I Don't Like Mondays...
Dec 6th 2010, 12:05 pm
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I Don't Like Mondays...
It started off with HSBC this morning, which almost ended with me scrambling over the glass barrier to deal with matters hand-to-hand. The higher up the chain of command I got the more evasive and ridiculous they got. I got what I wanted eventually, but it was touch and go.
Then a colleague:
Me: Is there an agreement between us and XYZ company?
He: We pay them on an ad-hoc basis.
So is there an agreement?
Of course. How could we pay them?
Do you have a copy?
No, we pay them through our agreement with ABC company.
Do you have a copy of that agreement?
No.
So there’s definitely not an agreement with XYZ company?
I told you, we must have an agreement otherwise we couldn’t pay them.
So there are two agreements, one with ABC and one with XYZ?
No, only one agreement, with ABC.
The last payment we made: was that via ABC?
Yes.
Can you get hold of the agreement with ABC?
Yes, I’ll email it to you.
10 mins later…
Email arrives, with a copy of agreement with ABC.
I respond: Thanks. Can I therefore confirm that the agreement with ABC covers XYZ?
No, there is a separate agreement with XYZ. I’ll try to get you a copy…
And now my oh-so-sweet, should-be-blonde-but-isn’t assistant, re my ID application.
By Messenger:
She: Did you receive an SMS about your appointment?
Me: Yes, 2 days after the appointment. They’ve sent another SMS saying they’ll let me know when the new appointment is. What do I need to take?
I’ve made an appointment for your colleague’s wife, shall I make an appointment for you?
No, I’ll wait for the SMS. What do I need to take?
Walks into my office:
Do you want me to make an appointment for you?
No, I’ll wait for the SMS. What do I need to take?
The earliest appointment is 8th February. Shall I make you an appointment?
God, I sincerely apologise for whatever I did, but please don’t let Mondays be like this…
Then a colleague:
Me: Is there an agreement between us and XYZ company?
He: We pay them on an ad-hoc basis.
So is there an agreement?
Of course. How could we pay them?
Do you have a copy?
No, we pay them through our agreement with ABC company.
Do you have a copy of that agreement?
No.
So there’s definitely not an agreement with XYZ company?
I told you, we must have an agreement otherwise we couldn’t pay them.
So there are two agreements, one with ABC and one with XYZ?
No, only one agreement, with ABC.
The last payment we made: was that via ABC?
Yes.
Can you get hold of the agreement with ABC?
Yes, I’ll email it to you.
10 mins later…
Email arrives, with a copy of agreement with ABC.
I respond: Thanks. Can I therefore confirm that the agreement with ABC covers XYZ?
No, there is a separate agreement with XYZ. I’ll try to get you a copy…
And now my oh-so-sweet, should-be-blonde-but-isn’t assistant, re my ID application.
By Messenger:
She: Did you receive an SMS about your appointment?
Me: Yes, 2 days after the appointment. They’ve sent another SMS saying they’ll let me know when the new appointment is. What do I need to take?
I’ve made an appointment for your colleague’s wife, shall I make an appointment for you?
No, I’ll wait for the SMS. What do I need to take?
Walks into my office:
Do you want me to make an appointment for you?
No, I’ll wait for the SMS. What do I need to take?
The earliest appointment is 8th February. Shall I make you an appointment?
God, I sincerely apologise for whatever I did, but please don’t let Mondays be like this…
Last edited by Bahtatboy; Dec 6th 2010 at 12:30 pm.
Dec 6th 2010, 12:28 pm
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Re: I Don't Like Mondays...
I don't know how some of the men here cope working with these idiots, and the women for that matter!! used to drive me nuts. Still does, I was in Choithrams today ordering stuff for later in week. Madam what is your name? me, Debbie. Him: Teppy? no Debbie, Him: Pedi? me yeah fine, whatever
Dec 6th 2010, 12:48 pm
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Re: I Don't Like Mondays...
I don't know how some of the men here cope working with these idiots, and the women for that matter!! used to drive me nuts. Still does, I was in Choithrams today ordering stuff for later in week. Madam what is your name? me, Debbie. Him: Teppy? no Debbie, Him: Pedi? me yeah fine, whatever
MM, xx
Dec 6th 2010, 12:54 pm
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why ayeeeee man!
