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did he ever take you to court dodgy, as he threatened, when A went belly up ?Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Posteither in the same way that antoniades used to deal with his staff when they left and set up (baseball bats) or there will be lots of legal letters flying around
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I went and hid in Siberia for a few months until things died downOriginally posted by EternalOptimist View Postdid he ever take you to court dodgy, as he threatened, when A went belly up ?

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Is that this Mr Antoniades? - "malevolent, dictatorial" " abused staff with personal names, racist and sexist remarks and swore at them"Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Posteither in the same way that antoniades used to deal with his staff when they left and set up (baseball bats) or there will be lots of legal letters flying around
Or his daughter?Last edited by NotAllThere; 27 June 2008, 07:25.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Thats what my missus does. drives me fkin barmy. I still dont know which one you mean DA(Dad or daughter)Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Postthat's the one
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I think given the timescales involved it's probably Tony...Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostThats what my missus does. drives me fkin barmy. I still dont know which one you mean DA(Dad or daughter)

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the dadOriginally posted by EternalOptimist View PostThats what my missus does. drives me fkin barmy. I still dont know which one you mean DA(Dad or daughter)

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In my many years dealing with MSB as both client and contractor, I find that completely plausible.Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThat is exactly how it works. MSB used to hang your P45 over your head from the ceiling on a piece of cotton. The manager would wander around the office with a pair of scissors and "snip". Off to the dole office with you.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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I've only ever done one contract for MSB - they were great, no problems at all.Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostIn my many years dealing with MSB as both client and contractor, I find that completely plausible.Comment
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