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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    you the one at 2:43 shouting mine?

    Back in the day, Mudskipper was up for anything.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    I work here, what's the big deal.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2J5fzM0DOM
    you the one at 2:43 shouting mine?

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by Paddy View Post
    ...he'd been fired but then they realised it was a mistake so they made up to him by giving him the use of the company yacht in the Caribbean. He had a wild party that got our of hand so they flew him back to London on a private jet. A new laptop was waiting for him at the Spearmint Rhino but it was not the right build.

    I work here, what's the big deal.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2J5fzM0DOM

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  • Paddy
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post
    I thought he'd been fired and had to give his laptop up anyway.

    Or have I missed an episode?
    ...he'd been fired but then they realised it was a mistake so they made up to him by giving him the use of the company yacht in the Caribbean. He had a wild party that got our of hand so they flew him back to London on a private jet. A new laptop was waiting for him at the Spearmint Rhino but it was not the right build.

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    No a pint of Bitter and pork scratchings please, and make it quick Barman!
    Do you know how to make a Holy Bartender?

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    Salt and vinegar for you sir?

    No a pint of Bitter and pork scratchings please, and make it quick Barman!

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    If only they fired the ones who got on IT's nerves and ignored HR policies most companies would be listed by now.

    No they keep those idiots and ignore the ones that make money and behave themselves.
    Salt and vinegar for you sir?

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    He wasn't fired. He said he thought he was fired by the tone of the voicemail left by IT security. It turns out he's not fired and just waiting for IT to undo his mess.
    Of course he "kicked up a fuss" today, so it won't be long now.

    If only they fired the ones who got on IT's nerves and ignored HR policies most companies would be listed by now.

    No they keep those idiots and ignore the ones that make money and behave themselves.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
    Still dreaming the Life...
    FTFY...

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post
    I thought he'd been fired and had to give his laptop up anyway.

    Or have I missed an episode?
    He wasn't fired. He said he thought he was fired by the tone of the voicemail left by IT security. It turns out he's not fired and just waiting for IT to undo his mess.
    Of course he "kicked up a fuss" today, so it won't be long now.

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  • cojak
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    I thought he'd been fired and had to give his laptop up anyway.

    Or have I missed an episode?

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View Post
    Well, guess you have to burn some fat reserves for dinner
    He'll be fine. For several months it seems.

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    When I arrived there was an email saying a MacBook would be configured for 3pm. I already have a MacBook which I had bought with me which I use for testing purposes & backing up the wifes photos.
    I always thought you were a PC man.

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  • FatLazyContractor
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    Well, guess you have to burn some fat reserves for dinner

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  • NickFitz
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    Originally posted by Bunk View Post
    Why are you messing around with your own laptops on the corporate network? Do they allow BYOD? And is that wise with your browsing habits?
    After what he did with the corporate laptop, they're probably hoping he takes a bit more care with one his wife also uses

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