RitaB Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Don't stick your finger anywhere on the anvil of your heavy duty stapler when it jams. Or when it pretends to jam. Or any other time. You're welcome. 8 Quote
Bart Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Don't stick your finger anywhere on the anvil of your heavy duty stapler when it jams. Or when it pretends to jam. Or any other time. You're welcome. I would applaud the warning but I cannot get this staple out of my finger. 4 Quote
Catherine Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Ouch!! Should we ask what brought about this public service announcement and how long you will take to get back the use of your finger? My main stapler problem has been periodic bending of the big heavy-duty ones before they get through the paper -- on one side only (and the side is not consistent so it's not the stapler). Then I get to spend several minutes wrestling with the mucked-up staple, dismembering it (they're brittle) and extricating the mortal remains without ruining my nicely-printed return. Sigh. 6 Quote
RitaB Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Posted April 11, 2014 Ouch!! Should we ask what brought about this public service announcement and how long you will take to get back the use of your finger? Psshhh, gimme a Band Aid, I'm good. But I had to reprint the bloody tax return. 9 Quote
mcb39 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Rita-My right hand thanks you. Rita-my left hand thanks you. 1 Quote
Carolbeck Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Everytime I see the word "Anvil" I think of poor Wiley E Coyote and the 'Anvil" falling on his head... I have 3 different Staplers. I autostaple for the 2 efile signature pages, 1 mid size Ratchet up to 60 pages, and the big Kuhuna heavy duty one for more than 60 pages.. I really hate when the big Kahuna jams. Usually have to reprint because of the bleeding involved. 3 Quote
schirallicpa Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 still have a black nail from an earlier anvil event. can still eat my popcorn........... :pop: 4 Quote
kcjenkins Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Don't stick your finger anywhere on the anvil of your heavy duty stapler when it jams. Or when it pretends to jam. Or any other time. You're welcome. I feel for you, because I learned that lesson the hard way, years ago. Yeah, the blood does force a reprint, for sure. 1 Quote
jklcpa Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 I feel for you, because I learned that lesson the hard way, years ago. Yeah, the blood does force a reprint, for sure. KC is correct IF Rita meant there was actual blood on the return when she said, "But I had to reprint the bloody tax return." Replace "bloody" with "bleeping" or better yet "frikkin" since this is the ATX Community and you'll see what I mean. Thanks for the laughs RitaB. I'd "like" your posts, but I've run out already. 5 Quote
RitaB Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Posted April 11, 2014 KC is correct IF Rita meant there was actual blood on the return when she said, "But I had to reprint the bloody tax return." Replace "bloody" with "bleeping" or better yet "frikkin" since this is the ATX Community and you'll see what I mean. Thanks for the laughs RitaB. I'd "like" your posts, but I've run out already. There was both blood and extensive bleeping. Not gonna lie. Oh, one more thing: Stay up to date on tetanus shots. Carry on. 7 Quote
jasdlm Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Why reprint the return? Just label it so the client knows what it is and move on. That's the courtesy they would show us! 8 Quote
Ray in Ohio Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 is there an extra charge for "blood"? 2 Quote
RitaB Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Posted April 11, 2014 Why reprint the return? Just label it so the client knows what it is and move on. That's the courtesy they would show us! That's hilarious. I am looking at one now with "Dr. Pepper" written in and an arrow to the offending spot. is there an extra charge for "blood"? There is now. 6 Quote
Lion EA Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 I would charge them for the broken stapler, the bandaging, the tetanus shot, .... 2 Quote
Terry D EA Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Ouch!! Should we ask what brought about this public service announcement and how long you will take to get back the use of your finger? My main stapler problem has been periodic bending of the big heavy-duty ones before they get through the paper -- on one side only (and the side is not consistent so it's not the stapler). Then I get to spend several minutes wrestling with the mucked-up staple, dismembering it (they're brittle) and extricating the mortal remains without ruining my nicely-printed return. Sigh. Me too!! I blame it on cheap staples. the wrestling to get the remians out is a real pain. I keep a pair of needle nose pliers in my desk drawer for digging them out. Fortunately, I use a folder that hides the damage. 2 Quote
mcb39 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Me too!! I blame it on cheap staples. the wrestling to get the remians out is a real pain. I keep a pair of needle nose pliers in my desk drawer for digging them out. Fortunately, I use a folder that hides the damage. Pliers live in my middle desk drawer too. Amazing how many times they have had to be used. I also keep a small paring knife in my arsenal. Quote
Catherine Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Cutting board and small hammer (with the screwdrivers in the handle) lives on the conference table all season; great for flattening recalcitrant staples including new client's prior-year returns. Can also be used as a small child toy (on the floor) - they love banging things. Penknife in top drawer of each desk, for the envelopes and packages that come sealed to within an inch of their lives. Pliers to join the crowd; too many broken staples pain-stakingly pulled by hand this year as in any one instance that is faster that way than going down to my toolbox. 1 Quote
joanmcq Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Pliers, what a great idea! I've been using my teeth. Not such a great idea. 2 Quote
Jack from Ohio Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Don't stick your finger anywhere on the anvil of your heavy duty stapler when it jams. Or when it pretends to jam. Or any other time. You're welcome. Additional note... Prevent any contact of Base with top of shoeless foot, especially the front half.... 3 Quote
ljwalters Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 I use dikes (different type of pliers) Great for grabbing the tiny wires of the staples. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with a tool arsenal in my desk drawer. Has anyone else posted a sign on the ceiling that says "answer not here". 4 Quote
kcjenkins Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Has anyone else posted a sign on the ceiling that says "answer not here". Not me, but I often wanted to. 1 Quote
Lion EA Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 It's where I get the extension numbers for the clients that tell me they don't know, can't be bothered to find their W-2s, etc.! 1 Quote
Jack from Ohio Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 It's where I get the extension numbers for the clients that tell me they don't know, can't be bothered to find their W-2s, etc.! When they say "I don't have any idea how to decide how much to send in with the extension. What would you do?" Me: You need to start with last year's amount owed and then think about any changes. Them. "I have no clue about any of that." Me: Send $5,000. Them: "WOW that is way too much!" Me: I thought you had no clue..... 7 Quote
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