Where's the Chutney Spoon?
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Hello from a newbie on the block!
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...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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Fasten your seat belts. Its going to be a bumpy ride
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Originally posted by Kipper View PostHi forum folk,
Just signed up and thought it would be polite to say hello as that does seem to be forum etiquette. I did wipe off my shoes on the way in and left them by the door.
I was pointed here by a member of yours; although at the moment I can't recall his username. Sure he'll pipe up later.
I guess you will wonder who the heck I am so I will own up and say I am not a contractor at all. I'm probably best described as someone with a routed interest in IT and likes to know what's going on in that industry.
So with that briefest of Intro's - Hello!
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Mine's a gin and tonic please.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Thanks for all the random posts! I was warned that there may be some bizarre replies
Happy to play the new apprentice role and suffer the obligatory opening snipes
I'll just fetch the tartan paint!Comment
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Hello Mr KipperOriginally posted by Kipper View PostHi forum folk,
Just signed up and thought it would be polite to say hello as that does seem to be forum etiquette. I did wipe off my shoes on the way in and left them by the door.
I was pointed here by a member of yours; although at the moment I can't recall his username. Sure he'll pipe up later.
I guess you will wonder who the heck I am so I will own up and say I am not a contractor at all. I'm probably best described as someone with a routed interest in IT and likes to know what's going on in that industry.
So with that briefest of Intro's - Hello!
IT? Umm, what does IT stand for?"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Good quality clown suits and child abductionsOriginally posted by Paddy View Postwhat does IT stand for?Coffee's for closersComment
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Mine's a pimms with a dash of vodka, ta!Comment
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