Pobjoy,
Sorry to disagree with you, but what have clowns ever done to you? For me, they entertained, made me smile and laugh and brought tears of joy rolling down my face.
No, i'd rather use the relatively modern term, a bunch of Dick Heads, with no idea of organisation, proper engineering and management and have no honour. Not one of them,
AFAIK, has offered to "Fall on their sword" The only tears they have brought to my face are tears of anger and frustration.
A342