The Things They Say (Numer 14 in a Series of 50).

[Bob Dalek]

My Indian colleague (pointing to my Royal British Legion poppy):
What's that red poppy mean? Is it that BBC children's charity?

Me: Gasp!!!!!!!!

[oracleslave]

My Indian colleague (pointing to my Royal British Legion poppy):
What's that red poppy mean? Is it that BBC children's charity?

Me: Gasp!!!!!!!!

Got asked that exact question by some Indian chaps here yesterday. 2 of them are now wearing poppies today after I told them what it's for.

[Bob Dalek]

Got asked that exact question by some Indian chaps here yesterday. 2 of them are now wearing poppies today after I told them what it's for.

That's nice - on their noses?

[TykeMerc]

It's hardly a surprise that someone very recently from the Sub Continent wouldn't understand the significance without being told.

[Bob Dalek]

It's hardly a surprise that someone very recently from the Sub Continent wouldn't understand the significance without being told.

Really? She's been here 4 years.

[oracleslave]

That's nice - on their noses?

Take time off from being a ***** occasionally.

[TykeMerc]

Really? She's been here 4 years.

I would expect someone who'd been here 4 years to understand.

[Bagpuss]

Take time off from being a ***** occasionally.

We live in hope. Mr Dalek why not go home take a long look ay yourself in the mirror, and ask yourself

a/ Why do my workmates not like me?
b/ How did I become this way?
c/ How can I become a better person?

[Spacecadet]

I would expect someone who'd been here 4 years to understand.

you would expect so yeah

but then you would also expect bob to make up something to justify his knobish attitude

[2uk]

Really? She's been here 4 years.

Well if you werent such an asshole and explained it to her instead of being a snob we would have learned faster.