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"We can put a man on the moon, but we can't make a good cup of coffee, AM I RIGHT"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 23:44 (twenty-one years ago)

"Peace, brother!"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 23:47 (twenty-one years ago)

"Don't go there!"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 23:47 (twenty-one years ago)

"sounds great"

― rett bratner (deangulberry), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 23:52 (twenty-one years ago)

"Right on!"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 23:57 (twenty-one years ago)

"as it were"

― Remy (x Jeremy), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 23:58 (twenty-one years ago)

"if you will"

― Remy (x Jeremy), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 23:58 (twenty-one years ago)

"not that anyone's asking"

― Remy (x Jeremy), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 23:58 (twenty-one years ago)

"irregardless of the time involved"

― box welder, Tuesday, 7 June 2005 23:59 (twenty-one years ago)

"leave it with me"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:01 (twenty-one years ago)

"i'll get back to you"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:05 (twenty-one years ago)

"this looks like something i need to be driving. fuck off all of you who have put in any work or thought so far you won't get any credit"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:07 (twenty-one years ago)

'my feeling is we'll probably need another week to unpack all the political issues'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:08 (twenty-one years ago)

"i'm developing a scope note"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:08 (twenty-one years ago)

"i have a meeting - so at least i can get some sleep!"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:08 (twenty-one years ago)

"there will be cake"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:09 (twenty-one years ago)

"Go away Graham you harbinger of doom. No really, bugger off you're like the Grim Reaper!"

― dog latin (dog latin), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:09 (twenty-one years ago)

"how come people who work in IT have no idea what information is?"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:10 (twenty-one years ago)

'the timeframe is really just unworkable'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:10 (twenty-one years ago)

"its political"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:11 (twenty-one years ago)

"useless fucking programmers"

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:11 (twenty-one years ago)

"just wanted to touch base"

― J.D. (Justyn Dillingham), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:11 (twenty-one years ago)

Two area supervisors are busily correcting each other for the correct pronunciation of "Fer Shizzle"

― kingfish maximum overdrunk (Kingfish), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:11 (twenty-one years ago)

'it's really about using strategies to achieve outcomes'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:12 (twenty-one years ago)

'i'm alright for a wednesday'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:12 (twenty-one years ago)

"its not my responsibility"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:13 (twenty-one years ago)

"i'm all over it"

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:14 (twenty-one years ago)

"i hate my life"

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:14 (twenty-one years ago)

*joyless chuckle*

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:14 (twenty-one years ago)

"she's a bitch"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:15 (twenty-one years ago)

'the lift's broken. as usual.'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:15 (twenty-one years ago)

"no, i'm not really thinking of leaving"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:15 (twenty-one years ago)

'are they keeping you on your toes?'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:17 (twenty-one years ago)

"keepin' busy"

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:17 (twenty-one years ago)

"i'm useless before my coffee"

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:18 (twenty-one years ago)

"tell me about it"

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:18 (twenty-one years ago)

"we need to regroup"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:18 (twenty-one years ago)

"on your plate"
"on the back burner"
"table the discussion" (meaning begin talking about something now)
"table the discussion" (meaning defer talking about something until later)

― wetmink (wetmink), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:18 (twenty-one years ago)

"we need to expedite this process"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:19 (twenty-one years ago)

"you don't have to be crazy to work here, but it sure helps!!"

― J.D. (Justyn Dillingham), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:19 (twenty-one years ago)

'that's a topic we can use to facilitate debate'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:20 (twenty-one years ago)

"can i ask you a question?"

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:20 (twenty-one years ago)

'so.... on your way home are you?'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:20 (twenty-one years ago)

"so nice of you to join us"

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:21 (twenty-one years ago)

"i'm headin' out...you gonna be here for awhile?"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:22 (twenty-one years ago)

'another day another dollar'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:22 (twenty-one years ago)

"did you see 'desperate housewives' last night?"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:22 (twenty-one years ago)

"you're still here?"
"can you do me a favor?"

