BS: they walk among us

Subject: RE: BS: they walk among us
From: ClaireBear
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 03:08 PM

I think this would fit right in on Clientcopia (and thanks for that link, Linn -- it will keep me amused all day!):

Once when we did a cover layout for one client's brochure, we used a shot from our client's approved photography that showed a crowd of business-clad people with briefcases, seen from the back as they walked across an architecturally interesting footbridge and into a large building.

When it came back from client review, I heard the editor who was checking it laughing uproariously, so I went to her cube to investigate.

Why she was laughing: The proof had come from the client with this comment: "Please flop photo so people are walking towards camera."

Claire

Subject: RE: BS: they walk among us
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 03:43 PM

Hey, Claire!

My favorite graphic arts-related stultifying inanity happened back in the early '80s, when I was working for a type shop. We had to typeset and paste-up (this was back in the days of proprietary computerized typesetting equipment, not "desktop" publishing) a number of size variations of an ad customized for all the publications the ads ran in. After the ads were approved, they each had to be photostated (remember stat cameras?) to multiple other sizes for the rest of the publications. And each individual ad had a code number on it as well.

This was all done on a very tight schedule and enough time was needed in between changes and approvals to make the photostats and then FedEx the camera-ready ads to the publications. They HAD to go out by a certain time to be in the hands of the publications at their deadlines.

Once the client was taking its time with the approvals and suggested we make the stats FIRST, then do the corrections...missing the "obvious" point completely that the corrected type would then have to be statted to the correct percentage size and pasted in and possibly re-statted so the ad would be one piece (which was the point of "camera-ready"). Sigh.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: they walk among us
From: GUEST,Slag
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 10:18 PM

The first time I launched an F-4 as a crew chief I did the walk through with the pilot, strapped him in, removed the ladder. We went through the check of all the flight surfaces and then I took my position in front of the aircraft to signal him to taxi to the end-of-runway for munitions and final check. The plane rolled about five feet and lurched to a stop! The pilot was pointing to the back of his ejection seat. I grabbed the ladder and up went the canopy. I had missed the bright red flag on the pin that keeps the ejection seat from accidentally being fired during ground time. This wasn't just a goof-up but a major incident as it would have meant the pilot's life if he had to eject. I counted it up to nerves as it was my first time. You can bet I never made that mistake again.

Re leaving the chuck key in the driver (the drill is the actual cutting tool). Anyone who uses an electric drill more than casually, eventually does that...more than once!

Subject: RE: BS: they walk among us
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 12 Feb 09 - 05:35 AM

Re leaving the chuck key in the driver (the drill is the actual cutting tool). Anyone who uses an electric drill more than casually, eventually does that...more than once!

Not me, I don't lose chuck keys either.
Top tip:
Attach chuck key firmly to cable with cable tie (far enough down the cable so that it can still be used).

Doesn't work for rechargeables!

Subject: RE: BS: they walk among us
From: GUEST,goatfell
Date: 12 Feb 09 - 06:08 AM

i think one was george w bush

Subject: RE: BS: they walk among us
From: Jess A
Date: 12 Feb 09 - 06:25 AM

My favourite - and a seasonal one at that -

My morris team practice every week on a Tuesday night. Every year on Pancake Day we finish practice early and go to somebody's house and eat pancakes. One year a member of the team who-shall-remain-nameless innocently commented 'Isn't it weird how pancake day always coincides with practice night?' Needless to say much hilarity ensued and she's never been allowed to forget it.

(not sure if this needs translating for places outside the British Isles - Pancake Day happens on the same day every year - Shrove Tuesday...)

Subject: RE: BS: they walk among us
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 12 Feb 09 - 01:23 PM

I have used that phrase "Let me know if you don't get this e-mail" but I meant it as a JOKE. I hope everyone knew that.

Subject: RE: BS: they walk among us
From: GUEST,jts
Date: 12 Feb 09 - 01:53 PM

My friends and I were on a Lager run and noticed that the cases were
discounted 10%. Since it was a big party, we bought 2 cases. The cashier
multiplied 2 times 10% and gave us a 20% discount.... *


the boys on the beer run were the stupid ones. they should have got 10 cases.

Subject: RE: BS: they walk among us
From: olddude
Date: 12 Feb 09 - 02:10 PM

When I turned 40, I was in the grocery store and a friend of mine said hey its your birthday today how old are you, I said today I am 40. The little girl at the check out said after I was about to leave. hey I forgot to give you your senior citizens discount ...

well another person maybe offended ... me i said

"why yes you did"

and took the 10% refund as payment for the insult