Ach well, you've still got your job and at no horrendous cost to anyone.
I recall a story (apparently true) about a guy sent to purchase on behalf of his employer, spoke with the seller and wired the price back to his boss and got back "NO PRICE TOO HIGH" so went ahead with the purchase.
Regrettably, the telegram should have read: "NO STOP PRICE TOO HIGH"
That missing full stop completely changed the meaning 180 degrees and cost one person a lot of money and the unfortunate telegraph operator was at risk of losing his job. Don't recall for sure if he lost it or just got torn a whole new arsehole (or "asshole", considering this was in the States).
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