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Wasted journey
« on: August 30, 2007, 03:57:56 PM »
Had a call yesterday afternoon about a project I am working on. Guy said he needed to see me URGENTLY. Could I get to Manchester today? REALLY URGENT!!! He sounded a bit stressed and panicky, so I agreed.

Managed to lash together some emergency childcare arrangements for the Boy and set off. Got to destination and went to Reception.

"Hi, I am Mr Nick and I am here to see MR X"

Receptionist looked shocked and then burst into tears.

She then phoned someone and said that it was me and I had come to see Mr X.

"Someone is coming down to see you, " she sniffled.

I hung about.

Woman appeared and led me into a little room. "Mr Nick, you have come to see Mr X, yes?"

Yes

"I regret to inform you that he died at his desk yesterday afternoon."

 eeek: eeek:

Heart attack I guess.
Felt sorry for him and all that, but the effing M60 is buggered up and it took me another 2 hours to get back!

NOw have to tell Miss Whiplash about this development. It's either me or her!!
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Re: Wasted journey
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2007, 03:59:40 PM »
The Nick factor strikes again...  scared2:
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Re: Wasted journey
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2007, 03:59:47 PM »
Bloody Hell Nick! You've surpassed yourself and no mistake. surrender:
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Re: Wasted journey
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2007, 04:01:50 PM »
Inducing telephonic death for my clients is not part of my MO. Though fortunately my new Professional Indemnity policy stuff was here when I got back
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Re: Wasted journey
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2007, 04:02:04 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on August 30, 2007, 03:59:47 PM
Bloody Hell Nick! You've surpassed yourself and no mistake. surrender:
Indeed...
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Re: Wasted journey
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2007, 04:02:43 PM »
Just erase my number from your mobile there's a good fellow. whistle:
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Re: Wasted journey
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2007, 04:02:54 PM »
Quote from: Nick on August 30, 2007, 04:01:50 PM
Inducing telephonic death for my clients is not part of my MO.
But you would say that wouldn't you?
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Re: Wasted journey
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2007, 04:03:33 PM »
I feel a smiting coming on!
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Re: Wasted journey
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2007, 04:04:04 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on August 30, 2007, 04:02:43 PM
Just erase my number from your mobile there's a good fellow. whistle:
Yes, and any numbers beggining 00 357  scared2:
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Re: Wasted journey
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2007, 04:06:09 PM »
Edward Fox is too old ~ so who can we get to play Nick in the film of his life provisionally titled "Day of the Nickel"?
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Re: Wasted journey
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2007, 04:07:54 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on August 30, 2007, 04:06:09 PM
Edward Fox is too old ~ so who can we get to play Nick in the film of his life provisionally titled "Day of the Nickel"?
rubschin:

This chap?

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Re: Wasted journey
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2007, 04:08:57 PM »
There is a certain likeness I suppose  rubschin:



Hang on ~ we shouldn't take the p*ss. Poor old Nick may have lost a contract as well as a client.
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Re: Wasted journey
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2007, 04:14:05 PM »
Did you find out what was REALY URGENT!!! though?

Nothing could be worth so much that you would get so stressed as to die.  eeek:
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« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2007, 04:15:48 PM »
Quote from: Uncle Mort on August 30, 2007, 04:14:05 PM
Did you find out what was REALY URGENT!!! though?
Russian Mafia plan to kill him?  whistle:
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Re: Wasted journey
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2007, 04:24:54 PM »
Have you checked your briefcase wasn't switched for one full of money?
Are you leaving a sort of greenish glow wherever you walk?  freddy:
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