
	Friday Fax A Weekly Summary of Polywater^® News of Incredible Importance

Issue #865

In the war we're waging with UPR Utility Pole Repair against utility pole damage, the woodpeckers are fighting back.

Their weapon of choice is the photobomb. They have struck a retaliatory blow, resulting in collateral damage. Innocent victims have been claimed. Here's the tragic story:

A young couple in love poses in the heat of passion for a photo to memorialize their blissful relationship. But a diabolical woodpecker chooses that exact moment to lay siege to a utility pole in the background, forever tainting the event. This is not some random couple. These people are friends of renowned international salesperson Christine Otam. Who does Christine Otam work for? American Polywater. What does Polywater make? A woodpecker's biggest nightmare: UPR Utility Pole Repair.

Purely coincidental? Not a chance. These poor folks were targeted. A message sent. Game on. "We feel violated," the friends report after hearing the attack was anything but random. "We feel less secure. We'll be forever looking over our shoulders now."

Be careful out there, reps. Use UPR Utility Pole Repair to protect you and your loved ones.

The Friday Fax Editor's Joke of the Week

The Joke

Last of the Commonly Misused Phrases. 1) By in Large -- The phrase “by and large” was first used in 1706 to mean “in general.” It was a nautical phrase derived from the sailing terms “by” and “large.” While it doesn’t have a literal meaning that makes sense, “by and large” is the correct version of this phrase. (Well, buy in large, I shop at Costco. --Editor). 2) Do Diligence -- While it may be easy to surmise that “do diligence” translates to doing something diligently, it does not. “Due diligence” is a business and legal term that means you will investigate a person or business before signing a contract with them or before formally engaging in a business deal together. You should do your due diligence and investigate business deals fully before committing to them. (Tracey Sitz, Polywater's long-time Accounting Department Manager, tells her minions every day to do diligence, check credit, cut invoices, and make due. She is not wrong. --Editor). 3) Case and Point -- The correct phrase in this case is “case in point,” which derives its meaning from a dialect of Old French. While it may not make any logical sense today, it is a fixed idiom. (Although a criminal can case and point. He can case a joint and point his 9mm at the PoPo when they arrive on the scene with siren blaring and lights flashing. --Editor). 4) Peaked My Interest -- “Pique” means to arouse, so the correct phrase here is “piqued my interest,” meaning that my interest was awakened. To say that something “peaked my interest” might suggest that my interest was taken to the highest possible level, but this is not what the idiom is meant to convey. (But if a young man's interest gets too aroused, it's possible to have it piqued and peaked almost simultaneously. --Editor).

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