Yep, its that time of the year when people sit in the office sniffing and coughing and generally spreading germs, but how do you deal with that troublesome runny nose syndrome?
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Its Winter, runny nose time
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Its Winter, runny nose time
5Whip out a hanky and make like an elephant then surreptiously check the contents20.00%1Use the traditional farmer's method of blocking one nostril and snorting really hard, floorwards20.00%1Cuffy, wipe your nose on the cuff of your shirtsleeve/jumper/jacket/whatever apperal you are wearing0.00%0Sit there sniffing, sticking a hanky up a nostril and clearing out the runny bits every now and then0.00%0Pop into the bogs, do a great big snort and spit it out into the pan regardless of neighbours20.00%1Just let it all run down and catch it with your tongue as it drips over your upper lip20.00%1Stick a couple of AndyW's mums tampons up each nostril letting them take care of the rivers of snot20.00%1The poll is expired.
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostYep, its that time of the year when people sit in the office sniffing and coughing and generally spreading germs, but how do you deal with that troublesome runny nose syndrome?"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested." -
When it's that really irritating snot which is the consistency of water and can make a run for it faster than you have time to get a tissue, try stuffing balls of tissue up your nostrils to act as sponges.
Better if you WFH.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Excellent AndyW option, shows the newbies how its done!Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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If at client site I just shut my office door.
Otherwise WFH.
Edit. I missed the point I see. I try and avoid getting into the situation in the firstplace.Comment
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Where's the 'I'm going permie so I'll take a few sickdays' option?And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Pondlife View PostIf at client site I just shut my office door.
Otherwise WFH.Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostWhere's the 'I'm going permie so I'll take a few sickdays' option?Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostDoes anywhere still have allocated offices? Most of the places where I have worked recently have all been big open plan sites with hot desks for those who aren't working from homeComment
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I wonder if a swimmer's nose-clip would work.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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