Episode 13
BOFH: You say goodbye and I say halon
I say 'Yes', Boss says 'No'... Boss says 'Stop'..and I say 'Go, go, go!'
23 Jul 10:46 | 28
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Episode 12
BOFH: But soft! What light through yonder filing cabinet breaks?
It is green, and BOFH is not the one. It's only a, er, miner problem …
16 Jul 09:18 | 48
Episode 11
BOFH: Where there is darkness, let there be a light
Where two or more idiots are gathered together, try to reduce the number of idiots
12 Jul 09:15 | 68
Episode 10
BOFH: Here in my car I feel safest of all. I can listen to you ... It keeps me stable for days
Yep, read the licence again
09 Jul 08:30 | 87
Episode 9
BOFH: Oh for Pete’s sake. Don’t make a spectacle of yourself
Just close your eyes and pretend it’s not there. Before you know it, it’ll be the weekend
25 Jun 09:15 | 63
Episode 8
BOFH: When the Sun rises in the West and sets in the East, only then will the UPS cease to supply uninterrupted voltage
Until that time, if it ain't broke … oh god, someone call the ambulance
18 Jun 09:15 | 95
Episode 7
BOFH: Despite the extremely hazardous staircase, our IT insurance agreement is at an all-time low. Can't think why
Why show them the door when a window will do?
11 Jun 08:30 | 41
Episode 6
BOFH: I'm so pleased to be on the call, Boss. No, of course this isn't a recording
I was thinking to myself, 'This could be Heaven or this could be Hell'
04 Jun 08:59 | 60
Episode 5
BOFH: But we think the UK tax authorities would be VERY interested in how we used COVID support packages
Or we could just all contract a little amnesia...
28 May 08:30 | 52
Episode 4
BOFH: Postman BOFH's Special Delivery Service
Back to the office we trudge, dragging our hooked tails behind us
23 Apr 10:01 | 97
Episode 3
BOFH: Bullying? Not on my watch! (It's a Rolex)
Aye, me hearties... it is time to call H-ARRRRRGH
26 Mar 09:30 | 78
Episode 2
BOFH: 7 jars of Marmite, a laptop and a good time
Or 'How PFY and I do Access Control'
26 Feb 10:25 | 88
Episode 1
BOFH: Are you a druid? Legally, you have to tell me if you're a druid
Er, I mean, droid. In the far reaches of the world, under a lost and lonely hill, lies the OFFICE OF NEVERMORE
22 Jan 09:30 | 75
Episode 10
BOFH: Time for the MMOCC. You know, the Massively Moronic Online Christmas Call
This year, starring an utterly, er, empowering personal presence guru
25 Dec 13:15 | 54
Episode 9
BOFH: Switch off the building? Great idea, Boss
Never mind what those blinkenlights are doing. Take a deep breath and this will all be fine
11 Dec 09:30 | 99
Episode 8
BOFH: You might want to sit down for this. Oh, right, you can't. Listen carefully: THIS IS NOT AN IT PROBLEM!
Oh is that right? The crappy Chromebook is fine now?
13 Nov 09:30 | 113
Episode 7
BOFH: Rome, I have been thy soldier 40 years... give me a staff of honour for mine age
Or, you know, just sign on this dotted line
09 Oct 11:05 | 84
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 | 117
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 | 162
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 | 71
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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
