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Title: A waste of an education?
Post by: Uncle Mort on May 09, 2008, 10:23:40 AM
Just received a letter and business card from a chap trying to sell me a franking machine. (Pitney Bowes - dubious company)

He had BSc (Hons) after his name.
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Nick on May 09, 2008, 10:25:26 AM
It's the way it goes. Half the population under 30 HAVE to go to "university" before 2010. That's a target, innit?
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Snoopy on May 09, 2008, 10:26:17 AM
Clearly a poseur.
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Nick on May 09, 2008, 10:27:17 AM
Is that a cunning euphemism? rubschin:
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Snoopy on May 09, 2008, 10:29:39 AM
Is that a cunning euphemism? rubschin:

Statement of fact. Nobody but a poseur would put his degree on his business card.

Think "Doctor" John Read .... Think "Doctor" Mo Mowlem

Poseur = A person who behaves in an affected way in order to impress others.
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Nick on May 09, 2008, 10:30:45 AM
I have two of mine on my business card redface:

But then I am not flogging stamps
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Snoopy on May 09, 2008, 10:32:32 AM
I have two of mine on my business card redface:

But then I am not flogging stamps

But then you are selling what you have qualified in. Actually that is all you are selling. Very different matter.
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Barman on May 09, 2008, 10:33:33 AM
I went to a concert last night - the Bandmaster had BMus (Hons) after his name.
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Nick on May 09, 2008, 10:36:52 AM
Like BMus up Scotty. Was it that bad?
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Barman on May 09, 2008, 10:42:18 AM
Like BMus up Scotty. Was it that bad?
Actually it was excellent - The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas.  cloud9:
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Nick on May 09, 2008, 10:42:48 AM
Did they stand on chairs?
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Pastis on May 09, 2008, 10:52:42 AM
I have two of mine on my business card redface:

But then I am not flogging stamps

I had to have a special card printed for a contract I did in Korea; English on the front, Korean on the back, plus letters after my name, plus stating that I was "President" of the Company - the Company being err... Me!  Very bizarre  redface:
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Barman on May 09, 2008, 10:54:54 AM
Did they stand on chairs?
No, but they were all tiny.

Great start to the concert – a warning about turning your mobile off while one of tham brandished his knife…  scared2:
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Nick on May 09, 2008, 11:00:35 AM
I have two of mine on my business card redface:

But then I am not flogging stamps

I had to have a special card printed for a contract I did in Korea; English on the front, Korean on the back, plus letters after my name, plus stating that I was "President" of the Company - the Company being err... Me!  Very bizarre  redface:

President Pastis.We salute you.I am, sometimes, a Director. (looks in vain for swanky emoticon)
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Bar Wench on May 09, 2008, 11:02:50 AM
Brother Wench had some made up for me with Princess Wench on them.  redface:
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Nick on May 09, 2008, 11:06:11 AM
So you will go down well then.
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Snoopy on May 09, 2008, 11:14:50 AM
I have two of mine on my business card redface:

But then I am not flogging stamps

I had to have a special card printed for a contract I did in Korea; English on the front, Korean on the back, plus letters after my name, plus stating that I was "President" of the Company - the Company being err... Me!  Very bizarre  redface:

President Pastis.We salute you.I am, sometimes, a Director. (looks in vain for swanky emoticon)

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Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Nick on May 09, 2008, 11:23:31 AM
Very useful!
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Snoopy on May 09, 2008, 11:24:10 AM
I was saving it for Mr Dance but you did ask.
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Nick on May 09, 2008, 11:25:33 AM
 evil:
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 09, 2008, 01:08:55 PM
So you will go down well then.

You are slipping in far too many sly references to fellatio in recent posts Mr Nick.

Consider your cover blown.  evil:
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Snoopy on May 09, 2008, 01:10:12 PM
So you will go down well then.

You are slipping in far too many sly references to fellatio in recent posts Mr Nick.

Consider your cover blown.  evil:

And that's not all that has been blown.  lol:
Title: Re: A waste of an education?
Post by: Nick on May 09, 2008, 01:10:50 PM
Ask Wenchy! eyes: