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greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7037
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 3:47 pm: | 
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Three admins in the next cube have been at it since 1:00p.
So far, we have covered:
Shaun Cassidy
Which Monkey was the cutest
Lingonberries
Hungarian goulash
Discipline for kids
something I couldn't quite make out except for the part about oh my god, I'd die
Chopping hair off of Barbie dolls
Shoes
The overwhelming workload
Don't bother suggesting that I tell them to shut the *&@^ up. The whole department has been trying for years.
Let's all share: what fascinating conversations do you find yourself forced to hear? |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 1364
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 4:00 pm: |
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Thanks to my penmate, today I know a bit more about:
Lotto;
Easy Spirit shoes;
American Idol;
(free food in the conference room - I may never get to hear what's next...)
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Jim Murphy
Citizen
Username: Jimmurphy
Post Number: 268
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 9:30 am: |
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Greenetree,
Maybe you should tell them about MaplewoodOnline.
 
That'll shut em up. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 1825
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 9:42 am: |
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Of the topics Greenetree started with, I like lingonberries the most... they will still be there, as they are, when the other topics have died out.
Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose. |
Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1422
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 10:14 am: |
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Lingonberries? What did one of them go to Ikea or something? How else would that come up in conversation?
Jim, I think that is a great idea. Although do you think that someone that didn't EVER live in our area could get interested in MOL? Every time I tell people from out of our area about MOL I get teased. Most people just don't get it I find. |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7046
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 11:13 am: |
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There is no possible way that I would tell anyone here about MOL. I wouldn't want them reading any of the stuff I post here.
It makes you paranoid, tho. There is a woman in another department who moved to town last summer. I find myself hoping that she doesn't know about MOL. |
Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2234
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 11:18 am: |
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You never know when it is going to bite you in the ••• greeny |
Jim Murphy
Citizen
Username: Jimmurphy
Post Number: 269
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 11:20 am: |
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I was kidding.... |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7047
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 11:24 am: |
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Don't think that I don't consider the •••-biting from time to time.
Alley - I'm not sure, but it was the segue from "I would die...".
Things are a bit quiet today. Unfortunately, I have one of those meet-to-the-death afternoon things, so I'll miss today's educational seminar.
I couldn't believe it when the invite for a 3 hour meeting on a Friday afternoon popped up in Outlook. |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13204
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 1:42 pm: |
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My cow-orkers have habits of talking about work but using analogies that refer to sexual acts.
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blackcat
Citizen
Username: Blackcat
Post Number: 519
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 1:47 pm: |
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Love that "cow-orkers", Tom |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13206
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 1:47 pm: |
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I got it from Dilbert in 1993 and won't give it up.
Hey, someone has to ork my cow!
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dave23
Citizen
Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1565
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 2:12 pm: |
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I now work in a really quiet environment and have decided that I prefer annoying blather to claustrophobic silence. The funny thing is everyone mentions how quiet it is but the barrier remains. |
Oldstone
Citizen
Username: Rogers4317
Post Number: 657
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 2:48 pm: |
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outside my office i hear the following daily:
wedding plans/details
american idol
mariah carey, praise and criticism
implants, criticism and wishlists
hair don'ts
"cute" this and "cute" that clothes, bags, shoes and matthew mcwhatever-his-name-is
"do i hang out with too many gay guys?"
i'm hungover, discussion about stopping going out
i'm hungry, discussion about what's for lunch
my stomach hurts, i'm never eating again
yeah, you guessed it...i work with all young, hot females. 
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blackcat
Citizen
Username: Blackcat
Post Number: 520
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 2:53 pm: |
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In one ear, I get to hear one guy I work with pontificate on the phone about himself and how great he is at his job, his family and what a thankless job that is and the other guy talk about his colostomy. In the other ear I have Lite-FM. I wish I was deaf sometimes |
dave23
Citizen
Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1567
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 3:00 pm: |
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Oldstone, are you in advertising/media? I work in the tech dept of one and once I step out of my immediate area, that's what I hear. Watching and listening to them down in the cafeteria is a great study in disturbing psychology. |
Oldstone
Citizen
Username: Rogers4317
Post Number: 658
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 3:13 pm: |
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no dave, apparel. all the str8 guys in my office (tech and sales) are SO jealous of me.  |
Project 37
Citizen
Username: Project37
Post Number: 29
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 3:19 pm: |
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I get to hear the guy next to me eating. All day. Makes you lose your appetite. |
CLK
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Username: Clkelley
Post Number: 2087
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 10:34 am: |
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For the past couple of days I've heard a facilities guy on the other side of my wall giving out about a rental agency, his wife, talking about all the side jobs he's done since he was 17, talking about how "somebody ought to do something about HER" (whoever that is - SHE is really getting on his nerves), blah blah blah blah.
I've spoken in a loud voice to my co-worker who is equally disturbed by this, saying, "I wonder if that guy realizes we can hear every word he's saying?"
I've considered chiming in with advice about what to do about HER but he'd probably interpret this as just being friendly.
Maybe I should just try "SHUT THE F UP, A-HOLE!" |
CLK
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Username: Clkelley
Post Number: 2088
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 10:37 am: |
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Oh, SHE is his wife, soon to be ex. Now we're going on & on about HER lawyer. |
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