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Fat boy, I have enough on my CV to get a job when I want and make my money with what I ask. I am not the one sqeeling like a pig just now at being out of work.Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostBeing benched is why I do this contract thing. 6 months working pays for 6 months off mucking about in the garden, running, on the drum kit, on the piano, on holiday. I pull in over 3months what my friends do over a year and they hate me for it. Contracting has allowed me to semi retire for my whole career.
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Nah. Reps broken. Need to find another new, all the more cleverer approach to bullying my next victim.Originally posted by suityou01 View PostYou've been to this forum before right?
How rude indeed, well I never. Oi MF, got some fresh bedwetter meat here for you.
<swanks off>
I'm potty trained I iz.
Pwned - Done that
Ganging up - Done that
Being nice - Done that
Aggressive - Done that
Tag Cloud - Done that
Rep - Done that
Snide - Done that
I may have to retire this sockie.
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Being benched is why I do this contract thing. 6 months working pays for 6 months off mucking about in the garden, running, on the drum kit, on the piano, on holiday. I pull in over 3months what my friends do over a year and they hate me for it. Contracting has allowed me to semi retire for my whole career.
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Speaking of bedwetting, I wonder how hard it would be to get Tena Ladies as an official CUK Sponsor?Originally posted by suityou01 View PostYou've been to this forum before right?
How rude indeed, well I never. Oi MF, got some fresh bedwetter meat here for you.
<swanks off>
I'm potty trained I iz.
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You've been to this forum before right?Originally posted by SimonMac View PostHow rude!
Nah it means in 5 weeks time I won't be here for a bit, when I am not at work I hardly log onto a computer
(Stop cheering)
How rude indeed, well I never. Oi MF, got some fresh bedwetter meat here for you.
<swanks off>
I'm potty trained I iz.
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I have < 3 weeks then off on holiday for a week. Already got a few irons in the fire so hopefully will be off the bench swiftly.
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+1 (but already benched)Originally posted by doodab View PostAnd actually looking forwards to it, at least for a couple of weeks. It'll be nice to enjoy some sun, do some exercise and hopefully shake off the "tired eyes" feeling that comes from sitting in front of a PC all day.
Hopefully I will pick something up before the end of July when the panic will set in.
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On the bench soon
And actually looking forwards to it, at least for a couple of weeks. It'll be nice to enjoy some sun, do some exercise and hopefully shake off the "tired eyes" feeling that comes from sitting in front of a PC all day.
Hopefully I will pick something up before the end of July when the panic will set in.Tags: None
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