» Best Graffiti Ever

Dutch humour?
Classic one in Dutch toilets:

Original text would be: "John was here"

The 'adjusted' text (adjusted by someone else of course) would be: "John wast heren"
(which means: "John washes men")


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(Fri 4th May 2007, 15:59, More)

» Oldies vs Computers

Virus or not?
I worked for a guy who was not all that familiar with computers. One day he came into my office, telling me that he had a virus on his computer.

I went to his desk, ran an antivirus program, did some checks, but I could find nothing.

Me: I can't find anything. What's the problem?
He: Each night I shut down my computer, but when I arrive in the morning, somehow it has switched it on again.

Now, I should tell you that this guy worked very hard, and actually left the office as the last person each day, and arrived first in the morning. He actually has the key to he office and nobody can enter the building or his office without him being there. So, nobody could have switched on his computer.

Me: Could you please show me what you do every evening?
He: Clicks on 'start', 'shut down' (which, by the way is already one of the stupiest things about computers anyhow), and the shut-down dialog box appears.

Instead of 'shut down', the dialog box shows 'restart'...

I "repaired" his computer for him, and he couldn't stop thanking me and tell everybody how I saved the company from hackers (didn't get a raise though...)

Length? I know, but admit: it's a funny story!
(Tue 26th Sep 2006, 13:12, More)

» Things we do to fit in

I swore at a colleague every day
because everyone else was doing it... Only a couple of years later I found out that the colleague in question did not appreciate it.

But at least I fitted in the group!
(Mon 19th Jan 2009, 9:41, More)

» Best Graffiti Ever

In a toilet at university in Amsterdam
" I sit here waiting and thinking of art.

The question is: should I shit or just fart? "
(Fri 4th May 2007, 15:53, More)

» Political Correctness Gone Mad

Sinterklaas
Real story: "Sinterklaas" is a traditional festivity in the Netherlands (and Belgium), which can be described in short as: An old, white guy with a long white beard, called Sinterklaas, and a black assistant, called black Piet. They come to the Netherlands / Belgium each year on 5 December, and give presents to children.

For the whole tradition and the history, please use google or wikipedia (search for "Sinterklaas"). The black Piets are black, because they climb down the chimney to put presents in children's shoes.

I work for an American company, with offices all around the globe, including the Netherlands. Each year, Sinterklaas and his black Piets used to visit our site, and employees could take their children to work, where Sinterklaas and the black Piets give presents and candy.

However, this year, one of the American clowns has decided that the black Piets where not allowed on our Dutch location, as this could result in "discrimination actions in the US".

It would not be politically correct to continue an innocent Dutch tradition, because of possible legal actions in the US.

Lenght? His beard is about 75 centimeters long, at least.
(Fri 23rd Nov 2007, 10:36, More)