[thechat] The Office

[Bob Davis]

On Saturday, June 21, 2003, at 03:03  AM, Tony Crockford wrote:

>
> When I saw the first episode I first thought it was a fly on the wall
> documentary.
>

Yup.

> each episode gets better, the second series more cringingly funny than
> the first, for me the funniest bits are Tim's unspoken glances and
> facial expressions and the fact that the situations are all so real.
>

The subtleties are brilliant. You have to pay attention to the show.

> Everyone can identify their boss (or one of their bosses) in David 
> Brent
> and sadly a little of themselves in all the other characters.
>

Yup. My David Brent went under the name "Lee Walker". He's the guy who 
sent the Melissa virus to all of our customers - I was working at an 
ISP. A complete tool.

> Have you seen the stapler in jelly yet? (my favourite ephemeral moment)
> My favourite line:
>

That was on last night!

What was the line?

bob