Jul 24 2010 Saturday, 10:00 am
Never ask Designers…
This is very funny…
Story goes :
Shannon (the secretary) has lost her cat and has asked David (the graphic designer) to help with a lost poster. This is their email correspondence…
Read from top to bottom….
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From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.15am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Poster
Hi
I opened the screen door yesterday and my cat got out and has been missing since then so I was wondering if you are not to busy you could make a poster for me. It has to be A4 and I will photocopy it and put it around my suburb this afternoon.
This is the only photo of her I have she answers to the name Missy and is black and white and about 8 months old. missing on Harper street and my phone number.
Thanks Shan.
From:David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.26am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Poster
Dear Shannon,
That is shocking news.
Although I have two clients expecting completed work this afternoon, I will, of course, drop everything and do whatever it takes to facilitate the speedy return of Missy.
Regards, David.
From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.37am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Poster
yeah ok thanks. I know you dont like cats but I am really worried about mine. I have to leave at 1pm today.
From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.17am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Poster
Dear Shannon,
I never said I don’t like cats. Attached poster as requested.
Regards, David.
From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.24am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster
yeah thats not what I was looking for at all. it looks like a movie and how come the photo of Missy is so small?
From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.28am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster
Dear Shannon,
It’s a design thing. The cat is lost in the negative space.
Regards, David.
From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.33am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster
Thats just stupid. Can you do it properly please? I am extremely emotional over this and was up all night in tears. you seem to think it is funny. Can you make the photo bigger please and fix the text and do it in colour please. Thanks.
From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.46am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster
Dear Shannon,
Having worked with designers for a few years now, I would have assumed you understood, despite our vague suggestions otherwise, we do not welcome constructive criticism. I don’t come downstairs and tell you how to send text messages, log onto Facebook and look out of the window. I have amended and attached the poster as per your instructions.
Regards, David.
From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.59am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster
This is worse than the other one. can you make it so it shows the whole photo of Missy and delete the stupid text that says missing missy off it? I just want it to say Lost.
From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.14am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster
From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.21am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster
yeah can you do the poster or not? I just want a photo and the word lost and the telephone number and when and where she was lost and her name. Not like a movie poster or anything stupid. I have to leave early today. If it was your cat I would help you. Thanks.
From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.32am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Awww
Dear Shannon,
I don’t have a cat. I once agreed to look after a friend’s cat for a week but after he dropped it off at my apartment and explained the concept of kitty litter. I have attached the amended version of your poster as per your detailed instructions.
Regards, David.
From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.47am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Awww
Thats not my cat. where did you get that picture from? That cat is orange. I gave you a photo of my cat.
From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.58am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Awww
I know, but that one is cute. As Missy has quite possibly met any one of several violent ends, it is possible you might get a better cat out of this. If anybody calls and says “I haven’t seen your orange cat but I did find a black and white one with its hind legs run over by a car, do you want it?” you can politely decline and save yourself a costly veterinarian bill.
Regards, David.
From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.07pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Awww
Please just use the photo I gave you.
From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.22pm
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww
From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.34pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww
I didnt say there was a reward. I dont have $2000 dollars. What did you even put that there for? Apart from that it is perfect can you please remove the reward bit. Thanks Shan.
From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.42pm
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww
From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.51pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww
Can you just please take the reward bit off altogether? I have to leave in ten minutes and I still have to make photocopies of it.
From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.56pm
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww
From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 1.03pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww
Fine. That will have to do.
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hahahahahahahhahahhahahhaha!!!!!
gelakkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk giler aku baca email nih….even aku forward kat Sirman pun dia ngakak2 gelak! so for the lovely Saturday today, apa kata aku paste je sama2 kita kongsi gelak. ehhehehehe
mana punya designer lah nih, kalau aku dah hilang sabar dah dapat kawan kerja macam nih, orang hilang kucing, dia lagi nak main2kan ngan kepakaran poster dia.
ehehehhehe….Missy The Cat. entah betul ler idak memang kisah benar ke emails nih but memang lawok sungguh!
Fitrihadi.com
Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:09:18
hhaha memang kelakar giler…sengal tul designer tu lol 😛
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Swee San
Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:10:37
hhaha i like the “LOST” one.. lol so funny
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Kie-yu
Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:11:10
kikiki~
boleh bersabar lagi si shannon nie
kalau ai kan dah buat sendiri je poster tu
susah kalau ada kwn kreatif tak bertempat ni :8
.-= Kie-yu´s last blog ..Berenang-renang di Aquaria KLCC =-.
Danny Foo
Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:17:42
That’s an overly vain designer IMHO. LOL!
