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  • igi
    Service Manager

    1,000+ Posts
    • Apr 2009
    • 1507

    #31
    Re: Who did you meet?

    Originally posted by Debs1964
    I hardly ever meet anyone important, but my customers get the pleasure of meeting me
    and you meeting yourself in the mirror every morninig
    who can be more important than thath

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    • fixthecopier
      ALIEN OVERLORD

      2,500+ Posts
      • Apr 2008
      • 4714

      #32
      Re: Who did you meet?

      It's not anybody that anyone else would have ever recognized. After I left my wallet, that I wear around my neck on the counter last Thursday, by the time I got back home to retrieve it, Pepper, my 60 pound dork and destroyer of all, had retrieved it and eaten the strap that goes around my neck. This was a problem, as it was too big to fit in my pants pocket, so I carried it until I could replace it. Sure enough, on Friday the 13th, I left it, with lots of cash all my civilian and military ID, and other important things on a copier and left base. Getting back on base to retrieve it after a sergeant found it proved to be a real bitch. I spent almost 2 hours at the base visitors center trying to get back on base. About an hour into it I noticed a well dressed man with a pencil thin mustache and a bad comb over trying to get on base. I knew I had seen him somewhere before. When I was at the counter pleading my case, he was next to me and I overheard enough of his conversation for it to click as to who he was. The Secretary of the Army. He outranks the 4 star general that commands the army. I knew this because every unit has a chain of command set of photos that starts with the president and goes down to the unit sergeant major. I have been walking past this guys photo for about a decade now. I didn't feel as bad after seeing him have to go through the mess of getting on base.
      The greatest enemy of knowledge isn't ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. Stephen Hawking

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      • rthonpm
        Field Supervisor

        2,500+ Posts
        • Aug 2007
        • 2847

        #33
        Re: Who did you meet?

        Haven't met anyone famous on the copier circuit, but through some of my old jobs and contacts I've met:

        former US president Jimmy Carter
        former US president George H. W. Bush (41)
        former NFL quarterback Marty Domres
        former NFL head coach Brian Billick
        former Browns/Ravens executive David Modell
        actress Christina Applegate (damn, she is tiny!)

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        • Debs1964
          Service Manager

          1,000+ Posts
          • Oct 2010
          • 1687

          #34
          Re: Who did you meet?

          Originally posted by MR Bill
          But like most of us guys here. We long to met Debs.
          Originally posted by igi
          hi i am not sure if Debs qualify as celebrity
          she sounds more like royalty to me
          Originally posted by igi
          and you meeting yourself in the mirror every morninig
          who can be more important than thath
          You lot will give me a big head...but please don't stop
          Seriously though, I'm really nothing special, as the guys who have me on Facebook/have had the misfortune to meet or speak to me will confirm, I'm just a slightly squidgy around the edges, middle aged woman who seems to like pulling apart photocopiers. And if I get to meet any others of you, the pleasure will be mine
          There are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary maths and those who don't

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          • copiman
            Technician

            500+ Posts
            • Sep 2011
            • 861

            #35
            Re: Who did you meet?

            Can't say I met any celebs. There was a time I serviced a copier at the Cheeta 3 in Atlanta. Meet a lot of dancers. Also met the head guy for the federal government's reprographic department in DC. I was working for a dealer in the South who was owned by ALCO Standard Corp. They owned dealers all over the US. Our sister company in DC had their Govt contract pulled by Ricoh. Alco made a deal with Ricoh. I was asked to go to DC and help Ricoh. They only had fax techs working when I arrived. They sent me to this guy because no one has been able to solve the problem. Wow, was I nervous. Turns out, they installed a Ricoh FT-7060 in a file room with no ventilation. The problem was the smell. Told the guy what was going on and problem solved. Bet you liked the second sentence better than my story about DC.

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            • KenB
              Geek Extraordinaire

              2,500+ Posts
              • Dec 2007
              • 3945

              #36
              Re: Who did you meet?

              Originally posted by rthonpm
              Haven't met anyone famous on the copier circuit, but through some of my old jobs and contacts I've met:

              former US president Jimmy Carter
              former US president George H. W. Bush (41)
              former NFL quarterback Marty Domres
              former NFL head coach Brian Billick
              former Browns/Ravens executive David Modell
              actress Christina Applegate (damn, she is tiny!)
              I once serviced a fax machine in Art Modell's house, but he wasn't home.

              Does that count ?
              “I think you should treat good friends like a fine wine. That’s why I keep mine locked up in the basement.” - Tim Hawkins

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              • neergish
                Trusted Tech

                100+ Posts
                • Feb 2008
                • 177

                #37
                Re: Who did you meet?

                Originally posted by fixthecopier
                Pepper, my 60 pound dork and destroyer of all,

                60 Pound Dork, impressive!
                "See if you can rent a spring hook and a phillips screwdriver it will make your life that much easier..."

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                • igi
                  Service Manager

                  1,000+ Posts
                  • Apr 2009
                  • 1507

                  #38
                  Re: Who did you meet?

                  Originally posted by KenB
                  I once serviced a fax machine in Art Modell's house, but he wasn't home.

                  Does that count ?
                  close enough,but no sigar

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                  • kingarthur
                    Service Manager

                    1,000+ Posts
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 1301

                    #39
                    Re: Who did you meet?

                    [QUOTE=MR Bill;394372 .But like most of us guys here. We long to met Debs.[/QUOTE]

                    I've had the pleasure of meeting Debs, I treated her to lunch, then had the pleasure of watching her try on a dress.....ok..i was with my girlfriend too.....but meeting debs is far nicer than meeting any celebs
                    Tip for the day; Treat every problem as your dog would.....If you cant eat it or f*ck it....then p*ss on it & walk away...

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                    • MR Bill
                      Senior Tech

                      500+ Posts
                      • Jan 2010
                      • 532

                      #40
                      Re: Who did you meet?

                      60 pound Dork. I did notice that. Dork is a whales penis. So I guess it could be 60 pounds. ??

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                      • Debs1964
                        Service Manager

                        1,000+ Posts
                        • Oct 2010
                        • 1687

                        #41
                        Re: Who did you meet?

                        Originally posted by kingarthur
                        I've had the pleasure of meeting Debs, I treated her to lunch, then had the pleasure of watching her try on a dress.....ok..i was with my girlfriend too.....but meeting debs is far nicer than meeting any celebs
                        Could I just point out that you weren't actually in the changing room when I tried on the dress LOL
                        Thank you for lunch, and the bottle of Baileys But I can assure you, the pleasure was all mine, it was great to finally meet you and your gorgeous young lady
                        I hope to get the chance to meet more of you as soon as possible, I should have the pleasure of getting to meet another of you in a few weeks time
                        There are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary maths and those who don't

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                        • jermyth
                          Riso dude

                          250+ Posts
                          • Mar 2011
                          • 437

                          #42
                          Re: Who did you meet?

                          Not in this industry, but arcade game technician, got to meet Jim Kelly, NFL Buffalo Bills quarterback. Got his autograph on his trading card too.

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