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Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Uncle Mort on March 12, 2009, 02:31:32 PM
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I'm very busy at the moment, in fact completely 'snowed under' with work. My little team of three is now one. I lost one to maternity leave, earlier than expected due to illness so no proper handover and now the other member has been off since last Friday afternoon for 'personal reasons'. It seems he is going through a marital breakup, not that he's married but it amounts to same thing.
Now, I can understand and sympathise with him, having gone through similar myself but he has left me struggling to get everything done and that's impossible. All I can do is the most urgent work, everything else is getting left.
I'm getting angry and resentful but should I? After all I'm sure this chap considers his problems overide his work commitments but he's aware of the work situation. Even when there was the two of us we were beginning to feel that we would need a temp to cover some of the work that was starting to pile up.
Also, during my marriage breakup I still continued to turn up and do my job so why can't he?
Right ~ I feel better for getting that off my chest.
Back to work.
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happy100
It is always somebody else who can take the time off. noooo:
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Trouble is the simple answer is get a temp in but by the time you've shown him/her the tasks you want them to do you might as well do them yourself and then tomorrow the agency send you another temp and you have to retrain them all over again. Best to sack the two idling b@st@rds and get new staff but of course one is no longer allowed to do that. Never employ anyone of child bearing age ~ but you're not allowed to do that either.
Hopefullly we can act as an outlet for your feelings on the subject ~ any other practical help you only have to ask but I charge by the hour or part thereof. ;)
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Wot he said. Unless the 'ideling bastards' are good but merely temporarily hors de combat, so to speak
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Neither are 'idling bastards'. They are both good workers which makes it worse. I have been training one of our receptionists to do some of the data entry work. Not difficult work once you get into a routine but time consuming, that should help.
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Wot he said. Unless the 'ideling bastards' are good but merely temporarily hors de combat, so to speak
Idle
Idler
Idled
Idleness
Idling
Idly
Stick to apostrophes and leave the spelling to those wot can. whistle:
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Not difficult work once you get into a routine, but time consuming,
Much like castrating lambs.
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Not difficult work once you get into a routine, but time consuming,
Much like castrating lambs.
I had an afternoon doing that once ~ knackering work.
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Wot he said. Unless the 'ideling bastards' are good but merely temporarily hors de combat, so to speak
Idle
Idler
Idled
Idleness
Idling
Idly
Stick to apostrophes and leave the spelling to those wot can. whistle:
Touche (with an accent, of course)
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Not difficult work once you get into a routine, but time consuming,
Much like castrating lambs.
I had an afternoon doing that once ~ knackering work.
drumroll:
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Should this be now in Dinner Tonight?
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Wot he said. Unless the 'ideling bastards' are good but merely temporarily hors de combat, so to speak
Idle
Idler
Idled
Idleness
Idling
Idly
Stick to apostrophes and leave the spelling to those wot can. whistle:
Touche (with an accent, of course)
;) Touché indeed.
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Whenever I've employed people I've always found the training up time the most costly, in all ways. A close friend found the same; we used to console ourselves on Friday nights with beers and JD chasers lol:
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My last employee was my sister.
Never again surrender:
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Wot he said. Unless the 'ideling bastards' are good but merely temporarily hors de combat, so to speak
Idle
Idler
Idled
Idleness
Idling
Idly
Stick to apostrophes and leave the spelling to those wot can. whistle:
Touche (with an accent, of course)
;) Touché indeed.
Bastardo!
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Neither are 'idling bastards'. They are both good workers which makes it worse. I have been training one of our receptionists to do some of the data entry work. Not difficult work once you get into a routine but time consuming, that should help.
Regarding the employee off on maternity leave there is very little you can do to solve that situation at the moment apart from employing some extra help.
The colleague with personal problems - if he is a valued worker then you want him back, but you will have to show some understanding in this situation. I know you would have gone into work and I have also done the same in similar circumstances - I would see it as a distraction and something else to focus my mind on. However some people cannot function this way. Would it be even more frustrating for you if he was sitting in the office unable to do a thing and becoming emotional etc.
Are you in contact with him at the moment and is it appropriate for you to discuss this with him?
Perhaps suggesting a return date for him to have something to aim towards , stressing he is a valued member of the team - I know this is quite touchy feely - but he may need to feel he has some kind of use or is there anything he can work on at home etc
If this is a rare blip in his work history then persevere and help him. He should hopefully always remember the thoughtfulness and consideration shown to him at this time.
