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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Akala on February 20, 2009, 03:50:37 PM

Title: Faux Pas?
Post by: Akala on February 20, 2009, 03:50:37 PM
I had to send some flowers to the funeral of a client's wife. I was in a rush, and instead of 'condolences' or something sensible, I put 'best wishes' on the card. I didn't really think about it until I was telling my boss and he blew up.

I told him it was a northern thing.  :lol

On the plus side, I'll probably never have to order flowers again.  :-\
Title: Re: Faux Pas?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 20, 2009, 03:52:46 PM
 :lol
Title: Re: Faux Pas?
Post by: Reb on February 20, 2009, 04:02:17 PM
Did you attach colourful balloons?
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Post by: Tauntaun on February 20, 2009, 04:03:57 PM
Oh no.  :rofl
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Post by: Propagandhim on February 20, 2009, 04:11:42 PM
At least it wasn't one of those cards that sings "Bad to the Bone" when you open it.



Title: Re: Faux Pas?
Post by: Cheebs on February 20, 2009, 04:50:11 PM
best wishes is nowhere near as bad as it could be. Could have been "congratulations!" or something
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Post by: BlueTsunami on February 20, 2009, 04:51:31 PM
"Have a great trip"

:teehee
Title: Re: Faux Pas?
Post by: Tucah on February 20, 2009, 04:51:59 PM
omg :lol

Although I guess it could have been worse.
Title: Re: Faux Pas?
Post by: Tauntaun on February 20, 2009, 04:51:59 PM
Should have gone for bust and said "So what are you doing Saturday night?"  :smug
Title: Re: Faux Pas?
Post by: Cheebs on February 20, 2009, 04:56:23 PM
oh and he may be a bit too distracted to ponder the intention behind "best wishes"
Title: Re: Faux Pas?
Post by: Akala on February 20, 2009, 05:06:03 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on February 20, 2009, 04:56:23 PM
oh and he may be a bit too distracted to ponder the intention behind "best wishes"


This is what I'm thinking. If all else fails, I will blame Flowers Etc.!
Title: Re: Faux Pas?
Post by: Reb on February 20, 2009, 05:08:11 PM
Best wishes isn't that bad.
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Post by: Joe Molotov on February 20, 2009, 07:36:05 PM
You could just say that you went you were wishing the best for the family.
Title: Re: Faux Pas?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on February 20, 2009, 10:30:50 PM
Someone sent flowers to my grandfather's funeral with a card that said, "Get Well Soon!"
Title: Re: Faux Pas?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 20, 2009, 10:49:48 PM
 :lol 
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Post by: xnikki118x on February 21, 2009, 02:37:48 AM
There are so many worse things it could have been, though.
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Post by: Bildi on February 21, 2009, 03:18:59 AM
It's a little funny, but I doubt they'll notice.  Hey, maybe they'll even laugh.
Title: Re: Faux Pas?
Post by: drew on February 21, 2009, 04:52:29 AM
Quote from: xnikki118x on February 21, 2009, 02:37:48 AM
There are so many worse things it could have been, though.

what you mean like this?

Quote from: Willco on February 20, 2009, 10:30:50 PM
Someone sent flowers to my grandfather's funeral with a card that said, "Get Well Soon!"
Title: Re: Faux Pas?
Post by: clothedmacuser on February 21, 2009, 05:13:00 AM
Tonight some girl approached me at the Dirty Dozen concert and asked if I wanted to smoke some weed.  I nodded and followed her as she led me back-stage.  Once I was back there with the band she asked me how much I had.

I said,"What?"

She said, "I thought you said you had weed."

I said, "I thought you had weed."

And that was awkward.
Title: Re: Faux Pas?
Post by: BlueTsunami on February 21, 2009, 05:43:12 AM
:lol