Title: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: I, Cosh on 29 July, 2016, 03:48:27 PM
Post by: I, Cosh on 29 July, 2016, 03:48:27 PM
Was trying to find a pen with some wet ink in it and came out with a chain link remover and a hacksaw instead. My job is developing financial planning software.
How about you? Before anyone tries it, doublers of football stickers aren't weird.
NB Can also be at home if you don't work in an office (or your glove compartment if you're a driver, I suppose) but lets try and keep it out of the bedroom, eh?
How about you? Before anyone tries it, doublers of football stickers aren't weird.
NB Can also be at home if you don't work in an office (or your glove compartment if you're a driver, I suppose) but lets try and keep it out of the bedroom, eh?
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: Link Prime on 29 July, 2016, 04:02:38 PM
Post by: Link Prime on 29 July, 2016, 04:02:38 PM
Peas.
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: I, Cosh on 29 July, 2016, 04:21:30 PM
Post by: I, Cosh on 29 July, 2016, 04:21:30 PM
An excellent contribution. I especially like how you have made no attempt to turn them the right way up for the camera.
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: shaolin_monkey on 29 July, 2016, 05:57:16 PM
Post by: shaolin_monkey on 29 July, 2016, 05:57:16 PM
Amidst the usual stationery, highlighters, notepads etc, I have an Admiral Ackbar figure, several used carrier bags, and a few tins of salmon.
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: SuperSurfer on 29 July, 2016, 06:13:21 PM
Post by: SuperSurfer on 29 July, 2016, 06:13:21 PM
A few Southern Contingent badges made by Whitbloke (shame he lost contact with the Southers, hope he is ok).
An unopened pack of one Russian Space Pen (pencil).
An unopened pack of one Russian Space Pen (pencil).
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: radiator on 29 July, 2016, 06:24:15 PM
Post by: radiator on 29 July, 2016, 06:24:15 PM
Assorted dog poo bags (empty)
A novelty pen with a carrot motif
A copy of Jurassic Park on Blu Ray
A novelty pen with a carrot motif
A copy of Jurassic Park on Blu Ray
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: JamesC on 29 July, 2016, 07:22:17 PM
Post by: JamesC on 29 July, 2016, 07:22:17 PM
A copy of Some like it Hot on DVD and some 10 year old newspaper clippings featuring Dear Deidre and a story about an escaped ostrich that caused "Rod Hull and Emu Style Mayhem".
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: Dandontdare on 29 July, 2016, 07:34:13 PM
Post by: Dandontdare on 29 July, 2016, 07:34:13 PM
A pair of pink unicorn earphones. I've tracked down the previous three occupants of this desk who've all said "dunno they were here when I got here"
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: I, Cosh on 29 July, 2016, 07:58:12 PM
Post by: I, Cosh on 29 July, 2016, 07:58:12 PM
Quote from: Dandontdare on 29 July, 2016, 07:34:13 PMExcellent. Any chance of a picture?
A pair of pink unicorn earphones. I've tracked down the previous three occupants of this desk who've all said "dunno they were here when I got here"
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: Colin YNWA on 29 July, 2016, 08:48:52 PM
Post by: Colin YNWA on 29 July, 2016, 08:48:52 PM
In my old new desk at work there was key, securely taped in the top draw of the desk by the bloke I replaced. Not by just one bit of tape, but two crossed at right angles. It was done with deliberate care. I was busy in my new job and forgot to check what it was for after my first couple of enquiries, which revealed nothing. No one knew what it was for.
It built in my mind.
What was the mystery key?
What did it open?
Why was it taped to that draw?
The answer was revealed when I recently moved to a temporary office (before getting my long term temporary desk - when will my nomadic life settle?). I released what the key was for, I worked out its secret.
With trembling hands I lifted the first bit of tape, then the second which had crossed the first... I slipped it into the key hole I'd found, that it must surely be for. It fitted.
Perfectly. With a satisfying click.
