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People who talk to themselves in work
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Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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s'alright already got it........Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostShall I pass you your coat?

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There is nothing wrong with saying "I like the Northern Irish accent" apart from the fact that some people will look at you a bit funny. But that's not quite what you said, was itOriginally posted by MaryPoppins View PostI know, I am flippin crass.
But... what was so bad with saying I like the Northern Irish accent?

Are not the kind of words you'd expect to hear from Felicty Kendal for exampleOriginally posted by MaryPoppins View PostOoh but they all sound like they'd do you some right damage. Lurvely.
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First sign of madness, my mum always said.Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostI don't understand why people talk to themselves.
I did it once. I was working on a Windows project which drove me nuts.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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When the chap who had escaped to another project asked me if the constant rattling of the keyboard on the next desk had got on my nerves yet, I had to devise a plan.Originally posted by minestrone View PostThe flipin PM knew what he was doing when I joined his team.
"welcome to the team, you can have my seat, next to the other programmers for good communication, I will move over there"
I volunteered to work on a server on the other side of the office.Last edited by Sysman; 8 April 2010, 18:46.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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How on earth do you burn a hole in a wok?Originally posted by cailin maith View PostYeah but how do you do it on the stove - last time I had it like that, my Dad did it (in the wok) and burned a hole in the Wok
I've burned food in a wok, but never the wok itself.
On second thoughts, I'm not sure I want to know.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Well, when I tell you that my Dad's other speciality "meal" was egg in a cup, it shows his culinary skills were hugely tested by popcorn!!Originally posted by Sysman View PostHow on earth do you burn a hole in a wok?
I've burned food in a wok, but never the wok itself.
On second thoughts, I'm not sure I want to know.Bazza gets caught
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I worked with a chap who spoke all the commands he bashed in. It might have worked fine in demos or tutorials but he did it when anyone was within earshot.Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostWorst "talker" I had to endure was a bloke who said each key's name as he pressed it (I am not making this up) that made for long days. I confess to calling my pc "a shed" or "you fascist" when it is slow or misbehaving though.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by cailin maith View PostWell, when I tell you that my Dad's other speciality "meal" was egg in a cup, it shows his culinary skills were hugely tested by popcorn!!


I was also baffled by how you burn a hole in a wok, that's incredible.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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