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by Sue The Poet 30th November 2009
look there it is - behind you
Hmmmm.... I wonder if this stance will improve my golf.
Just a stab in the dark
I'm on my break, can't you see I'm busy
With apologies to the Moody Blues, 'Knights in black trousers....'
Use the force, Luke!
NO! It's you turn to empty the office bins.
Are they Hush Puppies?
Does your bin smell of Oranges?
Are we getting smaller? this six inch ruler is massive.
Missed! You'll have to do better than that!
Mine is bigger than yours.
This is hardly fair, yours is bigger than mine!!!
Sometimes he felt a simple yes or no would suffice.
"I keep telling you, point and angle is the rule here!"
We will never catch all the Bees this way
Now why did I have that curry for lunch?
John Key takes on Helen Clarke in Star Wars sequel.....
Every year he dreaded his salary review.
hi mate,where did you get those shoes"
The killer bees weren't about to catch Fred & Pete unaware.
by Belladonna
How many times do I have to tell you. "STRAIGHTEN THAT LEFT LEG." "Look, just like mine."
Participants limber up, just to look sharp, it's a sure bet there will be no close shaves
I've told you before Jimmy, it's not the size of the sword that matters but how you use it.
Beekeepers or fencers...you be the judge.
Measuring up for the job.
How the office staff amuse themselves when there's a power cut.
Quick! the aliens are coming, we have to protect ourselves!
Be prepare for the Bee Flu
Now ...Where did that mouse go?
You put your right leg in
You put your left arm down OOOps........
Legal rookies misinterpret the 1978 Fencing Act.
Do It Yourself vasectomy day at the office - keep your eye on the ball ........
ahhhh don't think that will protect you from the power of my thick stick!
When adults read too much Harry Potter.............
The real reason he comes home late from work with his shirt unbuttoned and his hair tousled.
Office workers at their buildingsite,now where to put that new desk....
"I am Geekus Maximus, RULER of the office... Prepare to be depreciated".
Just a couple of bucket heads
Politicians at work
If you can just move your foot to the left a bit more, I think that we will have a winning design. We just have to get it onto paper then.
And you thought he was having an affair...
Don was so inspired by Richard's proposal to set up a large scale commercial apiary that they began drawing up their plans for it then and there on the office floor.
Who said big is best? Small often has more cut and thrust!
Tight pants make a comeback this season thanks to a clever advertising campaign, that targeted your average guy and appealed to men everywhere.
Rob and Matt clearly had the wrong end of the stick as they set about writing their bucket lists.
Keep your cricket bat grounded to avoid a run out
As Chris and Steve wrote their bucket lists, it was clear that they were affected by the Christmas Luncheon earlier that day.
I am a jedi,like my father before me,prepare too defend yourself!!
some boys never grow up
"I told you not to bring honey sandwiches for lunch!" - the bees go berserk!
remind me again'''' are we sword fighting or playing hockey
Now I will operate on the shoulder here, while you inspect the ingrown toe nail there....close the window get rid of the bees!!
duel of the, WHO'S TURN TO MAKE COFFEE????
MICROPAUSE BREAK TIME.....
Riiiippppppp... Ha! Told you that you should be wearing latex pants, mate.
This is taking the "recession" a bit far. The NZ Olympic fencing team in their "one fits all" uniform.
"Zorro I will never let you win the heart of our fair secretary, honour my sword"
The real last Samurai.
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Are you sure this is the right angle?
Watch it mate, mine is longer and I will get that bee.
En Garde, Sir Lancelot, While the fair maidens are at lunch we will parry to see who take the lovely Marion to dinner tonight!
example of the cut and thrust in the modern office
Look! You can tell mine is bigger!
Where is the patient? we've had enough time to practice
These plastic things sure stretch the pants!
When the application form said "time for exercise" I t6hought the cheapskates meant they provided a gym!
"It's a rat!" "No! It's a mouse!" "I saw it first." "No! I saw it first!" "I'm going to tell mum!" "I don't care! It's mine!" "Ok. You keep it then but you are going to have to feed it." "No I'm not............. and so it goes on, for the next five years as it has done for the last 30. Will these brothers ever agree? Check in for the next episode of "Is it a rat?"
To cap it all off - this working to rule sure shows up who has the biggest work load.
by chumpo
Careful how you bring that ruler up.I dont need a full measure.
Ahaa!!! Ven I beat you! you basket!! I vill ruler zee vorld!!! Toucheee!!!
aw rubbish, shall we bin this game
Office Politics had turned particularly nasty and necessary budget cuts led to in-fighting between team members.
Aha got ya buckethead!!!!
Is that a ruler in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?
Never go to a sword fight with just a ruler
Put your left leg in and shake it all about.... - oh wrong game; hockey one, hockey two.....
I'm stuck. I'm embarassed. It's a good thing you can't see me with a rubbish bin over your head.
You put your left foot in and your left foot out....
Aha - I was right. That IS all they do in the Beehive.....
As part of the screening process, prospective employees of Biomed 3000 watch an informative DVD before participating in a variety of group activities. The first task is to pair up and actively demonstrate Fen Sing protocol using material and other resources that are located in the testing room.
These two candidates arrived late.
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Star Wars on Shiny Floors
We've found the ant - exterminate now !!
Cripes....you said the "can" would protect our heads, but you didnt say anything about getting stabbed in the shin.
SMALL THINGS AMUSE EVEN smaller minds.
nobodies going to know we cant afford the real stuff
Oh no, the mouse has run up my leg! Get it quick!
Symmetry man, symmetry!
A tisket a tasket, my head's in a basket
Once i defeat you, I can have your job.
Dual - sorry - duel idiots!
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