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EternalOptimist replied

7 August 2009, 11:12
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Sounds like a good way to get a great reference and maybe get them to recommend you in future... refusing to take their money because they don't really need you is a memorable thing to do.

sh@gging the cleaner wasnt a good idea though
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d000hg replied

7 August 2009, 11:05
Sounds like a good way to get a great reference and maybe get them to recommend you in future... refusing to take their money because they don't really need you is a memorable thing to do.
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OwlHoot replied

7 August 2009, 10:13
Originally posted by TiroFijo View Post

I remember Fleetwood very well; very sorry to hear that he has since passed on, when did that happen? Life really is too short. ...

Three or four years ago now. I had the impression it was a prang at the notorious Montgomery Roundabout near Brussels. But as the guy who told us was reluctant to go into details, there may have been somewhat more to it than that.
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TiroFijo replied

7 August 2009, 09:45
Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View Post

RR unfortunately is now longer with us.

Did you know that FleetWood died in a car crash - that was terribly sad news.

Back then I was working in Roma with the World Food Program - humanatarian foodaid branch of the UN - today Im on Venus

I remember Fleetwood very well; very sorry to hear that he has since passed on, when did that happen? Life really is too short.

Yes I remember now, the World Food Program in Italy, Dios Mio the things one remembers!
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TiroFijo replied

7 August 2009, 09:42
Originally posted by Churchill View Post

Errrm, what's a "barky"?

That's a boat to you.
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EternalOptimist replied

7 August 2009, 09:39
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Do you have another job to go to?

no job lined up, but I am not too bothered. I have a fair bit of contingency
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BrilloPad replied

7 August 2009, 09:31
Do you have another job to go to?
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Churchill replied

7 August 2009, 09:29
Originally posted by TiroFijo View Post

Alfy, I remember you from my old posting days of about 5-6 years ago, albiet I was under a different username. Back then I think you were working on a gig for some charity in 'I think' Italy or somewhere in Europe? Where are you working now?

I see milanbeans, shaunbhoy are still around. RogerRabbit long gone I guess? SupremeSpod with his barky and MarillionFan with his shop.

How time marches on...

Errrm, what's a "barky"?
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AlfredJPruffock replied

7 August 2009, 09:26
Originally posted by TiroFijo View Post

Alfy, I remember you from my old posting days of about 5-6 years ago, albiet I was under a different username. Back then I think you were working on a gig for some charity in 'I think' Italy or somewhere in Europe? Where are you working now?

I see milanbeans, shaunbhoy are still around. RogerRabbit long gone I guess? SupremeSpod with his barky and MarillionFan with his shop.

How time marches on...

RR unfortunately is now longer with us.

Did you know that FleetWood died in a car crash - that was terribly sad news.

Back then I was working in Roma with the World Food Program - humanatarian foodaid branch of the UN - today Im on Venus

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TiroFijo replied

7 August 2009, 09:19
Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View Post

Well done EO.

Jobmarket is picking up fast - anyway if I were you Id just enjoy the rest of the Summer sans working - rates are whooshing up and by the Fall - we'll all live happily ever after.

Whatever you do - good luck !

Alfy, I remember you from my old posting days of about 5-6 years ago, albiet I was under a different username. Back then I think you were working on a gig for some charity in 'I think' Italy or somewhere in Europe? Where are you working now?

I see milanbeans, shaunbhoy are still around. RogerRabbit long gone I guess? SupremeSpod with his barky and MarillionFan with his shop.

How time marches on...
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AlfredJPruffock replied

7 August 2009, 09:08
Originally posted by DaveB View Post

Don;t remember that one, was it on the John Peel compilation?

You have a point - anybody remember 'The Madness in my area' by the aforementioned ?
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DaveB replied

7 August 2009, 09:07
Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View Post

Well done EO.

Jobmarket is picking up fast - anyway if I were you Id just enjoy the rest of the Summer sans working - rates are whooshing up and by the Fall - we'll all live happily ever after.

Don;t remember that one, was it on the John Peel compilation?
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AlfredJPruffock replied

7 August 2009, 08:22
Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post

Sorry HAB - didnt mean to allude to the 'B' Word ...
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HairyArsedBloke replied

7 August 2009, 08:21
Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View Post

Well done EO.

Jobmarket is picking up fast - anyway if I were you Id just enjoy the rest of the Summer sans working - rates are whooshing up and by the Fall - we'll all live happily ever after.

Whatever you do - good luck !
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EternalOptimist replied

7 August 2009, 08:19
Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View Post

Well done EO.

Jobmarket is picking up fast - anyway if I were you Id just enjoy the rest of the Summer sans working - rates are whooshing up and by the Fall - we'll all live happily ever after.

Whatever you do - good luck !

merci Alfred.
I have this pipe dream. If the guy wants me so bad, he might pay a retainer and I can bum around for a year.
20k would do it for me.
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