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It's not about blame.

Webmaster: "So what you're really saying is you've broken it?" Me: "Listen, it's not about Ooo did what..." Webmaster: "So I was right, you did break it?" Me: "I think we should focus on the solution to the problem..." Webmaster:  "You broke it and you want me to fix it." Me: "If by fix it you mean restore the image you have, then yes." Webmaster:  "You broke it." Me: "I'm telling my mum!"

Orrible.

Engineer: "Pete, the van has a puncture." Me: "Bwahahaha" Engineer:  "Where's the spare wheel?" Me: "Bwahahaha" Engineer:  "Seriously, where's the spare wheel?" Me: "Under the back, Bwahahahaha" A little while later. Engineer:  "I've found the nut in the back to release the wheel holder, only one problem, I don't have anything to undo the nut!" Me: "Bwahahahaha." Engineer:  "You're an orrible caaant!"

On Account

Me: "Can I ask, is the reason you do not wish to proceed due to costs?" Prospect: "That and the fact you asked for payment before delivery of the goods. We do not pay for goods before we get them." That's a novel idea, I must try that with Amazon.

It's how you say it.

Me: "So what sort of server are you looking for?" Prospect: "Well I have an example here, an HP.......... with Windows Server two O one two" Me: "You mean Server 2012?" Prospect: "Oh" Shoot me, shoot me now!