red_dog104

This email went out from a senior member of staff :

Sincere apologies from the Corporate Services Team for failing to ensure that there was no milk in the building for all you hardened tea and coffee drinkers. A few in the team have beaten thereselves up over this for not realising that it was their responsibility to ensure there is always a readily supply of the white liquid. In true Corporate Services style and to prevent a recurrence of this unforgivable incident we are now undertaking an open and transparent tendering process to procure a cow that will be be parked in the car park from Monday - Friday during daylight hours.

For you all you untrained milk maids out there we are currently negoitiating suitable training to prevent any embarrasement both to the cow and the milker.

So, being silly as I am, I replied to all with the following: Thanks for that Steve. Could you clarify exactly who needs to be informed if we are running low in the meantime until we source the correct cow!

Now instead of getting an answer to the question, some tw*t answered to all with: Lisa, I've already nominated you to be the afore mentioned cow!!!!

To55a! Now everyone is mooing at me and someone has sent this round : I have just had a look out the window and there is a massive queue of volunteer milkers forming at the news of Lisa's new appointment !

Not really impressed now (although laughed at initial comment). Not sure of best way to deal with this. Do I leave it or ask for an apology?

BOB.T

I'd start eating grass if I were you

pugoetru

and ****ting everywhere

red_dog104

Yeah, yeah! I'm quite serious, I don't know what the best course of action is cause it's naffed me right off. The guy who called me a cow in the first place is leaving today (luckily for him), so can't really do much about that but the other comment was made by a manager.

[Edited by red_dog104 - 9/18/2003 3:36:51 PM]

POC

Chill out, all in good fun and all that.... you made a joke, they made a joke.... life really isnt this complicated.

RichWalk

Normally I would agree wholeheartedly with POC on this matter, but after dealing with a 4 mile traffic jam to work then an endless supply of complete f**kin morrons all day, I would find out the guys address and set fire to his house. Only joking??

pugoetru

you really expect a sensible answer here ?










sorry i'll get me coat

red_dog104

I'd have posted in muppets if I didn't want serious answers.

POC

I was/am serious!

Whats the point in kicking up a fuss? Take a joke FFS! All you will do is create an atmosphere in the office and potentialy get the bloke in trouble.... why would you want to do that? Revenge for calling you a cow? Dont be pathetic!

pugoetru

just put a daisy name tag on your desk

scoob_babe

He probably only did it as he's demob happy about leaving. I'd just ignore it and if anyone makes any 'mooo' noises, you could belt them and claim mad cow disease ?!

red_dog104

LOL! Good idea! Daisy name tag being made as we speak.....er type!

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

Tell them if any of the volunteer milkers come anywhere near you they'll catch CJD

I'm surpised a 'mad cow' gag hasn't circulated already.

It is all in jest, right? because if it is then the office gag will die its natural death very quickly as a bit of witty banter between workmates. If, however you let it rile you and act on it, the 'cow' label won't go away (well it will infront of you).

IMO

frisby

Post a pic and I might join the queue

Seriously though, if you "replyed to all", there is always a really good chance of some bored office tike will take the pi$$ out of you!! Its these muggy Thursday afternoons you know. I'm sure he just needs a nice glass of milk:O


laters

stu

[Edited by frisby - 9/18/2003 4:06:50 PM]

Gordo

pour a load of milk into their briefcases

deanimus

Just let them milk it for all it's worth.

pugoetru

LOL

boxst

Hello

It's just a joke. You would be better off thinking of some witty reply rather than get upset.

Steve.

red_dog104

Both have apologised without me doing anything! Maybe management have been on their backs! Under normal circumstances would have taken it all in jest but been having a really bad day!

frisby

And if it does annoy you, don't bottle it all up inside

Maybe you should just sit back and chew it over for a bit

FluffyDice

Reply to the bloke that made the cow comment that given the volume of noxious gas cows are known to produce, you think he'd be better suited to the role...

red_dog104

LOL Fluffydice!

Jiggerypokery

...or you cud tell him that the only "white liquid" he'll see in the office is when he milks himself.

Mr Gee

Tell him that you were gonna volanteer his wife/GF for the job !!

Mmmmoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

[Edited by Mr Gee - 9/18/2003 4:53:29 PM]

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

Pull the udder one, its got bells on

Its not a-moo-sing, if you don't like it, give 'em some beef

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

oh yeah, how would they like it if the hoof was on the other foot?

Brendan Hughes

Glad to hear the situation has now been homogenised.

Lucky bugger who made the first quip is off to pastures new...

P1Fanatic

Lol, if that sort of comment pisses you off then youd explode after about 5 mins exposure to our office. Roll with it and think of something more witty to come back with. If people see you get pissed of easily they will mark you as an easy target and source of amusement.

Simon.

P.S. I did like the first email about the cow - quality stuff!

red_dog104

The reason that stuff was said is cause i usually play along. Just in a bad mood today! Oh well, all done and dusted now and i'm at home, chillin and gettting drunk!