and offered £250 a day. I could not help release the most evil laugh.... honestly, are they having a laugh or what?
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Did you tell him to get a Mac?Originally posted by scooterscot View Postand offered £250 a day. I could not help release the most evil laugh.... honestly, are they having a laugh or what?
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Yeh... 5k a month is chicken feed in this day and age.
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Well expenses to clear out the moat don't pay themselves...Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostYeh... 5k a month is chicken feed in this day and age.
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On that cut they could afford it....Originally posted by DiscoStu View PostDid you tell him to get a Mac?
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To do what?Originally posted by scooterscot View Postand offered £250 a day. I could not help release the most evil laugh.... honestly, are they having a laugh or what?"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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By having a laugh, I assume you mean: "How can they offer such an astronomically high rate in the current tulip climate? Is this gig for real?".Originally posted by scooterscot View Postand offered £250 a day. I could not help release the most evil laugh.... honestly, are they having a laugh or what?Comment
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Safety case. If you come calling and want to tap 12 years of experience in the business, £250 a day is an insult.Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostTo do what?"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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EErrr no...Originally posted by lightng View PostBy having a laugh, I assume you mean: "How can they offer such an astronomically high rate in the current tulip climate? Is this gig for real?".
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It may seem low but some people will be thankful of anything if they've been warming the bench for months. I know that I would.I'm better than dirt. Well, most kinds of dirt, not that fancy store-bought dirt... I can't compete with that stuff.Comment
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