andrel <a_l### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> There is a difference in "you'll do it ASAP" which means the above and
> "I'll do it ASAP" where the interpretation depending on the cultural
> context could mean from within an hour, to "whenever I feel like it" to
>    "if you want it done, do it yourself because I won't"

Now that you mention it - yes, sounds familiar :)

A former work colleague of mine used to equate the "P" in "ASAP" with "whenever
all the other work allows for it", i.e. "never" ;)

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