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Offline Uncle Mort

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A waste of an education?
« 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.
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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #1 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?
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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2008, 10:26:17 AM »
Clearly a poseur.
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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2008, 10:27:17 AM »
Is that a cunning euphemism? rubschin:
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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2008, 10:29:39 AM »
Quote from: Nick on May 09, 2008, 10:27:17 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.
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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #5 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
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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2008, 10:32:32 AM »
Quote from: 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

But then you are selling what you have qualified in. Actually that is all you are selling. Very different matter.
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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2008, 10:33:33 AM »
I went to a concert last night - the Bandmaster had BMus (Hons) after his name.
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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2008, 10:36:52 AM »
Like BMus up Scotty. Was it that bad?
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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2008, 10:42:18 AM »
Quote from: Nick on May 09, 2008, 10:36:52 AM
Like BMus up Scotty. Was it that bad?
Actually it was excellent - The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas.  cloud9:
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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2008, 10:42:48 AM »
Did they stand on chairs?
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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2008, 10:52:42 AM »
Quote from: 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

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:
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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2008, 10:54:54 AM »
Quote from: Nick on May 09, 2008, 10:42:48 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:
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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2008, 11:00:35 AM »
Quote from: Pastis on May 09, 2008, 10:52:42 AM
Quote from: 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

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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Re: A waste of an education?
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2008, 11:02:50 AM »
Brother Wench had some made up for me with Princess Wench on them.  redface:
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