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The Hamper Technique

The evasive position for an organisation who's received a complaint.

The purpose of the hamper technique is to deliberately misinterpret a person's complaint in order to avoid acknowledging that something has gone wrong.

(Often used by companies, councils and government departments / services.)
1. I complained to the bicycle company because after I paid, they sent me a bike without peddles. They emailed straight back to say they were investigating my complaint that I had bought a banana from them and didn't like the taste. Two days later I got an "official" closed complaint letter which explained that they did not sell bananas so it they did not hold any responsibility for the taste of bananas. The Hamper Technique in Effect!

2. I contacted my local hospital for a copy of their complaints procedure after they stitched me back up with a pair of scissors left inside my stomach. Three weeks later, I was sent a summary of my complaint which stated that I'd complained about the number of stitches they used. (The Hamper Technique).
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Nathan Haker

Look at that interesting hooman over there...
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Ryan Hamerman

Hey BROSKI, have you seen the stupid salad shit named Ryan Hamerman??????!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!??!!??!?????!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!??!!??!?????!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!??!!??!?????!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!??!!??!?????!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!??!!??!
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The Haberman Test

When someone is blatantly lying, but you don't acknowledge it for fear of losing access to that person.
No matter how high or how frequent John scored on the Haberman Test, Lindsey would always be there for him.
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Zackary Hagerty

A guy thats funny but only underage girls and one gay guy wants to bang him. Can be found doing speed in his car.
That poor guy he keeps attracting that gay kid. Well he is Zackary Hagerty.
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The most handsome man alive. Any female that lays their eyes on him is instantly attracted and any dude that sees him gets jealous.
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