Re: Hello Acme

On 31.03.2024 22.39, Merlyne wrote:
> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>> On 12.03.2024 14.30, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>> On 24.02.2024 21.56, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>>>> On 11.02.2024 15.49, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 14.01.2024 16.02, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> They are like running shoes with no laces.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I wear flipflops all summer, much to the chagrin of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the people who work near my office.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So I conclude that you don't run a lot in the office.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No. It's not safe.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lots of scissors, I imagine.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Actually no.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There are wires sticking out from under walls and such.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That's almost as dangerous as scissors. You should
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> complain to your work safety representative.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I don't think that exists any more.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Then who checks the fire extinguishers and takes care of the
>>>>>>>>>>>> unsecured scissors?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The scissor fairy does.
>>>>>>>>>> You work in an enchanted office building?
>>>>>>>>> I like to think I do.
>>>>>>>> And yet you prefer to work from home...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You can't put a price on waking up 5 minutes before your shift
>>>>>>> starts, working in your pajamas and then going out to the kitchen
>>>>>>> at noon and making a grilled cheese sandwich.
>>>>>> Maybe not, but at home is where not-working happens and it's full
>>>>>> of distractions. Also most often not enchanted.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Sometimes you have to put on your big person pants and sit at the 
>>>>> computer and do your job.
>>>> Not me. Not any more. I'm just quietly waiting for the public
>>>> pension to start rolling in...
>>>>
>>>
>>> I'll being doing that soon enough.
>>>
>>>> Also about distractions: I decided last week I was finally going to
>>>> figure out how to play Civilization VI that I bought long ago. So
>>>> I've been doing that pretty much non-stop since (as in 14hours at a
>>>> time)... I think I've got in now.
>>>> That kind of distraction is what I mean.
>>>>
>>>
>>> There's always distractions.
>>> I'm shocked that you would prioritize a video game over Usenet.
>>> Shocked!
>> It's more compulsion that prioritising. And also the way the game is
>> put together - to make you take just one more turn. And then one more.
>>
> What was that you were saying about addiction?

I don't remember. I got all flustered and flummoxed because my washing
machine broke down and I couldn't call anyone for four whole days
(because of Easter holidays).

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Plus it's really hard to run in flipflops.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That too. Not that I've ever tried.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's shoe/boot time again.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Which practically invites running. Even more reason to
>>>>>>>>>>>> secure the wires. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I'll put in a complaint about that.
>>>>>>>>>> You probably should. Do you have a complaints department in
>>>>>>>>>> your enchanted office building?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> No one can find it.
>>>>>>>> I've heard that before.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Who can I complain to about not finding the complaints
>>>>>>> department? 
>>>>>> Do they have mailbox in the lobby. For anonymous complaints and
>>>>>> such? 
>>>>>>
>>>>> Actually, I don't know. Probably not.
>>>>> There are cameras and security guards in the lobby.
>>>>> It would be next to impossible to drop something off withoug being 
>>>>> traced.
>>>> Well I dunno. Maybe you could mail your anonymous letter and Att.
>>>> the complaints department. If you include one of those
>>>> trace-your-stolen-stuff thingies maybe you will find out where they
>>>> live. 
>>>>
>>> Like an airtag?
>>> Do I care where they live?
>>> I guess I could use that information: Do what I say. I know where you
>>> live! 
>>
>> I meant that you might show up at their office in person to deliver
>> your complaint, but I guess your method works too...
>>
> 
> Showing up is only workable if they live nearby.
> Do I want to travel to Japan to complain about lose wires at work?
That's not very likely though, is it? Since they are to act regarding a
complaint related to the national health and safety regulation, they a
most likely to be in the same country at least...

>>>>>>>>> Also, no one listens.
>>>>>>>> That I've never heard before.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What?
>>>>>> You can say that again.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Say what?
>>>> I knew you were going to say that.
>>>>
>>> You did not!
>>
>> Did too!!
>>
> Oh yeah?
> What am I going to say next?

You already did, so there's no point in me repeating it now.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Okie dokie. I sit corrected.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You certainly do. Apropos there are also some chairs out
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there that I plan to re upholster at some point.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've done that a few times.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> When I get around to it I will have done it once.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> So after the water feature then?
>>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe I'll spontaneously do it one day. Who can say. I'll
>>>>>>>>>>>> need some cloth first. And a sturdy stapler.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> You need a staple gun.
>>>>>>>>>> Yes, I know. I tought I had one, but it was a crappy piece of
>>>>>>>>>> junk that was unable to dispense staples with any regularity.
>>>>>>>>>> Also the included staples were the wrong size. At least it was
>>>>>>>>>> cheap. 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> You can borrow mine.
>>>>>>>>> Do you want the manual one or the electric?
>>>>>>>> The manual will be nice to have. Especially for the electric
>>>>>>>> one. But any will do.
>>>>>>>> A you going to mail it along with the buttons?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm not sending staple gun through the mail. You'll have to come
>>>>>>> and get it.
>>>>>> You know, I think my passport has expired...
>>>>>>
>>>>> You have the worst excuses.
>>>> Well excuse me for not wanting to be cavity-searched in the airport
>>>> before being sent back.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Don't knock it 'til you try it.
>>>
>>> I thought maybe you'd anything for a free staple gun.
>> ...But I won't do that.
>>
>> I'm sure one of my neighbours with the many power- and other tools has
>> a staple gun I can borrow if it comes to that.
> 
> Right.
> It's in the queue after the water feature.

Theoretically I could do it during the time of year when I can't work on
the water feature anyway, so...
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BeH

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