Just had a conversation with a seemingly stupid contractor

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The Lone Gunman replied

15 October 2008, 16:07
Originally posted by speling bee View Post

Have a look at the signature. I think it's ironic rather than post-ironic but then I'm not sure what post-ironic means.

I have sigs and avatars switched off.
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speling bee replied

15 October 2008, 16:05
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

Prick.

You're still not getting a contract from me.
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speling bee replied

15 October 2008, 16:05
Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post

Did you deliberately spell your handle wrong or is that some post ironic humour I am missing?

Have a look at the signature. I think it's ironic rather than post-ironic but then I'm not sure what post-ironic means.
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DiscoStu replied

15 October 2008, 15:36
Originally posted by Xenophon View Post

Don't sugar it up, Stu. Just come out and say how you feel.

Oh, you did.

It's bad form, I know. Shouldn't feed the troll...
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Platypus replied

15 October 2008, 15:26
Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post

Did you deliberately spell your handle wrong or is that some post ironic humour I am missing?

Did you deliberately not get the joke, or is that some post ironic humour I am missing?
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The Lone Gunman replied

15 October 2008, 14:47
Originally posted by speling bee View Post

All of them - now I know who hires low-skilled contractors.

Did you deliberately spell your handle wrong or is that some post ironic humour I am missing?
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Xenophon replied

15 October 2008, 14:40
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

Prick.

Don't sugar it up, Stu. Just come out and say how you feel.

Oh, you did.
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DiscoStu replied

15 October 2008, 14:08
Originally posted by speling bee View Post

All of them - now I know who hires low-skilled contractors.

Prick.
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speling bee replied

15 October 2008, 13:38
All of them - now I know who hires low-skilled contractors.
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BrilloPad replied

15 October 2008, 12:12
Originally posted by speling bee View Post

Sold him the usual story and he gave me 4 references up front.

And were any of them genuine?
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Xenophon replied

15 October 2008, 10:00
Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

I know I see it as my duty to defend our language against the ubiquitous invasion of valley girl speak

Ah. Good man.
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Bagpuss replied

15 October 2008, 09:59
Originally posted by Xenophon View Post

It is an American thing. They have spelling contests (called spelling bees) for kids.

I know I see it as my duty to defend our language against the ubiquitous invasion of valley girl speak
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Xenophon replied

15 October 2008, 09:42
Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

OP: How long does it take to spell "Bee"?

It is an American thing. They have spelling contests (called spelling bees) for kids.
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Bagpuss replied

15 October 2008, 09:40
OP: How long does it take to spell "Bee"?
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DiscoStu replied

15 October 2008, 09:36
Originally posted by speling bee View Post

Sold him the usual story and he gave me 4 references up front.

I thought it was a bit odd when he asked me to ask my referees if they were recruiting before I sent him their details. Ho hum...
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