Am I a bad person?
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I was running late to work this morning. I boarded the elevator at the garage level with three other people and started up. After a few floors, the elevator stopped to let someone else on. But rather than enter the elevator, he stuck out a foot and a hand to hold the elevator door open while he finished his conversation. About 30 seconds later, the elevator began to buzz annoyingly -- the door wouldn't be open this long unless something was broken, right? Still, he held the elevator door open while he chatted with someone in the hall. So I turned around and "accidentally" dropped my briefcase on his foot. The offender yelped and jumped back into the hall. As the door closed, I bent down to retrieve my case and flashed him a small "Sorry about that" smile. Too subtle?
Probably a lot more subtle than my solution would have been.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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Gregory.Gadow wrote:
Am I a bad person?
Yes! You should have accidentally swung the sharp corner into his nuts.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.
Henry Minute wrote:
You should have accidentally swung the sharp corner into his nuts.
I live in Seattle: we have cultured passive aggression to a fine art. If this had been New York, however, your solution would definitely have been my first choice. ;P
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You tho got out of that with a thong and a prayer! :-D Pardon my lisp! ;)
The environment that nurtures creative programmers kills management and marketing types - and vice versa. - Orson Scott Card
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Probably a lot more subtle than my solution would have been.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997The solution involving a small metallic projectile travelling at high speed?
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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I was running late to work this morning. I boarded the elevator at the garage level with three other people and started up. After a few floors, the elevator stopped to let someone else on. But rather than enter the elevator, he stuck out a foot and a hand to hold the elevator door open while he finished his conversation. About 30 seconds later, the elevator began to buzz annoyingly -- the door wouldn't be open this long unless something was broken, right? Still, he held the elevator door open while he chatted with someone in the hall. So I turned around and "accidentally" dropped my briefcase on his foot. The offender yelped and jumped back into the hall. As the door closed, I bent down to retrieve my case and flashed him a small "Sorry about that" smile. Too subtle?
Yes, while Henry's recommendation would have been a little much a "S**t or get off the pot" would have sufficed. [Edit] With a Hey A&&hole to get his attention of course. [/Edit]
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Henry Minute wrote:
You should have accidentally swung the sharp corner into his nuts.
I live in Seattle: we have cultured passive aggression to a fine art. If this had been New York, however, your solution would definitely have been my first choice. ;P
Gregory.Gadow wrote:
cultured passive aggression
It would still be effective, and they would not know how to respond before you made your get away. Just the idea makes me laugh. :laugh: Thanks Henry!
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Henry Minute wrote:
You should have accidentally swung the sharp corner into his nuts.
I live in Seattle: we have cultured passive aggression to a fine art. If this had been New York, however, your solution would definitely have been my first choice. ;P
Gregory.Gadow wrote:
I live in Seattle: we have cultured passive aggression to a fine art
Thanks to Guy Noir I was aware of that. Had I been aware of your location, I wouldn't have suggested such a crude retaliation.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.
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You've just admitted that breaking my toe was NOT an accident. My lawyer will be in touch.
MehGerbil wrote:
My lawyer will be in touch.
Is he the one you were talking with in the hallway?
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The solution involving a small metallic projectile travelling at high speed?
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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I was running late to work this morning. I boarded the elevator at the garage level with three other people and started up. After a few floors, the elevator stopped to let someone else on. But rather than enter the elevator, he stuck out a foot and a hand to hold the elevator door open while he finished his conversation. About 30 seconds later, the elevator began to buzz annoyingly -- the door wouldn't be open this long unless something was broken, right? Still, he held the elevator door open while he chatted with someone in the hall. So I turned around and "accidentally" dropped my briefcase on his foot. The offender yelped and jumped back into the hall. As the door closed, I bent down to retrieve my case and flashed him a small "Sorry about that" smile. Too subtle?
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I'm no boxer but I can hold my own! Oi that's gonna cause problems! :laugh:
The environment that nurtures creative programmers kills management and marketing types - and vice versa. - Orson Scott Card
You jocks, always with your competitions.
