Sentences with phrase «than a talking shop»

Yet again it has proved itself little more than a talking shop.

Procrastinating politicians are in danger of turning next month's climate change talks in Copenhagen into little more than a talking shop, a body of leading scientists and engineers has warned.

Schools councils as envisaged by Lord Nash would likely be little more than talking shops.

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Before starting $ 19 - million Oil Changers, a California chain of 37 oil - and - filter - change centers, Larry Read spent more than a year on the road, talking to owners of independent «quick - change» shops from Salt Lake City to Daytona Beach, Fla..

This worked well with people I knew already — friends were game for a 45 - minute walk - and - talk rather than spending $ 5 to sit around at a coffee shop.

It turned out that our customers welcomed the changes that we were making, like inviting music lovers to spend hours in our record shops, hanging out and talking about music, rather than pushing them to make their purchases and get out.

Advocates do more than shop with us, they talk about Whole Foods to their friends and others.

And shopping around will almost certainly net you a lower rate than going with the first lender you talk to.

Jessica @ Making Sense of Cents writes How I eliminated my debt in less than 1 year — And I'm not talking about you cracking under the pressure of being frugal and racking up a bunch of credit card debt after a blackout shopping spree at Nordstrom (though that very well could happen to you).

In this case, the NCCB presents itself very modestly indeed, as little more than an institutional arrangement for bishops to get together to talk shop.

• IGD ShopperVista is a monthly analysis of British grocery shopper sentiment, talking to more than 1,000 shoppers every month to provide insight on their attitudes, motivators and barriers to food and grocery shopping, and what they expect to be doing in the future.

Ex-city Police Commissioner Bill Bratton is aiming too low: He's talking to likely mayoral contenders about getting his old cop - shop job back after Mike Bloomberg splits — but why should he settle for less than the mayoralty itself?

«They have been exposed and discredited time and again by people vastly more qualified than you in arenas hugely more suited to the task than an undergraduate talking - shop, however venerable.»

Rather than allow the setting up of this talking shop on the nod, the Tories opted to oppose the motion and a debate (some might say filibuster) ensued for a whole hour, which saw contributions from Tory MPs from across the nation and regular interventions from the Speaker to keep them to the strict terms of the debate.

I'll be monitoring this article, so post your comments and questions below and I'll be more than happy to talk shop with everyone.

Hi keith im 15 years old and today i wanted to buy whey protein in a shop near the city when i asked if i cna get this he started talking about thta i shouldnt take supplements cause i am not old enough and it can negatively affect my body which is still in growth so he offered a weight gainer powder instead of whey protein which excels in carbohydrates more than protrins i told him ill come tomorrow and decide what do you think i should take?

And I already found the most perfect summer dress at Saint Cloud in Houston (you can also shop online here) that will be on heavy rotation (we're talking wayyy more often than I will actually admit) as the temps warm up.

It so much easier than going to different shops, waiting at the checkout, the crowd, etc... That's why I would love to talk about my latest discovery the online shop SHEINSIDE.

People dressing up, varied shops, talk about food... You and your friends must have turned heads everywhere, there's nothing more attractive than people having a good time!

I've been doing a lot of summer shopping lately, mostly because the weather in Boston has been less than perfect (I'm talking 45 and rainy every.

I find it easier to talk shop (what she is working on), rather than what happened to Tiger Woods the other day.

Driving all day long to have delicious ice cream and coffee in a well - known restaurant or just romantic walk along the beach is something which makes Asian ladies attracted since they want to experience better quality love life than just sitting in coffee shop with an Asian guy and listen to him talking about a new video game.

Talking with someone online in the comfort of your own home can be less stressful than talking with someone face - to - face at a bar, coffee shop, park, or anywherTalking with someone online in the comfort of your own home can be less stressful than talking with someone face - to - face at a bar, coffee shop, park, or anywhertalking with someone face - to - face at a bar, coffee shop, park, or anywhere else.

There are few people I'd rather hear talk shop at length than Stillman and Chris Eigeman, who, along with co-star Chloë Sevigny, get the chance to do just that over the course of this disc's feature commentary.

Although the trio are good - humoured, their conversation only sustains our interest for so long, given that it's always more interesting to see these types of artists in action than to hear them talk shop.

Don't we have a lot more fun «talking shop» with other writers than making «small talk» at some cocktail party full of strangers?

The two talked about Parnassus Books and why buying at a brick - and - mortar store was better than shopping online.

I preferred listening to the book rather than reading it in ebook because Johnny and Sean tend to share a lot and go off on (super interesting) tangents when it comes to talking shop.

This since there already are talks of Apple too considering a cheaper iPad to take on the new found challenge while analysts believe the reduction in price may come earlier than previously expected as the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet will definitely be higher up in the holiday shopping crowd's minds than the iPad.

But it's funny because we often talk about investing side that there's studies that show that people spend more time shopping for a TV than they do planning their retirement.

When I am talking to visitors to Salang about doing their PADI dive course with me, this is one of the first questions that I get asked — «Why should I take my course with you rather than one of the operators who have a shop here?»

If Sony do want to gun for Microsoft's new console, having a whole segment of their PGW 2017 show where they talk about the 4K capability of the PS4Pro followed by a price reduction, putting it significantly cheaper than the X during the Christmas shopping window would be one way to undermine it.

This blog is in danger of becoming another contrarian talking shop, where so called «sceptics» reinforce each others entrenched views and continue to demean the scientists rather than challenge the science with more science, which is the rightful purpose of scepticism.

We still talk about green lifestyle choices like recycling, making DIY cleaners or riding a bike - and these things are all still worth doing as a way to lessen the impact of our current system - but for the large - scale, world changing shifts we know are needed to adapt to a changing climate, it's going to take much more than reusable shopping bags.

While environment groups abound in the White City, painting their green ideals in every which way ---- and starting new political parties ---- some reps from the groups say they will be more than happy to be able to drink a beer and talk green shop.

But in July, the company revealed it was in talks with Exelon to possibly sell the facility rather than closing up shop.

If you are talking to a lawyer that wants to charge more than that amount, you should really consider shopping around.

«The Internet is the ultimate cyber forum and it is no different than a coffee shop or a bookstore where people hang out and talk,» attorney Lida Rodriguez - Tasseff told Miami's NBC6.

We talked to people shopping the 2018 ACA who are paying less this year than last year.)

Be ready to talk shop and close a deal — writing off these expenses means you had «more than a general expectation of getting income or some other specific business benefit at some future time.»

Among fathers, unpartnered resident fathers are rated highest by adolescents on parental involvement, especially in the more traditionally female - oriented items such as shopping and talking about social events and problems, although they were no more involved overall than nonresident mothers.»

More talk than action Despite the allure of the U.S. and its retail product, however, these days there is more talk of foreign buying of U.S. shopping centers than there is action, according to CB Richard Ellis managing director Todd Goodman, Newport Beach, Calif. «The flow of foreign money into the country for purchasing shopping centers is inconsistent,» Goodman reports.

Amanda spent more than 3 hours sitting inside the coffee shop... talking on her phone and listening to music on headphones — before finally leaving just after 11PM PT.