21. But the writing is on the wall : the party has to regain public support or more trouble lies ahead. 22. It's a prophecy of impending doom; hence the expression'the writing is on the wall '. 23. He said, " The writing is on the wall -- this is eating into their profits ." 24. "There's no doubt about that, " Keller said . " The writing is on the wall there. 25. I suppose he may be able to hang on by his fingertips but I think the writing is on the wall now, 26. Nevertheless, the CREDOC _ a Paris-based sociological research institute _ says the writing is on the wall for Halloween. 27. "The writing is on the wall , " said Michael Slater, publisher of Microprocessor Report, an industry newsletter. 28. As development moves closer to fields and leasable land becomes more scarce, " the writing is on the wall ," 29. Donnie Nelson : I've seen him during the last days at Golden State, when the writing is on the wall . 30. The writing is on the wall that industry players who ignore Asia for now on, do so only at their own risk,