We're all different but we've all been there
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Wot he said. Unless the 'ideling bastards' are good but merely temporarily hors de combat, so to speak
Idle
Idler
Idled
Idleness
Idling
Idly
Stick to apostrophes and leave the spelling to those wot can. whistle:
Touche (with an accent, of course)
;) Touché indeed.
Bastardo!
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Wot he said. Unless the 'ideling bastards' are good but merely temporarily hors de combat, so to speak
Idle
Idler
Idled
Idleness
Idling
Idly
Stick to apostrophes and leave the spelling to those wot can. whistle:
Touche (with an accent, of course)
;) Touché indeed.
Bastardo!
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Mutt 1, Muppett 0
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Neither are 'idling bastards'. They are both good workers which makes it worse. I have been training one of our receptionists to do some of the data entry work. Not difficult work once you get into a routine but time consuming, that should help.
Regarding the employee off on maternity leave there is very little you can do to solve that situation at the moment apart from employing some extra help.
The colleague with personal problems - if he is a valued worker then you want him back, but you will have to show some understanding in this situation. I know you would have gone into work and I have also done the same in similar circumstances - I would see it as a distraction and something else to focus my mind on. However some people cannot function this way. Would it be even more frustrating for you if he was sitting in the office unable to do a thing and becoming emotional etc.
Are you in contact with him at the moment and is it appropriate for you to discuss this with him?
Perhaps suggesting a return date for him to have something to aim towards , stressing he is a valued member of the team - I know this is quite touchy feely - but he may need to feel he has some kind of use or is there anything he can work on at home etc
If this is a rare blip in his work history then persevere and help him. He should hopefully always remember the thoughtfulness and consideration shown to him at this time.
We're all different but we've all been there
He's a good chap and has indicated that he should (might?) be back on Monday. I get the impression that's there's some complicatons but he's not telling. Fair enough ~ I don't pry.
Unfortunate timing especially as he had two days off last week for a minor op.
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He probably feels awful knowing that he is letting people down at work as well.
Few pints down the pub perhaps ???
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He probably feels awful knowing that he is letting people down at work as well.
He'd better be.
Few pints down the pub perhaps ???
You offering?
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lol: lol: lol:
I don't drink pints I'm afraid or beer / ale stuff - only girly drinks like a bottle of vodka lol:
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He's a good chap and has indicated that he should (might?) be back on Monday. I get the impression that's there's some complications but he's not telling. Fair enough ~ I don't pry.
Unfortunate timing especially as he had two days off last week for a minor op.
Some blokes can be quite emotional after a sex-change, allegedly.
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lol:
My boss can't manage any situation if he knows it is likely that the person in question is likely to cry - if they were going to rant , become abusive, confrontational etc that would be fine - but tears and he will run a mile noooo:
I am always asked by him to have these 'difficult' conversations .
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lol:
My boss can't manage any situation if he knows it is likely that the person in question is likely to cry - if they were going to rant , become abusive, confrontational etc that would be fine - but tears and he will run a mile noooo:
I am always asked by him to have these 'difficult' conversations .
My Boss is the same, any suggestion of tears or "womens problems" and he runs a mile. Comes in very handy. redface:
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He probably feels awful knowing that he is letting people down at work as well.
He'd better be.
Few pints down the pub perhaps ???
You offering?
I'm doing nothing at the moment and my rates are fairly reasonable. Let me know angel1
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I have spent the weekend 'counselling' an old (female) friend.
SHe was like a bag of neuroses!!
I have even sorted out some werk problems for her noooo:
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Ditto - friend with porn director boyfriend, tears and vodka last night noooo:
Problems not work related though lol:
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Just heard he's not coming in to work today. Banghead
My boss (the Mandy look-a-like) said he will 'support' me. Fat lot of good that is ::)
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Sorry Uncle M - I know that means shed loads of problems for you evil:
Has he given any indication of when he will be returning and has he been signed off sick by a doctor ????
Unless your boss is prepared to prioritise your workload and accept that some will not be done then his support is fairly meaningless noooo:
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Ditto - friend with porn director boyfriend, tears and vodka last night noooo:
Problems not work related though lol:
Is he French?
