Hi! Where's that jargon dictionary?

[MarillionFan]

Bed wetter = whining poster
Cretin = Every other poster who is not Sasguru
Jimmy Hill = A poster who makes stuff abous his wealth
Plan B - Every contractor should have one
SKA - A failing plan B. Not to confused with a 70s style of music
Repileaks - Something broken
Gladiator - A gladiator
Mod - A power mad individual , drunk on red bull and vodka who cannot differentiate between the post and ban buttons

[Project Monkey]

everyone knows bob

[ecc83]

*penny drops*

[oracleslave]

2 out of 3? I'll get me coat...


although "2 out of 3 ain't bad" if you prefer your glass half full...


so what is a bob then?

Here's a clue.

View Profile: BobShawadiwadi - Contractor UK Bulletin Board

[Wanderer]

tulip = eh? swear filter?

Yes, as in: Bulltulip. tulip happens. I am going to take a tulip. This is a tulipty job. Get the meaning.

[ecc83]

2 out of 3? I'll get me coat...


although "2 out of 3 ain't bad" if you prefer your glass half full...


so what is a bob then?

[northernladuk]

bob = bob a job = low rate contractor?

bench = on the bench = between contracts?

tulip = eh? swear filter?

2 out of 3. Average.

[Wodewick]

bob = bob a job = low rate contractor?

Thats not quite a bob in standard CUK jargon.

Off the top of my head you might also need:
winker & potnoodle

[istvan]

permie = permanent employee

[SimonMac]

Hello

Now it would be simple if we told you, but as a contractor you should be adept at finding information out for yourself!

[ecc83]

Hello! Newbie contractor, GSOH seeks client with fat wallet for NSA fun.

New to the forum, have lurked a little and need some jargon busting. Have seen a few that I think I get:

bob = bob a job = low rate contractor?

bench = on the bench = between contracts?

tulip = eh? swear filter?

Any more little in-house memes I should be aware of?