Originally posted by CaptVimes: I want to know what 4711 means now
You've worked in The Fatherland Cap'n. That big advert at the end Of Col-og-nuh railway station for 4711 eau de cologne. It's a scent. Mrs Joe and I got fed up of people saying the cliche 24/7 to describe working continuously, so we started saying 4711.
It doesn't really seem interesting when described does it? *hands out matchsticks to keep your eyes open*
Capitalism is not dead (malheureusment) It just smells funny.
I thought it was going to be a joke from an American sit-com. Like so:
Shop assistant boy trying to impress girl at a party - "yeah, I've been working 24/7 recently". She replies - "oh, I heard it you were working more 4711".
7/11 is a US chain of newsagent type stores that are open from 7am to 11pm.
A lot of thought went in to my theory and all for nothing!
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Originally posted by proIix: I thought it was going to be a joke from an American sit-com. Like so:
Shop assistant boy trying to impress girl at a party - "yeah, I've been working 24/7 recently". She replies - "oh, I heard it you were working more 4711".
7/11 is a US chain of newsagent type stores that are open from 7am to 11pm.
A lot of thought went in to my theory and all for nothing!
7/11 did have some imput originally but as I was typing the explanation, my fingers lost the will to live.
Capitalism is not dead (malheureusment) It just smells funny.
