Talk Shop

Many analysts, economists and market participants were concerned that the group was becoming a talk-shop, and that ministers might be doing more figurative sight-seeing in Paris than deal making. ❋ Ian Talley (2011)

And toward the end of his presidency, Clinton spearheaded the creation of the Community of Democracies, which is a talk-shop version of the proposed League. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The two-day talk-shop was organised by Boston University's ❋ Unknown (2006)

While there has been some media commentary dismissing the parliament as a toothless talk-shop, officials from South Africa - which is hosting the new assembly at a cost of 61 million rand (9.3 million million euros) for the first year - say it stands to make ❋ Unknown (2004)

We do not share the view that Nedlac is just a talk-shop, but are firmly committed to the objectives of Nedlac and the Growth and ❋ Unknown (2004)

He said the institution was "not just a talk-shop". ❋ Unknown (2004)

Summit (the process leading up to it and the Summit itself) is not only a talk-shop, but secures the active involvement of the social partners to tackle the urgent challenges that they have identified. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Many delegates deplored the fact that the event was basically a talk-shop. ❋ Unknown (2002)

"A UN Conference that does not address the need to restore the dignity and development of victims of racism will be nothing much more than a talk-shop," the statement said. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms will be put in place so as to ensure that this does not become another "talk-shop" on HIV/AIDS. ❋ Unknown (2000)

He said the forum was not just "a talk-shop" because it would "have influence" beyond the report that would be tabled before the Heads of Government Meeting on Friday. ❋ Unknown (1999)

The widely publicised public sector anti-corruption conference in Cape Town this week was "just another talk-shop" designed to conceal the African National Congress government's inadequate response to South Africa's growing corruption crisis, the National ❋ Unknown (1998)

Nam critics who accuse the summit of being a mere talk-shop claim issues which members cannot agree upon are glossed over, and member states are in any event not bound by resolutions taken. ❋ Unknown (1998)

Conference should not end up another academic talk-shop irrelevant to the needs of the common man. ❋ Unknown (1998)

The meeting should not be another talk-shop, but should focus on immediate steps and decisive action to stop the continued killing of innocent people, Matthee said. ❋ Unknown (1998)

"This meeting should not only be another talk-shop but should be focussed on what steps and actions can be taken to stop the continued slaughter of innocent people." ❋ Unknown (1998)

The NAM has been accused of being nothing but an expensive talk-shop, a reputation the organisers are keen to dispel. ❋ Unknown (1998)