Originally posted by EternalOptimist
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And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postwe got a permie here who takes a weeks holiday a year. and he takes his mobblie and laptop so he's contactable.
whats the point of living like that ??
beats me
One guy used to spend the last day of his hols catching up on e-mails prior to coming back to work just so he could get straight back into it.
Another used to spend his mornings before work and evenings after work e-mailing and when I asked him about spending time with his family he answered that he was a "weekend dad"Comment
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Originally posted by norrahe View PostI never understood that either.
One guy used to spend the last day of his hols catching up on e-mails prior to coming back to work just so he could get straight back into it.
Another used to spend his mornings before work and evenings after work e-mailing and when I asked him about spending time with his family he answered that he was a "weekend dad"And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by norrahe View PostI never understood that either.
One guy used to spend the last day of his hols catching up on e-mails prior to coming back to work just so he could get straight back into it.
Another used to spend his mornings before work and evenings after work e-mailing and when I asked him about spending time with his family he answered that he was a "weekend dad"
'What did you do after that ?'
what do yo mean ?
er..where did you go..you know for your hols. Normandy, Paris ?
We stayed at the airport
er..ok
I sh!t you not
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Originally posted by norrahe View PostAnother used to spend his mornings before work and evenings after work e-mailing and when I asked him about spending time with his family he answered that he was a "weekend dad"
I feel sorry for his son - but not for him. He was asking for it.Comment
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Originally posted by norrahe View Post"weekend dad"While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Life at Pogle acres will be much the same.
Shopping for Pogle jrs secondary school uniform tomorrow.
(I must try not to blub in the shop!)
Avoiding all the Stone Roses fans, who are, even as I type descending on the area.
Oh and lastly, celebrating my extension til Christmas, having negotiated only 2 days a week on site and Fridays off.I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this
Pogle is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
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Originally posted by Pogle View PostOh and lastly, celebrating my extension til Christmas, having negotiated only 2 days a week on site and Fridays off.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
Parkrun k2 - wassat? Taking kids to park?!
Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostI do also have a date though!Comment
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