So, the other day while basking in the glow of finally having found a local bar/restaurant with Wifi, I was half listening to the Australian news and caught the tail end of a segment. Apparently, a man was off work with a bad back, and his bosses found out he was surfing the net, so he was sacked.
Personally, I thought that was a bit harsh, so when it came up in conversation with our relatives later that day, I expressed my opinion. . .
Me (all indignant): ¨What else is a person supposed to do all day if they´re at home with a bad back? I mean, I can totally see how the guy could wedge his laptop on his stomach and surf from a horizontal position.¨
Relative No #1: ¨Actually, Michelle, I think you got the wrong end of the stick–¨
Me (really warming to my subject): ¨Or if he didn´t have a laptop, he could have his desktop screen by the bed and his keyboard and mouse wedged on his chest while lying down. I mean, it must be totaly boring not being able to move around, so what harm is there is doing a bit of surfing to entertain himself?¨
Relative No #2: ¨He wasn´t doing that kind of surfing, Michelle. He was doing the other kind of surfing.¨
Me (perplexed): ¨What other kind of surfing?¨
Relative No #1 (laughing): ¨The kind that involves a surf board and an ocean.¨
Me (also laughing): ¨Oh. I forgot about that kind of surfing. . .”