Keeping the same plot because it was hardly used the last time

T.Aldous: "Haven't the new guys been set up on the PC network yet? How long does it take?"

Me: "It depends on what else is going on and how much time IT have got to work with."

"I would have thought it would be quick enough, like one, two three. I can't understand why it's taking so long."

It took him two months to give me their names.