I slowly twisted and YES! I was right, after three months of wonder I'd discovered its secret.
It locked the set of draws it was taped into.
I was little disappointed!
It built in my mind.
What was the mystery key?
What did it open?
Why was it taped to that draw?
The answer was revealed when I recently moved to a temporary office (before getting my long term temporary desk - when will my nomadic life settle?). I released what the key was for, I worked out its secret.
With trembling hands I lifted the first bit of tape, then the second which had crossed the first... I slipped it into the key hole I'd found, that it must surely be for. It fitted.
Perfectly. With a satisfying click.
I slowly twisted and YES! I was right, after three months of wonder I'd discovered its secret.
It locked the set of draws it was taped into.
I was little disappointed!
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: I, Cosh on 30 July, 2016, 10:48:32 AM
Post by: I, Cosh on 30 July, 2016, 10:48:32 AM
Oh, Colin! How could you let me down like this?
Not the story - which was great - but the repeated use of "draw" instead of "drawer."
Not the story - which was great - but the repeated use of "draw" instead of "drawer."
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: Colin YNWA on 30 July, 2016, 11:13:37 AM
Post by: Colin YNWA on 30 July, 2016, 11:13:37 AM
And to think I'certainly Friended you on Facie book too!
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: futureimperfect on 31 July, 2016, 03:14:12 AM
Post by: futureimperfect on 31 July, 2016, 03:14:12 AM
A Hot Wheels Mystery Machine. And that's only because whenever someone brought their small children in it would always seem to disappear....spooky!
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: TordelBack on 31 July, 2016, 11:41:49 AM
Post by: TordelBack on 31 July, 2016, 11:41:49 AM
My three desk drawers are completely full of secondhand history books (and one LeGuin collection) which have gradually accumulated as I struggle to find a way to sneak them into the house without the wife noticing, possibly through some kind of shaking-them-out-of-the-trouser-leg scheme. There's only room for a Sharpie and a lone USB cable, hence my desktop is full of drawerworthy crap. As I share the desk in a very crowded open-plan engineers' room, I have to be careful not to open the drawers while anyone is about, or there'd surely be a claim for equal access.I just try to convey the impression that they are filled with precious light-sensitive archaeological objects, and hope no-one notices that that's what's spread all over my desk...
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: futureimperfect on 01 August, 2016, 05:59:12 AM
Post by: futureimperfect on 01 August, 2016, 05:59:12 AM
Quote from: Tordelback on 31 July, 2016, 11:41:49 AM
I struggle to find a way to sneak them into the house without the wife noticing
Post them to yourself! Enclose a letter of congratulation along these lines
"CONGRATULATIONS. YOU ARE A WINNER! You have been randomly selected by our state of the art computer to win this big pile of old second hand books! Enjoy!"
And there ya go. In the house. No questions asked. Hopefully.
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: Dandontdare on 01 August, 2016, 07:54:59 AM
Post by: Dandontdare on 01 August, 2016, 07:54:59 AM
Quote from: The Cosh on 29 July, 2016, 07:58:12 PMQuote from: Dandontdare on 29 July, 2016, 07:34:13 PMExcellent. Any chance of a picture?
A pair of pink unicorn earphones. I've tracked down the previous three occupants of this desk who've all said "dunno they were here when I got here"
My mistake, they're blue not pink.
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: Dunk! on 01 August, 2016, 08:28:09 AM
Post by: Dunk! on 01 August, 2016, 08:28:09 AM
Korean Toad Juice.
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: The Enigmatic Dr X on 01 August, 2016, 07:08:48 PM
Post by: The Enigmatic Dr X on 01 August, 2016, 07:08:48 PM
An empty hipflask.
A salacious two page spread from a Sunday newspaper, dating back a few years.
The highlights of 15 years of desk calendars (Far Side and Dilbert, mostly) held together by a bull-clip.
A ladies gold bracelet.
A salacious two page spread from a Sunday newspaper, dating back a few years.
