Clues in the title really. Is your pimp inviting you to a Xmas Do in the time honoured tradition of previous Crimbo's or has the crunchy credit curtailed a free evening in a bar with nibbles and a DJ?
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So is your agent having a contract Xmas Do this Year?
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So is your agent having a contract Xmas Do this Year?
35Yes34.29%12No37.14%13Never attend even if they are11.43%4on the bench so going to organise my own do5.71%2Going to Andy W's private function11.43%4The poll is expired.
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In my 6 years of contracting only ever had 1 'drinks with agent' do.
Tight gits.
Still, I have not signed my contract 4 months in to this gig due to a 'where is my clause of substitution' argument so they will not be offering this year I fear. -
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Oh well, you've accepted it now so you may as well sign it anyway.Originally posted by minestrone View PostStill, I have not signed my contract 4 months in to this gig due to a 'where is my clause of substitution' argument so they will not be offering this year I fear.Comment
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Pimp is flying out next week to take me and the wife to dinner. He also wants a meeting with the team lead so it is not all pleasure for him."Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."Comment
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Yes - and I've been barred from a couple from previous pimps as well.Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.Comment
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it sounds like you are fun to be around when you get an opportunity to drinkOriginally posted by Xenophon View PostYes - and I've been barred from a couple from previous pimps as well."Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."Comment
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It sounds like you failed to read post 3 in this thread and therefore missed the humour in my post.Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Postit sounds like you are fun to be around when you get an opportunity to drink
Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.Comment
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He is- just a little over-vigorous with the tongue!Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Postit sounds like you are fun to be around when you get an opportunity to drinkComment
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