# Another question for the owners/adminstrators of this board: Replacement Cecil **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 29, 2002, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730 "2002-03-29T12:33:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Lisa\_Ann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lisa\_Ann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa_Ann)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/101 "2002-04-18T18:01:32Z")
Our master would like his privacy and a saucy wench. So off with yourself and don’t return until you’ve located a willing nubile slave! ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/102 "2002-04-18T18:06:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lisa Ann \* > \*\*Our master would like his privacy and a saucy wench. \*\* Hmm. DId he specify which sauce? A nice white sauce? Hollandaise? Bernese? Pesto? Details, we need details! ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/103 "2002-04-18T19:23:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wring \* > \*\*Hmm. DId he specify which sauce? A nice white sauce? Hollandaise? Bernese? Pesto? Details, we need details! \*\* Maybe some A-1 steak sauce, some jerk chicken sauce, barbecue sauce, tabasco sauce, Dave’s Insanity Sauce[sup]TM[sup], Kick your Ass[sup]TM[sup] sauce, or even applesauce? ---
**Author:** ![Lisa\_Ann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lisa\_Ann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa_Ann)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/104 "2002-04-18T19:30:25Z")
Honey BBQ. Oh, and some beer, while you’re at it. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/105 "2002-04-18T19:41:46Z")
Some beer? I think we need more details as to what kind of beer our great and mighty master desires! Heineken? Labatts? Molson? Something else which I do not know? ---
**Author:** ![Arwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@Arwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arwen)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/106 "2002-04-18T19:43:53Z")
_refuses to comply with Lisa Ann’s request, but asks the kitchen help for some chocolate sauce. Everyone knows that’s the best kind._ ---
**Author:** ![Lisa\_Ann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lisa\_Ann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa_Ann)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/107 "2002-04-18T21:00:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Flamsterette\_X \* > \*\*Some beer? I think we need more details as to what kind of beer our great and mighty master desires! > > Heineken? Labatts? Molson? Something else which I do not know? \*\* One of each kind. **Arwen** , you better behave yourself and get that honey BBQ sauce. The master still needs a servant girl. He’s waiting. ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/108 "2002-04-19T02:33:34Z")
Okay people, let’s get back to business here. **Arwen** needs to stop metamorphing into **Cecil II** ’s form. While it raises awareness among the Teeming Millions of the new order, it also sows confusion and doubt. **Lisa Ann** , **Flamsterette\_X** , and **wring** need to cease and desist in their transparent attempts to curry favor with the Boss ( **Cecil II** ), and get back to work. I hereby request all of you to report to **Polycarp** immediately. I have appointed him Personnel Manager on my own non-existent authority. Naysayers like **whitetho** may kindly take a flying leap. **Exgineer** - Loyally Minioning for **Cecil II** ---
**Author:** ![Arwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@Arwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arwen)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/109 "2002-04-19T15:53:15Z")
_bows_ I have already obeyed thy command, **Exgineer**. Too many weird looks came of that. I think it comes from having no known pictures to model myself after. Your talents with the hamsters are to be commended, however. ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/110 "2002-04-19T19:19:35Z")
My “talents with the hamsters are to be commended?” I think not. **JerryTheTechGod** fixed all of my screwups, and didn’t even try to hurt me much. He is truly a prince among men. I’m starting to think that we need a “ **Cecil II** Loyal Minions Recruiting Drive.” To that end **Arwen** , would you mind setting up a schedule for manning the booth? I shall carry on with my other duties. Inadequately as usual. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/111 "2002-04-19T19:48:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Exgineer \* > To that end **Arwen** , would you mind setting up a schedule for manning the booth? **staffing** the booth. It’s an equal opportunity world, baby! ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/112 "2002-04-19T19:49:12Z")
We are now recruiting for an Vice President of Hamster Management (that means you feed 'em and clean the \*\*\*\* out of their cages; the fancy title is to cover up the duties). Other persons seeking formal roles are invited to submit job descriptions and statements of why they believe themselves to be qualified. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/113 "2002-04-19T21:03:25Z")
