- Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
- Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
Reply to: Life in the Bench
Collapse
You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
- You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
- You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
- If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.
Logging in...
Previously on "Life in the Bench"
Collapse
-
You drive along the M62 and turn left when you reach the M6. I would definitely call that South of Leeds.
-
Originally posted by eek View PostTetley's is now brewed in Wolverhampton at Banks.
Leave a comment:
-
Tetley's is now brewed in Wolverhampton at Banks.
If you think that's bad Newkie Brown is now brewed in Tadcaster. And not even at the better of the brewery's there. (yes I know Samuel Smith's pubs aren't always great but their beer is better than John Smith's).
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by barrydidit View PostTetleys! Carlsberg closed that down years ago... I believe they brew something in Northampton* which masquerades as the same thing. It isn't though.
Something masquerading as Tetleys appeared in my local English/Irish theme pub a few years ago. I knew it didn't travel well, but this was definitely some other brew.
Originally posted by barrydidit View Post* - i'll admit it might be some other place in the general geographic region of 'down south'.
According to some brewery rep, Ind Coope (sp?) was brewed in the Midlands to the same recipe as Tetleys, and they even had the same coiour schemes for logos. One sip was enough to tell you otherwise.Last edited by Sysman; 15 November 2012, 19:46.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by stek View PostSecond week, today I;
1. Got up at 9:30 - late for me normally up at 6:30 weekdays...
2. tulip, shower, no shave, going stubbly, read a book while dumping...
3. Watched Jeremy Kyle - some impressively poor teeth on show this morning
4. Watching some old UK Border Force eps on 'puter to cheer myself up after the Abu Qatada thing.
5. Grilling a full pack of Turkey Rashers for late brekky.
Later I shall;
6. Take the new bendibus (free wifi onboard!) to Leeds City centre to meet an ex-colleague (not benched) and visit the German Market and gorge on Helles and Käserwurst....
7. Retire to sports bar to watch England
8. Bendibus home the worse for wear...
9. Catch up with Corrie!
Perfect, not ready for any work yet....
I'd ask for timestamps for each event, but you tosspot probably don't have to bother with such arcane concepts as time.
After nearly 8 months of grafting with but a week off, I am MUNDO jealous. But I got a flight booked on the 27th, leaving on a jetplane, may not be back in Blighty for 3 months, so f**cking there!!
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by Sysman View PostDoes that pub on the canal at Rodley still do a decent pint of Tetley's?
P.S. How are the treacle mines doing?
* - i'll admit it might be some other place in the general geographic region of 'down south'.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by stek View PostI need a PM to head this up, must have experience of Stella 4.0, 5.0 and 5.2, Pint 2.01 (not 2.0 or earlier), experience of MS Project for Mac 4.01, and speak fluent English and Serbo-Croat. Also need some testers from Halifax to make sure the system works end-to-end. Doing UAT today, pen testing tomorrow with some strangers from Rodley and volume testing on my brothers stag do next week.
P.S. How are the treacle mines doing?
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by BlasterBates View Postboo.....cop out ...I was looking to have some fun with all the benchers in a couple of weeks.
but good luck
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostI was due to be on the bench next week, but it looks like The Agents have other plans. Do they get Xmas bonus or something
but good luck
Leave a comment:
-
[QUOTE=stek;1645452]Originally posted by barrydidit View Post
Yep - 72 Leeds-Bradford-Leeds, it's great!
The bendibuses were brought in instead of the Trams, WorstBus said they'd be cheaper and work better. They don't. We call 'em 'Purple Slugs'....
Think we're still getting the Trolleybus system tho I think...
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostWill be joining you in a couple of weeks.....and really looking forward to it.
Leave a comment:
-
Apologies, I was a bit of a tit last night, not even three pints - can't use the spiked excuse cos I saw them all poured! Dodgy sausage?
Had loads more in Brussels last week and managed to post reasonably nicely!
Leave a comment:
-
Will be joining you in a couple of weeks.....and really looking forward to it.
Leave a comment:
- Home
- News & Features
- First Timers
- IR35 / S660 / BN66
- Employee Benefit Trusts
- Agency Workers Regulations
- MSC Legislation
- Limited Companies
- Dividends
- Umbrella Company
- VAT / Flat Rate VAT
- Job News & Guides
- Money News & Guides
- Guide to Contracts
- Successful Contracting
- Contracting Overseas
- Contractor Calculators
- MVL
- Contractor Expenses
Advertisers
Contractor Services
CUK News
- Streamline Your Retirement with iSIPP: A Solution for Contractor Pensions Sep 1 09:13
- Making the most of pension lump sums: overview for contractors Sep 1 08:36
- Umbrella company tribunal cases are opening up; are your wages subject to unlawful deductions, too? Aug 31 08:38
- Contractors, relabelling 'labour' as 'services' to appear 'fully contracted out' won't dupe IR35 inspectors Aug 31 08:30
- How often does HMRC check tax returns? Aug 30 08:27
- Work-life balance as an IT contractor: 5 top tips from a tech recruiter Aug 30 08:20
- Autumn Statement 2023 tipped to prioritise mental health, in a boost for UK workplaces Aug 29 08:33
- Final reminder for contractors to respond to the umbrella consultation (closing today) Aug 29 08:09
- Top 5 most in demand cyber security contract roles Aug 25 08:38
- Changes to the right to request flexible working are incoming, but how will contractors be affected? Aug 24 08:25
Leave a comment: