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Xenophon replied

15 November 2006, 13:48
Originally posted by andy

when i was a permie i used to read this board.
I was inspired by threaded's wealth
and decided to be a contractor.

Indeed. There is no doubt that threaded is the uber contractor. We should all wish to attain just half of his greatness.
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andy replied

15 November 2006, 13:46
when i was a permie i used to read this board.
I was inspired by threaded's wealth
and decided to be a contractor.
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Xenophon replied

15 November 2006, 13:33
Originally posted by Flubster

But still clearly better human beings than that permie lot...

But of course.
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Flubster replied

15 November 2006, 13:19
Originally posted by Xenophon

True I guess. Although I know a load of contractors who are, put bluntly, hapless, shambling buffoons.

But still clearly better human beings than that permie lot...
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Xenophon replied

15 November 2006, 13:16
Originally posted by Flubster

I disagree. Permies hold contractors in such high esteem, they want to emulate us, our lifestyle and even our personalities. As I look around this office now, I can see many potential Chicos and AndyW....w@nkers, the lot of them.

True I guess. Although I know a load of contractors who are, put bluntly, hapless, shambling buffoons.
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Flubster replied

15 November 2006, 13:02
Originally posted by Xenophon

Wow - that can't be true. I couldn't give a toss about contractors. And I am one.

I disagree. Permies hold contractors in such high esteem, they want to emulate us, our lifestyle and even our personalities. As I look around this office now, I can see many potential Chicos and AndyW....w@nkers, the lot of them.
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Xenophon replied

15 November 2006, 12:30
Originally posted by Flubster

Yes...we do!

Only joking Kramer. Feeling guilty? I know a few permies who read is in order to get an insight into contractor life. I personally think they adapt their personality in light of some of the conversation on these boards.

Wow - that can't be true. I couldn't give a toss about contractors. And I am one.
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ImNotFromIndia replied

15 November 2006, 12:30
Unlikely!!!!
They are too busy discussing how much their houses have gone up in value.
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Flubster replied

15 November 2006, 12:29
Originally posted by kramer

moreover do the permies at my place of work read this board...

Yes...we do!

Only joking Kramer. Feeling guilty? I know a few permies who read is in order to get an insight into contractor life. I personally think they adapt their personality in light of some of the conversation on these boards.
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Xenophon replied

15 November 2006, 12:29
Originally posted by kramer

moreover do the permies at my place of work read this board...

Nothing to worry about. Unless your real name is Kramer and you have a budding private investigator at your place?
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kramer started a topic do permies read this board

15 November 2006, 12:25
do permies read this board

moreover do the permies at my place of work read this board...
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