We didn't have calculators in my day...

First FP! All hail the Magic Donkey!
(Sat 7th Feb 2004, 19:39, More)

» Pet Names

My cat is called Vindicator
Luckily we have a cat flap, so I don't have to stand at the back door shouting 'Vindicator!' until someone locks me up. His sister is the enigmatically-named Malcolm
(Thu 26th Feb 2004, 19:06, More)

» Clients Are Stupid

I work at a university.
Before he became our Technical Services Manager, this foolish chap Terry worked in the labs. The Radiation Officer came on a routine visit, and asked Terry to show him the low-level radiation containment. 'No problem,' he said, squatting down to open a correctly-labelled and locked metal cupboard. 'And what about your high-level radiation?' he continued. Terry, who was not the tallest (or brightest) of men, replied: 'I'll have to stand on a stool to reach that.'
(Fri 2nd Jan 2004, 2:00, More)

» People with Stupid Names

There's a girl at the university where I work
who has adopted a lab coat from an ex-student. The name emblazened boldly on the breast pocket is 'I. Ming'.
(Mon 30th Aug 2004, 0:59, More)