the contracting solider

[speling bee]

I don't like to spread diseases around, so if I'm off colour I work from home.

[EternalOptimist]

I was doing an engineering course in my mis-spent yoof.

the welding torch started to splutter alarmingly and as I backed up I hit the brazing wheel. The torch span around and badly burned both my hands. (true story)

But I soldered on

[bless 'em all]

My wife gave birth and then had to have immediate surgery afterwards. I was back in the office the next day, not even a pain-killer.

[filthy1980]

Is it racist?

You've made a very serious accusation there, care to back it up?

it was a joke mate not an accusation

maybe a few smileys would have added some parenthesis

[nomadd]

I was doing an engineering course in my mis-spent yoof.

the welding torch started to splutter alarmingly and as I backed up I hit the brazing wheel. The torch span around and badly burned both my hands. (true story)

But I soldered on

You were soldering with a welding torch? Who was running this "engineering course"? Was it this guy?: http://v-demotivators.com/upload/file/421.png

[scooby]

From my bed the day after a hefty shoulder op. couldnt drive for 4 wks, but had just 1/2 day off for the op. the following 3 days were drug filled and I cant remember much, but the client never complained!

[aussielong]

When I was first working in Asia and getting used to the water. One morning I actually shat myself in bed and was puking for an hour. Called in sick of course. Made it in for the afternoon session to a clap from my boss.

[Mich the Tester]

Made it in for the afternoon session to a clap from my boss.

You didn't practise safe sex?