Reply to: People who talk to themselves in work

[cailin maith]

I was also baffled by how you burn a hole in a wok, that's incredible.

Skill & determination in bucketloads!!

[MaryPoppins]

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 it



Are not the kind of words you'd expect to hear from Felicty Kendal for example

Ah yes, well erm - I even toned that down, as I recall.

[MaryPoppins]

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!!

I was also baffled by how you burn a hole in a wok, that's incredible.

[Sysman]

Worst "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.

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.

[cailin maith]

How 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.

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!!

[Sysman]

Yeah 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

How 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.

[Sysman]

The 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"

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.

I volunteered to work on a server on the other side of the office.

[Sysman]

I don't understand why people talk to themselves.

First sign of madness, my mum always said.

I did it once. I was working on a Windows project which drove me nuts.

[DaveB]

I know, I am flippin crass.

But... what was so bad with saying I like the Northern Irish accent?

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 it

Ooh but they all sound like they'd do you some right damage. Lurvely.

Are not the kind of words you'd expect to hear from Felicty Kendal for example

[original PM]

Shall I pass you your coat?

s'alright already got it........

[MaryPoppins]

nothing

to be sure

Shall I pass you your coat?

[original PM]

I know, I am flippin crass.

But... what was so bad with saying I like the Northern Irish accent?

nothing

to be sure

[MaryPoppins]

Awwww <--- comforting platonic

You're not fooling anyone you know, or do I have to quote those Accent comments again?

I know, I am flippin crass.

But... what was so bad with saying I like the Northern Irish accent?

[DaveB]

Awwww <--- comforting platonic

You're not fooling anyone you know, or do I have to quote those Accent comments again?

[MaryPoppins]

Too late mate! To put it mildly your bolt is well and truly shot!

I think that's a little personal Drew.