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ThomasSoerensen replied

10 July 2008, 19:32
Originally posted by Churchill View Post

And that you can take to the bank...

Errr, actually, no you can't...

I don't know a bank I would trust with my money anyway.

2nd week of extension is spent in vacation in far East spending the cash pefore inflation eats it.
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Wilmslow replied

8 July 2008, 20:39
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Talk for yourself! ClientCo would fall apart without me! I am so indespensible they will probably me me permanent!

Wilmslow

They already have me permenant......

Another one bites the dust
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Churchill replied

8 July 2008, 20:37
Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Post

No no, don't panic. According to my sample (of one, me) you will get a 6 months extension and a 7% rate increase.

Boomed!

And that you can take to the bank...

Errr, actually, no you can't...
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ThomasSoerensen replied

8 July 2008, 20:35
Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post

Is that even how you spell it?!!

Anyway.....what does it mean for us, the lowly contractor?

Should we be panicking?

Or will this mean permie redundancies...which will in turn mean a better contractor market?

Or is it all just sh*te?

No no, don't panic. According to my sample (of one, me) you will get a 6 months extension and a 7% rate increase.

Boomed!
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HairyArsedBloke replied

8 July 2008, 14:56
Originally posted by Churchill View Post

Oh bugger!
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Diver replied

8 July 2008, 14:53
Originally posted by Churchill View Post

Oh bugger!

That too
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Platypus replied

8 July 2008, 14:52
Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post

This might be a beter franchise.

That is probably a good idea
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Churchill replied

8 July 2008, 14:52
Originally posted by Diver View Post

Male prostitution is illegal too you know!

Oh bugger!
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Diver replied

8 July 2008, 14:49
Originally posted by Charles Foster Kane View Post

I actually know a MUCH better franchise I have researched which hasn't been milked in the UK yet. Just not telling as it's my Plan B.

Male prostitution is illegal too you know!
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Ruprect replied

8 July 2008, 14:44
Originally posted by Charles Foster Kane View Post

I actually know a MUCH better franchise I have researched which hasn't been milked in the UK yet. Just not telling as it's my Plan B.

That'll be tacos then.
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Charles Foster Kane replied

8 July 2008, 12:55
Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post

This might be a beter franchise.

I actually know a MUCH better franchise I have researched which hasn't been milked in the UK yet. Just not telling as it's my Plan B.
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rootsnall replied

8 July 2008, 12:54
Originally posted by Charles Foster Kane View Post

Ok, better get my Subway franchise application in then. There are a couple of shops free on my high street thanks to the recession.

Similar in my neck of the woods ! I noticed on Saturday that the 'Dogburger' man had shut up shop after faithfully looking after pisspots on Saturday night for 20 years.
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BrilloPad replied

8 July 2008, 12:53
Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

I think is religious.

Oh good. It means he does not have to listen to the electorate. he can listen to "god" instead.
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HairyArsedBloke replied

8 July 2008, 12:53
Originally posted by Charles Foster Kane View Post

Ok, better get my Subway franchise application in then. There are a couple of shops free on my high street thanks to the recession.

This might be a beter franchise.
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TimberWolf replied

8 July 2008, 12:51
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

El Gordo would have done well to read this summarised passage:

Right down hist street, he's got a PhD in history, plus I think is religious.
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