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Richard Beveridge <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 12 Dec 1995 10:30:40 -0800
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Well...all of the "group" names sound neat, but I wish you would think
about the ramifications before anyone changes the name officially.  I like
to think of myself as an honest person and so far the name "business" has
suited my needs extremely well.
 
For Example:
A name change would effect the following:
-Tax time: I could no longer tell my accountant "Write this off to Business"
-Want to stay home tonight "Sorry boys... can't go to the Legion....
 business to take care of"
-Don't want to talk to Mother-In-Law on phone " Like to chat....got some
 business to clean up"
-Need a free drink " Hey buddy... can you spare a beer... business has
 been bad"
-Need extra computer time to play games "But Sharron....I need the
 computer...  I'm doing FML Business" (this one is kinda lame, but she lets
 me get away with it )
- House in disarray when company calls " Hey... sorry the house is a
  mess...No time for vacuuming...trying to run a business out of the house."
-Don't answer E-mail on time " Heyyyyy......sorry 'bout that my business
 e-mail got mixed up with yours and ...well..... you know.....priorities
 and all that!" ( ps this always works!!)
and last but not least:
-Sunday morning sleeping- in- time when pushy religion people come knocking
 on the door "Sure..  come on in....just leave your shoes (and insoles) by
 the door....Why ?...  oh..  no reason....my business?..  well I have a
 business that I run .....out of the basement .  Hope you don't mind long,
 low shark type animals that wear masks and have big teeth that are faster
 than a politician ducking a question.....hey wait.....(sound of door
 closing) you forgot your magazines!  Yes officer...  I was just describing
 my business to them when they took off running.  Sorry...  I have no idea
 why they were afraid to come back for their shoes......and oh yes.....their
 "litature".
 
So... if you change the name..... I'm sunk!
[Posted in FML issue 1410]

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