Spendrill

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[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I do use it as a thought terminating statement usually when friends have asked me to help. I ask for them to tell me what has happened and then I suggest a forward plan of action. It is very common for people at this point to feel guilty about having to ask for help and also to go down a spiral of putting all the blame on themselves. Neither of these things are useful as I need their active help and participation in putting the problem right and that's where their energy needs to be focussed.

So it this point I will very often say to them something like, "Well, it is what it is and we are where we are and there's no sense in blaming yourself, let's see what we can do about getting into a better position."

I did encounter a proper thought terminating cliche in the form of, "I hear what you're saying..." from bosses in various places. Means "I hear what you're saying but I couldn't give less of a shit about it even if I were prepared to put in the slightest effort, which I am not."

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago

All I see is the goofy face those two chairs and the reflection under the table is making

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago

Is there a supercut of Lucifer which is just Tricia Helfer and Lesley-Ann Brandt about to commit mayhem?

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

You know that way when you get so filled with rage that your head detaches and floats a foot in front of you

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 35 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 8 points 6 months ago

Surely his sidekick would be Guacamole Mole.

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

could get a bit rough in the backseat.

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago

I sure hope so.

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Never heard them called röck döts before but when you look at it, it perfectly explains what is going on.

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago

Hatching a plan.

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 19 points 6 months ago

Much as I find it difficult to sympathise with bureaucracies, can't help but feel the Frivolous Returns dept. might be the alter-ego of the 'Now, Don't Be A Cunt' department.

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 39 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Dear Sir/Madam

We wrote to you upon receipt of your tax return informing you that it had been passed to our Frivolous Returns department for further examination. That examination is now complete.

It is with regret that we have to inform you that you are clown shoes. We think it is possible that the doctor may have mistakenly certified a placenta in your case.

As unlikely as it seems that you are actually earning a taxable income you should probably pass this matter over to a competent adult to help you with the self-assessment process.

Clown shoes, bud.

Alvis Connaught Frivolous Returns, Inland Revenue Service

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