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    #51
    Originally posted by oracleslave View Post
    I am too expensive
    Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
    And don't have the skills to do it, either
    The latter condition appears to me to be a subset of the former condition.
    The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

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      #52
      Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
      And don't have the skills to do it, either
      Yes, but since when was that important.

      I have Prince 2 you know

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        #53
        Originally posted by oracleslave View Post
        Yes, but since when was that important.

        I have Prince 2 you know
        PRINCE2

        Otherwise it sounds as if you're in a sexual relationship with a top male recording artist.

        Not that I'm judging.
        The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

        George Frederic Watts

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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          #54
          Originally posted by speling bee View Post
          The latter condition appears to me to be a subset of the former condition.
          Sadly, yes. You get a higher rate to promise the earth and then watch as some poor techie sod has to clear up your mess.

          Apparently, this might have something to do with the ability to speak to people normally, and wash occasionally, but I don't believe that for a second.
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            #55
            Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
            Sadly, yes. You get a higher rate to promise the earth and then watch as some poor techie sod has to clear up your mess.

            Apparently, this might have something to do with the ability to speak to people normally, and wash occasionally, but I don't believe that for a second.
            Yep, my biggest weakness is that once I've spent three months with clueless muppets my politeness filter starts to evaporate until my contempt for their utter muppetry becomes obvious to even them.
            merely at clientco for the entertainment

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              #56
              Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
              Sadly, yes. You get a higher rate to promise the earth and then watch as some poor techie sod has to clear up your mess.

              Apparently, this might have something to do with the ability to speak to people normally, and wash occasionally, but I don't believe that for a second.
              You are right to be suspicious. The emboldened 'and' should read 'or' for accuracy.
              The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

              George Frederic Watts

              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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                #57
                Originally posted by eek View Post
                Yep, my biggest weakness is that once I've spent three months with clueless muppets my politeness filter starts to evaporate until my contempt for their utter muppetry becomes obvious to even them.
                I don't usually last three months. Eighteen months into this gig and any pretence of respect or cordiality for either the end users or management disappeared some time ago.
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