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Excuses

  • 18-09-2013 11:41PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 954 ✭✭✭


    The excuse that annoys me the most is 'I haven't time'. Some people use this phrase when they are genuinely busy and actually haven't time to do something. Some people use it as an alternative to 'I'm too lazy' or 'I've no interest'.

    Are you honest when you give excuses not to do something/go somewhere?

    I am generally honest about it unless the person is being annoyingly persistent and won't take no for an answer. I'm forced to lie to get them to shut up.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    My old boss used to say excuses were like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink.

    I'd post more but I have to go out in a sec...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,234 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Sorry, haven't time to answer you truthfully.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    I had a informative, helpful, witty reply. But the dog ate it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭Too Tough To Die


    Here's one: I forgot.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    "I was going to put it in the till later" was one that has seen me send a few servers on their way...


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭BNMC


    That money was just resting in my account.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,512 ✭✭✭Muise...


    I can't - I'm washing the cat.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,057 ✭✭✭irish bloke


    Not tonight, I've a headache..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    To be honest, I can't be fcuking bothered.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 849 ✭✭✭IrishLad90


    Get that away from me i dont know where its been.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    I was just about to ring you before you rang me


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭foxinsox


    Sorry, you're breaking up!
    I can't hear you.



    It's not you it's me!

    :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭EoghanIRL


    I w - o - u - l - d b - u - t .........

    We are breaking up, got to go.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    He started it.

    Mods hear that one all the time I bet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 849 ✭✭✭IrishLad90


    best excuse of all time
    'that was the booze talkin'


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    This is my first account, I swear.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,537 ✭✭✭KKkitty


    I'm washing my hair.
    I would if I could but I can't.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    But she told me she was 18!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭Lando Griffin


    A lad at work in a different dept asked me did I see XYZ anywhere.
    I said I didnt and he went off and spent 10 minutes talking football and the like to some others.
    On his way back he asked me to tell XYZ that he was looking for him to which I replied " E mail him"
    He said he would if he had time and stormed off.
    I forgot to tell XYZ because well I am not conditioned to remember things that are not important to me.


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