Read Between The Lines: Blackout 2003

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What engineers really meant during those Blackout 2003 interviews:

Engineer says: A number of different approaches are being tried.
Engineer means: We are still grasping at straws.

Engineer says: We're working on a fresh approach to the problem.
Engineer means: We just hired three kids fresh out of university.

Engineer says: Close project co-ordination.
Engineer means: We know who to blame.

Engineer says: Major technological breakthrough.
Engineer means: It works OK, but looks very hi-tech.

Engineer says: Customer satisfaction upon delivery is assured.
Engineer means: We are so far behind schedule that the customer
is happy to get it delivered.

Engineer says: Preliminary operational tests were inconclusive.
Engineer means: The darn thing blew up when we threw the switch.

Engineer says: Test results were extremely gratifying.
Engineer means: We are so surprised that the stupid thing works.

Engineer says: The entire concept will have to be abandoned.
Engineer means: The only person who understood the thing quit.

Engineer says: It is in process.
Engineer means: It is so wrapped up in red
tape that the situation is hopeless.

Engineer says: We'll look into it.
Engineer means: Forget it! We have enough problems for now.

Engineer says: Please read and initial.
Engineer means: Let's spread the responsibility
for the mistake.

Engineer says: Give us the benefit of your thoughts.
Engineer means: We'll listen to what you say as long as
it doesn't interfere with what we've already done.

Engineer says: Give us your interpretation.
Engineer means: I can't wait to hear this!

Engineer says: See me/Let's Discuss.
Engineer means: Come into my office, I'm lonely.

Engineer says: All new!
Engineer means: Parts not interchangeable with the previous design.

Engineer says: Rugged.
Engineer means: Too heavy to lift!

Engineer says: Lightweight.
Engineer means: Lighter than rugged.

Engineer says: Years of development.
Engineer means: One finally worked.

Engineer says: Energy saving.
Engineer means: Achieved when the power switch is off.

Engineer says: Low maintenance.
Engineer means: Impossible to fix if broken.


I'm still out of electricity for the second day... it's not going..and going and going...where is that Energizer Bunny when you need him? If you see him send him to the east side of Manhattan...
 
Originally posted by 97forever@Aug 23 2003, 10:31 PM
LOLOLOL!!!Pretty damned funny Maj!I hate engineers.Hell,Whizzer is probably an engineer! :lol: :lol:
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In real life, the time before retirement, Whizzer was an "entry-manure" and a few other things thrown in for good measure. :D
 
Originally posted by Whizzer+Aug 24 2003, 09:30 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Whizzer @ Aug 24 2003, 09:30 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--97forever@Aug 23 2003, 10:31 PM
LOLOLOL!!!Pretty damned funny Maj!I hate engineers.Hell,Whizzer is probably an engineer! :lol:&nbsp; :lol:
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In real life, the time before retirement, Whizzer was an "entry-manure" and a few other things thrown in for good measure. :D [/b][/quote]
Whiz old buddy...I NEVER would have dreamed you came down here to the basement!! :eek:
 
I visit the joke department semi-weekly.
I enjoy a GOOD joke or pun as much as anyone.
So don't be too surprised to find me wandering the sacred halls of humor.
I do really have a sense of humor but am just uptight over certain items
( like the NASCAR rule book, that list of objectionable items is not available) misinformation, discussions or comments that are not logical or practical or designed to provoke.
It has been said I am a, a, a, GASP !!!!!!!!!! hardass!!!! But that is my lot in life and I sure as hell ain't looking forward to changin' it now. There already is a long line of people waiting to pee on my grave and they'll be disappointed since cremation is the way. Of coure, they could still do the previously mentioned deed, but that might put the fire out. Damn !!!! I never thought about that.
 
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