BOFH: Fine detective work

elementary my dear boss

why the spade? are we going treasure hunting ? :)

MWahahahahahaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

The next Fred West, a corporate spy!

Incidentally, is the BOFH trying to get rid of the Boss, or the PFY? Putting one onto the other is a surefire way to lose one of them, chances being the Boss, but he seemed to be dropping lots of hints that the PFY is a sociopathic mass murderer.

hmmm... the beginnings of a whole new storyline? BOFH vs PFY? Been watching much UFC lately Simon? ;)

Also, this says be the first to comment, but seeing as this has been up for just over an hour, I can't see me being first. However, if by remote chance I am... WOO! First to Comment! Took it's cherry! :)

Why must we now wait 2 weeks for a new episode?

1 finger typing in the dark, or what?

sheer genius!

need I say more

Very Good Bofh

Sweet. Old school detective work. Good job!

FIRST!

awesome BOFH. very old school

someone is on there way out

a nice hint for next time is new boss -P

dum-dum, dum-dum, dum-dum-dum

I sense a disturbance.... but it isn't in The Force...

new boss needed

Its a job for life

muhahaha

WAY too obvious buildup, could see it coming from miles away, yet still tears are rolling from my eyes from laughing so hard.

another work of brilliance.

Where is the camera !

I have just had my desk moved, While I was on holiday! This is giving me an idear, and so many options. Come to think of it its about time the boss had a "site visit".

Absolute class!

""What do you mean what's my point? Do you think I'm stupid?"

"Have you not heard the expression 'Never test for an error condition you don't know how to handle?'" I respond."

New monitor please, this one's all soggy and coffee coloured!

For Jim the Boss

Jim get your monkeys to type properly, or at least don't drink on Friday lunchtimes! Your spelling and grammar is the worst I've ever seen. I doubt you even know half the words you've typed, and probably need a dictionary just to read this comment!

@JIM THE BOSS

They are in the US - so knowing the ins and outs of US law doesnt really help much.

Brilliant Episode.

Must have weekly updates!

@ Jim The Boss

Marry me. x

To: Jim the boss

Be a pal, bring my car around back, open the boot, set the tyre iron out, and have a look in for the BB's I spilled there yesterday -- I'm going to need a lot. By the way, you may want to remind the receptionist you're going to be out for a long lunch, so not to expect you in for quite some time.

People, stop feeding the troll

JIM THE BOSS. Can I come work for you?

@Jimbo

a) The BOFH stories are fiction - not reality!

b) If the stories were a reflection of reality, you would undoubtedly have discovered what the PFY *really* gets up to at night by now...

c) The stories are set in the UK - specifically somewhere in London.

d) Why haven't you investigated that loose stair rail I mentioned several weeks back?

e) Accusing "Why" of misspelling is a bit rich, given that (i) you can't spell, and (ii) you haven't discovered your caps lock key yet... "Do as I say, not as I do" .... but then again, that pretty much sums up the average boss...

Love the little touches

> "When do you expect him back?" the Boss asks furtively.

> "Back? Oh, right! Um, in an hour?”

Genius :-)

Huzzah for fridays

Fresh cup of coffee, new BOFH, and possibly a new boss coming in the next few episodes. Thus far it's shaping up to be a good friday.

BTW, Simon needs to write jim the boss into an episode or two. I can only imagine the fun he'd have with that.

Y'all missed this???

No one's even commented about the subtlety that the PFY is out with the boss's wife. Which is why he's going to get rid of him. Now go back & re-read the story *stern look*

Also, the BOFH & PFY are both well aware of encryption techniques, so why the bloody hell would the PFY keep a paper diary lying about?

TrollFood

We need a Troll icon, just for Jimmy.

Hey JTB, can you send a pic to El Reg?

truer words never spoken

'Never test for an error condition you don't know how to handle.' Love the way the boss^H^H^H^Hex-boss has as much sleuthing skills as our Jim the Boss here. Hey Jim, I hear there's a job opening you might be interested in...

Tarts and Vicars, Nuns and Satyrs

"Also: "No one's even commented about the subtlety that the PFY is out with the boss's wife."" ... By Aaron Posted Friday 24th October 2008 23:06 GMT

Normally that is a reserved occupation/occasional ocupational hazard and/or pleasure for BOFH Execution/Executive Privilege.

Words of Wisdom

"Never test for an error condition you don't know how to handle"

What a wonderful bit of sage advice that is...

As for JTB, surely he is pulling our leg here?

Excellent Story - capped off by the ads at the bottom

I got the story along with ads for Locksmiths and Private Detectives. Brilliant use(?) of adwords.

All it lacked was a carpet warehouse and a gardening supplier!

Mine's the coat with "Site Security" on the back - ho hum.

He's a quick one

Wow, you can't slip anything past the current boss. This is one case that you don't want to go digging into or you'll end up digging your own grave, literally.

Can I have a look at his list? Just for a few ideas of my own. Purely for research mind you. I'm just really interested in forensics you know.

where is the PFY??

First this

"Boss's missus, pub, 8:30.”

Then this

"Off at lunch with the new woman from the pub."

even though the page in the 'diary' was blank, i think these two lines are the bofh dropping a subtle hint at the PFY's activities, obviously too subtle for the boss with his 'detective' skills

and Smiley face because JTB gave me an extra laugh