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NotAllThere replied

22 July 2013, 11:58
Originally posted by Troll View Post

It's not complete until the thread descends into porn

Originally posted by lukemg View Post

...It's a very satisfying position to be in !

Getting there.
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Troll replied

22 July 2013, 10:15
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

This is one of the things I love about CUK, how a thread can go from a contractor quitting to home made jam and bread!

It's not complete until the thread descends into porn
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SimonMac replied

22 July 2013, 09:31
This is one of the things I love about CUK, how a thread can go from a contractor quitting to home made jam and bread!
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lukemg replied

22 July 2013, 09:26
As others have said - can't make a judgement on this with only 20% of the info.
Some people just don't fit in some areas, I am a work chameleon and adapt to whatever is there but some people can't and it just doesn't work out.
Also - I am reaching the point/warchest position where I don't have to put up with major grief so if I find myself working with some of the bellends like those I have in the past, I can walk and not care. I would not do this lightly but will not put up with some things I have before.
It's a very satisfying position to be in !
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Churchill replied

22 July 2013, 06:47
Originally posted by CoolCat View Post

To be fair to the guy that walked you dont know what the agent or client said to him. There are numerous things they could have said which would make it perfectly reasonable to walk.

WHS

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Not really, he is in a contract and there is little that can be said that would make it reasonable to breach contract.

"We'll pay you for this week if you go without a fuss, we've approved this with the client."
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cojak replied

21 July 2013, 12:25
(And I don't own a bread maker, hand made is just as easy and the no-knead technique means that you can still have fresh bread in the morning.)
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OwlHoot replied

21 July 2013, 12:12
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

People make their own yoghurt!!!

What are they American settlers? Life is too short.

It isn't hard. All you have to do is leave a carton of milk on a sunny window sill for a week
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bless 'em all replied

21 July 2013, 11:03
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

People make their own yoghurt!!!

What are they American settlers? Life is too short.

Aspiring middle-class is what they are.
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SueEllen replied

21 July 2013, 10:17
Originally posted by cojak View Post

Yep, along with the yoghurt maker.

People make their own yoghurt!!!

What are they American settlers? Life is too short.
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CoolCat replied

21 July 2013, 10:11
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

and how often does this happen ? I take a lot of time to understand things that will happen often, I dont spend so much time trying to understand things that will happen rarely.

Only a lawyer-type or an anal-retentive would operate differently.

I am surprised that you do not know this

I find workplace bullying, racism, and so on is quite common. It rarely impacts me but when its been tried on I have had no problem walking. And walking in the most professional way possible.
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cojak replied

21 July 2013, 07:51
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

So the pasta machine is at the back of that kitchen cupboard gathering dust?

Yep, along with the yoghurt maker.
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EternalOptimist replied

20 July 2013, 22:23
Originally posted by CoolCat View Post

There are any number of things that can be said that would constitute harassment. Harassment is both a criminal and civil offence. If one party commits a serious criminal offence such as this as part of the contract it is not unreasonable for the other party to consider their obligations under the contract terminated. I am surprised that a bunch of professional contractors don’t understand this stuff.

We are contractors not slaves.

and how often does this happen ? I take a lot of time to understand things that will happen often, I dont spend so much time trying to understand things that will happen rarely.

Only a lawyer-type or an anal-retentive would operate differently.

I am surprised that you do not know this
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SueEllen replied

20 July 2013, 22:11
Originally posted by cojak View Post

Nothing nicer than home made bread.

And beer. And chutney. And wine. And jam. And cake.

Can't be arsed making pasta though.

So the pasta machine is at the back of that kitchen cupboard gathering dust?
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cojak replied

20 July 2013, 22:05
Nothing nicer than home made bread.

And beer. And chutney. And wine. And jam. And cake.

Can't be arsed making pasta though.
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SueEllen replied

20 July 2013, 21:10
Originally posted by BigRed View Post

Sounds like another convert. Ditch all the heavily processed junk, this includes most 'healthy' cerials, bread, and pasta. Look up w ww.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-101/#axzz2ZaMoS2dD - Primal Blueprint 101 | Mark's Daily Apple

What's a healthy "cerial"?

All food is fine in moderation.

Unfortunately most of us don't understand what moderation is or more likely are just a greedy pig.
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