runaround

“The common theme that we kept running into was that this was a big deal for many residents and almost all of us got the runaround from the city of Long Beach,” Oliver said.

I didn’t have time for all her runaround talk, and I was surprised that she cared so little.

“Every day they call to get an update. Every single day they’re calling. And they get the runaround every single day, repeatedly,” she said.

I got in touch with Booking and spoke with several agents about getting a refund, but they gave me the runaround, continually insisting on more documentation.

Most of these jokers she interviews on the field, whether they shoot her straight, or give her the runaround, appreciate the inherent warmness she’s shown over the years.