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GIXXER-Mike · 04-11-2006, 06:13 AM

Caught 'em

!

Let me first mention that very few things here in the office terribly upset me but this was one.

I work nights & for the past 3 or 4 weeks I've been making coffee before the morning shift arrives. It only takes about 4-5mins to brew but I give it an additional 5 mins to settle. Well, in that time some selfish bas**** has been helping him/herself to all but 3 drops w/o even attempting to make another pot

. This went on, & on, & on.....as stated for roughly 3-4 weeks. I only let it go this long in hopes that the selfish bas**** would realize his/her selfishness & make a friggin' pot for others to enjoy....you know...the TEAM concept! Heck, all the supplies are right there on the table.

Well, I timed this brew and made it to the coffee area to find some schmuck w/an ungodly sized mug...u guessed it, full of ALL the coffee. I startled him when I turned the corner & I immediately lit into his selfish arse. Didn't even give him time to gain his composure. "You selfish bas**** why don't you start another pot. It's 4 pots here & all you gotta do is start another. You've been doin' this for a month now....yadda, yadda, yadda...

Anyhow, didn't realize how loud I was but found out when I turned the corner to find several people nodding in agreeance w/whatever it is I said to the poor guy. He started apoligizing walking behind me but when I turned around and looked him in the eye

he quickly backed up & left (started to use my heat vision on 'em). Coulda been a director or manager for all I know but I'm sure I'll find out who he is when I get to work tonight.

Whew...that's my rant for the day!

**Trapper** · 04-11-2006, 06:19 AM

Good for you Mike. I'da peed in the pot. But thats me.

MagnumForce · 04-11-2006, 06:27 AM

It's coffee pot etiquette, man. If you take the last cup of coffee, you either brew another pot or at least make the effort to ask others around the office if they want another pot before you brew one. That was just bloody rude, I don't care who you are!

stp1971 · 04-11-2006, 06:46 AM

Not event he last cup. If you know you are walking in there with a larger than normal cup or even a cup that diminishes half go ahead and make another. Good example,,,I just filled my cup five minutes ago. There is still enough for another cup but since everyone else will be here in a few minutes why not just throw another filter in there and hit the switch on the second pot??? That's what I do.

Good on ya!!!!! By the way,,if it was a director and you get fired,, you will have the time off to ride the Gatlinburg gathering in June.

**Clint** · 04-11-2006, 07:08 AM

Hehe. There's one ladder you'll never see the top of! J/K. He had it coming, manager or not.

palanon · 04-11-2006, 07:12 AM

I think you handled that with the tact and reason of a true gentleman. No blood, compound fractures or even contusions. Try that on the job site with one of our coffee pots and they ( coffee thieves of the world ) could find themselves stuffed into a 5 point harness swinging from the safety line under the bucket of a boom lift for the day.

Guardians of the coffee mess unite !! Down with the Skippies and thier 48 oz. mongo mugs from the Sharper Image !!

Oh yea...there it is...I can feel the love...deep down...inside...where it counts

HAMMERPETE · 04-11-2006, 07:19 AM

We have a sign near the coffee pot. It reads " The dedicated coffee maker is on vacation this week ...so don't be jackass and drink the last cup without making another pot..."

What chaps my butt..is we have a guy that makes a fresh pot and then turns the maker off? So the coffee is cold? Who the hell drinks cold coffee? Thats like drinking hot beer!

bud van houten · 04-11-2006, 07:19 AM

i'd let somebody else drink the first cup from the pot he brews. maybe he's like my brother...can't boil water without burning it! later, bud

MagnumForce · 04-11-2006, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by HAMMERPETE

What chaps my butt..is we have a guy that makes a fresh pot and then turns the maker off? So the coffee is cold? Who the hell drinks cold coffee? Thats like drinking hot beer!

I can drink hot coffee at high noon at +130°F in the deserts of the Middle East. Don't screw with me!

stp1971 · 04-11-2006, 07:25 AM

That is the military in ya dude.