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No ...he's a w***** noooo:
and to be fair and representative - she's an idiot noooo:
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No ...he's a w***** noooo:
and to be fair and representative - she's an idiot noooo:
OK.
So no chance I can use the "Frogs Porn" gag here then? noooo:
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I am sure you will get many opportunities to use it DS before it slips off the radar ;)
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He's still off Banghead
should be back tomorrow.
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Has he had an actual sign off from his doctor?
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He's still off Banghead
should be back tomorrow.
I suggest that your company re-negotiates his contract, when he finally decides to make an appearance, so that he becomes self employed.
See how much time he takes off then! noooo:
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Has he had an actual sign off from his doctor?
I've been told he has.
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Sadly very little that can be done then. noooo:
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Has he had an actual sign off from his doctor?
I've been told he has.
Has your boss helped you out or provided additional support as they had promised ????
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I've had one of our lovely receptionists helping out with data entry and odd jobs for a few days last week but then my boss nicked her as his assistant is on holiday.
Bloody typical!
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Receptionist tug of war noooo:
Hopefully the bloke will be back at work tomorrow and will be wanting to make up for all the lost time - either that or sitting staring into open space and crying rubschin:
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He'd better as I noticed he has Easter week booked as holiday. Banghead
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He'd better as I noticed he has Easter week booked as holiday. Banghead
That request slip would be doing a nose dive into the paper shredder then. He's taking the piss. noooo:
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That request slip would be doing a nose dive into the paper shredder then. He's taking the piss. noooo:
I am presuming this was booked and approved before he was ill though Growler - don't think he is intentionally trying to wind up people at work
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That request slip would be doing a nose dive into the paper shredder then. He's taking the piss. noooo:
I am presuming this was booked and approved before he was ill though Growler - don't think he is intentionally trying to wind up people at work
Maybe not, but common courtesy would/should dictate, and the leave would be cancelled in my werld.
I've absolutely no time for shirkers whatsoever.
2 days off in 14 years of self employment due to illness here.
If you can breathe, walk and talk, you can work. What is the point in sitting at home feeling sorry for yourself ey? Keeping the mind busy is the best cure for most illness's...imo of course.
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So has he turned up to work today - and is presently working his way through his backlog ???????
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He has and is.
He has afternoon off to see a lawyer eeek:
I am very busy.
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He has afternoon off to see a lawyer eeek:
eeek:
noooo:
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He has and is.
He has afternoon off to see a lawyer eeek:
I am very busy.
I shall ask no more then ;D
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One starts to see what is going on noooo:
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I don't see it. redface:
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I don't see it. redface:
He has afternoon off to see a lawyer
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Surely that is in regard to his marriage breakdown though rather than a work related issue.
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Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead
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confused2:
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What are you on about Nick?
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What are you on Nick?
I don't usually do this but I have changed it for you Uncle.
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I remain baffled rubschin:
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In general or about something specific?
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Everything. I blame my life noooo:
So why is he seeing his lawyer?
Popcorn:
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I remain baffled rubschin:
Strangely enough, and as hard to believe as it may be to you...SO ARE WE!
Nearly everything you say is a total mystery to us.
I mean, and for instance like, WHAT the blazes was that rant about in the 'wots the weather doing' thread yesterday all about ey....EY? Shrugs:
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Go here now
http://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?topic=5856.0 (http://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?topic=5856.0)
ANd answers shall be yours angel1
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I remain baffled rubschin:
See OP
I'm very busy at the moment, in fact completely 'snowed under' with work. My little team of three is now one. I lost one to maternity leave, earlier than expected due to illness so no proper handover and now the other member has been off since last Friday afternoon for 'personal reasons'. It seems he is going through a marital breakup, not that he's married but it amounts to same thing.
Now, I can understand and sympathise with him, having gone through similar myself but he has left me struggling to get everything done and that's impossible. All I can do is the most urgent work, everything else is getting left.
I'm getting angry and resentful but should I? After all I'm sure this chap considers his problems overide his work commitments but he's aware of the work situation. Even when there was the two of us we were beginning to feel that we would need a temp to cover some of the work that was starting to pile up.
Also, during my marriage breakup I still continued to turn up and do my job so why can't he?
Right ~ I feel better for getting that off my chest.
Back to work.
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I remain baffled rubschin:
Strangely enough, and as hard to believe as it may be to you...SO ARE WE!
Nearly everything you say is a total mystery to us.
