Guru

The office water cooler has become the modern-day equivalent of the garden fence, where people meet up to gossip about anything from what happened on last night's Big Brother to the boss's choice of comedy tie.

But now it seems that the humble water cooler has become the place to flirt with members of the opposite sex.

Pressure Coolers - which claims to be the UK’s water cooler specialist - has just announced the top 10 water cooler chat-up lines (how does it know?; does it hide secret recording devices in its water coolers?)...

Top 10 water cooler chat-up lines

The flirt

1) I know water does the body good, but wow – how much have you been drinking?

2) You know, you might be asked to leave soon, you’re making the other men/women look really bad.

3) You see my friend over there [vaguely waving at someone in the office]? He wants to know if you think I’m cute.

4) Is it hot in here or is it just you?

The office lothario

5) What has 160 teeth and holds back the incredible hulk? My zipper!

6) You know how some men compensate for certain… shortages, by buying a really expensive car? Well, I don’t even drive.

The shy guy

7) You are the only reason I have come here alone.

8) Were you just smiling at me a moment ago or have I put my contacts in wrongly again?

The office nerd

9) Are you busy tonight… at 3am?

10) Can I plug my FireWire into your USB?

Okay - cut! Even Guru has to draw the line somewhere.

Do these cheesy chat-up lines ever work, and if so, who is falling for them? It would be useful to know.

Must go - Guru's just spotted the new girl over by the drinks machine and is coming over all thirsty.