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    #11
    Originally posted by Malingering BA View Post
    Now what if I were to say that the quoted rate was a slimline £330/day for a city based investment jobbie?




    Well done. You just posted joke of the day.

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      #12
      Originally posted by Malingering BA View Post
      Some good translations to choose from there. Now what if I were to say that the quoted rate was a slimline £330/day for a city based investment jobbie?

      Having a larf? Looking for some mug to blame?
      Definately the latter. The project is going tits up but they still have time to hire a scape goat they can plausibly blame when the deadline finally arrives.
      "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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        #13
        Originally posted by DaveB View Post
        The project is going tits up
        tits down - tits up is quite a good thing, if you think about it

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          #14
          Originally posted by DaveB View Post
          Definately the latter. The project is going tits up but they still have time to hire a scape goat they can plausibly blame when the deadline finally arrives.
          Seems that way to me too. Just spoke to the agent and he says it's only a two monther as well so guess when the tulip's hit the fan deadline is?

          Perhaps I might offer to take the blame up front for a one off payment of, say, £20k?

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            #15
            Originally posted by DaveB View Post
            Definately the latter. The project is going tits up but they still have time to hire a scape goat they can plausibly blame when the deadline finally arrives.
            Indeed - at that rate they aren't looking for someone to sort it out just a scapegoat.

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              #16
              Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View Post
              Indeed - at that rate they aren't looking for someone to sort it out just a scapegoat.
              For the right price MyCo can provide a scapegoat for sure.

              Unfortunately £330/day just ain't the right price. Or the right ballpark.

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                #17
                Originally posted by Malingering BA View Post
                For the right price MyCo can provide a scapegoat for sure.

                Unfortunately £330/day just ain't the right price. Or the right ballpark.
                Listen! for £330 a day I'll take the blame.

                As long as I can work from home and they don't expect productivity
                Confusion is a natural state of being

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by Diver View Post
                  Listen! for £330 a day I'll take the blame.

                  As long as I can work from home and they don't expect productivity
                  Just make sure you have plenty of PI insurance
                  "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by DaveB View Post
                    Just make sure you have plenty of PI insurance
                    If these people are who I think they are, £330/day won't even cover the liability premium.

                    German sounding multiple word name. Mum's the word

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by DaveB View Post
                      Just make sure you have plenty of PI insurance
                      That's what bankruptcy is for
                      Confusion is a natural state of being

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