# The waiting MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 16, 2013, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453 "2013-12-16T11:01:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/161 "2013-12-20T01:32:59Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > Been another lazy day. > > It’s a hammer/wrench/prybar. > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I can’t find the link I saw at work, dammit. > > Firemen use them. One of the features is a wrench to open fire hydrants. The jaws are sized to pry 2" thick lumber, the stuff buildings are made of, apart. A review said the 18" isn’t big enough, the 30" is pretty good. Hence wondering how much of a belly Vunderboob has and what size to use. The more you know! _star flies by_ > [@EmilyG](#): > > Today at work we had a special lunch and there was so much alcohol there! I drank two glasses… of Coke. > > After work, I went out with a few people from work. We went to a bar. I drank a big pint… of orange juice! > > Today I survived not one, but two, challenges to my sobriety. Yay. _applause_ I’ve quit drinking completely. The last thing I had was a hard cider at Irish Storyteller’s a few months ago. It made my head all fuzzy. I have no tolerance for alcohol, anyway. It’s also against my religion now. Caffeine is my vice. Everybody needs at least one! ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/162 "2013-12-20T01:33:21Z")
> [@Capt\_Kirk](#): > > Do you think **Bobbio** has a “spare” Kidney? I hear there is some $$$$ in those as well, you know we are going to need some extra cash so we might as well get it while we are in there. Even I…from my vast medical knowledge acquired from industrially reading Wikipedia, I know that you get the kidneys from the back. Two cuts, more danger to us. The patient. More danger to the patient. We’d have to charge him extra for that. Let’s start at a slow pace. Now, kidney donation. We can find some homeless winos, give 'em a few belts, whip them over and yank one out. If the transplant patient should complain, we can blame it on a diseased wino. Christ, this is a great gig! ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/163 "2013-12-20T01:38:14Z")
> [@Capt\_Kirk](#): > > **Flytrap** any thoughts or does that sound about right? How much are we charging? > > **Jim** Don’t forget to leave him in a bathtub full of ice. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/164 "2013-12-20T02:46:18Z")
> [@SeaDragonTattoo](#): > > Don’t forget to leave him in a bathtub full of ice. :eek: Yes, with the dreaded note. “You…never mind.” ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/165 "2013-12-20T03:30:31Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Vunderbob. Typo, honest to goodness. > 🙂 Why do I believe I’ve just acquired a new nick? ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/166 "2013-12-20T05:08:54Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > **Miidget** , griping about irk is what the MMP is for. You gripe, we hug, everyone wins. You left out the gropes. Or are they one of those things that are done but not said? ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/167 "2013-12-20T05:10:55Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > You left out the gropes. Or are they one of those things that are done but not said? I’m happy to grope any single Mumpette who needs it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/168 "2013-12-20T08:08:28Z")
Flipping through the humor websites I tumbled onto this gem: [Empathy.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw) ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/169 "2013-12-20T11:19:29Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 38 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 77 for the day. The weather PTB say the high will be 80 tomorrow and on Sunday 77 with _ **THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS** _. Oh my! How ominous! Ok, that’s all I got for now. I need more caffiene and rumbly tummy wants sustenance. Then, alas, irk purtification must commence. On the upside, irk is providin’ brekkie this mornin’ and everybody is bringin’ munchie stuff for N.O.L. so at least I shall eat well. 😃 Happy Firday Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/170 "2013-12-20T13:02:42Z")
Afternoon, mumpers! It’s finally Friday and my last day in this job. In fact, right now I have 4.5hrs to go until hometime. Then two weeks off before my new assignment starts in January. It’s been a crazy busy week though, and I have finally reached a point where I can start writing a handover document for the lady who’s coming into this job. I’ve got a list of things I need to tell her just to make the start of the job a bit easier for her, but I have been good and tried to do as much as I can before I leave. She’ll be pleased to hear that the timetables for all six programmes are finished apart from a couple of rooming issues that shouldn’t be too hard to sort out, I can’t do that bit because the admins in other schools that I need to negotiate with are on holiday now so that will have to wait until she is here. Everything else is looking good, I think I can leave here without worrying that she’s coming back to an unholy mess. That means home, baking, exercise, present-wrapping and the best part of all, not having to set the alarm for stupid o’clock in the morning for the next fortnight. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/171 "2013-12-20T14:30:03Z")
Happy Firday! It’s a gloomy 46 degrees with a projected high of 58. Bring out the shorts and t-shirts! Not really but I’m going to enjoy the warmer weather while it’s here. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/172 "2013-12-20T14:33:17Z")
Morning. I’m up, caffeinated, and off to work. Hockey tonight. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/173 "2013-12-20T14:42:27Z")
Jim, Add “felt tip marker” to the list. Something to draw a dotted line with. Fine tip. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/174 "2013-12-20T15:13:29Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Jim, > Add “felt tip marker” to the list. > Something to draw a dotted line with. > Fine tip. Sharpies I got, I am a “freakin” sound guy:) Mawnin all and Happy Freyaday Need more coffee **Jim** ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/175 "2013-12-20T15:22:41Z")
Gaaaaaaah. So boring around here until Christmas. We are almost totally without supervision, except for _one guy_. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/176 "2013-12-20T16:34:38Z")
Sharpies and duct tape. A soundman’s tool kit. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/177 "2013-12-20T16:36:40Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Sharpies and duct tape. A soundman’s tool kit. We use Gaff tape actually 😃 **Jim** ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/178 "2013-12-20T16:38:35Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Jim, > Add “felt tip marker” to the list. > Something to draw a dotted line with. > Fine tip. Y’all gonna play tic-tac-toe on my liver? ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/179 "2013-12-20T16:42:50Z")
Hey **Bobbio** are you feeling any better? As much as **Flytrap and I** are looking forward to our first surgery we are hoping it is not necessary. Chess not tic tac toe **Jim** ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/180 "2013-12-20T16:47:04Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Y’all gonna play tic-tac-toe on my liver? To draw the dotted line to cut on. Jim, the pen must be sterile. Wipe it off on your pants or something. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453.md?page=10)