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Did anyone of you become a contractor because you wanted to work harder than a permie?? I thought not....
PZZ
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I thought you were a millionaire?Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostNo, I'm the MD of a very successful IT software and consultancy company, with plan B's, C's and D's coming out of my arse.
And you, with 13,000+ posts and an Aygo in the rough end of London are what exactly?

PS. I've also got £580K in cash at the moment, which means working is not no.1 priority.
sold my Gold and Oil!
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How do you know all this?Originally posted by sasguru View Post


Even if I was gay, which I'm not, do you think I'd go for some short, balding, pot-bellied unemployed Walter Mitty character from Swindon?
Whose house probably cost less than 1 million even at the peak of the boom.
FFS





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Is this some kind of reverse yorkshiremen sketch?Originally posted by sasguru View PostAygo - my choice.
Rough end of london? - Completely Wrong.
£580K in cash - Pauper.
HTH
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My money says you got a semi just typing that.Originally posted by sasguru View Post
Even if I was gay, which I'm not, do you think I'd go for some short, balding, pot-bellied unemployed Walter Mitty character from Swindon?
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I'm not judging you sweetie... as they say, you can't help who you fall in love withOriginally posted by sasguru View Post


Even if I was gay, which I'm not, do you think I'd go for some short, balding, pot-bellied unemployed Walter Mitty character from Swindon?
Whose house probably cost less than 1 million even at the peak of the boom.
FFS





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Methinks the lady doth protest too much.Originally posted by sasguru View Post


Even if I was gay, which I'm not, do you think I'd go for some short, balding, pot-bellied unemployed Walter Mitty character from Swindon?
Whose house probably cost less than 1 million even at the peak of the boom.
FFS





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Erm, yes.Originally posted by sasguru View Post


Even if I was gay, which I'm not, do you think I'd go for some short, balding, pot-bellied unemployed Walter Mitty character from Swindon?
FFS





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