>>>I was referring to the expression "eating counter" - surprised Dragan hadn't already nipped in there. :-)
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>>A while back, our department hired a woman (Ellen) right out of university. She seemed nice. As with every new hire, she was on 3 month probation. Anyway a few of us (she not included) were walking to Union Station after work, and Karen said, "Gee, I really hope she works out." I, of course replied, "Why, did you think she was fat?" Joe looked at me and said, "You know, a person just can't have a normal conversation with you." I almost cried. It was the one of the nicest things anyone ever said to me.
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>You could have said, "No, I'd prefer her to do the job indoors" ????


The only thing I saw "wrong" in his remark is the polically incorrect word "fat". I think he should have said "Why, did you think she was overweight?" :)