HAMMERPETE · 04-11-2006, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by EZridr1

I can drink hot coffee at high noon at +130°F in the deserts of the Middle East. Don't screw with me!

No shizzle..Hot Chia in the middle of the adriatic. The hot intake helps balance out the body. You actually sweat less doing this!

**drgibson** · 04-11-2006, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trapper

Good for you Mike. I'da peed in the pot. But thats me.

God knows you've done worse in the water cooler.

MagnumForce · 04-11-2006, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAMMERPETE

No shizzle..Hot Chia in the middle of the adriatic. The hot intake helps balance out the body. You actually sweat less doing this!

Man, I haven't had one since my days in Kuwait. That was summer/early fall of 2002. I used to hang out with the Kuwaiti controllers at Ali Al Salem Tower and had chai in the afternoons. Goes great with dates (fruit of the date palm tree for those of you making any pathetic attempts at locating freudian slips).

blackie1491 · 04-11-2006, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by drgibson

God knows you've done worse in the water cooler.

RampageRider · 04-11-2006, 10:56 AM

Should have brewed up a pot of exlax coffee moca........

**inspiron** · 04-11-2006, 02:05 PM

I don't know why you guys are making such a scene about that disgustingly bitter dark liquid you call "coffee".

Over here, we have a Nespresso machine in the office. Drop in a capsule and out comes a single cup of freshly brewed espresso or coffee WITH A FOAM HEAD (like it should be!)

And at home, I have a Jura fully automatic coffee machine. Just fill up the beans and water reservoir, and freshly brewed coffee comes out the bottom less than a minute later.

Rockhead · 04-11-2006, 02:29 PM

Damned if you do damned if you don’t around here. I usually don’t drink coffee but I had a midday crash and needed some caffeine so I took the last cup. Went and made another pot only to have the administrator pitch a %%%%% at me about wasting a whole new pot. Whatever, how the hell am I suppose know what peoples drinking habits are. But in your case it sounds like you’re on a third shift and live off the stuff. Here I just let the girls take care of the stuff.

Rockhead · 04-11-2006, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspiron

I don't know why you guys are making such a scene about that disgustingly bitter dark liquid you call "coffee".

Over here, we have a Nespresso machine in the office. Drop in a capsule and out comes a single cup of freshly brewed espresso or coffee WITH A FOAM HEAD (like it should be!)

And at home, I have a Jura fully automatic coffee machine. Just fill up the beans and water reservoir, and freshly brewed coffee comes out the bottom less than a minute later.

O-man we cant even get the company to spring for Kleenex.

**Trapper** · 04-11-2006, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspiron

Over here, we have a Nespresso machine in the office. Drop in a capsule and out comes a single cup of freshly brewed espresso or coffee WITH A FOAM HEAD (like it should be!)

**drgibson** · 04-11-2006, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Trapper

+365

04-11-2006, 06:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
GIXXER-Mike U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX-R600 (Blue/White) Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,111	Office Coffee Thief!!! Caught 'em ! Let me first mention that very few things here in the office terribly upset me but this was one. I work nights & for the past 3 or 4 weeks I've been making coffee before the morning shift arrives. It only takes about 4-5mins to brew but I give it an additional 5 mins to settle. Well, in that time some selfish bas** has been helping him/herself to all but 3 drops w/o even attempting to make another pot . This went on, & on, & on.....as stated for roughly 3-4 weeks. I only let it go this long in hopes that the selfish bas would realize his/her selfishness & make a friggin' pot for others to enjoy....you know...the TEAM concept! Heck, all the supplies are right there on the table. Well, I timed this brew and made it to the coffee area to find some schmuck w/an ungodly sized mug...u guessed it, full of ALL the coffee. I startled him when I turned the corner & I immediately lit into his selfish arse. Didn't even give him time to gain his composure. "You selfish bas why don't you start another pot. It's 4 pots here & all you gotta do is start another. You've been doin' this for a month now....yadda, yadda, yadda... Anyhow, didn't realize how loud I was but found out when I turned the corner to find several people nodding in agreeance w/whatever it is I said to the poor guy. He started apoligizing walking behind me but when I turned around and looked him in the eye he quickly backed up & left (started to use my heat vision on 'em). Coulda been a director or manager for all I know but I'm sure I'll find out who he is when I get to work tonight. Whew...that's my rant for the day! __________________ "I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way."**

