Please don’t feed the engineers
At first glance, I definitely thought was one of those “don’t feed the zoo animals” signs. But then, whoa, an Aussie 180! Roz in Perth says the “fairly militant kitchen brigade” at her office posts...
View ArticleA Father’s Day Poem
Deborah in Townsville, Australia says her 9-year-old son, Connor, made this card for her husband, a keen cyclist. “Clearly, Connor is aware of the inherently risky nature of cycling,” Deborah says....
View ArticleThe stars of the office petri dish
I can’t decide between the cheese and the soup. Who do you think deserves the prize? related: What rhymes with putrid?
View ArticleSorry you cut off your hand
Lorna in Adelaide, Australia found this classified ad in the city newspaper a while back. “It still makes absolutely no sense to me,” she says, “but I enjoy the passive-aggressive undertones. (‘You...
View ArticleThe Office Fridge Obituaries
Writes our submitter in Australia: “Our office has been quite settled for the past few years without any issues, but recently fridge items have started to go missing. I’ve lost my own odd pieces of...
View ArticlePlease, take me. Take me now.
Spotted by Elissa in Annandale, Australia: related: Free coat rack, gently used
View ArticleIt’s a great day…to move out of the house!
Alexandria in Australia says that the card she got from her parents on her 18th birthday (below) “is a pretty good summary of my formative years.” Dear Alexandra, I think this card expresses the fact...
View ArticleSleepless in Sydney
William in Sydney spotted this note on the notice board of an apartment block he was visiting. If you’re going to tackle a DIY project, I reckon that Saturday morning is as good a time as any, no?...
View ArticleMy babies shouldn’t need to witness your shady antics!
Due to some recent stressful events, Daniel in Brisbane recently started smoking cigarettes again after 10 years of going without. “To avoid embarassing questions from people I know, I take steps to...
View ArticleOn the naughty list
Our submitter in Townsville, Australia says that Christmas decorating season is in full swing.Unfortunately, all those strings of lights have set off a string of front-yard vandalism as well. And in...
View ArticleAre you beer-ing impaired?
Spotted by our submitter at his local pub in Australia. (The wheelchair-accessible toilet is about 5 feet closer to the bar.) related: Going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras?
View ArticleBees?
Says our submitter in Melbourne: “This one is just classic — even the mistakes are soooo typical!” related: The Orchid Thief
View ArticleThink, people! How can we make our meetings even less productive?
Says Lem in Queensland, Australia: “Everyone at my local council always says they’re super busy. I figure it’s because they’re ‘busy’ creating extra signs to put up around the office.” related: More...
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