The Off Topic Topic

[MadBurgerMaker]

Huh.  Hugh Hefner died. 

[Barrister]

Film it to embarrasse him when he's older

You know it.

[Grinning_Colossus]

RIP Huell Howser

[Josquius]

When you've just had it up to here with work and then some crap happens on your way home:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH4-iBzCFlU

Car chase through central Tokyo....
Only need watch the start and that guy's reaction.

[Savonarola]

Siemens Alstom, rumour to reality


The greatest stories always begin off camera. This one is no exception. It only seemed to come from nowhere when, on the 21st of September, rumours of a budding romance between Alstom and Siemens Mobility began swirling. In reality, the Siemens-Alstom script is the fruit of thorough strategic reflection and due diligence. The next day, on the 22nd, the rumours became more intense when Alstom confirmed that something was indeed going on, but that no decisions had been made by either party. It made sense. There had long been talk of consolidation in the railway sector and of Alstom's desire to play an active role. Then, on Tuesday 26th at 21:50 in Paris, it became official. The Memorandum of Understanding had been signed. A joint press conference was locked in for the following day. Cue the lights. Cue the cameras. Action!

Apparently our PR men and women have a background in writing promos for romance novels.

[HVC]

that's.. that's not real? right, you made that statement up.

[Savonarola]

that's.. that's not real? right, you made that statement up.

No, no I didn't.  That was on our corporate daily news e-mail, so it might have been just for the peons.  I don't think so, though, it sounds like someone put some effort into that one.

[The Brain]

I'm masturbating to it right now.

[Malthus]

Siemens Alstom, rumour to reality


The greatest stories always begin off camera. This one is no exception. It only seemed to come from nowhere when, on the 21st of September, rumours of a budding romance between Alstom and Siemens Mobility began swirling. In reality, the Siemens-Alstom script is the fruit of thorough strategic reflection and due diligence. The next day, on the 22nd, the rumours became more intense when Alstom confirmed that something was indeed going on, but that no decisions had been made by either party. It made sense. There had long been talk of consolidation in the railway sector and of Alstom's desire to play an active role. Then, on Tuesday 26th at 21:50 in Paris, it became official. The Memorandum of Understanding had been signed. A joint press conference was locked in for the following day. Cue the lights. Cue the cameras. Action!

Apparently our PR men and women have a background in writing promos for romance novels.

The email didn't carry through to the money shot. Disappointed. 

(And no, I will not make a pun based on "Siemens". That would be undignified).

[Duque de Bragança]

that's.. that's not real? right, you made that statement up.

No, no I didn't.  That was on our corporate daily news e-mail, so it might have been just for the peons.  I don't think so, though, it sounds like someone put some effort into that one.

Yep, spellchecker at the very least, a commendable effort! 

Budding Romance

[Josquius]

Visiting a different department I have a snoop in their supply cupboard.

For some reason it contains hotel lobby style bells.

I cannot think why these are needed in a normal office situation.

[derspiess]

Visiting a different department I have a snoop in their supply cupboard.

That would about get you killed in some places I've worked.

[Jacob]

Visiting a different department I have a snoop in their supply cupboard.

That would about get you killed in some places I've worked.

America?

[grumbler]

Visiting a different department I have a snoop in their supply cupboard.

That would about get you killed in some places I've worked.

America?

In Germany it just gets you sent to the cooler.

[Razgovory]

I have never eaten Mustard before, as weird as that sounds.  I kinda like it.