On Wed, 30 Apr 2008, Bear wrote:
>In article
4ax.com>, JJ said...>> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008, Bear wrote:
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>>>> You've made me want to go and visit London now you *utter* bastard!
>>>
>>>Well do it! You've got a place to stay (here), and I'll even show you
>>>around ...
>>
>> *takes careful note*
>
>Note away, old bean.
Tip top, old chap!
>Bring the Elise though, please ... I'm /considering/ changing the Saab
>Aero Sport towards the end of this year and ... well just bring the
>Elise, please.
Well, it's been my only car for over 10 years now so it's pretty
likely that's what I'll be driving down in.
>You'd be welcome without it, of course.
>
>Just not /quite/ *as* welcome ;)
MMC
>But seriously, come on down! Visit the nation's capital as my esteemed
>guest.
Ta muchly - sounds a grand idea. Remind me towards the middle of June
and we'll see what works.
>>>just not in the next 2 weeks,
>>
>> And not before mid-June for me as I started the new job on Monday and
>> have discovered a whole new mountain of ignorance I need to correct.
>>
>>>as I'm doing 16+ hour days ATM
>>
>> :-o
>
>It's not all bad: they've learned I do best when allowed to play it my
>way, and from home, so I get up at 7, then walk into the living room (a
>commute of 10 metres! The bastards!), then work til this sort of time,
>but I don't have to leave my own home, and they do give me proper and
>full respect at all times, in that even the Board STFU and pay attention
>when I tell them stuff ... my boss is a belter, and we get on too, so I
>really wouldn't either complain, or claim I wasn't enjoying myself, even
>if work is very, very tough ATM.
Getting to work for people who respect you and pay attention to what
you say is half the battle, IMO.
>Basically, they pay me a substantial daily wedge, for which they expect
>my undivided attention in my waking hours, and when they require me to
>make decisions, they not only follow them to the letter, but they thank
>me politely for doing so. It would be churlish in extremis to complain.
Ding. Sounds fantastic even with the hours. :)
>>>... can't say why in public, but visit and I'll explain all.
>>
>> [+]
>
>It's a funny story, honest :)
I'll look forward to hearing it later in the year then... :)
>>>>>I was slightly confused for a moment between asking for some more brie,
>>>>>and asking her to run away with me.
>>>>>
>>>>>In the end, noting my age and midriff, I opted for the brie.
>>>>>
>>>>>Somehow, I don't think I'm going to be disappointed in my decision, come
>>>>>tomorrow's lunch :)
>>>>
>>>> You could have done both and ended up having brie for lunch with her
>>>> tomorrow!
>>>
>>>Oh Lord, if only.
>>
>> Heh! :o)
>
>Don't mock my pain! :)
Really? Damn. *wanders off looking for something else to mock*
>>>> JJ - wondering why all his replies today appear to be to Bear
>>
>> D'oh! Done it again!
>>
>>>I'm just blessed I guess :)
>>
>> LOL! That's one way to put it, I guess!
>
>Accentuate the positive.
IRTA "Accenture" and wondered what the hell you were on about for a
moment. I think I got out just in time!
>> JJ - stalker to the blessed
>
>Yay! It's been ages since I've had a stalker :)
Glad to be of service!
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>[4] plus I've learned even accountants don't get it right all the time -
>if you visit, ask about the ВЈ3,000,000 I found by accident :) "why's
>that number bigger than that one, if they're supposed to cancel each
>other out?" ... "oh ... er ... well ... er ... bugger"
LOL! That sounds worryingly familiar!
JJ who used to (and still does, sort of) work for a bank and isn't
saying *anything* about accounting discrepancies.