I mean, and for instance like, WHAT the blazes was that rant about in the 'wots the weather doing' thread yesterday all about ey....EY? Shrugs:
Mrs NIck went bonkers. You have met her. We should get her and Mrs Growler up for a match. She is nuts Banghead
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I remain baffled rubschin:
See OP
I'm very busy at the moment, in fact completely 'snowed under' with work. My little team of three is now one. I lost one to maternity leave, earlier than expected due to illness so no proper handover and now the other member has been off since last Friday afternoon for 'personal reasons'. It seems he is going through a marital breakup, not that he's married but it amounts to same thing.
Now, I can understand and sympathise with him, having gone through similar myself but he has left me struggling to get everything done and that's impossible. All I can do is the most urgent work, everything else is getting left.
I'm getting angry and resentful but should I? After all I'm sure this chap considers his problems overide his work commitments but he's aware of the work situation. Even when there was the two of us we were beginning to feel that we would need a temp to cover some of the work that was starting to pile up.
Also, during my marriage breakup I still continued to turn up and do my job so why can't he?
Right ~ I feel better for getting that off my chest.
Back to work.
Quite so. Have a pill
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No thanks ~ just had one razz:
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Go here now
http://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?topic=5856.0 (http://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?topic=5856.0)
ANd answers shall be yours angel1
I wouldn't give you the steam out of my boiling bladder you bloody eejit. Angry9:
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Well, that's a relief. How are you getting on with things {nudge}?
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I'm still confused. noooo:
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Who me? Everything fine and dandy ~ in the middle of sorting out a bedroom (Minimus') to accommodate all his toys + new desk, new bookcases and new PC + room for his friend coming for a sleepover.
Ah well ~ had me tea and piece of CAKE so back to the salt mines.
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I'm still confused. noooo:
Christ on a bike....ANOTHER one! Give me strength. noooo:
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I too am off to make a mighty CAKE angel1
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I'm still confused. noooo:
Christ on a bike....ANOTHER one! Give me strength. noooo:
I think there might be something wrong with me. I've been somewhat addled for days now. noooo:
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Quite right. Go and lie down
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Summary
Colleague of Uncle M off sick due to his 'wimmin' troubles , causing untold additional stress on Uncle M through increased workloads
He returned to work yesterday but needed to take even more time off to see a solicitor yesterday afternoon. He of course was not in a fit state of mind to do this whilst he was signed off sick
Uncle M meanwhile has been the shining example of patience and understanding and kept going in spite of his stress levels being significantly increased.
Which leads us nicely on to Nick who when stressed ( as in yesterday ) was fit to explode but now in calmer moments wants to cause others the same effect. Currently trying to confuse, baffle and befuddle residents here into his world where nothing makes sense. Don't eat his breadcrumbs. It's a trap lol:
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Quite right. Go and lie down
I'm going to have to as soon as I've finished me piece of Lemon Drizzle CAKE and Boost bar. cloud9:
Some of you's are totally exasperating me at the mo. Banghead
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Summary
Colleague of Uncle M off sick due to his 'wimmin' troubles , causing untold additional stress on Uncle M through increased workloads
He returned to work yesterday but needed to take even more time off to see a solicitor yesterday afternoon. He of course was not in a fit state of mind to do this whilst he was signed off sick
Uncle M meanwhile has been the shining example of patience and understanding and kept going in spite of his stress levels being significantly increased.
Which leads us nicely on to Nick who when stressed ( as in yesterday ) was fit to explode but now in calmer moments wants to cause others the same effect. Currently trying to confuse, baffle and befuddle residents here into his world where nothing makes sense. Don't eat his breadcrumbs. It's a trap lol:
Which I fell into lock and stock! Your summary was exactly what I though was going on till Nick started muddying the waters!
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Summary
Colleague of Uncle M off sick due to his 'wimmin' troubles , causing untold additional stress on Uncle M through increased workloads
He returned to work yesterday but needed to take even more time off to see a solicitor yesterday afternoon. He of course was not in a fit state of mind to do this whilst he was signed off sick
Have I missed a day here somewhere? eeek:
Summat defo amiss in here today.
I'm defo going for a lie down. noooo:
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whacky115
We men are quite slow about this stuff sometimes redface:
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Sorry - is it only Tuesday today - it's been such a long week already.
Lie downs all round required I think noooo:
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You make me sound like a saint Miss D.
