h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Staying on thread in two ways.
Senior moments are also being called craft moments. Craft standing for can't remember a f'ing thing.

When stuff goes wrong in our office and someone feels the need to express themselves in a relatively forceful manner, you can usually hear them groan and power up for an outburst. At this point one of the lasses usually says "Shakespeare" in a very gentle voice and diffuses the tension. Works really well in our place.

My alternative expletive MAGIC works both ways, and with suitable intonation also conveys approval - just like real expletives.

The youth of today have created two magic phrases, which are completely expletive-free. Attributed to a person, the phrase "waste of space" is hard to outdo as an insult, and for anything which is beyond comprehension the phrase "does your head in" is unsurpassed.

If this entry does not do your head in, and is not a waste of space by a waste of space, that is just magic, and may even be SPLENDID.

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Thanks for the CRAFT hint, I shall certainly use it often as I do get somewhat exasperated when I can remember nothing - sorry - who were you????
After reading the contributions to this topic for a week (I know I am a sad person)I think I have come to the conclusion that swearing is in the ear of the listener! Damn, bum and bottom, can be equally bad as sh**, a**e,& F*** depending on the listeners own personal values and taste. (Well perhaps not taste!)
I think from now on when I have a catastrophe I shall just yell 'asterix' at the top of my voice and leg it away from any bystanders who may take exception!

For an exclamation, which may be misunderstood around here, YIKES usually works well. It also brings back fond memories of Yogi bear ...

OH, the nostalgia.

babe, please don't think I was having a crack I wasn't, I think it's admiral that you were able to offer someone a job, and its such a shame that you had such bad response.
I myself am not employed with an agency, but because this is the way employers are staffing their premises it makes people like myself too frightened to search for another job and stuck doing something I don't really like, and all because I have commitments to pay for.
On the upside working nights gives me a much better life & I get internet access to speak to friends all over the world. The downside side I have to speak to stupid, ignorant, arrogant people verbally but at least they can't see what hand actions I'm giving them, and its not . Thank god I'm not on videophone.
That must have been terrible situation for you though. Just because your a *Subby* doesn't mean you don't make friends in work. Its a shame managers can't remember that.

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CHeEky

I must mention- when I was in elementary school the word "hell" was looked down on... people would get around it with stuff such as:
"What the Hell-O Mr. [name]"
It was mostly for amusement actually.
People would have came up with replacements for others except mist s were know by hardly anyone or just said without understanding the actual badness of it.






Forever!!!!

No Probs CHeEKy, I wasnt shouting, I never do, Im I was just putting in my worth . That job was just a side line thing any way, weekends and that, it really took off though, I had folk queueing up! Never had to advertise much, as all my jobs were coming in with folk coming to see me when I was doing a roof
Smudger.

Hiya S.
How you doin.
Thats really good how it worked out for you wish everything was that easy. I myself seem to have trouble finding a builder that I trust enough to help in my house, and that can only do a bit at a time is tight
My plans are just so elaborate Its hard knowing who to ask.

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CKeEky

Hiya C, Yep I know whats its like renovating a house, Ive done Three! ended up doing them myself as I was constantly being let down, turned out cheaper as well I really enjoyed it as well, just wish that I was still fit enough, as I was getting real good as it
Smudger.

I did try to do some renderring myself, but the whole job is just too big for a little girl like myself because I don't realy know what to do.
It annoys me though that even registered firms let you down so then you don't know which way to turn. I did consider doing a building course at the local college but I struggle with time enough as it is without talking on more.
I have now decided to make all my interior walls Glass so now I don't know if I nee a builder or a glazier
I'm fed up with the phrase *it'll be nice when its done*, and cold winters, this will be my fourth and I can't bear the thought of it so I'm scamperring around like a little squirrel at the moment trying to find someone to help me on my days off before the really bad wheather kicks in
It would help if my windows were sealed. Hopefully I'll have more next week

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CHeEky

stay on topic... stay on topic...

**** Off , Right you are back on topic CHeKY?, carry on
Smudger.

Nevah!

*has nothing to say on topic* hot bout ya'll?

Yea I spose I am .
Was that a row we had for drifting?
That's my problem see, I tend to stray all the time , my head tends to drift off I'm sure I should have been blond .

Have you seen how many conversations there are on swearing anyway?

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CHeEky

Never checked CheEKy, I can imagine there will be quite a few!!!!That will be next thing thing these "PC"(politically correct)folk will want to ban is swearing
Lets face it they have banned everything else!!=Smoking! Drinking! Whistling at attractive women! Even looking at someone the wrong way!! all these have been BANNED!!
At this rate life wont be worth ****ing Living!
Smudger.

Well thems *pollitical people* can ban whatever they want but they'll never get enough tape to stop my mouth from cursing , and if they try I'll tell where to go

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CHeEky

Yea! I like that one
Smudger.

Yea! I like that one
Smudger.