The Coffee House

[davidharmier60]

If you are from Europe or South America baseball is almost sedate. Heck, for that matter Football ain't nothing to get all worked up over.

5 and a bit over a half hours today
15.40 for the week so far.
Just had chicken tenders and gravy at the deli. Going to collect the payment for my penny box and go to Peoples Bank for another box. Then to the Post Office and then I ought to be able to get my check.

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[smoke665]

Question for everyone.

If someone says, "I'll get this to you shortly," how long of a time does that mean?

I've had people say shortly and get it to me within an hour, and I've had people say shortly and get it to me within a few days. I find myself using that phrase more and more now, but I want to make sure I'm within the word's definition and acceptable spectrum of time.

Kind of like saying it's "Over yonder", you just assume the person you're talking to knows

 

[waday]

Thanks all!

If I was saying it will be with you shortly, in my mind I`d be thinking two days at the most.

My initial thought of shortly was within a couple hours or close of business at the latest, but as I've started seeing more and more people say it, and it does seem to mean within a couple days to them.

That means today for me, Wade.

Thanks Jon!

Sorta depends on what they're gonna give you. If it is sometime you need to finish the project ... or your portion of the project ... I would bug them (nicely) until you get it (like stand over their desk tapping you foot while playing Crush).

That's true.. it does depend on what the product/deliverable is... that said, when I need to finish a project and they don't get me what they need by the previous day, I usually do bug them nicely until I get it.

@ Wade: "Shortly" to Gary means within an hour or two ... otherwise it would be "In the Morning" or "Late Afternoon" or "Thursday a.m.". Gary's life has revolved around deadlines and he is quite specific when he gives notice on stuff.

This is very helpful! I have found myself saying either "by noon" or "by COB". My previous boss' definition of COB was anytime before 8 AM the next day, LOL.

It's a bit of a cop out answer. In my world, if I say "shortly", which I rarely do, that is same day. Anything other than same day, I give a rough expectation on when ie "Thursday" or "early next week"... If someone tells me they'll get something to me "shortly", I usually ask for clarification.

Yeah, it is a cop out answer. I find myself using it generally the same way, but when people ask for something from me too early (i.e., earlier than they actually need it), I do tend to use "shortly" as defined by a couple days. Someone just asked me for a report ASAP when the PM told me it's not needed for like 2 weeks. I told them "soon", LOL.

Kind of like saying it's "Over yonder", you just assume the person you're talking to knows

Good point... Wouldn't it be fun to start using idioms that make no sense?

Person: "Where is the report located?"
Me: "As the crow flies in the computer"
Person: "Yeah, but which folder?"
Me: "Open that document on location and you'll cross the Rubicon"​

 

[snowbear139 70]

Carlo Rossi in a jug?

For special occasions, we'd break out the Mateus or Lancers (Both Portuguese wines, btw. Just not the good stuff.)

I haven’t had Mateus Rose in years; one of the first wines I ever had.

We hit CT on the Merritt a few minutes ago.

 

[Gary A.]

@Fujidave: That first goal was amazing by Bale. Give thanks to the Liverpool goalie as well for handing Madrid two more goals.

I do agree, but what I now find very sad indeed is, some of the Liverpool fans have been sending the goalie death threats, totally sad imo to be like that.

Does not surprise me at all. In Argentine or maybe it was Brazil ... down south anyway, fan(s) actually murdered their goalie after he scored a goal for the other team. Maybe it was Colombia ... yeah, Colombia.

I remember many years ago, a player scored an own goal in a world cup game that knocked his team out. He was sent home on the next plane and as soon as it landed he was taken off to the back and shot and killed.

Yes, the Colombia team goalie, see above.

 

[Fujidave]

This is the one Columbian defender Andres Escobar


Andrés Escobar - Wikipedia

 

[Gary A.]

@ Fujidave: PS- Mary Lou and her oldest son were at that game. It was a World Cup game and the loss kick them out of contention. The Colombian authorities stated that the murder was not related to the game winning goal. Apparently, there are some stiff penalties for overdue library books.

Mary Lou was sitting near the goal and had a good view of the offense.

 

[Gary A.]

L-R: Max and Maggie playing in the mud.

 

[Gary A.]

Another iPhone image.

 

[davidharmier60]

Yikes! IRS says I owe them $29XX (call it 3K). I no more have 3K than I could flap my arms and fly. My suspicion is this ain't good.

 

[SquarePeg]

Yikes! IRS says I owe them $29XX (call it 3K). I no more have 3K than I could flap my arms and fly. My suspicion is this ain't good.

If it was a phone call then disregard as that is a scam. If they sent you a letter then call them but look up the phone number independent of the letter you received to make sure you are calling the actual IRS.

 

[limr49 2]

We hit CT on the Merritt a few minutes ago.

Uck. The Merritt. I'm sorry.

 

[davidharmier60]

It sure LOOKS official Square Peg.

 

[limr49 2]

It sure LOOKS official Square Peg.

Spammers go to great lengths to make things look official.

Here, check it against this:
www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-scamsconsumer-alerts

 

[Gary A.]

Gary opened the lid on the worm bin to toss in some bananas and discovered three of these guys.