I'm going to hell for this arent I?

[cjt110]

DColleague wasn't at work at 830 as per usual. GHet a voicemail on our phones that his car has broken down, he's going to take it to the garage and will head in as soon as he can etc etc.

This colleague is lovely but sometimes just waffles on about nothing at all when you are busy doing something. And then even when you say, I'm just in the middle of something, I need to concentrate now shut the hell up said colleague carries on rabbiting on.

So.... I'm in the office on my own Music on, happily not being nattered to about inane rubbish and taking a quick break to go on MN

I am going to hell for revelling in this arent I?

[EssentialHummus]

Well, he's going to tell you all about his dramatic car breakdown when he gets in, ad nauseum, so you're alright

[BogusCatAndTheFuzz]

yeap!

[cjt110]

lol

[WorraLiberty]

OK own up.

What did you do to his car?

[cjt110]

Nuffink...Honest

It is a 1999 car so definitely susceptible to break downs....

Ahhhh a hot in peace

[73dexter]

Enjoy the peace while it lasts. It sounds like the tale about how his car broke down could keep him going for ages!

[cjt110]

He's not said anything since coming in....

[Anniegetyourgun]

Oh dear, I'm one of those nattering colleagues :(

[cjt110]

At least you know it's not you Annie as the colleague is a he.

[FattyNinjaOwl]

Whatever you do, do not ask about the car!

[TheExMotherInLaw]

he's read the thread!

[Tapirs]

Yup. He's read the thread for sure. But that means he knows your username. What else have you posted about fucking annoying gasbags?

[cjt110]

Ha. I did ask about the car He said yeah it's fine it's in the garage.

Nothing so far Tapirs

[ThisOldFool]

Time to pull a sickie?

[cjt110]

Nah. He's busy working away. I am about to go on a web conference where I wont be able to speak or listen... WIN...WIN!

[Qwertybynature]

Definitely read the thread! So what's worse, constant nattering or awkward silence?

[cjt110]

Itrs more the selective time of when to chit chat. If I can clearly see he's in the middle of something, I dont waffle on. He doesnt seem to get that. Im being an arse, I'm sure lol

[CalonDu]

Silence might suggest that he hasn't had a car breakdown at all. He's done something he can't even talk to you about, and the car is just a credible cover story...

[cjt110]

CalonDu Good point.... I wonder what it is...?

[FattyNinjaOwl]

calon may be on to something here
Does he look the type to be a murderer? stupid question, they never do

[cjt110]

Fatty I wouldnt say so, but YY to this - stupid question, they never do

[FattyNinjaOwl]

Hmm, maybe he was getting rid of the body....
And then when they catch him, they will interview you and you can say "he looked so normal!"

[cjt110]

Maybe Fatty

[CalonDu]

Maybe his wife has him on a TTC schedule, and she had an emergency ovulation window at 10.30am-1am. Did he look tired? Shell-shocked? Bits of tissue paper stuck on his trousers?

[cjt110]

CalonDu He's late 50s. 2 Grown up children. I hope not!