>>>>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" ????
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>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?" :)

Just thought of you as I mentioned the inflation in Zimbabwe to Mike Cole. Did you know that golfers there have their 19th hole drink BEFORE the match, cos the price will have shot up exhorbitantly by the time they've finished the game?