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« on: August 11, 2004, 08:55:08 pm » |
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.......a sink plunger!
My kindly boss bought me one while he was out.......to unblock the basin in the ladies loo!
Now is he all heart or what?!
Gotta laugh really! Makes a change from unjamming that photocopier!
All the best,
Nicola.
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chris68
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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2004, 09:19:45 pm » |
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Now that falls under "Other Duties as Assigned"? Or how shall we give you a new title, hmmm, any takers here? We could have some fun with this one. Boy we have that in our office too, but no boss has gone that far to buy a plunger, though if they did you would certainly have to justify the cost.  |
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2004, 08:59:21 am » |
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....and what was he doing in the ladies?  I think I'd laugh and hand it back to him. Surely that falls under the remit of maintenance staff or cleaners?? Now I don't mind getting rid of dead flowers or doing teas/coffees but plungers is where I draw the line! G |
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2004, 09:39:57 am » |
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I saw a really good line in a book about secretaries dealing with bathroom blockages. I think it was: "Sorry, I only deal with the metaphorical stuff".  Bethalize Peer Moderator |
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2004, 04:57:40 pm » |
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Remember Andrea's experience with her boss buying her a mop and expecting her to clean the restrooms (or something like that) and her response? Not sure where it is, but it's worth reading....not only for laughs, but for advice on where you can tell your boss to put that plunger.....
Andrea - How about a re-post?
:)60
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sobriquetnic
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« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2004, 08:25:34 pm » |
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lol! It was one of my colleagues that came out of the loo and said "Nic, just wanted to let you know that the basin is blocked"! Yeah, thanks for that then!
The good news is that it seemed to clear itself (the gents started to get blocked as well) so no plunger required! I think it may be something to do with us being underground!
All the best,
Nicola.
PS. Would love to read Andrea's story!
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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2004, 09:35:20 am » |
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Do a search in the Humour Zone for "Oh my gosh,,, look what I found" - it was (I think) about February last year.
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« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2004, 10:46:22 am » |
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Ah this takes me back only I wasn't supplied with a desktop accessory it was more of a toilet accessory - many years ago I worked in a small law firm in Bournemouth and the offices were formerly a bed and breakfast establishment so the building was really old and consisted of lots of small rooms and very dark corridors. The ladies loo was situated at the back of the building at the end of a dark and extremely damp corridor and became infested with cockroaches. In fairness to my employers they tried everything to get rid of them but to no avail. Many of the secretaries became terrified of going to the loo because of the cockroaches running riot so the senior partner in all his wisdom decided to equip us with wooden mallets so we could bash the little b*uggers if they became threatening. The whole episode actually turned into a sort of cockroach killing olympics and we even ended up with a monthly league table of the most kills - I must confess to being in my element - those were the days!!!
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« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2004, 01:13:07 pm » |
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Yes, Unfortuinately it IS a true story, though of course told only from my decidely warped point of view  Andrea |
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« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2004, 02:31:15 pm » |
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My goodness, I forgot how funny that story was for us spectators. I, once again was laughing hysterically at my desk. Andrea, you really are an amazing person. I wonder if they know where you are and what you are doing now. They didn't know a good thing when it was staring them in the face.
Happy Friday everyone, enjoy your weekend.
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sobriquetnic
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« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2004, 08:08:51 pm » |
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Andrea - fantastic writing! It made me laugh so much but my sympathies to you for having to go through it!
Glad you've found so much job satisfaction now - and more stories please!
All the best,
Nicola.
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« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2004, 01:41:20 pm » |
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Was there ever a Part 3 to the story? I really enjoyed this, Andrea! Movinonup  |
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« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2004, 12:55:40 pm » |
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I would love to read a part 3, i looked back to make sure I hadn't missed it.
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