hearthammer Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 14 hours ago, Dee Man said: Not directly related to this but related to folk spouting nonsense. Just read a guy on a FB page say that it's ridiculous he was fined for only going 6km/h over the 60km/h speed limit and that police should be concentrating on robberies. Where do you even start with tubes like that? Train drivers should know better !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac.i Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Those and pigeons make a hell of a noise when you smack them at >75mphThe noise they make when they decide to sit on the Overhead Lines is rather impressive too...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Raidernation said: Watching tv and the number of times someone on “the team” has a personal issue and is told to take time off “as long as you need” Does not fucking happen! They just don't show the awkward conversation 15 minutes later when middle manager has to point out "you've only got 2 days of full sick pay left and hr says compassionate leave won't cover this so you'll have to take annual leave" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Wing Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 The noise they make when they decide to sit on the Overhead Lines is rather impressive too...... Or decide to fly into the pantograph. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Wing Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I didn't turn up, you may take that back. But you still received a medal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 But you still received a medal.I've got more than Kurt Angle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Every Friday morning in every workplace, this phrase gets mercilessly overused... "Morning. How's it going?" "Fine thanks. At least it's Friday!" Think of something else to say!!Next time try "Never mind, soon be Monday again". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Every Friday morning in every workplace, this phrase gets mercilessly overused... "Morning. How's it going?" "Fine thanks. At least it's Friday!" Think of something else to say!!I am very much guilty of this unfortunately. What can I say instead? Some people in the office don’t like football and I’m not much in to weather tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 8 hours ago, jimbaxters said: Every Friday morning in every workplace, this phrase gets mercilessly overused... "Morning. How's it going?" "Fine thanks. At least it's Friday!" Think of something else to say!! Gonnae do a ton of drugs this weekend and cannot wait to get baw deep in a prostitute? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 minute ago, NJ2 said: Some people in the office don’t like football I'd basically just ignore them and pretend they don't exist. I will safely tell you that you won't miss much 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I'd basically just ignore them and pretend they don't exist. I will safely tell you that you won't miss muchThat covers my approach as much as possible while working from home and you’re right. It’s a bit harder to do face to face for most the week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, NJ2 said: I am very much guilty of this unfortunately. What can I say instead? Some people in the office don’t like football and I’m not much in to weather tbh. Why does there have to be a script? That's my point. Actually, the day of the week plays far too much of a part in these things, e.g. "Well it's Monday, you know what it's like" or "Friday the morra'" or the effervescent "It's Wednesday. Happy Hump Day!". Pffft 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Why does there have to be a script? That's my point. Actually, the day of the week plays far too much of a part in these things, e.g. "Well it's Monday, you know what it's like" or "Friday the morra'" or the effervescent "It's Wednesday. Happy Hump Day!". PffftI’ve certainly never described Wednesday as hump day, at least I’m not guilty of that. So far though, it’s ignore them or ad-lib some of my best material with nothing to go in other than “morning”. Given these alternatives, I’ll probably stick with “least it’s Friday eh” when we return to office, and it’s Friday of course, for now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, NJ2 said: I am very much guilty of this unfortunately. What can I say instead? Some people in the office don’t like football and I’m not much in to weather tbh. Try this: Colleague: "Morning, WRK. Alright?" WRK: "Alright? I spent all day yesterday tracking down two testing kits and ignoring the backlog of awareness training which, although not my job, I offered to help out with and am now apparently solely responsible for, only to find that the People Hub haven't even identified the staff who will be subject to the fit testing, let alone sorted out their availability. Now I come in to an email from my LM's LM asking if I've organised the taping of the exercise yard for SD purposes - like we've got some magic tape that sticks to fucking grass. So, aye, I'm alright.ffs" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 minute ago, NJ2 said: I’ve certainly never described Wednesday as hump day, at least I’m not guilty of that. So far though, it’s ignore them or ad-lib some of my best material with nothing to go in other than “morning”. Given these alternatives, I’ll probably stick with “least it’s Friday eh” when we return to office, and it’s Friday of course, for now. Up to you of course but now I've drawn your attention to it you might cringe a little. I suppose it's all part of the muzak that is banal conversation. Like WKR says, generally speaking when you ask someone how they are (another reflex utterance) no-one really wants to hear the opener "Wait til I tell ye....." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Try this: Colleague: "Morning, WRK. Alright?" WRK: "Alright? I spent all day yesterday tracking down two testing kits and ignoring the backlog of awareness training which, although not my job, I offered to help out with and am now apparently solely responsible for, only to find that the People Hub haven't even identified the staff who will be subject to the fit testing, let alone sorted out their availability. Now I come in to an email from my LM's LM asking if I've organised the taping of the exercise yard for SD purposes - like we've got some magic tape that sticks to fucking grass. So, aye, I'm alright.ffs" Bit long winded, and wouldn’t really make sense in my workplace but I appreciate the offering. Up to you of course but now I've drawn your attention to it you might cringe a little. I suppose it's all part of the muzak that is banal conversation. Like WKR says, generally speaking when you ask someone how they are (another reflex utterance) no-one really wants to hear the opener "Wait til I tell ye....." But what am I telling them that they won’t know after the “wait til I tell ye”? Seeing a lot of criticism but not much by way of alternatives... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 minute ago, NJ2 said: Bit long winded, and wouldn’t really make sense in my workplace but I appreciate the offering. But what am I telling them that they won’t know after the “wait til I tell ye”? Seeing a lot of criticism but not much by way of alternatives... What is this, an ESL class? Just don't mention that it's Friday. The rest is your responsibility, it's not like you're stuck for words, Mr. constant replier. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 What is this, an ESL class? Just don't mention that it's Friday. The rest is your responsibility, it's not like you're stuck for words, Mr. constant replier.Apparently not [emoji17] it’d be a pretty shite forum if nobody replied to anybody, silly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 minute ago, NJ2 said: Apparently not it’d be a pretty shite forum if nobody replied to anybody, silly. Aye, but what would it be like if everybody replied to everybody? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Aye, but what would it be like if everybody replied to everybody?Carnage. Let it commence! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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