*hearing anything fall*
That sounded expensive
914Driver said:"The last 10% of any project takes 90% of your time and money".
- - Jesse James
This is the absolute truth
Stealthtercel said:Courtesy of a former Sergeant in the Royal Marines, a co-worker back in the 80s:
"as organized as a box of frogs"
"he couldn't lead a drunk to a piss-up in a brewery"
And we shouldn't forget this one, supposedly from a collection of actual officer evaluations:
"This officer's continued service in the Royal Navy is depriving a village somewhere of its idiot."
The Brits have turned this type of expression into an art form.
One of my favourites is "As useful as a chocolate tea pot" or alternatively "As useful as a chocolate fireguard".
Another I fortunately one never had to use in a performance review: "Hit rock bottom last year and has started digging since"
I read a quote once from Sam Clemens. He had been invited to a funeral of someone he didn't like.
His response was: "I am unable to attend but I wholeheartedly approve of the event."
SV reX said:"Those pants were so tight I could see her religion"
That's better than seeing his religion...
A robot programmer I work with is proud of his one liner. When asked by a manager "what happens if I push this button?" He didn't hesitate in responding "Your nose starts to bleed..."
SV reX said:"Those pants were so tight I could see her religion"
In the 80's gym days we called them "mumble pants" 'cos you could see the lips move but couldn't hear the words ...
sorry, I'll see myself out
travellering said:A robot programmer I work with is proud of his one liner. When asked by a manager "what happens if I push this button?" He didn't hesitate in responding "Your nose starts to bleed..."
"What would happen if I took your mask off?"
"It would be very painful. For you."
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