Can it core a apple?

And so the search for a workshop continues. I’ve come across some interesting characters as I search for a new home for CLC’s operations. Here’s an excerpt (as I remember it) of a recent phone conversation I had with the manager of a corporate park. Funny (or sad) thing is, it’s not too far off from all the other conversations I’ve had regarding my office space requirements.

Is my request for an office with a sink really that uncommon?

Ring, ring…

Manager: Yello!

Me: (tentatively) Hi is this So and So Industrial Park?

Manager: Yep. That’s us. How can I help?

(Okay, this guy has such a thick New Yawk accent I’m now picturing Rocky Balboa on the other end, half-expecting him to yell, “AAADDRIIIAAANN!!!” any minute now.)

Me: I saw that you have some space available. I’m looking for a space that’s around 600 square feet. Do you have any availability in this size?

Manager: Yeah, sure. We gotta few.

Me: Does it have a sink? (For all you Honeymooners fans…”Can it core a apple?”)

Manager: A what?

Me: A SINK! You know, to wash stuff in.

Manager: Like a bathroom? The bathrooms are down the hall.

Me: No I don’t need a private bathroom. Just a sink. Preferably a deep one.

Manager: Aw – lady you can’t use a sink as a bathroom you know what I mean?

Me: (What the !@#$!!! is this guy thinking?) Sir, I need a sink to wash our production tools in. We make customized bath and body products like lotions, soaps, perfumes…

Manager: Oh you make lotions like that Bath Works store I see in the malls?

Me: You mean Bath & Body Works? Not really, maybe a little kind of – only better (*ahem* if I must say so myselfJ)

Manager: So lemme get this straight. You need an office space with a sink in it?

Me: Yeah pretty much.

Manager: That’s it? No access to a loading dock or anything like that?

Me: Nuh-uh.

Manager: Well we don’t have any space like that, but lemme see what I can do.

Me: So will you be able to help me out?

Manager: Yeah, lemme see what I can do and I’ll call you back.

I’m waiting to hear back from Charlie to see if he can indeed retrofit a sink into an office. Pretty freakin’ funny!

I really hope this one works out. It’s close to home and right near my favourite Indian restaurant.

Once I find CLC’s new home, I’ll post some pictures.

Wish me luck!