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Salad Dodger

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Jan 29, 2003, 3:14:12 PM1/29/03
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Today, at work, a colleague was explaining to our manager that he
would need to leave early, to take the dog for one final trip to the
vets.

Holding back the tears, he said how badly it had affected the kids,
and how the pooch had been like one of the family these past twelve
years, and how surprised he was at the depth of feelings he was now
experiencing.

Having had a dog destroyed, when I was much younger, I empathised with
his plight, offered my best wishes, and returned to my work.

At four o'clock, matey gets up to leave, and I wish him well for his
unenviable task.

"Oh, fuck off!" came the reply, which took me a little by surprise.

After the door slammed shut, I turned to my boss, and asked what
*that* was all about.

"Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
his reply.

Oops.
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Jan 29, 2003, 3:20:58 PM1/29/03
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"Salad Dodger" <salad....@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
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> "Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
> his reply.

Hehe..*ouch*. What is it with songs? I remember playing Risk with 2 mates
and one of their g/fs. Leaning over the board with her cleavage in full view
must have triggered something in my brain apart from the obvious chemical
reaction and I couldn't stop whistling VU's 'Sweet Jane'. Every time I'd
suddenly wake up to my inadvertant serenading, I'd uncontrollably peer at
her breasts. It got worse and worse until I had to throw in the towel (not a
euphemism) and leave.

Mind you, she was a bit of a dog as well.

Andy Hewitt

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Jan 29, 2003, 3:44:16 PM1/29/03
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Simon Atkinson <$im...@raunds.demon.co.uk> wrote:

<Snipped Text>

> > "Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
> > his reply.
>

> Some people are just oversensitive (obviously you are not one of
> them).
>
> Take a lot of pictures of puppies to work tomorrow and put them all
> round your desk where he can see them.

Or just pin up a few Korean restaurant menus ;-)

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Egyptian Magician

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Jan 29, 2003, 4:06:54 PM1/29/03
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"Salad Dodger" <salad....@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
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> Today, at work, a colleague was explaining to our manager that he
> would need to leave early, to take the dog for one final trip to the
> vets.
>
> Holding back the tears, he said how badly it had affected the kids,
> and how the pooch had been like one of the family these past twelve
> years, and how surprised he was at the depth of feelings he was now
> experiencing.
>
> Having had a dog destroyed, when I was much younger, I empathised with
> his plight, offered my best wishes, and returned to my work.
>
> At four o'clock, matey gets up to leave, and I wish him well for his
> unenviable task.
>
> "Oh, fuck off!" came the reply, which took me a little by surprise.
>
> After the door slammed shut, I turned to my boss, and asked what
> *that* was all about.
>
> "Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
> his reply.
>
> Oops.

Show him you care by getting him one of them MicroPets. He'll be pleased for
the company, and it wont cost him a thing in vet bills.

Point out how much he'll save straight off in euthanasia bills for a start
(hey, you gotta think ahead)

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Alan T Gower

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Jan 29, 2003, 4:08:08 PM1/29/03
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"Salad Dodger" <salad....@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
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<snip>

>
> "Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
> his reply.


A classic.

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steve auvache

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Jan 29, 2003, 5:18:26 PM1/29/03
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Salad Dodger wrote:

>
> "Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
> his reply.
>
> Oops.

and I can just picture your angelic little innocent face.

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Champ

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Jan 29, 2003, 7:35:58 PM1/29/03
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On Wed, 29 Jan 2003 20:14:12 +0000, Salad Dodger
<salad....@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:

>"Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
>his reply.

Never heard of it. How does it go?
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Salad Dodger

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Jan 29, 2003, 7:39:31 PM1/29/03
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On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:35:58 +0000, Champ <uk...@champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Wed, 29 Jan 2003 20:14:12 +0000, Salad Dodger
><salad....@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
>
>>"Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
>>his reply.
>
>Never heard of it. How does it go?

Dum dum dum de dum, da di dum, da di da, da di dum, da di da dum da
da.

Or...

http://www.elvispresleyonline.com/html/old_shep.html

Rod

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Jan 30, 2003, 3:00:11 AM1/30/03
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"Alan T Gower" <ad37NO_S...@dial.pipex.com> wrote in message
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> "Salad Dodger" <salad....@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
> news:t3dg3v45qng25uffc...@4ax.com...
> <snip>
> >
> > "Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
> > his reply.
>
>
> A classic.


And today's song you can sing is "who put the dogs out"

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Dave Swindell

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Jan 30, 2003, 2:56:57 AM1/30/03
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In article <1fpkeuy.1rh2ohb1xtu53yN%hairy...@yahoo.co.uk>, Andy
Hewitt <hairy...@yahoo.co.uk> writes

>Simon Atkinson <$im...@raunds.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
><Snipped Text>
>
>> > "Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
>> > his reply.
>>
>> Some people are just oversensitive (obviously you are not one of
>> them).
>>
>> Take a lot of pictures of puppies to work tomorrow and put them all
>> round your desk where he can see them.
>
>Or just pin up a few Korean restaurant menus ;-)
>
Didn't John Lennon write a lovely, sympathetic poem on the topic. Scan
it in and email him a copy ;-)

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mrmoosehead

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Jan 30, 2003, 3:33:47 AM1/30/03
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In article <t3dg3v45qng25uffc...@4ax.com>, Salad Dodger
<salad....@dsl.pipex.com> writes:

> Having had a dog destroyed, when I was much younger, I empathised with
> his plight, offered my best wishes, and returned to my work.
>
> At four o'clock, matey gets up to leave, and I wish him well for his
> unenviable task.
>
> "Oh, fuck off!" came the reply, which took me a little by surprise.
>
> After the door slammed shut, I turned to my boss, and asked what
> *that* was all about.
>
> "Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
> his reply.
>
> Oops.

