http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=407 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Sun, 19 May 2013 02:37:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=407#post-1197 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:11:04 +0000 saltire 1197@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Yes I believe they did Des. Many moons ago. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=407#post-1189 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:47:45 +0000 Des Custard 1189@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Someone order a pizza? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=407#post-1184 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:57:08 +0000 Stan Laurel 1184@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>The glazing industry was buzzing yesterday with the news that a salesman had successfully sold a fresh set of replacement double glazed windows to the International Space Station. Last night an ‘over the moon’ Shane Watson, 32, told the press how he had sealed the deal.</p> <p>"I managed to blag a lift on the shuttle, which was a lot easier than had I expected." he said, "I must admit I was rather nervous, but once Sergey opened the door I just settled into my usual patter – "<em>We just happen to be in your area and wondered if you’d be interested in ….</em>’ and quickly closed the deal."</p> <p>Speaking through an interpreter, Cosmonaut Sergey Denisov admitted that he and his colleagues were rather surprised by Mr. Watson’s knock on the outer wall airlock.<br /> "We don’t get many callers but I knew that we were dealing with a double glazing salesman the moment I glimpsed his distinctive gelled hair and the top of his Burton’s polyester tie through the visor of his space helmet."</p> <p>"We’re very proud of Shane." said Keith Harmer, Managing Director of EverSeal Windows. "When the lads first join our sales team, I always tell them that the ‘sky is the limit’. Thanks to Shane, I’m going to have to change my team talk." He joked. </p> <p>Meanwhile Cosmonaut Denisov confessed that he was a satisfied customer. "It was a really good deal" he said "as well as the windows; he offered to replace our soffits and cladding for half price. That is, of course, if we ever have any to replace."</p> <p>In confirming that the International Space Station had ordered double glazing from EverSeal, a spokesman emphasised that further close encounters with cold callers would be discouraged by a sign which has been installed at the outer wall airlock reading:</p> <p><strong>“No hawkers, salesmen, junk mail or pervaders of religious knowledge. We have already purchased double glazing and have no immediate plans to install a fitted kitchen or loft conversion.”</strong> </p>