― wetmink (wetmink), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:23 (twenty-one years ago)

"the traffic this morning was awful"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:23 (twenty-one years ago)

'that's fallen off the agenda'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:23 (twenty-one years ago)

"we need to mitigate the risks"

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:24 (twenty-one years ago)

"i'm going to starbuck's, anyone want anything?"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:24 (twenty-one years ago)

"printer needs paper"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:24 (twenty-one years ago)

'keep that under your hat'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:25 (twenty-one years ago)

'i see you've broken the photocopier again gemma'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:26 (twenty-one years ago)

off the record

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:26 (twenty-one years ago)

"there's an upside to this"

― jim wentworth (wench), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:26 (twenty-one years ago)

"[xx] years till retirement!"

― J.D. (Justyn Dillingham), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:27 (twenty-one years ago)

"you could call helpdesk, but if you want it fixed quick ask xxxx"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:27 (twenty-one years ago)

"working hard or hardly working?"

― La Monte (La Monte), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:27 (twenty-one years ago)

'can't believe it's monday already'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:27 (twenty-one years ago)

"could i borrow your hi-liter?"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:28 (twenty-one years ago)

"it's tuesday right? feels like a wednesday..."

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:28 (twenty-one years ago)

"that's not my department"

― jim wentworth (wench), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:29 (twenty-one years ago)

this thread is giving me the willies. and rightly so.

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:30 (twenty-one years ago)

me too. thank god my office window doesn't open.

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:30 (twenty-one years ago)

"put that in your pipe and smoke it"

― Remy (x Jeremy), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:36 (twenty-one years ago)

"That's like a Seinfeld episode!"

― k/l (Ken L), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:38 (twenty-one years ago)

"could you shelve that for now and switch over to this?"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:38 (twenty-one years ago)

"some days you're the top dog, other days you're the hydrant"

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:38 (twenty-one years ago)

"i don't need that tonight but if you could get it to me in the morning that would be terrific"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:38 (twenty-one years ago)

"we're ordering lunch in today, anyone want anything?"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:39 (twenty-one years ago)

'the place would fall down without you'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:39 (twenty-one years ago)

"Kudos to you and your team!"

― k/l (Ken L), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:41 (twenty-one years ago)

"i brought in some krispy kremes!"

"ohhh nice!!"
"oh god, I can't have those"

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:42 (twenty-one years ago)

"We need to focus on addressing the concerns of the clients"

― k/l (Ken L), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:43 (twenty-one years ago)

'we're moving to outcome-based management'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:44 (twenty-one years ago)

mullygrubber multiply otm

― dj, Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:45 (twenty-one years ago)

"The code should be modular"

― k/l (Ken L), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 00:48 (twenty-one years ago)

"dont work too hard!"

and

"well, at the end of the day..."

― sunny successor (katharine), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 01:43 (twenty-one years ago)

"can of worms"

"dog and pony show"

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 01:47 (twenty-one years ago)

"are we winning?"

― Mil (Mil), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 02:27 (twenty-one years ago)

my dad says that constantly. also 'now we're cooking with gas'.

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 02:28 (twenty-one years ago)

"Don't blame me, its monday!"

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 02:42 (twenty-one years ago)

"Hey Chapelle Corby got 20 years I just heard it on the radio"

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 02:42 (twenty-one years ago)

"OMG Trayce what are you doing with that baseball bat? ARGH! NOOOO"

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 02:42 (twenty-one years ago)

i say 'now we're cooking with gaz' when i'm at the barby.

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 02:51 (twenty-one years ago)

"did that email of the fluffy kitten cheer you up?"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 02:52 (twenty-one years ago)

"Hit any key to continue"

― k/l (Ken L), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 02:59 (twenty-one years ago)

"Can you work overtime Monday? What? No sorry we cant pay you but someone has to do it, and everyone else said no"

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 03:07 (twenty-one years ago)

"i am going on leave - see that pile of work i haven't dome over the last 12 months? can you finish it by when i get back. you'll get an extra $12 for acting up"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 03:12 (twenty-one years ago)

"i'm not a union member"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 03:13 (twenty-one years ago)

Heh "acting up" I havent heard that phrase since I were in govt employ.

