A lot of misery threads on here lately. No doubt being around the family for 4 days over easter has something to do with it.
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Clearly the abscene of sas is upsetting us all.
Personally I am really really happy just now - in fact I have been for the last few weeks. You lot carry on being miserable - I don't give a stuff.Comment
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As I'm on the bench I'm really bloody miserable!!Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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I'm quite happy today. My meeting went well and cleared up all 20 queries, which I hilariously referred to as the "Twenty Questions".
And I'm looking forward to this evening, when I'll be selecting my eclectic England cricket twelve, 1965 to 1999, to take on the Martians.Comment
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Benched? Me too. We should do lunch.Originally posted by BoredBloke View PostAs I'm on the bench I'm really bloody miserable!!
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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You've plenty of time to change your christmas themed avatar then!Originally posted by BoredBloke View PostAs I'm on the bench I'm really bloody miserable!!Coffee's for closersComment
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No that's staying till I get another job!Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostYou've plenty of time to change your christmas themed avatar then!Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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I took a flask of coffee to a meeting in London 2 weeks agoOriginally posted by doodab View PostA lot of misery threads on here lately. No doubt being around the family for 4 days over easter has something to do with it.
Just found it in my bag
Note to Self - after two weeks sat in a briefcase up against a radiator, Flasks morph into IED's
Just redecorated the (White) kitchen in smelly speckled brown goop
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