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Old 27.10.2011, 14:06
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Fire at WIPO/OMPI

http://mobile.tdg.ch/geneve/actu/inc...ses-2011-10-27


Can anyone verify the where-a-bouts of Nil this morning - I know she is mad at me but I do think this is a step too far
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Old 27.10.2011, 14:11
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Re: Fire at WIPO/OMPI

Now who ever said that patent work wasn't exciting....

Hope you're o.k.!
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Old 27.10.2011, 14:16
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Re: Fire at WIPO/OMPI

It started in the exec building - I'm far away from that ( in so many ways )
Our computer s are all down tho
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Old 27.10.2011, 14:17
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Can anyone verify the where-a-bouts of Nil this morning - I know she is mad at me but I do think this is a step too far
You probably did it yourself, knowing how like firemen and all...
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Old 27.10.2011, 14:20
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Re: Fire at WIPO/OMPI

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You probably did it yourself, knowing how like firemen and all...
He probably just did it for the lift
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Old 27.10.2011, 14:21
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He probably just did it for the lift
He helped them handle their hose...
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Old 27.10.2011, 14:24
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Re: Fire at WIPO/OMPI

Lift !! That is another thing... No lifts !!
I actually had to walk up three floors ( can you imagine !)

Good thing I had my pizza to keep me company
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Old 27.10.2011, 14:39
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Re: Fire at WIPO/OMPI

I used to work at OMPI/WIPO.

Hopefully everyone is OK...
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Old 27.10.2011, 14:44
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Re: Fire at WIPO/OMPI

No reports of injuries -- main building has been evacuated- I guess this was pretty heavy smoke coming out of one of the subbasements


Where did you work doc?
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Old 27.10.2011, 15:34
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Re: Fire at WIPO/OMPI

Fire is out
No one hurt
A couple of cars and servers may be toast tho

All buildings evac'ed ... No work till Monday
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I was wondering where Mr. Grynch was today when I remembered this thread. What did people do before the internet to waste time at work?
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Re: Fire at WIPO/OMPI

Somebody gone postal after a failed dispute resolution?
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Old 28.10.2011, 13:04
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Re: Fire at WIPO/OMPI

Damn! That's why I couldn't file an application for my super magic porridge pot yesterday. It would have totally eradicated world hunger and the global concrete shortage.

I forgot how I did it now though.
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Fire is out
No one hurt
A couple of cars and servers may be toast tho

All buildings evac'ed ... No work till Monday
I didn't work in the main building. It was near the stop
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