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    today's gripe!!

    Collegue, sat opposite me, who keeps shouting down the phone like everyone is deaf
    go play on the m 6, now, how does that sound

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    Re: today's gripe!!

    Think yourself lucky you've still got a job

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    Re: today's gripe!!

    Maybe the person that your colleague is talking to is a long way away. Everyone knows you need to shout if it's a long-distance phone call.

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    Re: today's gripe!!

    Quote Originally Posted by noel View Post
    Maybe the person that your colleague is talking to is a long way away. Everyone knows you need to shout if it's a long-distance phone call.

    Yes or maybe they don't speak very good English and we all know shouting louder makes people understand all f a sudden

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    Quote Originally Posted by OneHillWonder View Post
    Yes or maybe they don't speak very good English and we all know shouting louder makes people understand all f a sudden
    And remember the added hand signals. Asking for a large beer in Greece for example (even if the waiter speaks perfect English) requires you to loudly say:

    " A. LARGE. BEER. EPHARISTO"

    While at the same time raising one hand high and parallel above the other in the multilingual sign language for large! If you don't do this you get a small beer. Fact.

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    not forgetting while doing all that you have to speak slower and slurr cause we all know that helps people undertsnd better
    go play on the m 6, now, how does that sound

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    Re: today's gripe!!

    You must work somewhere close to me - we have two very noisy types over here...

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    nromally would not bother me, but this person needs to be centre of attention, if not, the louder it gets, bit like how my dog keeps chewing my feet when i'm taking no notice of him!!!
    go play on the m 6, now, how does that sound

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    Re: today's gripe!!

    You thought you had it bad. Great I have a job (not complaining about that) but I need a pee and I'm thirsty. I just received this from the office administrator:

    Please note, due to problems with the water supply the tea boilers in both kitchens and the cold drinking water units have been turned off to avoid overheating due to lack of water – PLEASE DO NOT TURN THESE BACK ON UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

    Currently some toilet facilities are still flushing and hot and cold water for hand washing is still available, however this may change of the tanks run out. Sanitizing gel is available in reception and both kitchens for hand cleansing.

    Kind regards


    So glad it's Friday!

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    Re: today's gripe!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Darth domain View Post
    not forgetting while doing all that you have to speak slower and slurr cause we all know that helps people undertsnd better
    Srulirng yuor wrods mekas ablustoley no derfeficne wtehaosver. Popele slitl unsdnertad you!

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