It's been a funny sort of day

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cailin maith replied

15 October 2009, 17:46
Originally posted by MrMark View Post

Apart from all that jailed imposter business of course.
Had an agent call me about a contract. Conversation was good, the agent seemed keen. No fishing for previous employers or references. Wanted to know which Umbrella I used, would I be happy with xxx Euros per day. Then said she'd mail me the job spec and would progress from there.
No mail. No way of calling back as number withheld. A complete waste of time.

I think Aliens are arriving and assimilating the agents.

Agents are assholes...

Fixed that for you!
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Churchill replied

15 October 2009, 17:25
Originally posted by MrMark View Post

Heh. I must admit, when I wrote the title I didn't realise that I'd stolen the expression from the Beeb comedy series "Open All Hours". More of a "Porridge" man myself, but perhaps it's best not to mention that today, with all that funny business.

F**k me!!! Look, there's an elephant in the living room!!!
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MrMark replied

15 October 2009, 17:06
Originally posted by original PM View Post

oh yes and

G.g.g.g.g.g..g.g..g..g. Granville,

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel

etc etc etc

Heh. I must admit, when I wrote the title I didn't realise that I'd stolen the expression from the Beeb comedy series "Open All Hours". More of a "Porridge" man myself, but perhaps it's best not to mention that today, with all that funny business.
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original PM replied

15 October 2009, 16:49
oh yes and

G.g.g.g.g.g..g.g..g..g. Granville,

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel

etc etc etc
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original PM replied

15 October 2009, 16:48
certainly has.

crazy

hey ho...
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EternalOptimist replied

15 October 2009, 16:29
Originally posted by MrMark View Post

I think Aliens are arriving and assimilating the agents.

jeez, they'll be sorry
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MrMark started a topic It's been a funny sort of day

15 October 2009, 16:26
It's been a funny sort of day

Apart from all that jailed imposter business of course.
Had an agent call me about a contract. Conversation was good, the agent seemed keen. No fishing for previous employers or references. Wanted to know which Umbrella I used, would I be happy with xxx Euros per day. Then said she'd mail me the job spec and would progress from there.
No mail. No way of calling back as number withheld. A complete waste of time.

I think Aliens are arriving and assimilating the agents.
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