Entries from Londonist tagged with 'hyperbole'
October 2, 2008
Well, causes minor political infighting and gets hyperbolically labelled "librarygate". Whilst other boroughs are sexing up their libraries, Lambeth stands accused of inventing temporary book lending services in order to tick Audit Commission boxes on accessibility. Such creative machinations apparently intended to secure Lambeth Council's crown as "most improved local authority" in the period up to 31 March this year by hanging on to the measly one star their cultural services previously earned. Councillors......
Continue Reading "Library Scandal Rocks Lambeth"April 18, 2008
So there is to be a ‘bloodbath in the city’. Wandsworth Reservoir Dogs? – is Tarantino in town? Perhaps there’s a Charles Bronson convention in Liverpool Street? Or a Grand Theft Auto 5 tournament at the Barbican? God forbid, but maybe we’re talking the real tragic McCoy – some loonie with a shot gun or another dumb terrorist. But no: the tabloids and even some of the more respectable titles are referring to job losses.......
Continue Reading "Hopelessly melodramatic headlines afflict the City!"