Practical jokes that go over the line..

[piperdbh]

One of my college professors has a brother who attended one of the northern US univeristies. A group of students bought cases of green Jell-O, dissolved it in the hot water in their dorms, then all rushed out and dumped it into the fountain in the middle of campus. It congealed into a green eruption, which the university maintenance crew had to clean up. They had to remove and disassemble the pump of the fountain, pressure wash the inside of the fountain, and bleach the color out. That one would have been funny to see, but not to clean up.

[starbkjrus]

Since I have absolutely 0 % tolerance for practical jokes of any kind I think it's safe to say that if it were me your friend would be in a world of hurt right now. Of course if it were me I suppose it would not have happened at all.

Bring him a lunch as an offering of peace. Make sure the beverage is filled with visine and the food loaded with laxatives. That should do it.

[ccga3359]

Since I have absolutely 0 % tolerance for practical jokes of any kind I think it's safe to say that if it were me your friend would be in a world of hurt right now. Of course if it were me I suppose it would not have happened at all.

Bring him a lunch as an offering of peace. Make sure the beverage is filled with visine and the food loaded with laxatives. That should do it.

Perhaps one should re-think his pilgrimage to Canada and his presence amongst fun-lovin' SOKS.

[Swampthing]

Bring him a lunch as an offering of peace. Make sure the beverage is filled with visine and the food loaded with laxatives. That should do it.

Man, you beat me to it!

[Pleater]

I'm afraid my reaction would be apparent compassion for someone who is so obviously in dire financial straits, pointing out that he must have come into work feeling really hungry, and pretended that steeling food was a practical joke to hide his shame at being so hungry so early in the day.

I'd only mention it to a few people, a couple of the staff, maybe one or two students, solomnly, with obvious concern for his well being, conjecture that he might be in trouble with gambling - it couldn't be drugs, could it?

Maybe someone should watch that he didn't start dipping into the pockets of unattended jackets, maybe ask around to see if he was borrowing money...

Then say no more.

Decline to gossip if the subject comes up.

I did something similar to someone who borrowed money and then didn't repay it, despite my asking a couple of times - it was only a small amount, but so were my wages, and his attitude annoyed me.

I just happened to ask a colleague, in strictest confidence, about the person's financial situation when the floor manager could overhear.

Three weeks later there was a 'reorganisation' and he was moved to a department where he did not handle money directly.

Oddly enough the tills always balanced a lot better after he went.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Dan R Porter]

One of my college professors has a brother who attended one of the northern US univeristies. A group of students bought cases of green Jell-O, dissolved it in the hot water in their dorms, then all rushed out and dumped it into the fountain in the middle of campus. It congealed into a green eruption, which the university maintenance crew had to clean up. They had to remove and disassemble the pump of the fountain, pressure wash the inside of the fountain, and bleach the color out. That one would have been funny to see, but not to clean up.

Sadly the joke was on the maintenance men who work hard everyday with out any glory. They are the unsung heroes. Unfair to those that work so hard toi provide for they're families in my opinion.