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Got my Amiga 500+ set up!
Think I'm gonna have to get my Amiga 1200 out of the cupboard and play some Syndicate soon, loved that game. Nothing like a bit of mindless violence to brighten the day. -
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63 inch plasma all in one purchase and installation ? its heavy (68Kg)
Insurance job...if they rumble you, just say you made a mistake and pay them back, seems to work for everyone else. -
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BT cutting contractor rates now....
Speaking to the guys here, it only seems to be Elan contractors that are affected. TechMahindra contractors here haven't recieved anything yet but that may be as they are on a lower daily rate than us hourly paid Elan contractors already. The really bad bit is that we have until the 7th April...- scorchio
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BT cutting contractor rates now....
30%!!!! Just been told by my agency it's 12%, converting hourly paid contractors to daily rates.. Tw@ts- scorchio
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I just need to get two references ...
Just got this through on Email, how blatant can you get? Hi XXXXXXX, I hope you are well. I wanted to keep you updated with relevant positions in your area and also pro-actively look for role suitable for you. Can you please update me on your situation. How long have you been looking? Job...- scorchio
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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BT thumped
Working for the Global Services at the moment, just found out that my expected 6 month extension is now 3 months, ends just before the end of the financial year, there's a surprise.. Have to agree that if they got rid of the contractors on our team, they'd be screwed as there would be no one left. -
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Second contract renewal with same company...
They do this because the 'contractor liason' people who are normally charged with this kind of rubbish are a bunch of monkeys who haven't got a clue. If you haven't guessed, i had the same problems with them, told them to jog on as I had no other references to give them and I'm still in the...- scorchio
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BAD Agency! Most blatent fishing yet, What are your experiences??
I got one from Huxley the other day as well, was he called Craig by any chance? Was for a contract I applied for over a week ago so is really on the ball.. No foreplay, asked straight for references and told me nowt about the job. Might have problems tracking down the people I gave him, shame...- scorchio
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This will help the standard of English football
Get them playing this instead at that age. Let them be creative, improvise and build technique before introducing the convential game later on. Hasn't done the Brazilians any harm has it now.. -
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anyone use Crystal Umbrella (formaly nolongerltd)
I've been using them since last November, never head any problems and always been paid on time. Not sure why they changed either but service has remained the same. Personally I wouldn't go anywhere near Parasol ever again..- scorchio
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New Gig, Elan Gestapo interrogation
Are any of you guys who are working for Elan/BT due for renewal soon? Me and the other contractors I work with are and when we've all asked for a rate rise(a well deserved one we think). We've been told that BT have put a rate freeze in place and there's no chance. I know the current climate...- scorchio
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SystelInc
Almost, it was in Leeds... I saw the websites as well, actually got a followup email from the guy.. he's based in Atlanta! Good luck getting hold of him when they don't pay! Doesn't matter anyway, got rung by 3 other agencies about the same contract since- scorchio
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SystelInc
Hi, Has anyone heard of or had any dealings with a company called SystelInc? Got rung about a potential contract this afternoon by them but never heard of them at all. Cheers- scorchio
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New Gig, Elan Gestapo interrogation
Me too, but considering the contract I'm working on, sort of understandable. Also not had any problems getting paid on time by them, quite unnerving really...- scorchio
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