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The "Ask Beaker" thread.
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I think the clue was in the word 'stuck'How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think -
I don't understand how you can be stuck in a meeting. You're an independent business director aren't you? You can come and go as you pleaseOriginally posted by Troll View PostI think the clue was in the word 'stuck'Don't ask Beaker. He's just another muppet.Comment
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what's the etiquette for getting into a lift where someone has broke wind and departed
If you use the lift and it stops at other floors do you acknowledge the smell but say "it's not one of mine" ?
or pretend not to notice?
or should you get out and await the next lift?How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Get out and await the next lift. Same goes for train carriages, and any other enclosed space.Originally posted by Troll View Postwhat's the etiquette for getting into a lift where someone has broke wind and departed
If you use the lift and it stops at other floors do you acknowledge the smell but say "it's not one of mine" ?
or pretend not to notice?
or should you get out and await the next lift?Don't ask Beaker. He's just another muppet.Comment
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what happens if there is only one lift?Originally posted by beaker View PostGet out and await the next lift. Same goes for train carriages, and any other enclosed space.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Mr Beaker, most contractors are bums on seats MOO b1tchesOriginally posted by beaker View PostI don't understand how you can be stuck in a meeting. You're an independent business director aren't you? You can come and go as you please
if you pardon my frenchThe court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Take the stairsOriginally posted by Troll View Postwhat happens if there is only one lift?Don't ask Beaker. He's just another muppet.Comment
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What are the Thirty Nine Steps?How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
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What really happened when Lucy met another poster on this site for a date?How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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