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clavus · 11-11-2004, 05:19 PM

We are in California. It was 4:30PM PST. We had the following conversation -

Bob, what’s going on with your client in Belize?

Gee, boss, I can’t call them now. It’s probably four in the morning there.

No. I think Belize is in the same time zone as Mississippi, give or take an hour.

I don’t think so. Belize is pretty far South.

…And people wonder why I grind my teeth.

Coppertop · 11-11-2004, 05:23 PM

Nearly fired? How'd they get the job in the first place?

radioguy · 11-11-2004, 05:26 PM

just place a time zone map on his desk in the morning and re-ask the question later in that day. hopefully, you'll get a better answer.

SecretMethod70 · 11-11-2004, 05:26 PM

LMAO. Sometimes, clavus, I wonder what it's like to be you

clavus · 11-11-2004, 05:26 PM

Let's just say that there wan't a geography quiz during the interview.

maleficent · 11-11-2004, 05:33 PM

If he ever gets stuck again..
http://www.mistupid.com/time/zones.php

What a moron...

I wonder if he thinks that Southern Cali is in a different time zone-- it is south you know....

Justsomeguy · 11-11-2004, 05:34 PM

Belize is pretty far south. Close to Mexico I believe. What is so funny?

clavus · 11-11-2004, 05:35 PM

Oh sweet Jesus. Bob has a brother...

Coppertop · 11-11-2004, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justsomeguy

Belize is pretty far south. Close to Mexico I believe. What is so funny?

Please tell me you're joking.

maleficent · 11-11-2004, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justsomeguy

Belize is pretty far south. Close to Mexico I believe. What is so funny?

it wouldn't be a 12 hour time difference-- 12 hour time difference would be more like southern hemisphere. (like australia)

Coppertop · 11-11-2004, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maleficent

it wouldn't be a 12 hour time difference-- 12 hour time difference would be more like southern hemisphere.

Oh

my

goodness.

ShaniFaye · 11-11-2004, 05:45 PM

While I admit I have no idea where Belize is (I looked at Mal's link and now know its only an hour behind us) I would think I'd know it if they were one of my CLIENTS

We have licensees in Scotland, England, South Africa, Germany and Australia and I can tell you what time it is in THEIR locations at any given time.

Coppertop · 11-11-2004, 05:55 PM

maleficent · 11-11-2004, 06:05 PM

Thanks coppertop - I blame my ignorance on a very congested head --that's my story and I'm sticking with it...

Coppertop · 11-11-2004, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maleficent

Thanks coppertop - I blame my ignorance on a very congested head --that's my story and I'm sticking with it...

Surely it was a typo, right? You got the Australia part right.

*edit - rightish

clavus · 11-11-2004, 07:27 PM

Oh, maleficent, maleficent, maleficent... I fear you have been infected with the dreaded Bob's Brain Virus.

Justsomeguy · 11-11-2004, 07:31 PM

This thread COULD have been fun. It's like that one question on the Newly Wed show where the couples are asked which side the sun rises. I remember atleast one replying that it rises from the north where she lives. And before we have any wiseguys try to post about vectors and it the sun may be north relative to her home, this woman was just wrong. She was an idiot. Some people just are..

spindles · 11-11-2004, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maleficent

it wouldn't be a 12 hour time difference-- 12 hour time difference would be more like southern hemisphere. (like australia)

I'd just like to point out that we Australian southern hemispherians aren't that far from you in timezone, especially on the west - no south coast

Mephisto2 · 11-12-2004, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maleficent

it wouldn't be a 12 hour time difference-- 12 hour time difference would be more like southern hemisphere. (like australia)

We do all know that the position of the country on the "vertical" (North/South) access has absolutely nothing to do with the time-zone...

...

...

...

...don't we?

Mr Mephisto

hazelman · 11-12-2004, 07:32 AM

BRANE VIRUS, BRANE VIRUS! NOOOOO!!!!!

ironman · 11-12-2004, 09:17 AM

Oh my God!!!!
Next thing, you will be saying that right now is auttum all over the world!!!!!! You totally skipped elementary school, don't ya?

Clavus,
I guess that by now, you must realize that there's nothing wrong about Bob...

RickB · 11-12-2004, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maleficent

I wonder if he thinks that Southern Cali is in a different time zone-- it is south you know....

We Southern Californians are in a zone of our own.

11-11-2004, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Why I nearly fired someone today We are in California. It was 4:30PM PST. We had the following conversation - Bob, what’s going on with your client in Belize? Gee, boss, I can’t call them now. It’s probably four in the morning there. No. I think Belize is in the same time zone as Mississippi, give or take an hour. I don’t think so. Belize is pretty far South. …And people wonder why I grind my teeth. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

11-11-2004, 05:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	LMAO. Sometimes, clavus, I wonder what it's like to be you __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

11-11-2004, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Let's just say that there wan't a geography quiz during the interview. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

11-11-2004, 05:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	If he ever gets stuck again.. http://www.mistupid.com/time/zones.php What a moron... I wonder if he thinks that Southern Cali is in a different time zone-- it is south you know.... __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

11-11-2004, 05:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Oh sweet Jesus. Bob has a brother... __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

11-11-2004, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	Nearly fired? How'd they get the job in the first place?

11-11-2004, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
radioguy Registered User Location: Texas	just place a time zone map on his desk in the morning and re-ask the question later in that day. hopefully, you'll get a better answer.

11-11-2004, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Justsomeguy Insane	Belize is pretty far south. Close to Mexico I believe. What is so funny?

11-11-2004, 05:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	While I admit I have no idea where Belize is (I looked at Mal's link and now know its only an hour behind us) I would think I'd know it if they were one of my CLIENTS We have licensees in Scotland, England, South Africa, Germany and Australia and I can tell you what time it is in THEIR locations at any given time. __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

11-11-2004, 05:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	before this gets worse

11-11-2004, 06:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Thanks coppertop - I blame my ignorance on a very congested head --that's my story and I'm sticking with it... __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

11-11-2004, 07:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Oh, maleficent, maleficent, maleficent... I fear you have been infected with the dreaded Bob's Brain Virus. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

11-11-2004, 07:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
Justsomeguy Insane	This thread COULD have been fun. It's like that one question on the Newly Wed show where the couples are asked which side the sun rises. I remember atleast one replying that it rises from the north where she lives. And before we have any wiseguys try to post about vectors and it the sun may be north relative to her home, this woman was just wrong. She was an idiot. Some people just are..

11-12-2004, 07:32 AM	#20 (permalink)
hazelman Upright	BRANE VIRUS, BRANE VIRUS! NOOOOO!!!!!

11-12-2004, 09:17 AM	#21 (permalink)
ironman Smithers, release the hounds Location: Guatemala, Guatemala	Oh my God!!!! Next thing, you will be saying that right now is auttum all over the world!!!!!! You totally skipped elementary school, don't ya? Clavus, I guess that by now, you must realize that there's nothing wrong about Bob... __________________ If I agreed with you we´d both be wrong