Episode 6
BOFH: Will the last one out switch off the printer?
The case of Simon and the crunchy onion bhajis
03 Apr 10:09 | 114
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Episode 5
BOFH: Here he comes, all wide-eyed with the boundless optimism of youth. He is me, 30 years ago... what to do?
Red pill? Blue pill? Window?
06 Mar 09:06 | 159
Episode 4
BOFH: Gosh, IPv5? Why didn't I think of that? Say, how do you like the new windows in here? Take a look. Closer...
No, no. There's no such thing as a stupid question
28 Feb 09:15 | 70
Episode 3
BOFH: Darn Windows 7. It's totally why we need a £1k graphics card for a business computer
Look to the future, Boss – you know it makes sense
07 Feb 09:14 | 101
Episode 2
BOFH: When was the last time someone said these exact words to you: You are the sunshine of my life?
It's survey time in BOFH-land... and the dastardly duo are getting creative
24 Jan 11:12 | 102
Episode 1
BOFH: You brought nothing to the party but a six-pack of regret
A tale of Simon, the PFY and the consultant
10 Jan 11:30 | 109
Episode 14
BOFH: The case of the Boss's hidden USB inkjet printer
A little life support from Simon and the PFY
30 Dec 09:29 | 49
Episode 13
BOFH: 'Twas the night before Christmas, and the ransomware struck
If you don't cough the money, you're well out of luck
24 Dec 10:00 | 63
Episode 12
BOFH: I'd like introduce you to a groovy little web log I call 'That's Boss'
You know what the kids will think is boss? You, tweeting from that window ledge
06 Dec 10:14 | 117
Episode 11
BOFH: Trying to go after IT's budget again?
Ah, Director. Your childish antics warm my heart
22 Nov 12:00 | 64
Episode 10
BOFH: Judge us not by the size of our database, but the size of our augmented reality
In which the PFY and Simon show the Director their vision of the future
25 Oct 09:03 | 70
Episode 9
BOFH: The company survived the disaster recovery test. Just. The Director's car, however...
Well, it was an angry mob simulation
18 Oct 12:32 | 98
Episode 8
BOFH: We must... have... beer! Only... cure... for... electromagnetic fields
Slow your roll, your typewriters will be here anon
27 Sep 08:50 | 143
Episode 7
BOFH: What's the Gnasher? Why, it's our heavy-duty macerator sewage pump
It's also our nickname for the ISA card guy we have to pay to fix everything
20 Sep 09:20 | 100
Episode 6
BOFH: Oh, go on, let's flush all that legacy tech down the toilet
Leads? Detective Bastard Operator From Hell has nothing to Go On
02 Aug 08:02 | 107
Episode 5
BOFH: On a sunny day like this one, the concrete dries so much more quickly
Our hero and the Pimply Faced Youth valiantly bring pub o' clock closer for us all
05 Jul 12:30 | 119
Episode 4
BOFH: What's Near Field Implementation? Oh, you'll see. Turn left here
The Bastard Operator From Hell continues to meet targets on his roadmap in the latest instalment
28 Jun 10:56 | 79
Episode 3
BOFH: It's not just an awesome app, it'll look great on my Insta. . a. a. AAAARRRRRGGH
Time to take a custard pie, er, interface...
26 Apr 11:02 | 107
Episode 2
BOFH: Tick tick BOOM. It's B-day! No we're not eating Brussels flouts...
The B stands for BOFH
29 Mar 09:15 | 136
Episode 1
BOFH: Bye desktop, bye desk. Hello 'slab and a beanbag on the floor
On our hero sysadmin's watch? Not likely...
22 Feb 12:57 | 56
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Episode 12
BOFH: State of a job, eh? Roll the Endless Requests for Further Information protocol
And let's see how long he takes to crack
07 Dec 09:10 | 88
Episode 11
BOFH: Is everybody ready for the meeting? Grab a crayon – let's get technical
Mindfulness worksheets? Lattes? We're all set
22 Jun 09:09 | 111
Episode 10
BOFH: Got that syncing feeling, hm? I've looked at your computer and the Outlook isn't great
Oh, and sorry about your phone
15 Jun 09:13 | 88
Episode 9
BOFH: Their bright orange plumage warns other species, 'Back off! I'm dangerous!'
It's for your own Health and Safety
25 May 11:03 | 154
Episode 8
BOFH: But I did log in to the portal, Dave
I know where your supervisor is Dave
04 May 09:04 | 133
Episode 7
BOFH: Guys? Guys? We need blockchain... can you install blockchain?
It's the technology of the future-ture-ture
27 Apr 08:36 | 107
Episode 6
BOFH: We know where the bodies are buried
You're here to audit us? Hi! Fancy a coffee?
20 Apr 09:09 | 72
Episode 5
BOFH: Give me a lever long enough and a fool, I mean a fulcrum and ....
Simon and PFY gamify the interface
23 Mar 10:01 | 137
Episode 4
BOFH: Honourable misconduct
Yurrrr. Yuurrrrg. Hnng. Vomit? No, I'm fi... yuuurrg. Yunnk. Unk. Gulp. HUALLLARRGHHHAAHH!*
02 Mar 10:06 | 81
Episode 3
BOFH: Turn your server rack hotspot to a server rack notspot
Oh, Sales Guy! You're a riot
16 Feb 11:26 | 82
Episode 2
BOFH: We want you to know you have our full support
What's that buzzing sound... Boss? Boss?
09 Feb 12:06 | 89
Episode 1
BOFH: Buttock And Departmental Defence ... As A Service
Say it with us: BADD-AAS
12 Jan 11:32 | 74
Episode 16
BOFH: The trouble with, er, windows installs
The numbers don't lie...
24 Nov 11:28 | 53
Episode 15
BOFH: But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the eeeeeeeeeeee-ARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH
10 Nov 11:26 | 55
Episode 14
BOFH: Do I smell burning toes, I mean burning toast?
This is not a drill
27 Oct 10:56 | 89
Episode 13
BOFH: Oh dear. Did someone get lost on the Audit Trail?
Our expenses? Same thing we've filed every year...
13 Oct 12:10 | 63
Episode 12
BOFH: Come on, PFY, let's pick a Boss
Robot intelligence not there yet... but neither is Boss intelligence
29 Sep 09:34 | 35
Episode 11
BOFH: We're only here because they said there would be biscuits
BOFH helps promote his company's 'Story' (if promote = bag of quicklime)
15 Sep 11:21 | 58
Episode 10
BOFH: Oh go on. Strap me to your Hell Desk, PFY
Special tables with special chairs for special people
28 Jul 08:00 | 77
