chickenanne Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 I'm a bit worried about saying anything, I don't want to offend him /start a row, as he is a perfectly nice person. I work in quite a small office, and he is something of the boss' favourite, which also makes me wary.... but basically, it's because I'm a coward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 email him a link to this thread, he won't know your username! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Oh that's just awful. I hope he isn't flicking his collection in your direction! It is really yukky. I would tell the person in charge that if he/she didn't have a word with your colleague, you might just vomit all over the desk because it makes you feel really ill! If that doesn't work ask him why he doesn't use a hanky or say out loud "Ewww so and so's picking his nose again!". Or if you have a camera in your mobile phone, take a pic transfer it to paper and stick it on the notice board with "Wanted - a box of tissues" in large letters underneath. One of my friends came to stay with me at my grandparents one summer holiday - and she had the added factor of eating them after. Many a time I had to look away during school and after - she just never knew what she was doing. My grandmother used to say "moving house again?" but she didn't understand. It is just gross. As for toenails, not nice, shouldn't be done, but not as horrible as the nasal secretions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Yuck yuck and double yuck . Nose picking is bad enough but TOENAIL CLIPPING ? And he wears sandals to work ? I support a 14 year old girl at school who picks tasty morsels off her head and eats them . She's been told . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 eek 2 more reasons why it is so nice to work from home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I support a 14 year old girl at school who picks tasty morsels off her head and eats them . She's been told . Is she not getting enough to eat for breakfast and lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Protein - she should be sent into the Aussie jungle! Just when you think you have heard and seen what you think is the worst, ANH trumps it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 What can I say . I hang about with all sorts, me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I can't stand it when I'm at work on the computer and the person next to me is crunching on crisps LOUDLY in that strange rhythmic way that always gets on my nerves. I wouldn't mind if they actually offered me one, but they don't and AND they're noisy,too. Am I the mother of all grouches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I support a 14 year old girl at school who picks tasty morsels off her head and eats them . She's been told . We have several who do similar. One picks nose and eats it, bites nails kand eats them, pulls at his scalp and eats the bits, picks his feet until they bleed and eats the skin, and eats earwax. Sometimes all within five minutes. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Ok, you beat me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Right... it could be worse....! Will make some jokey comment when it's unlikely to be overheard, as I doubt he knows he's doing it and he is a nice guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 And he wears sandals to work ? Yep, changes out of his trainers and into these horrible grandad style sandals. He clips his toenails through the straps, most of the time he sweeps up the clippings but sometimes I've seen him just kick them under his desk. He clips his fingernails too but I confess I sometimes have to file mine if broken so I guess fingernail clipping is not much worse (Hate to put myself in the same category as him though) Thankfully no nose picking from anyone here although as I'm the only girl in the office there is a lot of passing wind too. Now that IS antisocial I can tell you! I'm a bit worried about saying anything, I don't want to offend him /start a row, as he is a perfectly nice person. .... but basically, it's because I'm a coward. Me too chickenanne!! A few of the guys have noticed it too and not said anything either. It's tricky, I don't want to rock the boat as I have to work with him every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 You could introduce a kind of honesty box, let's call it the Clippings Box. For all clippings and pickings. Then make Toenail Clippy Man empty it on a Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 You could introduce a kind of honesty box, let's call it the Clippings Box. For all clippings and pickings. Then make Toenail Clippy Man empty it on a Friday. This has just reminded me of my friends husband!!! She said he used to collect his clippings in a little wooden box on his dresser. She made him throw them out when they started to attract little white flies and bugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 This has just reminded me of my friends husband!!! She said he used to collect his clippings in a little wooden box on his dresser. She made him throw them out when they started to attract little white flies and bugs Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww He would have to go if he was mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 YUKYUKYUK! This has made me cringe; it's even worse than when they pick their nose in the car at traffic lights! Personal/intimate things like that should be done at home, certainly not in the work environment. It's hard for you to comment as you have to work with this chap; I'd refer it to the office manager (if yu have one) as it's their job to maintain the harmonious environment at work. I work with all men, and wouldn't let them get up to anything like that.... not that they would; they're all scared of me, whioch is how I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 they're all scared of me, whioch is how I like it! Surely not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 It's that hard stare over the top of my specs that works when they are larking about. I like to keep them on their toes Pussy cat really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I'm the only girl in the office there is a lot of passing wind too. Now that IS antisocial I can tell you! Good grief. That is totally unacceptable and completely disrespectful to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 oh my! what sort of thread have I walked in to!. when people feel they are not being watched they do odd things.. all I can say is eww eww eww!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejmum Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 YUK YUK YUK YUK YUK YUK YUK!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I have only just stopped laughing enough to post a reply. How funny is this thread? Gross but hysterically funny! As for the nosepicker, ask him if he's tried the pick, lick, roll, flick method!! Not that I would know what that is of course............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistachio Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 How Gross is this?! I might try one of the following: "Have you lost something up there?" "Did you not get it all out yesterday?" "My goodness - is there still some up there?" "Can I have some?" "Do you want salt and vinegar with that?" Alternatively throw a box of tissues at his head or do an exaggerated mime of excavating your own nose. As for the toenail guy - he is beyond the pale. I can't find a smilie of someone actually being sick. I would probably buy a bag of dessicated coconut and scatter it all over his desk and floor before he comes in to work one morning and leave his computer screen with a big horny nailed foot on it. YUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 On that toe-clipping bloke, why on earth does he do it in the office anyway . Do you think he used to clip them in the marital bed or in front of the telly and his wife banned him from doing it in the house? Who in their right mind would think it's acceptable to do that in a public place . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...