What's your sign?

This IT boss stomps into the printer room in a big hurry, reports a pilot fish working there.

"He ignored the warning notices about ensuring no loose clothing was worn near the shredder, and the obvious thing happened," fish says. "His tie got caught in the shredding machine and slowly drew him nearer and nearer to the machines.

"Another member of staff in the printer room at the time was laughing so much he could not help him.

"When he finally managed to stop the machine about three inches from his neck, the knot in the tie was the size of a dollar and we could only get him out of the tie by cutting it off around his neck.

"He did file a claim for a new silk tie from the company, but it was rejected, as he had ignored the warning signs."

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