Qiefly
Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:35:35
hahahah pecah pewot nak gelak…susah klu designer terlalu kreatif ni…. :p hahaha
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Rokayah Zain
Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:41:38
ilang stress saya kak red.. berair mata gelak ni…..
amirah
Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:47:41
over ek kau desinger…!hahaha…
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miszbty
Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:47:48
ADOYAI!!!! wakakakaka…. memang tak bley blah betol designer tuh… mengekek2 beauty gelak… ahahahahhaaaa 🙂
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aLLY
Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:51:39
hahahaa… sejenis lawak yg panjang… sakit perut gelak… :p
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Miss S
Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:55:24
kelakar2.hahahah
.-= Miss S´s last blog ..Mesin Cuci Badan Lembu =-.
LAGENDA
Jul 24, 2010 @ 11:20:02
🙂 🙂 🙂 otak kwn dia tu kretip tahap gaban sungguh tu..x tau mana nak salurkan idea dia..
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suamihanyisterizuki
Jul 24, 2010 @ 11:28:18
kakred, hohoho really make my day laaa…hohoho tengkiu 4 sharing…
cathj
Jul 24, 2010 @ 11:33:06
GOOD 1… red… good 1.. I have a big laugh too… anak pun tanya kenapa.. LOL
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asphaq
Jul 24, 2010 @ 13:07:37
hahahaha. gila tol 🙂
JMR
Jul 24, 2010 @ 13:52:46
wow..good consultation..susha nak cari designer gini. & the last outpun pon not bad kan…hahahah
Liza
Jul 24, 2010 @ 13:59:10
payah betul lah, announcement kucing hilang pun nak pakai designer
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Vicky
Jul 24, 2010 @ 16:30:53
i lol at every pictures!! LOL hahah, nice one XD
bella
Jul 24, 2010 @ 17:59:18
that was hillarious kak red!hahaha..
btw, hai3! i’m ur new reader.. 🙂
Fad Ariffin
Jul 24, 2010 @ 19:01:00
gelak sengih dr minggu lepas bila dapat email nih kat opis pun tak habih lagi kak red. nih kak red tambah lagi! hehehe…
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xaturen
Jul 24, 2010 @ 19:27:54
Salam Kak Red.. err.. kelakar ke cite ni ha..? waaahahaha… 🙂
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azlina
Jul 24, 2010 @ 21:11:03
Lawak memang lawak Kak Red tapi sabar je la si Shahnon tu. Kalu saya, sampai dua, tiga kali dah meletop dah. BTau la kretif tapi biarlah bertempat. Sian si Shahnon tu.
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Stargone
Jul 24, 2010 @ 23:22:22
Hahaha!! memang gelak guling-guling baca artikel ni.. fuh!! sampai tak cukup nafas. lama dah tak gelak camni. poster lost tu paling comel sekali. 😀
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Izzie
Jul 25, 2010 @ 00:00:30
That is so funny! Thanx for sharing
Che Armster
Jul 25, 2010 @ 02:50:45
Hi RedMummy..
LOL that’s funny.. BTW thanks coz you sudi amik gambar dengan 2 ekor hantu kat LG Cookie Party earlier – posted your pic there 😛
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mamasuri
Jul 25, 2010 @ 05:53:09
memang kelakor…
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Adz Ariff
Jul 26, 2010 @ 01:21:02
hahahaha….bengong punye designer! kesian tuan kucing tuh.
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David @ Malaysia Asia
Jul 26, 2010 @ 01:26:45
haha, I read about this last month on Twitter when it came out, damn funny! Glad you brought this to the Malaysian side as it really helps with our grammar.
David
Malaysia Asia
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.::wanie::.
Jul 26, 2010 @ 07:42:53
hahaha aduh kak kelakar la ok. hahaha. tp poster2 dia lawa je hahahah
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LiLyGrynn
Jul 26, 2010 @ 09:50:46
Lawak betul. Dah dia creative nak wat camna, kan. Tapi kalau I dapat kawan yg sebegini masa kita ngah susah, mmg ler nak kena lemp… aje nih!
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hies
Jul 26, 2010 @ 10:01:04
hahaaha mmg lawak..tapi aku rasa rg tepi aku sti konpius sbb aku aku gelak..hahahahaha 🙂
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mimie azimask
Jul 26, 2010 @ 10:11:57
aduh kak.. giler tergelak gelak baca…. huhu tq for making my monday morning full of laugh… !!!
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kakyaya
Jul 26, 2010 @ 10:35:35
lambat ckit aku gelak..tp panjang…haahhaaaaaaaaaaa… 🙂
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Lyn Yusoff
Jul 26, 2010 @ 16:40:12
hahahahha.. kelakar giler bca lawak sengal ni..
sakit perut dibuatnyer..
sengal tu designer tu… boleh lagi dimain2kan.. 🙂 🙂
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yaty
Jul 28, 2010 @ 12:14:10
hahhahaha..
sabor je lar ngan designer nie..
org tue ngah gelabah kucing hilang, boleh dia men2 lagik..
mcm2 poster kluar..
pling tak tahan yang mcm drama lost tue hah..
ngeng pnye designer..
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tasha
Sep 02, 2010 @ 05:20:20
can u pls forward this to my email? pls pls pls akak red!! this will be great for my designer gang. lol. thanks for sharing!
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