Another "foot right in it" moment!

Admiral Huddy · 08-12-2009, 15:41

This morning in meeting whilst waiting for a few attendees to arrive, the boss of finance make small talk..

"What you get up to last night, Paul"?

"I was playing Wolfenstein too good know what hour".

"what is Wolfenstein"?

"Oh it's great fun, you get to shoot a load of Nazi's"

#Silence hits the room followed by members of team hitting the floor heads buried#

Of course normally this wouldn't be a problem.. except I work for a German bank and the boss who the conversation with just happens to be Bavarian.

Mark · 08-12-2009, 16:12

New user title for Huddy: Pete Doherty

(He's been in hot water this week for singing 'Deutschland Uber Alles' - which has major Nazi connotations - in Germany)

Still, what you said was entirely accurate. Possibly not appropriate, but accurate nonetheless.

Treefrog · 08-12-2009, 17:20

Huddy you KNOB!

Only you!

Glaucus · 08-12-2009, 17:51

Doh', but come on what happened after did everyone have a laugh, did you get told of or just awkward silence till the start of the meeting.

Admiral Huddy · 08-12-2009, 17:54

There was a bit of awkwardness but my boss just pissed his pants when we returned to office. I had to get the tea's in!

Fortunately, one of the guys (also German) say the funny side, which is good really because they are actually quite sensitive about the whole thing.

Desmo · 08-12-2009, 17:57

Hahahaha, you plonker

Install it on one of the machines at work and show them

BBx · 08-12-2009, 18:27

I'd love to work with you Huddy! Would be so funny!

BB x

Greenlizard0 · 08-12-2009, 19:09

The thing is, are most people hitting the floor in a pre-emptive kind of way?

I'm just saying, I spent a year with a German lass, and am currently living with an older one and a young lad both from Germany. They're fine with references to Nazis, in fact the lad has no problem with how e.g. Hollywood etc. portrays them.

Knipples · 08-12-2009, 19:37

One of my new work colleagues is a bloody hilarious black lady, and she was on her way out to lunch the other day when she quipped

"I'm bloody starving!"

Without thinking, partly just because I always say it when someone says they are starving, and partly because I know she's able to take a joke in the way it's intended, I replied with

"You aren't starving, the children in Africa are starving!"

To which she replied with

"Yes, them's my brothers and sisters, and i'm starving on their behalf!

Garp · 08-12-2009, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Fortunately, one of the guys (also German) say the funny side, which is good really because they are actually quite sensitive about the whole thing.

But they started it!

Long Live Bazil!

08-12-2009, 15:41	#1
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Another "foot right in it" moment! This morning in meeting whilst waiting for a few attendees to arrive, the boss of finance make small talk.. "What you get up to last night, Paul"? "I was playing Wolfenstein too good know what hour". "what is Wolfenstein"? "Oh it's great fun, you get to shoot a load of Nazi's" #Silence hits the room followed by members of team hitting the floor heads buried# Of course normally this wouldn't be a problem.. except I work for a German bank and the boss who the conversation with just happens to be Bavarian. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log Last edited by Admiral Huddy; 08-12-2009 at 17:27.

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Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	New user title for Huddy: Pete Doherty (He's been in hot water this week for singing 'Deutschland Uber Alles' - which has major Nazi connotations - in Germany) Still, what you said was entirely accurate. Possibly not appropriate, but accurate nonetheless. Last edited by Mark; 08-12-2009 at 16:21.

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Treefrog Survivor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 1,761	Huddy you KNOB! Only you! __________________ Commit random kindness and senseless acts of beauty

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Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Doh', but come on what happened after did everyone have a laugh, did you get told of or just awkward silence till the start of the meeting. __________________

08-12-2009, 17:54	#5
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	There was a bit of awkwardness but my boss just pissed his pants when we returned to office. I had to get the tea's in! Fortunately, one of the guys (also German) say the funny side, which is good really because they are actually quite sensitive about the whole thing. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

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Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Hahahaha, you plonker Install it on one of the machines at work and show them __________________

08-12-2009, 18:27	#7
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I'd love to work with you Huddy! Would be so funny! BB x

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Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	The thing is, are most people hitting the floor in a pre-emptive kind of way? I'm just saying, I spent a year with a German lass, and am currently living with an older one and a young lad both from Germany. They're fine with references to Nazis, in fact the lad has no problem with how e.g. Hollywood etc. portrays them. __________________ Last edited by Greenlizard0; 08-12-2009 at 19:11.