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How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
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Just imagine working on the sales desk, cold calling Nigerians during their evening meal and introducing yourself with the line 'Hi, I'm John from Niggaz, I was wondering whether you've heard of us and our fantastic offer for reducing your gas bills?'
Talk about dead end jobs.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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The problem is, some committee or board level decision passed this.
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostJust imagine working on the sales desk, cold calling Nigerians during their evening meal and introducing yourself with the line 'Hi, I'm John from Niggaz, I was wondering whether you've heard of us and our fantastic offer for reducing your gas bills?'
Talk about dead end jobs.
Nigaz - as in Ni for Nigeria, Gaz as in Gazprom!
Nigaz, Niggaz - Not even sound same!
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No man, you pronouncing in de Eeenglish style, man, you must pronounce in de Nigerian style. Ni, as in 'Knights who say Ni!, Gaz as in 'Gahz'.Originally posted by Churchill View Post
Nigaz - as in Ni for Nigeria, Gaz as in Gazprom!
Nigaz, Niggaz - Not even sound same!
Simples!And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Mind you, we shouldn't be too lippy about this; when they start hiring contractors you wouldn't want to find yourself on their blacklist.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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The way things are going in the UK, the only jobs will be in the public sector and you'll have to be on their list of blacks to get hired. It'll only be fair after years of discrimination.Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostMind you, we shouldn't be too lippy about this; when they start hiring contractors you wouldn't want to find yourself on their blacklist.How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
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Xeno points: +5 - Asperger rating: 36 - Paranoid Schizophrenic rating: 44%
"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to high office" - AesopComment
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The real worry is, what they are selling is what everyone wants and further strengthens the Russian stranglehold over energy supply to the UK and other Euro countries.
Virtually nothing moves in the UK without energy - so here is the real power struggle.
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