Originally posted by Moose423956
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OK obviously you (ahem) "work for the Government". Otherwise why would you blatantly change the subject? -
That's sounds amazing.Originally posted by Jog On View PostI worked as a civil servant permie many moons ago - I've never spent so many afternoons in the pub and done so little work.
One time I even walked past some old badger's office and he was in there asleep on a camp bed

I'm sold on this now. My next gig needs to be working for the government.
I'll take my own camp bed...
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Not necessary, they are provided by the tax payer.Originally posted by miffy View PostI'll take my own camp bed...
Just get a chit from your department head and you can check one out of the stationery department. You will need to bring your own pillow though.
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
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Yes, he had a bright yellow one of them as well. Awful cars, both of them. But...very rarely broke down.Originally posted by miffy View Post
Wasn't the carp newer model called the ITAL or something?
Thats a perfect car to abandon in a train station all day.Comment
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I take it you're fairly new here. Do you have a favourite letter?Originally posted by Marina View PostOK obviously you (ahem) "work for the Government". Otherwise why would you blatantly change the subject?Comment
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