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    #21
    had a pimp take me and two other contractors out, plus someone from the business, the pimp got the beers in, then went to the loo when the lunch bill came, and the business paid....
    SA says;
    Well you looked so stylish I thought you batted for the other camp - thats like the ultimate compliment!

    I couldn't imagine you ever having a hair out of place!

    n5gooner is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
    (whatever these are)

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      #22
      Originally posted by n5gooner
      had a pimp take me and two other contractors out, plus someone from the business, the pimp got the beers in, then went to the loo when the lunch bill came, and the business paid....
      BTDT, but with other suppliers, not just job agencies.

      Have been quite merciless in not letting them forget it
      Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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        #23
        Nothing like a free lunch, well worth the 20% cut
        The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

        But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

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          #24
          Originally posted by Old Greg
          Had lunch with my pimp - my agency is pretty good so I went ahead. She was open enough beforehand to say that she wanted to understand the client better. I'm new to contracting and wanted to understand how pimps operate - how many CVs they receive, how many they put forward, how to improve your chances of getting to interview. Fair exchange of info and a good lunch.
          But did you try to shag her?
          How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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            #25
            Originally posted by Troll
            But did you try to shag her?
            No

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              #26
              Originally posted by Ruprect
              I suggested the Ivy for lunch to my pimp when I get renewed again with him having to do feck all, only fair I feel. Got fobbed off though. Pah.
              So do you pay the agencies for work that is done on your behalf that comes to nothing? Do you ever stop and think that all the times you call up an agency, get them to send out your CV, arrange interviews and it all comes to nothing, and wonder who pays for this?
              Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                #27
                Originally posted by DodgyAgent
                So do you pay the agencies for work that is done on your behalf that comes to nothing? Do you ever stop and think that all the times you call up an agency, get them to send out your CV, arrange interviews and it all comes to nothing, and wonder who pays for this?
                Stop it, I'm starting to cry.

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by darmstadt
                  1st Time - contracting some years ago in Wellingborough (never again) she said she was coming down to take me and the ops manger out for a meal. She turned up a bit stewed and ignored me so I walked. Interestingly enough the guy who got me the next contract drove up to Wellingborough, took me out to lunch and I signed there and then.

                  2nd Time - contracting just outside Munich. She turned up, said hello and spent the whole time talking to the PFY desktop weenies. Walked.

                  3rd Time - doing a 2 week contract in the city and the guy came along and took me to a nice Indian lunch with loads of beers and we had a great time. They tried their hardest to get me more work, paid straight on time but never found me anything. Shame.

                  4th Time - couple of weeks ago they had their summer barbeque. Popped along, very nice but pretty much ignored as everyone seemed to know everyone else so I went back to my hotel

                  I work for a lot of other companies, software houses, business partners, etc. and they're always taking me out for lunch and dinner so I deal more and more with them.
                  So are you saying that you walked off contracts because the agent ignored you?
                  Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by Old Greg
                    Stop it, I'm starting to cry.
                    It is useful to point out to the "what do they do for their money brigade?" ignorant c*ntractors that just like them we do not do anything for free.
                    Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by Old Greg
                      No
                      Ahh she was a minger eh?
                      How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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