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 04:13 (twenty-one years ago)

higher duties means you have to do two jobs

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 04:15 (twenty-one years ago)

"How do I do mail merge again?"

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 05:24 (twenty-one years ago)

What the fuck is wrong with the printer?

― beanz (beanz), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 08:19 (twenty-one years ago)

If you have a spare moment can I ask you a quick question?

― beanz (beanz), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 08:19 (twenty-one years ago)

I've got this song in my head

― beanz (beanz), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 08:20 (twenty-one years ago)

"you don't like FAMILY GUY??"

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 08:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Did you see Big Brother?

― beanz (beanz), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 08:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh god it's crashed again.

― beanz (beanz), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 08:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Can you read this writing? What the hell has this person written?

― beanz (beanz), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 08:23 (twenty-one years ago)

What's the soup at Pret today?

― beanz (beanz), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 08:23 (twenty-one years ago)

I just have a few more templates to do, and then it's all yours

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 08:29 (twenty-one years ago)

“Embracing change”
“Can you take this call for me”

Also, I’ve just been told not to say anything negative to the head of the DWP. He’s gonna be here in 30 mins.

I also have to wear my name badge.

― not-goodwin (not-goodwin), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 08:37 (twenty-one years ago)

"Let's imagineer the solution, and then C on it's Ts"

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 09:07 (twenty-one years ago)

"PC Loadletter? What the fuck does that mean?"

"irregardless of the time involved"
I've never heard anyone use irregardless before and I'd have to slap the dicks out of their mouths if they used it in front of me.

― Ian Riese-Moraine. Sweeter than a lorry load of white Toblerones. (Eastern Mantr, Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:05 (twenty-one years ago)

"Let's imagineer the solution, and then C on it's Ts"

I'm going to try to say that at least once a week from now on.

― beanz (beanz), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:20 (twenty-one years ago)

"Does anyone want tea?"

― Anna (Anna), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:24 (twenty-one years ago)

"Take it to reception"

― Anna (Anna), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:25 (twenty-one years ago)

"you don't like FAMILY GUY??"

oh so fucking OTM!!!!

― J.D. (Justyn Dillingham), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Can you send it to our regular email account cause I can't open doc files when I receive them in Gmail.

Can you please put all the replies in one email?

Let's skype. Is anyone listening?

What sandwich would you like?

This'll be only ready NEXT WEEK? Why so late? (Honest reply: I don't like your face. Real reply:We have lots of repairs.)

Damn, why are they so many flies here?

― nathalie's post modern sleaze fest (stevie nixed), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:34 (twenty-one years ago)

thank goodness it's friday

― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:44 (twenty-one years ago)

i see what you're saying but

― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:45 (twenty-one years ago)

ooh what a big meal haw i'm gonna be asleep for the afternoon now

― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:47 (twenty-one years ago)

.. so those are a few of the things that are coming down the pipe.

― geyser muffler and a quarter (Dave225), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:47 (twenty-one years ago)

how was your weekend?

― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:47 (twenty-one years ago)

what are you up to this weekend?

― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:47 (twenty-one years ago)

alternatively... 'doing anything special this weekend?'

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:50 (twenty-one years ago)

ooh it's so nice outside but we're stuck in here

― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 11:18 (twenty-one years ago)

"I know, let's all go outside and do our work on the grass, haw haw"

HAHAHahahahahaAHAHahHaSOFUCKINGFUNNYEVERYTIMEMILLIONTHTIMEIHEARIT!!!!

― Ste (Fuzzy), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 11:24 (twenty-one years ago)

how was your weekend?
what are you up to this weekend?
ooh it's so nice outside but we're stuck in here

Oh so OTM!

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 11:26 (twenty-one years ago)

Why do workmates ask what I'll be up to this weekend? I always have to reply with "oh, all my housework, and playing simcity and resting a lot I suppose" and then they look at me like I just farted. Well dont bloody ask me if you dont care!

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 11:28 (twenty-one years ago)

"Don't print anything for a bit, I'm just putting in some headed paper/labels"
"...if I get the opporchancity"

― Mädchen (Madchen), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 11:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Madchen? Opporchancity? Doesn't that make you want to kill?