04-11-2006, 06:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 8,950	Good for you Mike. I'da peed in the pot. But thats me. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

04-11-2006, 06:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	It's coffee pot etiquette, man. If you take the last cup of coffee, you either brew another pot or at least make the effort to ask others around the office if they want another pot before you brew one. That was just bloody rude, I don't care who you are! __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

04-11-2006, 06:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,775	Not event he last cup. If you know you are walking in there with a larger than normal cup or even a cup that diminishes half go ahead and make another. Good example,,,I just filled my cup five minutes ago. There is still enough for another cup but since everyone else will be here in a few minutes why not just throw another filter in there and hit the switch on the second pot??? That's what I do. Good on ya!!!!! By the way,,if it was a director and you get fired,, you will have the time off to ride the Gatlinburg gathering in June. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

04-11-2006, 07:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
HAMMERPETE Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 HAMMER Location: SOCAL %%%%%ES Posts: 2,878	We have a sign near the coffee pot. It reads " The dedicated coffee maker is on vacation this week ...so don't be jackass and drink the last cup without making another pot..." What chaps my butt..is we have a guy that makes a fresh pot and then turns the maker off? So the coffee is cold? Who the hell drinks cold coffee? Thats like drinking hot beer! __________________ "There's not a whole lot ways this can go right" - Johnny Knoxsville "I did something in a previous life that must have been spectacularly good, because I'm getting paid in this life just magnificently, more than one would dare imagine or hope for." - RIP George Carlin. Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, But rather to skid in side ways, totally worn out shouting HOLYSHI$T What A RIDE!!

04-11-2006, 07:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,308	I think you handled that with the tact and reason of a true gentleman. No blood, compound fractures or even contusions. Try that on the job site with one of our coffee pots and they ( coffee thieves of the world ) could find themselves stuffed into a 5 point harness swinging from the safety line under the bucket of a boom lift for the day. Guardians of the coffee mess unite !! Down with the Skippies and thier 48 oz. mongo mugs from the Sharper Image !! Oh yea...there it is...I can feel the love...deep down...inside...where it counts

04-11-2006, 07:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
bud van houten Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2000 intruder lc 1500 Location: kansas city, mo. Posts: 175	i'd let somebody else drink the first cup from the pot he brews. maybe he's like my brother...can't boil water without burning it! later, bud

04-11-2006, 07:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,775	That is the military in ya dude. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

04-11-2006, 10:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
RampageRider Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 05 Red M50 Location: Iowa, riding in the Rain! Posts: 782	Should have brewed up a pot of exlax coffee moca........ __________________ . "Grow up, what a waste of a good time, if Peter Pan can do it so can we............... " 05 Red M50 (mine) 97 Yellow Honda Rebel (her's)

04-11-2006, 02:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,785	I don't know why you guys are making such a scene about that disgustingly bitter dark liquid you call "coffee". Over here, we have a Nespresso machine in the office. Drop in a capsule and out comes a single cup of freshly brewed espresso or coffee WITH A FOAM HEAD (like it should be!) And at home, I have a Jura fully automatic coffee machine. Just fill up the beans and water reservoir, and freshly brewed coffee comes out the bottom less than a minute later. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400 Last edited by inspiron; 04-11-2006 at 02:07 PM.

04-11-2006, 02:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,758	Damned if you do damned if you don’t around here. I usually don’t drink coffee but I had a midday crash and needed some caffeine so I took the last cup. Went and made another pot only to have the administrator pitch a %%%%% at me about wasting a whole new pot. Whatever, how the hell am I suppose know what peoples drinking habits are. But in your case it sounds like you’re on a third shift and live off the stuff. Here I just let the girls take care of the stuff.

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