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From: Invisible
Date: 2 Feb 2012 04:31:59
Message: <4f2a580f@news.povray.org>

On 01/02/2012 06:07 PM, Warp wrote:
>    "Do you mind if I come in?"
>    "Yes, of course."
>
>    Uh... Yes, you mind, or yes, I can come in?
>
>    "Do you mind if I come in?"
>    "No, not at all."
>
>    Hmm, no. you don't mind, or no, I cannot come on?

Yesterday, the head of HR came into my office and said (and I quote)

   "Can I ask you a question?"

To which I obviously replied "you just did".

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