Beware the BOFH - I'm hoping Insights Articles will be out of reach!
Another user rings.
"I need more space" he says.
"Well, why don't you move to Texas?" I ask.
"No, on my account, stupid."
Stupid?!?.... Uh-Oh..
"I'm terribly sorry" I say, in a polite manner equal to that of Jimmy Stewart in a Family Matinee "I didn't quite catch that. What was it that you said?"
I smell the fear coming down the line at me, but it's too late, he's a goner and he knows it.
"Um, I said what I wanted was more space on my account, *please*."
"Sure, hang on."
I hear him gasp his relief even though he covered the mouthpeice.
"There, you've got plenty of space now."
"How much have I got?"
Now this REALLY ***** *ME* *OFF*! Not only do they want me to give them extra disk, they want to check it, to correct me if I don't give them enough. They should be happy with what I give them *and that's it*!!!
Back into Jimmy Stewart mode.
"Well, let's see, you have 4 Meg available."
"Wow! Eight Meg in total, thanks!" he says pleased with his bargaining power.
"No" I interrupt, savouring this like a fine red, at room temperature "4 Meg in total..."
"Huh?... I'd used 4 Meg already, How could I have 4 Meg Available?"
I say nothing. It'll come to him.
"AaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggghhhhhH!"
