This was posted in the wrong thread a little while ago. It was supposed to be put in this thread. 
 
Everyone makes mistakes. It's how they are handled that separates the 
cream from the chaff.  I think they do the right thing when Dave is able to be gotten a hold of. 
chaff
CHaf/Submit
noun
the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing.
synonyms:	husks, hulls, pods, shells, bran, shucks
"separating the chaff from the grain"
chopped hay and straw used as fodder.
worthless things; trash.
.