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

Indeed...men may have force...but women have a technique (as a general rule) that makes it so much more pleasant to w**k with them...

I beg to differ, many men have the gentle touch for fine, delicate w**k. Think of the delicate work of a man who makes clocks for instance and apply that care and gentle touch to your kind of w**k. Admittedly you wouldn't want a ditch digger, for instance to apply his skills to other w**ks, but you can see my point.

I'm looking forward to retirement. Then I won't have to go out to w**k any more. I can stay at home and w**k there for the rest of my life.

I shouldn't complain though, I get paid reasonably well for w**king.

PP

Has anyone mentioned the Protestant W**k Ethic? Or would that be pushing the limits of moderation. Well, let's see.

I am curious to learn why Protestants would think their w**king is more ethical than any other w**kers.

I've seen many good w**kers who weren't even Christian whose design, fabrication and finish were on par with any Puritan w**kers of my acquaintance.

"Ethics" per se, has never really entered the equation. They simply do a good job of w**k and receive the same or equitable compensation for their efforts.


~jwf~

Isn't their w**k ethic the Protestant equivalent of Catholic guilt? Must w**k all the time or God will smite us? Not sure where they stand on w**king on Sundays though. Most religions are very strict on this: you must not w**k on the Sabbath but get down on your knees instead. I suppose Protestants would be down on their knees polishing furiously where everyone else would be giving thanks. Jews have a very wide definition of w**k and, on their Sabbath, aren't even allowed to press a simple button to turn something on. A friend of mine who lives in North London has been seconded by Jewish families before now to press their buttons for them.

Sometimes I wonder if I'm not missing out on something by being an atheist after all.

Some, such as the Amish and Mennonites, believe in w**king without any modern aids or appliances, which must be tougher for the women than the men. I suppose you could argue that they w**k much harder, and therefore find it more satisfying.

"I'm picking up good vibrations?"

" while you w**k?"

"W**king class hero?"

(spim says he can't think of any others...not off-hand anyway. Donations accepted. Apply within)

zdt

With thanks to http://www.quotationspage.com/

The human race is faced with a cruel choice: w**k or daytime television.
- Unknown

I like w**k: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.
- Jerome K. Jerome (well, each to their own, I suppose)

Anyone who w**ks is a fool. I don't w**k - I merely inflict myself upon the public.
- Robert Morley

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the w**k.
- Aristotle (I'd have thought the reverse was more true)

It has been my experience that one cannot, in any shape or form, depend on human relations for lasting reward. It is only w**k that truly satisfies.
- Bette Davis

Get happiness out of your w**k or you may never know what happiness is.
- Elbert Hubbard


Oh dear, I'm losing the will to live. Final thought:

W**kers of the world, unite!

A cut and paste from a site (I swear!);

Scouts whistle while they w**k!
*Whistle*
They pitch right in, and laugh, and grin,
And whistle while they w**k.
Scouts hum a merry tune!
*Hum*
They hum all day at w**k and play,
They hum a merry tune.

Before they join the Scouts,
They have to know the rule,
Of being courteous and kind
In both their home and school.

Scouts whistle while they w**k!
*Whistle*
They do their bit, they never quit,
Cub Scouts whistle while they w**k.

Yes all that whistling can be quite distracting.

At many mills and factories they'd have just one big collective whistle at the end of the day when it was tools down for everyman.

~jwf~

I haven't w**ked for two years now, and I find it very frustrating.

2 years,

Well, all i can say, is that when you do finally get back to w**king after all that time, you will feel a *tremendous* release

Good luck!

I have one thing to say about this thread:

Hahahahahahahaha!

Oh Jeez
I must have a filthy mind I've totally got the wrong end of the stick with this thread!!!

I think that's the point...

It's a real shame that some people have misunderstood this thread as i, and many others, have been w**king very hard over the last few weeks to make this a w**k to be proud of.

>>..people have misunderstood this thread..<<

No, no really it is w**king. Your efforts are paying dividends. Keep up the good w**k !


~jwf~

You know, I w**ked for the MoD over the summer, and now I really should be w**king on my maths problems for my degree, but instead I'm here talking to you fine people.

I think everyone should w**k hard to make sure this thread isn't misunderstood.

If you're doing a maths degree you deserve a bit of relaxation, as you've probably been w**king harder than most of us would believe possible.

I think people have generally got the wrong end of the stick about a maths degree. The w**k is no harder really than any other degree (well, maybe media studies is easier... ) and a lot easier than things like medicine, which involve a huge amount of w**k.

I mean, I only have to do stuff like 'find df/dx of f(x)=xln(x+1)'...