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Original poster

to share the embarrassing thing someone did today...

36 replies

ChampagneTastes · 27/03/2015 21:00

I really want to tell the world but it'd be terribly unprofessional so I'll do it anonymously because that is obviously fine.

I texted a male colleague (actually I sort of manage him) earlier about a work thing. I got a reasonable and measured response.

Then I received another text from him referring to his "burning hunk of love".

The worst thing is that when I got it, I immediately showed it to my DH whose INSTANT reaction was "well it was obviously meant for someone else". I am taking a little bit of offence at that actually. The colleague did then text with a grovelling apology because it was actually meant for his wife. I am tempted to torment him about this for some time but that would be wrong wouldn't it? Wouldn't it?

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prawnballs · 27/03/2015 21:01

No - do it Grin

windchime · 27/03/2015 21:02

Grow. Up.

John4703 · 27/03/2015 21:02

He sent it to you, you can have fun and tease him as much as he deserves :-)

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ChampagneTastes · 27/03/2015 21:03

Windchime you sound like someone who may have made this mistake yourself at some point. Grin

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Hassled · 27/03/2015 21:04

I feel for his wife if she's forced to receive text messages referencing his "burning hunk of love" on a regular basis :o

CaptainAnkles · 27/03/2015 21:05

He should get that checked.

prawnballs · 27/03/2015 21:05

windchime - its bit of fun Confused

Pixa · 27/03/2015 21:08

I would absolutely reference it in the near future.

Purplepoodle · 27/03/2015 21:10

Lol

BullshitS70 · 27/03/2015 21:10

yuk! And of course you need to take the piss for the rest of time

bythewindsailors · 27/03/2015 21:13

Grin at CaptainAnkles!

You don't need to speak to him about it. Just a wink and a smile should do the trick!

Kbear · 27/03/2015 21:16

Get a mug with the words printed it on it and leave it on his desk for his morning cuppa....

londonrach · 27/03/2015 21:16

Poor guy! He might be worrying about it all weekend!

liveloveluggage · 27/03/2015 21:16

It would be tempting to enquire how his burning hunk of love is doing next time you see him, but a bit mean.

MyCarHasBrokenDownAgain · 27/03/2015 21:17

Was there a picture accompanying it?! Grin

ihatelego · 27/03/2015 21:18

oh god that's hilarious! Grin

LovelyMarchHare · 27/03/2015 21:19

Change your ringtone to Elvis' 'burning love' (a hunk a hunk of burning love) and ask everyone you know to call you when you're with him.

YouMeddlingKids · 27/03/2015 21:20

Haha you should definitely text back captains response Grin

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ChampagneTastes · 27/03/2015 21:21

Londonrach I'm not really that cruel, I did immediately text back and say it was fine. Although I made no promises about not taking the piss...

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confusedandemployed · 27/03/2015 21:21

Love that idea MarchHare!!

Oh and Windchime? Get.a.sense.of.humour.

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ChampagneTastes · 27/03/2015 21:22

Lovelymarchhare Oh. My. God. That'd be amazing. I'll just have it playing when he comes in.

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WerewolfBarMitzvah · 27/03/2015 21:22

No, don't mention it. For a few weeks.
Then just as he starts to relax and thinks it has blown over, make a subtle reference to it.

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ChampagneTastes · 27/03/2015 21:24

Oooooooh Werewolf. Yes I like that. Biding my time. Grin

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justonemoretime2p · 27/03/2015 21:24

You have to mention it in the work place at least once.
Next time you work with him change your husbands name in your phone to Burning Hunk Of Love then have him call you while your phone is near the guy and let it ring a while before you answer.

mickeyfartpants · 27/03/2015 21:24

According to my colleague, asking for a discount. Which I do. A lot. Sad