A canadian just asked me if they could give my name as a referee. Reference that is, not footie.

Yay you! I had this request a few weeks ago. Its taken me nearly 6 years to make it - hows about you?

Same, well just over 6 years so I am slow.

You are truly worthy!

You came here as a desperate immigrant and the government never gave you nothing. Tell them to naff the right off.

i get asked all the time..didn't know it was such a big thing

6 years ! The job will have been given to someone else by the time you send the reference back

I know
Good point
Show off

The other half got asked to do one a couple of weeks back for a colleague who's a right pain in the arse. She wrote a glowing testimonial in the hope that the annoying old munter gets the new job and pisses off.