Best Excuses for being late for work/college

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board ARCHIVE' started by British_Tyke, Sep 6, 2008.

  1. Bri

    British_Tyke New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2008
    Messages:
    459
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Home Page:
    Alright - whats all your best excuses for being late for work / college / whatever.. I only brought this up cos i was half hour late the other day. used the classic "my alarm didnt go off" but that was cos it genuinely didnt
     
    British_Tyke, Sep 6, 2008
    #1
  2. Spa

    Spartacus Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2005
    Messages:
    12,634
    Likes Received:
    98
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Barnsley, England, United Kingdom, 103126909727190
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    cat bit my toe nt
     
    Spartacus, Sep 6, 2008
    #2
  3. Gue

    Guest Guest

    I was having a ****

    nt
     
    Guest, Sep 6, 2008
    #3
  4. budmustang

    budmustang Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2007
    Messages:
    5,744
    Likes Received:
    3,237
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Engineer
    Location:
    Adelaide, SA
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    Car wouldn't start
    Had to help out at the scene of a road accident
    Had to take pet to vets
    Got pulled over by the police for a random breath test and car inspection
    Had to go in for an emergency dentists appointment

    Yep... I think I have used most of these in my time.
     
    budmustang, Sep 6, 2008
    #4
  5. Bri

    British_Tyke New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2008
    Messages:
    459
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Home Page:
    haha, i once heard that someone went into college late, teacher asked why he was late & he apparently said "I can either lie to you, or tell you the truth, which one would you like?" the teacher said the truth so he told her he was knocking one out & missed the bus
     
    British_Tyke, Sep 6, 2008
    #5
  6. E.I. Addio

    E.I. Addio Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2005
    Messages:
    6,219
    Likes Received:
    135
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Oakwell, where else
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I'm sorry, Dave won't be in today as he was taken suddenly drunk last night nt
     
    E.I. Addio, Sep 6, 2008
    #6
  7. Loko the Tyke

    Loko the Tyke Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2005
    Messages:
    16,668
    Likes Received:
    17,691
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Nose bleed, unable to set off driving for 20 minutes nt
     
    Loko the Tyke, Sep 6, 2008
    #7
  8. D/T

    D/T New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2005
    Messages:
    9,585
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Peg 3
    Home Page:
    i went out on wednesday and overslept this morning.... boss says its monday
     
    D/T, Sep 6, 2008
    #8
  9. fir

    fired Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2007
    Messages:
    16,654
    Likes Received:
    12,806
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    My students on placement this summer came up with some classics

    1. Turned up where you asked me to, couldn't find anyone, went home.
    2. Girlfriend going to Australia tomorrow, do you need me in today?
    3. Missed bus, can you pick me up from the train?
    4. Girlfriends Sat Nav broke en route - we got lost.
    5. Didn't have enough money for train fare, can I work from home?
    6. A man came into my room last night ... he's stolen my car keys .... I need to talk to the police.
     
    fired, Sep 6, 2008
    #9
  10. Farnham_Red

    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    34,523
    Likes Received:
    23,962
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Farnham
    Style:
    Barnsley
    Best one I had given to me

    One of my Employees phoned me around 8:30 on a Monday morning after a fortnights vacation with
    "In the taxi on the way back from Heathrow having just landed from Oz - I can get the taxi to drop me straight off at work for 9 or I can go home get a shower and change and get in for about 10:30 "

    Was tempted to tell him to get his arse here for 9 but decided in the interests of his work colleagues a shower and change was probably the prudent option
     
    Farnham_Red, Sep 6, 2008
    #10
  11. Eaststand Lower

    Eaststand Lower Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2006
    Messages:
    11,681
    Likes Received:
    237
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Tarn End
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Aliens Landed In Back Garden Couldn't Leave Without Saying Goodbye nt
     
    Eaststand Lower, Sep 7, 2008
    #11
  12. Gue

    Guest Guest

    Got kicked in the head by a seahorse and had to go to hospital nt
     
    Guest, Sep 7, 2008
    #12
  13. Bar

    Barnsley chop New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    2,169
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Posh part of Halifax
    Home Page:
    was in the shower and my mum put the washer on
     
    Barnsley chop, Sep 7, 2008
    #13
  14. Gue

    Guest Guest

    The reason i'm late is

    because i didn't get here in time.
     
    Guest, Sep 7, 2008
    #14
  15. BFC

    BFC 4 EVA!!! New Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2006
    Messages:
    2,976
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
    Home Page:
    The best i heard was

    on Mock the Week one of the comedians said he was a teacher and the pupil was late and he asked him why? So he responded with " i was living la vida loca" haha
     
    BFC 4 EVA!!!, Sep 7, 2008
    #15
  16. Gaz

    Gaz Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2005
    Messages:
    5,210
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Location:
    No idea. Definitely not at work, though. Honest.
    Home Page:
    I was being held hostage by my duvet.

    Suppose I must credit Eddie Izzard with that one, but I'd have thought of it eventually.
     
    Gaz, Sep 7, 2008
    #16
  17. Young Nudger

    Young Nudger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    14,466
    Likes Received:
    3,095
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Counting great crested newts
    Location:
    Hiding in a reed bed at the local RSPB nature rese
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    This is a true one that I used - "I had to watch the end of Skippy"

    It used to be on in the morning at one time
    Late for afters shift at pit cos I just got engrossed
    When engineer asked me why I was late...........I just had to tell him the truth

    Although in saying that I was only young at the time.......about 28
     
    Young Nudger, Sep 7, 2008
    #17
  18. Young Nudger

    Young Nudger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    14,466
    Likes Received:
    3,095
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Counting great crested newts
    Location:
    Hiding in a reed bed at the local RSPB nature rese
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Just thought on.........some on here might not know what 'Skippy' is

    Skippy, skippy.........skippy the bush kangaroo....................
    Then this little Australian kid used to call him by blowing into a leaf .......sssssssssssssuuuuuuu...whit choooo !!!
     
    Young Nudger, Sep 7, 2008
    #18
  19. JLWBigLil

    JLWBigLil Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2005
    Messages:
    50,898
    Likes Received:
    33,019
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    RE: Just thought on.........some on here might not know what 'Skippy' is

    <img src ="http://www.virginmedia.com/microsites/tvradio/slideshow/tv_pets/img_8.jpg">
     
    JLWBigLil, Sep 7, 2008
    #19
  20. Dan

    DanT Active Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2007
    Messages:
    3,344
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Location:
    Sat in front of my computer
    Home Page:
    RE: This is a true one that I used - "I had to watch the end of Skippy"

    i always hated skippy was one of worst shows i've ever seen only good bit was that rolo advert they did with skippy on
     
    DanT, Sep 7, 2008
    #20

Share This Page