlepixel! I hate red tape too. It is an unfair practice especially when there are really qualified people who should be hired for a job position but instead the one who knows or being supported by an influential person such as politicians or wealthy clients are the ones being hired. It is sad because there are different practices of red tape in our country especially in some of our government agencies. :)
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singlepixel
@singlepixel (2743)
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2 Aug 07
Hey faith.. thank you for your support on my ANTI-RED TAPE campaign topic..lol (..238 and speeding...you'll run me over in NO time!..lol..)
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singlepixel
@singlepixel (2743)
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3 Aug 07
you're faster than Louis Hamilton of F1....LOL...
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faith210
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
3 Aug 07
aww, don't worry my top speed will be 250. LOL
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eprado
@eprado (1467)
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
Got that right, nobody likes red tape but it exist :-) I believe almost all of us have experienced it in our dealings may it be business or personal. Nice trivia my friend, very informative.
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singlepixel
@singlepixel (2743)
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2 Aug 07
RED TAPES ARE PARASITES!!!! ooohhh........!!!!! I'm glad you're on my side. STAY THERE!!!...lol..