The Code of Practice

[silentC]

Further pondering on the above has revealed to me an alarming paradox, which I hope you can put right. In essence, we are saying that to read a manual is not acceptable under the code. If the code itself can in any way be construed as a "manual", well you can see the dangerous position this puts us in.

[Driver]

I must admit that I am undecided whether referring to an old version of the code, and thereby committing an offence, or failing to carry out some action prescribed therein, is more of a concern than the chapiness associated with the diligent observance of the update path of the document itself.

And you're calling me up!?! :eek:

....and as for

Further pondering on the above has revealed to me an alarming paradox, which I hope you can put right. In essence, we are saying that to read a manual is not acceptable under the code. If the code itself can in any way be construed as a "manual", well you can see the dangerous position this puts us in.

I have three comments

1. It's the Code, man, the Code. It's not a manual. They're for fools with tools (as opposed to blokes, you understand).

2. And you're calling me up!?! :eek:

3.

[silentC]

Ok, well if you are sure it's not a manual, then I suppose it's alright. I haven't read it yet, just to be safe.

I suppose it's a bit like the old test of witchery. They push you off a cliff, if you survive you're a witch, if you die you're not. If you read the code and it confirms what you already know, then you are a bloke. But if you learn something from it, then you are not and never can be a true bloke.

[Wongo]

Shame on you silent. Shame shame shame.

[silentC]

Did you know that Derryn Hinch never actually said that?

[echnidna]

Is it covered in the current version? No! Don't tell me, I don't want to know!

Exactly right.
We don't have to know the rules so therefore we are all innocent

[Cliff Rogers]

Did you know that Derryn Hinch never actually said that?

I thing it was Steve Vizard taking the P out of Daren Hunch.

Now what is this with you pushing the witches off me???? :confused:

[Wongo]

I always thought that Derryn Hinch is the guy from fast forward. Don't blame me, you guys all look the same so how can I tell the difference.

[Driver]

Ok, well if you are sure it's not a manual, then I suppose it's alright. I haven't read it yet, just to be safe.

Don't be shy - you're a member of the Drafting Committee.

I suppose it's a bit like the old test of witchery. They push you off a cliff, if you survive you're a witch, if you die you're not..

The modern version of this is Catch-22.

If you read the code and it confirms what you already know, then you are a bloke. But if you learn something from it, then you are not and never can be a true bloke.

See! I knew you understood really.

We don't have to know the rules so therefore we are all innocent

...and this is the absolutely brilliant get-out clause that counters Catch-22!

[echnidna]

...and this is the absolutely brilliant get-out clause that counters Catch-22!

Yeah, I needed that in coz I NEVER read rules or instructions

[macman]

G'day blokes,

Firstly, what a top thread, chuckles and even a guffaw or two while at work the other day. It occurred to me this weekend ( a domestic one) that there is probably room for some general observations on colours.

Puce, lilac, taup etc are definitely not bloke colours, it is probably not even permissable for a bloke to use these in general conversation. THere are a couple of very borderline ones, pink and beige etc. We all know that timber can be available in pink prime and there are particularly blokey things that are always pink. Beige is pretty borderline, but a necessity to avoid colours like taup, lilac and puce.

Matt

[journeyman Mick]

.............. Beige is pretty borderline, but a necessity to avoid colours like taup, lilac and puce.

Matt

They're colours? I thought they were exotic diseases! :eek:

Mick

[Driver]

There's a colour called 'taup'? :confused:

Mate (lowers voice and looks over shoulder), I have a vague disquiet about this. It might even be a Code violation to know that there's a colour called taup. :eek: And puce? Isn't that what happens when you've had far too many blokely drinks followed by a kebab?

[silentC]

It's ok, he didn't spell it right, so he's OK.


OH NO! I've just outed myself. Quick, think of something. How 'bout those Wallabies, eh?

[scooter]

It's ok, he didn't spell it right, so he's OK.


OH NO! I've just outed myself. Quick, think of something. How 'bout those Wallabies, eh?