― Anna (Anna), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 11:43 (twenty-one years ago)

Why do workmates ask what I'll be up to this weekend?

They never ask me cause they know I work seven days a week. hah.

― nathalie's post modern sleaze fest (stevie nixed), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 11:43 (twenty-one years ago)

All the time if Ive lost my place looking at a document I'll mutter "where am I?" and some wiseass usually says "in your chair, at your desk! HAR HAR!"

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 11:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Let's head out to "conference room B" for some refreshments, har har.
.. followed by..
"I can't make it, my kid's got a soccer game."

― geyser muffler and a quarter (Dave225), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 11:47 (twenty-one years ago)

Anna: YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES!

― Mädchen (Madchen), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 11:52 (twenty-one years ago)

"It's hotter than normal for this time of year"
"You look dressed for summer"

(DUDE: It's fucking summer, no shit.)

― The Sensational Sulk (sexyDancer), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 17:57 (twenty-one years ago)

I've never heard anyone use irregardless before and I'd have to slap the dicks out of their mouths if they used it in front of me.

An old boss used to use this and I WANTED. TO. MURDER. HIM.

More office-ese:

"If I can just get you to shift gears..."

"Would it not occur to you to...?"

― Tantrum The Cat (Tantrum The Cat), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 18:43 (twenty-one years ago)

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― Eisbär (llamasfur), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 19:05 (twenty-one years ago)

"Actually,"

", actually,"

", actually."

All in the same sentence.

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 22:40 (twenty-one years ago)

"How hard is it to .. [x]?"

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 22:41 (twenty-one years ago)

"There's a disconnect."

― mcd (mcd), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 22:43 (twenty-one years ago)

the ABSOLUTE WORST is substituting "do you want to" for "would you please."

i am your subordinate. it's ok. just tell me, and i will, it's my job. do not ask me if i want to do it. i don't.

― g e o f f (gcannon), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 23:06 (twenty-one years ago)

I think I'd rather bad phrases than the bad FART my work colleage/manager just casually dropped sitting 5 feet away from me. FOR THE LOVE OF... argh. WHO DOES THIS?

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 23:09 (twenty-one years ago)

"did you hear xxxx got sacked?"

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 23:12 (twenty-one years ago)

"So how are things over there in [department]?"

― wetmink (wetmink), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 23:15 (twenty-one years ago)

"Lillian's gonna have a stroke when she sees this pile of papers."

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 9 June 2005 01:22 (twenty-one years ago)

"So what you want to do with the kitten brains is to puree them until really quite smooth and then leave the bowl in the fridge to set overnight. Don't forget to rinse up because the cleaning contract doesn't cover the kitchen area. Got all that?"

― Kim (Kim), Thursday, 9 June 2005 02:19 (twenty-one years ago)

"blah blah its cold/rainy/hot/wet/dry/something weather related today, huh?

― latebloomer: Pain Don't Hurt (latebloomer), Thursday, 9 June 2005 02:42 (twenty-one years ago)

"actionable item".

― Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 9 June 2005 02:58 (twenty-one years ago)

"I'm going to put my dick through the center of a pizza."

― slightly more subdued (kenan), Thursday, 9 June 2005 03:00 (twenty-one years ago)

"it is what it is"

― tokyo nursery school: afternoon session (rosemary), Thursday, 9 June 2005 03:09 (twenty-one years ago)

"good girl!"

what am I, a puppy?

― tokyo nursery school: afternoon session (rosemary), Thursday, 9 June 2005 03:10 (twenty-one years ago)

I just walked past someoens office and heard "....two big, strong women, beating you up".

I hurried away quickly.

― Trayce (trayce), Thursday, 9 June 2005 03:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Locking dogs.

― Clipped to the Clip, Thursday, 9 June 2005 12:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Anyone seen the big stapler?

― beanz (beanz), Thursday, 9 June 2005 12:49 (twenty-one years ago)

Did you get that email I sent you? [continues by telling me contents of email I have received but haven't finished replying to]

― beanz (beanz), Thursday, 9 June 2005 12:51 (twenty-one years ago)

who flogged my phone directory?

