Oh, and vw, that's why I didn't call you back last night. And I can't get to lj from work, so that's why no commentary from me at the moment. That sucks, though. Ah, generalization. How we love thee, and yet how hurtful thou art.
Can't drink, smoke, diddle my willy. Doesn't leave much to do other than watch you blokes stumble around playing Agatha Christie.
Spike ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Spike's Bitches 38: Well, This Is Just...Neat.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Emily - Nov 28, 2007 4:36:12 am PST #6075 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
vw bug - Nov 28, 2007 4:37:37 am PST #6076 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
I guess I could just post it in here and delete it later. Maybe I'll just do that...
vw bug - Nov 28, 2007 4:38:06 am PST #6077 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
vw bug - Nov 28, 2007 4:38:10 am PST #6078 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
vw bug - Nov 28, 2007 4:38:13 am PST #6079 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
lisah - Nov 28, 2007 4:46:27 am PST #6080 of 10002
Punishingly Intricate
Some of this, I'm sure, is a southern thing (or, if you like, my impatience is a northern thing)
I don't think it's a Southern thing. I think it's a Meetings thing. Unless there is a very strong hand at the wheel and everyone is motivated to stick to an agenda and not take anyone's bullshit they tend to ramble and waste a lot of time.
Ginger - Nov 28, 2007 4:47:09 am PST #6081 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Tom is very much on the shy/unchatty/excessively quiet side of things. But if he's given conversation opportunity (and beer) chances are he can warm up to it.
He can be pretty articulate on the adorableness of Nora.
Nora Deirdre - Nov 28, 2007 4:56:08 am PST #6082 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
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beekaytee - Nov 28, 2007 4:59:30 am PST #6083 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
I don't think it's a Southern thing. I think it's a Meetings thing. Unless there is a very strong hand at the wheel and everyone is motivated to stick to an agenda and not take anyone's bullshit they tend to ramble and waste a lot of time.
Agreed.
The only option in a case where a need has been articulated and ignored twice is to take action.
By action, I mean leaving. "Thanks folks, it was great getting through all those forms, and it would have been terrific to finish up that last one, but that isn't happening. I'm on my way, so can we schedule a time to get this last one done?"
It's amazing how a bit of self-direction can inspire focus. And, if focus doesn't occur, you still win with the home-going!
Emily - Nov 28, 2007 5:03:38 am PST #6084 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
By action, I mean leaving. "Thanks folks, it was great getting through all those forms, and it would have been terrific to finish up that last one, but that isn't happening. I'm on my way, so can we schedule a time to get this last one done?"
Well, this wasn't a work meeting -- it was an area volunteers meeting, so we can't exactly meet again easily. And really, there were a number of ways to stop them, but none of them exactly polite -- yes, I know they were the ones being rude, but (particularly on a first meeting) I'm extra-wary of being bitchy. Well, that, and I kept thinking they'd stop! Really, any minute!