Operation "Barmy Army" a success!

nikimcbee · 12-15-11, 03:56 PM

Strike up the band.
Operation "Barmy Army" A smashing success!

So many know, England crushed India in cricket this year and I work with a lot of Indian engineers. So one engineer was really pissed off about about this and I couldn't pass up the opportunity.

I told Mr. Buna about my situation and three weeks later a "Barmy Army" hat arrived in the post. The next day, I showed up at my engineering meeting sporting the hat.

(actual McBee:

So, the first engineer that noticed the hat asked me about the house.
I asked him what he knew about the hat?

His reply:" They're just a bunch of drunks who go to the matches!"

A hit!

Then later, our lead engineer

asked me where I got the hat from?

McBee reply: Oh, you noticed the hat?

Another hit!

Finally, the person who I wanted to piss off finally commented on the hat:" Why do you keep wearing that smurfing hat?

McBee reply: Coz I know you love it!

We hit the jackpot!

Now I get comments as ; "What a cool hat, where did you get it from?" So I have to tell the hat story.

And the best part off the whole joke, I'm now on "Cricshop's" mailing list!

http://www.cricshop.com/

Thank you Jim for the hat and the laughs at work!

1480 · 12-15-11, 09:15 PM

Leave it to you to promote a happy work environment

TarJak · 12-16-11, 03:22 AM

Nice work mcbee.

The Indian's are taking on Australian for a test series starting Boxing Day. If we beat them (bloody miracel if we do), I'll send you a c'mon Aussie hat you can wear through January to extend the Xmas cheer at work.

Jimbuna · 12-16-11, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Thank you Jim for the hat and the laughs at work!

Your very welcome Jason....the pleasure was all mine

I just hope your not looking for a new job in a week or so

nikimcbee · 12-16-11, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Your very welcome Jason....the pleasure was all mine

I just hope your not looking for a new job in a week or so

Fortunately, my boss is Russian, and my boss's boss is Belgian.

Jimbuna · 12-16-11, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Fortunately, my boss is Russian, and my boss's boss is Belgian.

You should be fine then

nikimcbee · 12-16-11, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1480

Leave it to you to promote a happy work environment

You should've worked with me when I was on night shift!

frau kaleun · 12-16-11, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Fortunately, my boss is Russian, and my boss's boss is Belgian.

So... they prefer real sports, then?

nikimcbee · 12-28-11, 05:28 PM

The funny thing is, the engineer I love to annoy, graduated from the University of Houston and lived near Pearland.

So whenever he talks about cricket, I cut him off and say "you mean baseball? In the US it is called baseball." Which pisses him off even more

.

Jimbuna · 12-29-11, 11:31 AM

LOL

TarJak · 12-29-11, 01:36 PM

Good to see a multi cultural working environment where sports are an international language.

TarJak · 12-30-11, 05:42 AM

Here's a song your colleagues can sing along to:

Jimbuna · 12-30-11, 06:09 AM

This one's better:

TarJak · 01-07-12, 12:05 AM

You should be able to wear your Aussie cap with pride after the last two Tests were comfortably won by Australia.

nikimcbee · 01-07-12, 04:06 AM

Even girls can play cricket

.

Do they have to bowl the ball like that? It looks like it is a lot higher scoring than baseball.

12-15-11, 03:56 PM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Operation "Barmy Army" a success! Strike up the band. Operation "Barmy Army" A smashing success! So many know, England crushed India in cricket this year and I work with a lot of Indian engineers. So one engineer was really pissed off about about this and I couldn't pass up the opportunity. I told Mr. Buna about my situation and three weeks later a "Barmy Army" hat arrived in the post. The next day, I showed up at my engineering meeting sporting the hat. (actual McBee: So, the first engineer that noticed the hat asked me about the house. I asked him what he knew about the hat? His reply:" They're just a bunch of drunks who go to the matches!" A hit! Then later, our lead engineer asked me where I got the hat from? McBee reply: Oh, you noticed the hat? Another hit! Finally, the person who I wanted to piss off finally commented on the hat:" Why do you keep wearing that smurfing hat? McBee reply: Coz I know you love it! We hit the jackpot! Now I get comments as ; "What a cool hat, where did you get it from?" So I have to tell the hat story. And the best part off the whole joke, I'm now on "Cricshop's" mailing list! http://www.cricshop.com/ Thank you Jim for the hat and the laughs at work! __________________

12-15-11, 09:15 PM	#2
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Leave it to you to promote a happy work environment __________________

12-28-11, 05:28 PM	#9
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The funny thing is, the engineer I love to annoy, graduated from the University of Houston and lived near Pearland. So whenever he talks about cricket, I cut him off and say "you mean baseball? In the US it is called baseball." Which pisses him off even more. __________________

12-29-11, 11:31 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-30-11, 06:09 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This one's better: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-16-11, 03:22 AM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Nice work mcbee. The Indian's are taking on Australian for a test series starting Boxing Day. If we beat them (bloody miracel if we do), I'll send you a c'mon Aussie hat you can wear through January to extend the Xmas cheer at work.

12-29-11, 01:36 PM	#11
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Good to see a multi cultural working environment where sports are an international language.

12-30-11, 05:42 AM	#12
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Here's a song your colleagues can sing along to:

01-07-12, 12:05 AM	#14
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	You should be able to wear your Aussie cap with pride after the last two Tests were comfortably won by Australia.

01-07-12, 04:06 AM	#15
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Even girls can play cricket. Do they have to bowl the ball like that? It looks like it is a lot higher scoring than baseball. __________________

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