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  • L Lost User

    I wear sandals. I wear socks. I know that isn't an acceptable combination; however, it's 80 here today and although the building is air conditioned it is uncomfortable to wrap my feet in thick leather dress shoes. Hence the compromise. I also only shave a couple of times a week - isn't this why we become programmers? So we can get away with being slobs? Any ways, a co-worker said "You look comfortable". I think I've been insulted.

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    Caslen
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    Sandals + Socks anytime, anywhere for any reason and you deserve to be insulted! :)

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    • L Lost User

      I wear sandals. I wear socks. I know that isn't an acceptable combination; however, it's 80 here today and although the building is air conditioned it is uncomfortable to wrap my feet in thick leather dress shoes. Hence the compromise. I also only shave a couple of times a week - isn't this why we become programmers? So we can get away with being slobs? Any ways, a co-worker said "You look comfortable". I think I've been insulted.

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      Pete OHanlon
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      MehGerbil wrote:

      I also only shave a couple of times a week - isn't this why we become programmers?

      The rest of us did it for the chicks.

      Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

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      • L Lost User

        I wear sandals. I wear socks. I know that isn't an acceptable combination; however, it's 80 here today and although the building is air conditioned it is uncomfortable to wrap my feet in thick leather dress shoes. Hence the compromise. I also only shave a couple of times a week - isn't this why we become programmers? So we can get away with being slobs? Any ways, a co-worker said "You look comfortable". I think I've been insulted.

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        Dalek Dave
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        Socks and Sandals are so wrong. In fact seeing feet in a business environment is unprofessional. I have banned all open-toed footwear in my office.

        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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        • D Dalek Dave

          Socks and Sandals are so wrong. In fact seeing feet in a business environment is unprofessional. I have banned all open-toed footwear in my office.

          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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          TorstenH
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          5 for that - there is not much that's uglier than a programmers feet! :omg: :wtf:

          regards Torsten I never finish anyth...

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          • L Lost User

            I wear sandals. I wear socks. I know that isn't an acceptable combination; however, it's 80 here today and although the building is air conditioned it is uncomfortable to wrap my feet in thick leather dress shoes. Hence the compromise. I also only shave a couple of times a week - isn't this why we become programmers? So we can get away with being slobs? Any ways, a co-worker said "You look comfortable". I think I've been insulted.

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            TorstenH
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            Why don't you have some light shoes in the office? I always wear them in office. It's a nice common thing in our company (of course unless you've got customers around!)

            regards Torsten I never finish anyth...

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              Why don't you have some light shoes in the office? I always wear them in office. It's a nice common thing in our company (of course unless you've got customers around!)

              regards Torsten I never finish anyth...

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              OriginalGriff
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              How about nice comfy slippers! Like these[^] perhaps? All he'll need then is a pipe, and a pork-pie hat...

              Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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              • L Lost User

                I wear sandals. I wear socks. I know that isn't an acceptable combination; however, it's 80 here today and although the building is air conditioned it is uncomfortable to wrap my feet in thick leather dress shoes. Hence the compromise. I also only shave a couple of times a week - isn't this why we become programmers? So we can get away with being slobs? Any ways, a co-worker said "You look comfortable". I think I've been insulted.

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                Henry Minute
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                MehGerbil wrote:

                I think I've been insulted.

                I've read some of your threads and I'm bloody certain that you have. :-D

                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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                • D Dalek Dave

                  Socks and Sandals are so wrong. In fact seeing feet in a business environment is unprofessional. I have banned all open-toed footwear in my office.

                  ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                  Henry Minute
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                  Dalek Dave wrote:

                  In fact seeing feet in a business environment is unprofessional.

                  Are you trying to drive chiropodists out of business?

                  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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                  • H Henry Minute

                    Dalek Dave wrote:

                    In fact seeing feet in a business environment is unprofessional.

                    Are you trying to drive chiropodists out of business?

                    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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                    Dalek Dave
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                    Yeah, screw them. They are all perverted fetishists anyway.

                    ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                    • P Pete OHanlon

                      MehGerbil wrote:

                      I also only shave a couple of times a week - isn't this why we become programmers?

                      The rest of us did it for the chicks.

                      Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                      My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                      GenJerDan
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                      Yes, indeed. But see below.

                      It always itches for the first week or so. My Mu[sic] My Films My Windows Programs, etc.

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                      • H Henry Minute

                        Dalek Dave wrote:

                        In fact seeing feet in a business environment is unprofessional.

                        Are you trying to drive chiropodists out of business?

                        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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                        Pete OHanlon
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                        True story. Years ago, I had an ingrowing toenail while I was working away. After searching around, I found a chiropodist who would be prepared to come to my hotel room to deal with the problem (nothing shady going on here - this was not a euphemism). At 7.30PM prompt chiropodist turns up, so far so good, and takes a look at the problem. For the next hour, I was subject to the utmost pain as he dealt with the toenail. At the end of it, I couldn't put any pressure on my foot and the person who was in the next room must have wondered what on earth was going on in my room with all the grunts of pain and swearing taking place. At the end of it, the sadist informed me that he left nursing and got into chiropody because he enjoyed inflicting pain. Had that been his opening gambit, I would have said no thanks.

