[Shockwave hear's the squirt and the splutter, and actually chuckles for once. It's been a while.]
Now, now, dear Blurr. You told me that was a reprimand quite simple to avoid when it happened to me.
Calm that pede of yours. If you wish it to proceed at a speed you are more inclined to, perhaps we should allow you to handle obtaining permissions from the owners of Sergei's?
[Well, he's so glad to be lightening your mood. 8|]
It's not that I was trying to avoid it. It didn't seem terribly important to do so, but it's strange that it would choose to reprimand me for not speaking often enough while I'm in the middle of actually speaking.
I wouldn't be averse to speaking to those that own the establishment, I simply don't fully understand why it's necessary that Sergei's is where we all meet. I'm more than used to the speed at which bureaucracy moves, believe me, but I can't exactly see any point to it this time.
Sometimes I wonder if these devices have a sense of humor where these things are concerned.
As I mentioned to Ratchet, if you have other suggestions, I am willing to hear them. [He quirks his antennae forward, though it can't be seen.] Advocating the speed at which my faction works? Why, Blurr. I am shocked.
[OBVIOUSLY. Turnabout also makes Blurr huffy, it seems!]
I fail to see exactly what's so funny about it.
Having mentioned this to Mikaela, she also mentioned that meeting in an open space that doesn't require permission, such as the forest, would be a definite possibility. It would certainly avoid the problem of having to put off the truce even longer while we gather permission. While we can't completely guarantee the state of their establishment if the proceedings don't go as smoothly as we hope, it might be best to simply meet elsewhere.
[That last bit throws him, and he sounds slightly affronted, but mostly confused.] When exactly did I mention your faction? It isn't as if the entire Autobot faction works at the speed of bureaucracy, and in many cases when it is in place it is necessary and helps things run more smoothly even if I don't enjoy waiting around for it, but putting up red tape where there simply does not need to be any seems ridiculous.
/breaks out this icon haven't gotten to use it in a whileshockedlogicDecember 23 2009, 05:27:40 UTC
Simply that you warned me against getting sprayed by my comm, and then had the clarity to be sprayed by yours.
I would not be adverse to a change of venues. Though I do wish these concerns and suggestions had been brought to my attention more quickly. [He's totes laying this on everyone else O|]
Merely drawing comparisons from my experience with bureaucracy, my good 'bot.
/BREAKS OUT THE DISAPPROVAL FAECtldrivingDecember 23 2009, 05:39:59 UTC
The situations are entirely different, you realize. If you're upset by being sprayed in the first place it's simple enough to avoid entirely. I was simply surprised by its timing. [And its aim. Got him right in the mouth. 8| But he insists that this is totally different!]
It seems like it would be obvious that if a particular location is up in the air for so long it would be possible to take negotiations elsewhere. I assumed that you were suggesting a formal truce in the first place because you thought it would be best if it were done as quickly as possible. [Your blame-shifting is denied. 8|]
You were merely twisting my words to make it sound as if I was saying something that I was not even implying. And I am not your good 'bot!
Now, now, dear Blurr. You told me that was a reprimand quite simple to avoid when it happened to me.
Calm that pede of yours. If you wish it to proceed at a speed you are more inclined to, perhaps we should allow you to handle obtaining permissions from the owners of Sergei's?
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It's not that I was trying to avoid it. It didn't seem terribly important to do so, but it's strange that it would choose to reprimand me for not speaking often enough while I'm in the middle of actually speaking.
I wouldn't be averse to speaking to those that own the establishment, I simply don't fully understand why it's necessary that Sergei's is where we all meet. I'm more than used to the speed at which bureaucracy moves, believe me, but I can't exactly see any point to it this time.
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Sometimes I wonder if these devices have a sense of humor where these things are concerned.
As I mentioned to Ratchet, if you have other suggestions, I am willing to hear them. [He quirks his antennae forward, though it can't be seen.] Advocating the speed at which my faction works? Why, Blurr. I am shocked.
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I fail to see exactly what's so funny about it.
Having mentioned this to Mikaela, she also mentioned that meeting in an open space that doesn't require permission, such as the forest, would be a definite possibility. It would certainly avoid the problem of having to put off the truce even longer while we gather permission. While we can't completely guarantee the state of their establishment if the proceedings don't go as smoothly as we hope, it might be best to simply meet elsewhere.
[That last bit throws him, and he sounds slightly affronted, but mostly confused.] When exactly did I mention your faction? It isn't as if the entire Autobot faction works at the speed of bureaucracy, and in many cases when it is in place it is necessary and helps things run more smoothly even if I don't enjoy waiting around for it, but putting up red tape where there simply does not need to be any seems ridiculous.
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I would not be adverse to a change of venues. Though I do wish these concerns and suggestions had been brought to my attention more quickly. [He's totes laying this on everyone else O|]
Merely drawing comparisons from my experience with bureaucracy, my good 'bot.
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It seems like it would be obvious that if a particular location is up in the air for so long it would be possible to take negotiations elsewhere. I assumed that you were suggesting a formal truce in the first place because you thought it would be best if it were done as quickly as possible. [Your blame-shifting is denied. 8|]
You were merely twisting my words to make it sound as if I was saying something that I was not even implying. And I am not your good 'bot!
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