― gem (trisk), Thursday, 9 June 2005 12:51 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm waiting to hear back from someone about that.

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 9 June 2005 12:55 (twenty-one years ago)

Have you tried calling them?

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 9 June 2005 12:55 (twenty-one years ago)

Have you tried stopping by their cube?

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 9 June 2005 12:55 (twenty-one years ago)

Why are we doing this?

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 9 June 2005 12:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Locked dogs always come together when you call them.

― Clipped to the Clip, Thursday, 9 June 2005 12:56 (twenty-one years ago)

no, not for me, he's Mark's client

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 9 June 2005 12:58 (twenty-one years ago)

Another day, another dollar

I wonder if Laotian sweatshop employees say this with joyful happiness in their eyes?

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 9 June 2005 12:59 (twenty-one years ago)

I can smell garlic

― beanz (beanz), Thursday, 9 June 2005 14:37 (twenty-one years ago)

"just a quick question.."

"any progress yet?"

― mike h. (mike h.), Thursday, 9 June 2005 14:39 (twenty-one years ago)

"I can smell curry supernoodles/toast/that woman's perfume all down the corridor"

― Mädchen (Madchen), Thursday, 9 June 2005 14:43 (twenty-one years ago)

We can't until we pay them.

― beanz (beanz), Thursday, 9 June 2005 14:44 (twenty-one years ago)

I have a friend that speaks "office-ese" habitually. To her "going out drinking" is "implimenting a beverage consumtion plan of action".
She lost her job a while abck and I think she just needs a way to get that sort of jargon out of her system.

― Thermo Thinwall (Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 9 June 2005 14:52 (twenty-one years ago)

"Turn everything off, then turn everything on again, then turn the video off."

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Thursday, 9 June 2005 14:56 (twenty-one years ago)

In my mind, I'm trying to see if it raises any red flags.

― geyser muffler and a quarter (Dave225), Friday, 10 June 2005 11:42 (twenty-one years ago)

four months pass...

"I can't perform miracles here, I can only work with what i'm given"

― gear (gear), Saturday, 15 October 2005 04:55 (twenty years ago)

"just checking in on the ETA of that project you're working on. Sooner the better."

― gear (gear), Saturday, 15 October 2005 04:56 (twenty years ago)

"could you send me that file?"
"sure! (pause, typing...) you should be getting it....right....now..."
"thanks"

― gear (gear), Saturday, 15 October 2005 05:05 (twenty years ago)

hahaha, good call on that last one!

― s1ocki (slutsky), Saturday, 15 October 2005 05:10 (twenty years ago)

"hey i couldn't open that file, could you resend it?"
"oh i see, i should have sent it as a doc file, not as a txt file. you should be getting it....right....about.....now!"
"thanks"

― gear (gear), Saturday, 15 October 2005 05:13 (twenty years ago)

"I swear I'm not staying in this place another year"

― Hurting (Hurting), Saturday, 15 October 2005 05:14 (twenty years ago)

"I just wanted to make sure we're on the same page"

― Hurting (Hurting), Saturday, 15 October 2005 05:15 (twenty years ago)

"no, the channel editors do that now"

"yes, 18 hours a day"

"it's not within the window"

― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Saturday, 15 October 2005 06:01 (twenty years ago)

"I just wanted to make sure we're on the same page"

See also "I just want to make sure we're all singing from the same hymnsheet".

"Just nipping out to Greggs, anyone want anything?"

"Oh, I can't have that, that's [consults Weightwatchers handbook] 14 points, and I've only got 10 left because I put butter on my toast this morning blah blah" FUCK OFF!!!!

― ailsa (ailsa), Saturday, 15 October 2005 07:53 (twenty years ago)

"Obviously I reserve our client's right to comment"

― Markelby (Mark C), Saturday, 15 October 2005 10:29 (twenty years ago)

"so when are we gonna fuck?"

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Sunday, 16 October 2005 06:14 (twenty years ago)

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