Ever considered the samaritans?

Champ

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Jan 30, 2003, 4:09:50 AM1/30/03
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On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:39:31 +0000, Salad Dodger
<salad....@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:

>On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:35:58 +0000, Champ <uk...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 29 Jan 2003 20:14:12 +0000, Salad Dodger
>><salad....@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
>>
>>>"Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
>>>his reply.
>>
>>Never heard of it. How does it go?
>
>Dum dum dum de dum, da di dum, da di da, da di dum, da di da dum da
>da.

Nooo, can't say I remember that.

>http://www.elvispresleyonline.com/html/old_shep.html

None of the lyrics ring the slightest bell, but that's hardly unusual
with me. Unfortunately, the link to the recording on that page
appears to be broken too. So I guess I'll never know.

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Ace

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Jan 30, 2003, 4:21:29 AM1/30/03
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On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 09:09:50 +0000, Champ <ne...@champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:39:31 +0000, Salad Dodger
><salad....@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:35:58 +0000, Champ <uk...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 29 Jan 2003 20:14:12 +0000, Salad Dodger
>>><salad....@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
>>>>his reply.
>>>
>>>Never heard of it. How does it go?
>>
>>Dum dum dum de dum, da di dum, da di da, da di dum, da di da dum da
>>da.
>
>Nooo, can't say I remember that.
>
>>http://www.elvispresleyonline.com/html/old_shep.html
>
>None of the lyrics ring the slightest bell, but that's hardly unusual
>with me. Unfortunately, the link to the recording on that page
>appears to be broken too. So I guess I'll never know.

There's a sample from it (not the elvis version) at
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001T3IH/commerciabrea-21/ref%3Dnosim/202-6355428-2135829

And no, I'd never heard of it either, but then I never did like Elvis.

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Champ

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Jan 30, 2003, 4:41:04 AM1/30/03
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On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:21:29 +0100, Ace <b.roge...@virgin.net>
wrote:

>>>>>"Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
>>>>>his reply.
>>>>
>>>>Never heard of it. How does it go?
>>>
>>>Dum dum dum de dum, da di dum, da di da, da di dum, da di da dum da
>>>da.
>>
>>Nooo, can't say I remember that.
>>
>>>http://www.elvispresleyonline.com/html/old_shep.html
>>
>>None of the lyrics ring the slightest bell, but that's hardly unusual
>>with me. Unfortunately, the link to the recording on that page
>>appears to be broken too. So I guess I'll never know.
>
>There's a sample from it (not the elvis version) at
>http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001T3IH/commerciabrea-21/ref%3Dnosim/202-6355428-2135829
>
>And no, I'd never heard of it either, but then I never did like Elvis.

butbutbut - it doesn't appear to have a tune or anything - how can you
hum that?

Ace

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Jan 30, 2003, 4:55:22 AM1/30/03
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On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 09:41:04 +0000, Champ <ne...@champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:21:29 +0100, Ace <b.roge...@virgin.net>
>wrote:
>
>>>>>>"Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
>>>>>>his reply.

>>There's a sample from it (not the elvis version) at

>>http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001T3IH/commerciabrea-21/ref%3Dnosim/202-6355428-2135829
>>
>>And no, I'd never heard of it either, but then I never did like Elvis.
>
>butbutbut - it doesn't appear to have a tune or anything - how can you
>hum that?

Maybe the Elvis version did?

Alan T Gower

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"Rod" <rod...@packing3005.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Alan T Gower" <ad37NO_S...@dial.pipex.com> wrote in message
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> > "Salad Dodger" <salad....@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
> > news:t3dg3v45qng25uffc...@4ax.com...
> > <snip>
> > >
> > > "Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
> > > his reply.
> >
> >
> > A classic.
>
>
> And today's song you can sing is "who put the dogs out"


*groan*

darsy

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Jan 30, 2003, 8:51:51 AM1/30/03
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On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:21:29 +0100, Ace <b.roge...@virgin.net>
wrote:

>And no, I'd never heard of it either, but then I never did like Elvis.

#elvis was a hero to millions, but he never meant shit to me

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Richard Giles

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Salad Dodger <salad....@dsl.pipex.com> wibbled:

>Today, at work, a colleague was explaining to our manager that he
>would need to leave early, to take the dog for one final trip to the
>vets.

[snip]

>"Well, you have been humming "Old Shep" all fucking afternoon", was
>his reply.
>
>Oops.

Class
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