The highlights of 15 years of desk calendars (Far Side and Dilbert, mostly) held together by a bull-clip.
A ladies gold bracelet.
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: CrazyFoxMachine on 01 August, 2016, 09:08:22 PM
Post by: CrazyFoxMachine on 01 August, 2016, 09:08:22 PM
My desk is a muddy field and in it I keep our nation's sacred heritage. :-\
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: sheridan on 01 August, 2016, 10:50:02 PM
Post by: sheridan on 01 August, 2016, 10:50:02 PM
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 01 August, 2016, 09:08:22 PMAny swords of kings lying around?
My desk is a muddy field and in it I keep our nation's sacred heritage. :-\
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: sheridan on 01 August, 2016, 10:51:14 PM
Post by: sheridan on 01 August, 2016, 10:51:14 PM
Quote from: The Enigmatic Dr X on 01 August, 2016, 07:08:48 PMShould I ask? Too much to hope it was a 2012 feature on a contemporary film?
A salacious two page spread from a Sunday newspaper, dating back a few years.
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: The Enigmatic Dr X on 01 August, 2016, 11:03:37 PM
Post by: The Enigmatic Dr X on 01 August, 2016, 11:03:37 PM
Quote from: sheridan on 01 August, 2016, 10:51:14 PMQuote from: The Enigmatic Dr X on 01 August, 2016, 07:08:48 PMShould I ask? Too much to hope it was a 2012 feature on a contemporary film?
A salacious two page spread from a Sunday newspaper, dating back a few years.
Sorry, I cannot tell.
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: Trout on 02 August, 2016, 05:00:16 AM
Post by: Trout on 02 August, 2016, 05:00:16 AM
Earplugs and tomato ketchup.
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: Dandontdare on 02 August, 2016, 08:59:50 AM
Post by: Dandontdare on 02 August, 2016, 08:59:50 AM
Quote from: Dunk! on 01 August, 2016, 08:28:09 AMOkay if nobody else is going to ask ... Korean what now?
Korean Toad Juice.
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: Link Prime on 02 August, 2016, 12:00:08 PM
Post by: Link Prime on 02 August, 2016, 12:00:08 PM
Quote from: The Cosh on 30 July, 2016, 10:48:32 AM
the repeated use of "draw" instead of "drawer."
Say it ain't so.
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: Satanist on 04 August, 2016, 03:32:26 PM
Post by: Satanist on 04 August, 2016, 03:32:26 PM
All in my work drawers...
A tiny Lego Slave-1
Toothpaste
Pack of Xmas cards I've had for about 5 years now
and best of all...
2 postcards which say "Greetings from Castlemilk", which is the rough area of Glasgow where I grew up in the 80's (a joke gift from a colleague)
A tiny Lego Slave-1
Toothpaste
Pack of Xmas cards I've had for about 5 years now
and best of all...
2 postcards which say "Greetings from Castlemilk", which is the rough area of Glasgow where I grew up in the 80's (a joke gift from a colleague)
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: I, Cosh on 04 August, 2016, 03:47:54 PM
Post by: I, Cosh on 04 August, 2016, 03:47:54 PM
Quote from: Dandontdare on 01 August, 2016, 07:54:59 AMDelightful in any colour.
My mistake, they're blue not pink.
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: I, Cosh on 04 August, 2016, 03:49:02 PM
Post by: I, Cosh on 04 August, 2016, 03:49:02 PM
Quote from: Satanist on 04 August, 2016, 03:32:26 PM2 postcards which say "Greetings from Castlemilk", which is the rough area of Glasgow where I grew up in the 80's (a joke gift from a colleague)I once sent my British Gas team a postcard from Auschwitz: "Wish you were here."
Title: Re: Weird things you have in your desk drawer at work
Post by: James Stacey on 04 August, 2016, 04:52:56 PM
Post by: James Stacey on 04 August, 2016, 04:52:56 PM
My drawer in work is where legacy media goes to die. A load of receipts and a Cult Cassingle. I really should have a clean out one of these decades