He was off yesterday, back today but has now gone off to the see the legal eagle. Details of which I do not know.
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I feel for him. He will be a basket case. I was
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You make me sound like a saint Miss D.
I know no different Uncle M angel1
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I feel for him. He will be a basket case. I was
...and your present state of mind is........................? ::)
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OK, in general, like
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He went off on some 'mysterious errand' at 12:30 and has not returned yet and my lovely receptionist assistant had a call from her child's nursery, her little boy has chicken pox so she's dashed off home.
Banghead
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Not returned from 12.30 !!!!
Has anyone rang him to ask where the bloody hell he is ?
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Has there been a "Passenger Incident" on the local line by any chance ~ it would solve your problem Uncle. whistle:
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He went off on some 'mysterious errand' at 12:30 and has not returned yet and my lovely receptionist assistant had a call from her child's nursery, her little boy has chicken pox so she's dashed off home.
Banghead
That does rather take the piss. We'd be calling around if any of our lot was "missing" for that long.
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An update:
The odd day off ~ two last week and now this afternoon.
However, it appears that he's having serious problems with his 'Ex' and he's had to get the police involved eeek:
Of course I can't say too much but I'm told the police did a dawn raid on his 'Ex' and she's been at the police station since.
I know her and she's not going to be a happy bunny when she's released later.
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As long as she doesn't have your address Uncle. Sounds like a right nutter.
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Oh dear ...the revenge of the scorned woman . Bitter and twisted is very much in this season lol:
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Oh dear ...the revenge of the scorned woman . Bitter and twisted is very much in this season lol:
She's not the scorned woman - she had the affair, she had the drink problem, she left him.
We've all been telling him since it kicked off to keep records of everything that happens but I fear he hasn't until recently.
Snoopy - she does know where I live. eeek:
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Oh dear ...the revenge of the scorned woman . Bitter and twisted is very much in this season lol:
She's not the scorned woman - she had the affair, she had the drink problem, she left him.
We've all been telling him since it kicked off to keep records of everything that happens but I fear he hasn't until recently.
Snoopy - she does know where I live. eeek:
[EDIT: To remove text that Uncle Mort found offensive]
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Oh dear ...the revenge of the scorned woman . Bitter and twisted is very much in this season lol:
She's not the scorned woman - she had the affair, she had the drink problem, she left him.
We've all been telling him since it kicked off to keep records of everything that happens but I fear he hasn't until recently.
Snoopy - she does know where I live. eeek:
[EDIT: To remove text that Uncle Mort found offensive]
[EDIT: To remove text that Uncle Mort found offensive]
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Oh dear ...the revenge of the scorned woman . Bitter and twisted is very much in this season lol:
She's not the scorned woman - she had the affair, she had the drink problem, she left him.
We've all been telling him since it kicked off to keep records of everything that happens but I fear he hasn't until recently.
Snoopy - she does know where I live. eeek:
[EDIT: To remove text that Uncle Mort found offensive]
[EDIT: To remove text that Uncle Mort found offensive]
Oh... redface:
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See my PM
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See my PM
Okay now? Shrugs:
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Thank you.
It wasn't just the choice of words but the implication as well.
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Thank you.
It wasn't just the choice of words but the implication as well.
I've removed it and have apologised in PM.
However, I have to say that you shouldn't really be taking anything on this board seriously Uncle.... noooo: 99% is humorous banter and quite frankly utter shte. lol:
Perhaps on other boards that you frequent somebody may make a post such as that with the intent of insulting you but it certainly wasn't my intention to do so here.... surrender:
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Another day off ~ solicitors. And my lovely assistant from reception is on holiday this week.
Just when I want to get things cleared up before my holiday. Banghead
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Not a chance Uncle M - Banghead Banghead Banghead
My boss asked me yesterday what flexibility I have on taking my leave - NONE I replied
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The only answer to give even if you haven't booked anything.
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Not a chance Uncle M - Banghead Banghead Banghead
My boss asked me yesterday what flexibility I have on taking my leave - NONE I replied
You should have asked him what flexibility he has to make it worth your while to time your currently un-booked leave to suit him.
I'm sure a fat brown envelope could modify your future plans a little bit. whistle:
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Not a chance Uncle M - Banghead Banghead Banghead
My boss asked me yesterday what flexibility I have on taking my leave - NONE I replied
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