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Nothing if they put on their official blinkers and deny that having lost money proves a risk of losing money.
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I have sympathy for all married men...we're all in the same financial boat. Its hard to see my hard earned money being spent on a pair of bling shoes that will never be worn. To see them three years later sell on ebay for £5 is like a dagger through the pants pocket.Originally posted by xoggothAs for the rest of you, rambling on about self igniting farts, NO sympathy for my dire financial set back at all! Huh!
Putting in a claim with the insolvency admin. is worth it. You may get 50p back!
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That did occur threaded. Unfortunately, the loss of money for bits and pieces was the lesser problem. In about 2 years time I expected to get a big well paid (for technical that is) chunk of work for an upgrade. C#.net too probably. Possibly that may yet be rescued as I think it was quite profitable.
As for the rest of you, rambling on about self igniting farts, NO sympathy for my dire financial set back at all! Huh!
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It may be a blessing in disguise, do consider: here you have proof that you're a real business with which to slap down over-eager tax inspectors. How much is that worth to you?Originally posted by xoggothMy long time occasional client has gone bust and I've probably lost a whole 600 quid for various recent bits of work. I could have done without working in my christmas break too!
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!
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you could always dip the bog roll into the afore mentioned liquid, let it dry then put it back! - ring sting is a nasty way of getting them back
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Capsaicin has no effect until rubbed onto sensitive tissues. So, you'll have the pleasure of wathing them emerge from the toilets, doing a strange dance, with a pained expression on the face.Originally posted by cswdOr in their contact lens fluid!
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Goddam. Its 1500 quid I forgot about the previous invoice they havent paid either! I think I will go and burn their offices down.
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Buy a bottle of capsaicin (the active ingredient of chillis) and paint it on the doorknobs in their offices.
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You've made me feel all bad because I wasn't sympathetic enough. What's this country coming to?
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A day? An hour of my time should be worth that in my view. We live in an unjust world that does not properly recognise my worth.
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