What's mildly amusing you today? - Page 31

HungLikeJesus · 08-12-2010, 11:04 PM

That made me laugh.

casimendocina · 08-16-2010, 09:15 AM

Friend of a friend story:

Today in the staff room, someone (not naming any names) burnt their toast. The smoke alarm didn't go off audibly in the actual room, but large numbers of people suddenly seemed to be exiting the building. When the culprit tried to inform people that really there was no need as it was only burnt toast, the person in question discovered that it was too late-once the alarm has gone off, a train of events is set in motion that involves evacuation and the fire station personnel coming to check that everything really is ok. Very, very embarrassing, but sort of funny at the same time. One of the bigwigs in the building, completely of his own volition, sent out an email to all staff saying how well the fire drill had gone.

Undertoad · 08-17-2010, 01:16 PM

I woke up this morning and the dog was sleeping under my pillow. Only her head was sticking out.

She will burrow under covers whenever she can, but under the pillow is a new one.

She's 13 pounds, so she fits nicely, and my pillow is too thin anyway.

Pete Zicato · 08-17-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

I woke up this morning and the dog was sleeping under my pillow. Only her head was sticking out.

She will burrow under covers whenever she can, but under the pillow is a new one.

She's 13 pounds, so she fits nicely, and my pillow is too thin anyway.

Very cute, but we would've like the story better with a picture.

casimendocina · 08-21-2010, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

She will burrow under covers whenever she can, but under the pillow is a new one.

One of my relatives has a cat that they got from the people who run the dump-apparently she was poisoned earlier in her life which accounts for her odd behaviour. She's a cantankerous thing, hates being picked up and protests very loudly whenever someone tries to do this, but she loves being under the covers and quite often you'll find her in the bed where she stays all night and is even magnanimous enough to purr. Once morning arrives though, she's off and doesn't want to know you.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-21-2010, 04:47 AM

Well, do you hang around with your hot water bottle during the day?

casimendocina · 08-23-2010, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Well, do you hang around with your hot water bottle during the day?

On target as always, Bruce.

Griff · 08-21-2010, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by casimendocina

She's a cantankerous thing, hates being picked up and protests very loudly whenever someone tries to do this, but she loves being under the covers and quite often you'll find her in the bed where she stays all night and is even magnanimous enough to purr. Once morning arrives though, she's off and doesn't want to know you.

I knew a girl once....

Pico and ME · 08-17-2010, 02:27 PM

Pico likes to burrow too. I dont know how many times he was almost squashed when my husband would get into bed. I guess it boils down the the fact that those little dogs just dont have enough heat generating meat on their bones.

Undertoad · 08-17-2010, 03:05 PM

Yeah yeah. Pearl has an old ripped sleeping bag in my office, where she sleeps while I'm working/cellaring/etc. As part of her morning routine, she waits for me to lift it up to create a cave that she can get into. After two hours in this -0°F rated bag, it's boiling under there, and she loves it.

Flint · 08-17-2010, 03:31 PM

Pics or it didn't happen.

Clodfobble · 08-17-2010, 03:54 PM

My prescription insurance company is so on top of things, they can send me a letter of explanation as to why they can't reimburse my claim inside the very same envelope as the reimbursement for that claim.

classicman · 08-17-2010, 05:26 PM

Ohhh Clod - I so feel your pain.

Clodfobble · 08-17-2010, 06:48 PM

Yeah, but I did get the check after all, so it's in the amusing thread and not the irritating thread.

lookout123 · 08-17-2010, 06:52 PM

Obviously their new envelope sharing program has created the savings necessary so they can pay additional claims. It probably took a program director and 6 program managers to get that change in place.

08-12-2010, 11:04 PM	#1
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08-21-2010, 04:47 AM	#6
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08-17-2010, 03:31 PM	#11
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08-17-2010, 03:54 PM	#12
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08-17-2010, 05:26 PM	#13
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08-16-2010, 09:15 AM	#2
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	Friend of a friend story: Today in the staff room, someone (not naming any names) burnt their toast. The smoke alarm didn't go off audibly in the actual room, but large numbers of people suddenly seemed to be exiting the building. When the culprit tried to inform people that really there was no need as it was only burnt toast, the person in question discovered that it was too late-once the alarm has gone off, a train of events is set in motion that involves evacuation and the fire station personnel coming to check that everything really is ok. Very, very embarrassing, but sort of funny at the same time. One of the bigwigs in the building, completely of his own volition, sent out an email to all staff saying how well the fire drill had gone.

08-17-2010, 01:16 PM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I woke up this morning and the dog was sleeping under my pillow. Only her head was sticking out. She will burrow under covers whenever she can, but under the pillow is a new one. She's 13 pounds, so she fits nicely, and my pillow is too thin anyway.

08-17-2010, 02:27 PM	#9
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Pico likes to burrow too. I dont know how many times he was almost squashed when my husband would get into bed. I guess it boils down the the fact that those little dogs just dont have enough heat generating meat on their bones.

08-17-2010, 03:05 PM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Yeah yeah. Pearl has an old ripped sleeping bag in my office, where she sleeps while I'm working/cellaring/etc. As part of her morning routine, she waits for me to lift it up to create a cave that she can get into. After two hours in this -0°F rated bag, it's boiling under there, and she loves it.

08-17-2010, 06:48 PM	#14
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Yeah, but I did get the check after all, so it's in the amusing thread and not the irritating thread. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

08-17-2010, 06:52 PM	#15
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Obviously their new envelope sharing program has created the savings necessary so they can pay additional claims. It probably took a program director and 6 program managers to get that change in place. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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