“Curry” favor w/the boss? what a **Spice** ious accusation. **Sage** advice would be to stop going with your **basil** instincts and **pepper** ing your discourse with such **truffles**. It merely pours **salt** in the wound. **Parsley**'cause it’s not true and **parsley**'cause I’m not **parsley** to curry. 😃 Don’t worry, it’s a **cumin** mistake. **Fenris/CecilII** - we haven’t discussed my **celery** yet; also, if you **carob** to keep me, it’s a little **Chili** in here, so a heater would be nice, I’m sure you **mint** to do so. There’s still **Thyme** of course. ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2002, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/114 "2002-04-20T02:06:39Z")
Oh WOW. I’m finally going to get some help down here. Hey **Polycarp** , do you think we could hire a window-washer too? I haven’t gotten to **wring** ’s windows yet, and that foot-tapping thing she does makes me nervous. I’d do it myself, but I’m armpits deep in the sewage line. It seems that the Boss ( **Cecil II** ) deigned to grace us with his presence this afternoon, and some …stuff got stuck in the pipes. This is what proves that he’s the perfect replacement for the original **Cecil**. Showing once a week and all. And **Arnold**? I’m running around here like a chicken with its head cut off and a road flare up its butt, and you want my memoranda to be _politically correct_? Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2002, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/115 "2002-04-20T17:46:43Z")
Okay, we need a couple of temps here: window washer and assistant plumber. Also someone to extract a road flare from an area of **Exgineer** ’s anatomy we will not mention on a family-oriented board. Volunteers? If I don’t get some volunteers pretty soon, I’ll go over and open the first flirtation thread in MPSIMS that I come to and start naming some “volunteers”. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/116 "2002-04-22T01:36:34Z")
**Polycarp** is on the job, and all is right with the world. I have three more requests for you, Most Emminent and Illustrious Personell Manager: [ul] 1. Re: The New Plumbing Guy - could you ask **Cecil II** to stop eating Thai food? It would make the new guy’s job a lot less unpleasant. 2. I got the road flare out by myself just fine, thanks. Nobody else would want to look at that anyway, believe me. 3. Re: The New Window Guy - is **Opal** available?[/ul] Thank you for your attention to this pitiful plea for help. I don’t know how **Jerry** gets anything done at all. ---
**Author:** ![Arwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@Arwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arwen)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/117 "2002-04-22T16:48:43Z")
Sorry I’m a little late today; here’s this afternoon’s schedule for manning (staffing? Pah!) the Loyal Minions Recruiting Drive Booth: (all times MDT) 11:00 - Noon: Arwen-set up Noon - 1:00: Flamsterette and blanx 1:00 - 2:00: Opal and wring 2:00 - 3:00: Exgineer and Lisa Ann 3:00 - 4:00: RTFirefly and stv 4:00 - 5:00: stargazer and käse 5:00 - close: Arnold and Wisest Novel Polycarp to stop by at least once per shift to enhance the recruitment effort. Cecil II to stop by at least once per day. Anyone who misses their shift will not get their Cecil Cookie. (When we find any, that is…) ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/118 "2002-04-22T17:18:28Z")
So what’s MDT converted into PST? An hour ahead or something? I have to know these things if I’m to effectively perform my duties. or perform them at all. Hey, what ARE my duties? ---
**Author:** ![Lisa\_Ann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lisa\_Ann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa_Ann)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/119 "2002-04-22T19:27:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Exgineer \* > \*\*Okay people, let’s get back to business here. > > **Arwen** needs to stop metamorphing into **Cecil II** ’s form. While it raises awareness among the Teeming Millions of the new order, it also sows confusion and doubt. > > **Lisa Ann** , **Flamsterette\_X** , and **wring** need to cease and desist in their transparent attempts to curry favor with the Boss ( **Cecil II** ), and get back to work. > > I hereby request all of you to report to **Polycarp** immediately. I have appointed him Personnel Manager on my own non-existent authority. > > Naysayers like **whitetho** may kindly take a flying leap. > > **Exgineer** - Loyally Minioning for **Cecil II** \*\* I AM working! I am busy meeting his majesties’ every desire. ---
**Author:** ![Arwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@Arwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arwen)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/120 "2002-04-22T19:49:09Z")
Ummm…I think the duties of the booth-watchers are to use this handy chloroform bottle (it came installed with the booth!) and cloth to snag unwitting “volunteers” and throw them into the back of this van, here. Then we will ship them to the Basement Complex [sup]TM[/sup] and determine their usefulness. And just give flyers to the people that look too big to carry. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730.md?page=7)