                        Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                        My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                        • L Lost User

                          I wear sandals. I wear socks. I know that isn't an acceptable combination; however, it's 80 here today and although the building is air conditioned it is uncomfortable to wrap my feet in thick leather dress shoes. Hence the compromise. I also only shave a couple of times a week - isn't this why we become programmers? So we can get away with being slobs? Any ways, a co-worker said "You look comfortable". I think I've been insulted.

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                          Pete OHanlon
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                          It's very kind of you to come from being insulted by a colleague, just so that we can mock you as well.

                          Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                          My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                          • P Pete OHanlon

                            True story. Years ago, I had an ingrowing toenail while I was working away. After searching around, I found a chiropodist who would be prepared to come to my hotel room to deal with the problem (nothing shady going on here - this was not a euphemism). At 7.30PM prompt chiropodist turns up, so far so good, and takes a look at the problem. For the next hour, I was subject to the utmost pain as he dealt with the toenail. At the end of it, I couldn't put any pressure on my foot and the person who was in the next room must have wondered what on earth was going on in my room with all the grunts of pain and swearing taking place. At the end of it, the sadist informed me that he left nursing and got into chiropody because he enjoyed inflicting pain. Had that been his opening gambit, I would have said no thanks.

                            Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                            My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                            Henry Minute
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                            Toward the end of her life, when she started to have difficulty getting out, my Mother had regular visits from one of these sadists. If I was home I had to leave the room otherwise she would be inhibited from giving vent to her feelings.

                            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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                            • C Chris Meech

                              You could have responded, "Thanks, but I'm not your size." :)

                              Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra] posting about Crystal Reports here is like discussing gay marriage on a catholic church’s website.[Nishant Sivakumar]

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                              Lost User
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                              Please think of a response that won't land me in human resources. I don't want to be forced to watch the sexual harrasment tapes again.

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                              • P Pete OHanlon

                                It's very kind of you to come from being insulted by a colleague, just so that we can mock you as well.

                                Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                                My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                                Lost User
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                                It isn't easy being a fashion pioneer.

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                                • D Dalek Dave

                                  Socks and Sandals are so wrong. In fact seeing feet in a business environment is unprofessional. I have banned all open-toed footwear in my office.

                                  ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                  Lost User
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                                  "In fact seeing feet in a business environment is unprofessional." Your lack of professionalism isn't my problem. Don't look if seeing it makes you unprofessional. ;P

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                                  • P Pete OHanlon

                                    True story. Years ago, I had an ingrowing toenail while I was working away. After searching around, I found a chiropodist who would be prepared to come to my hotel room to deal with the problem (nothing shady going on here - this was not a euphemism). At 7.30PM prompt chiropodist turns up, so far so good, and takes a look at the problem. For the next hour, I was subject to the utmost pain as he dealt with the toenail. At the end of it, I couldn't put any pressure on my foot and the person who was in the next room must have wondered what on earth was going on in my room with all the grunts of pain and swearing taking place. At the end of it, the sadist informed me that he left nursing and got into chiropody because he enjoyed inflicting pain. Had that been his opening gambit, I would have said no thanks.

                                    Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                                    My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                                    lewax00
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                                    I had a similar experience...he claimed "it doesn't hurt, it's just pressure". I felt the urge to drop a truck on him and say the same. When the ingrown toenail grew back I went to a surgeon and just had him trim it all the way to the root so it couldn't grow back instead of dealing with that guy again.

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                                    • H Henry Minute

                                      MehGerbil wrote:

                                      I think I've been insulted.

                                      I've read some of your threads and I'm bloody certain that you have. :-D

                                      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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                                      Lost User
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                                      People are mean on this site. Just for that, tomorrow I'm going to wear socks that don't match.

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                                      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                        How about nice comfy slippers! Like these[^] perhaps? All he'll need then is a pipe, and a pork-pie hat...

                                        Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                                        Corporal Agarn
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                                        I keep a pair of slippers at the office (not as pictured) so if my feet get hot I switch. Thus no problem. Actually saw someone clipping their toe nails at the office once.

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                                        • P Pete OHanlon

                                          True story. Years ago, I had an ingrowing toenail while I was working away. After searching around, I found a chiropodist who would be prepared to come to my hotel room to deal with the problem (nothing shady going on here - this was not a euphemism). At 7.30PM prompt chiropodist turns up, so far so good, and takes a look at the problem. For the next hour, I was subject to the utmost pain as he dealt with the toenail. At the end of it, I couldn't put any pressure on my foot and the person who was in the next room must have wondered what on earth was going on in my room with all the grunts of pain and swearing taking place. At the end of it, the sadist informed me that he left nursing and got into chiropody because he enjoyed inflicting pain. Had that been his opening gambit, I would have said no thanks.

                                          Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                                          My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                                          Dan Neely
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                                          Ihad one out in about 15 minutes; the most painful part was the Novocain needles the doc was jamming into the bone. The rest of it still hurt like hell but I left wondering if the needles actually did any damn good at all... Hobbling around until the nail was almost finished growing back sucked much worse than the original problem...

                                          Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius

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