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Re: I Don't Like Mondays...
It started off with HSBC this morning, which almost ended with me scrambling over the glass barrier to deal with matters hand-to-hand. The higher up the chain of command I got the more evasive and ridiculous they got. I got what I wanted eventually, but it was touch and go.
Then a colleague:
Me: Is there an agreement between us and XYZ company?
He: We pay them on an ad-hoc basis.
So is there an agreement?
Of course. How could we pay them?
Do you have a copy?
No, we pay them through our agreement with ABC company.
Do you have a copy of that agreement?
No.
So there’s definitely not an agreement with XYZ company?
I told you, we must have an agreement otherwise we couldn’t pay them.
So there are two agreements, one with ABC and one with XYZ?
No, only one agreement, with ABC.
The last payment we made: was that via ABC?
Yes.
Can you get hold of the agreement with ABC?
Yes, I’ll email it to you.
10 mins later…
Email arrives, with a copy of agreement with ABC.
I respond: Thanks. Can I therefore confirm that the agreement with ABC covers XYZ?
No, there is a separate agreement with XYZ. I’ll try to get you a copy…
And now my oh-so-sweet, should-be-blonde-but-isn’t assistant, re my ID application.
By Messenger:
She: Did you receive an SMS about your appointment?
Me: Yes, 2 days after the appointment. They’ve sent another SMS saying they’ll let me know when the new appointment is. What do I need to take?
I’ve made an appointment for your colleague’s wife, shall I make an appointment for you?
No, I’ll wait for the SMS. What do I need to take?
Walks into my office:
Do you want me to make an appointment for you?
No, I’ll wait for the SMS. What do I need to take?
The earliest appointment is 8th February. Shall I make you an appointment?
God, I sincerely apologise for whatever I did, but please don’t let Mondays be like this…
Then a colleague:
Me: Is there an agreement between us and XYZ company?
He: We pay them on an ad-hoc basis.
So is there an agreement?
Of course. How could we pay them?
Do you have a copy?
No, we pay them through our agreement with ABC company.
Do you have a copy of that agreement?
No.
So there’s definitely not an agreement with XYZ company?
I told you, we must have an agreement otherwise we couldn’t pay them.
So there are two agreements, one with ABC and one with XYZ?
No, only one agreement, with ABC.
The last payment we made: was that via ABC?
Yes.
Can you get hold of the agreement with ABC?
Yes, I’ll email it to you.
10 mins later…
Email arrives, with a copy of agreement with ABC.
I respond: Thanks. Can I therefore confirm that the agreement with ABC covers XYZ?
No, there is a separate agreement with XYZ. I’ll try to get you a copy…
And now my oh-so-sweet, should-be-blonde-but-isn’t assistant, re my ID application.
By Messenger:
She: Did you receive an SMS about your appointment?
Me: Yes, 2 days after the appointment. They’ve sent another SMS saying they’ll let me know when the new appointment is. What do I need to take?
I’ve made an appointment for your colleague’s wife, shall I make an appointment for you?
No, I’ll wait for the SMS. What do I need to take?
Walks into my office:
Do you want me to make an appointment for you?
No, I’ll wait for the SMS. What do I need to take?
The earliest appointment is 8th February. Shall I make you an appointment?
God, I sincerely apologise for whatever I did, but please don’t let Mondays be like this…
Dec 6th 2010, 1:06 pm
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Re: I Don't Like Mondays...
Also I went into a place and asked for cat food, he had no English so (heh, forgive me) put my hands up behind my head like ears and went 'Miow!' and he gave me a tin of dogfood - ???
Dec 6th 2010, 1:31 pm
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Dec 6th 2010, 1:37 pm
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Re: I Don't Like Mondays...
I asked for 'dumpling mix' a while ago and he led me round the corner and gave me a packet of custard powder.
Also I went into a place and asked for cat food, he had no English so (heh, forgive me) put my hands up behind my head like ears and went 'Miow!' and he gave me a tin of dogfood - ???
Also I went into a place and asked for cat food, he had no English so (heh, forgive me) put my hands up behind my head like ears and went 'Miow!' and he gave me a tin of dogfood - ???
isn't dumpling mix... flour?
Dec 6th 2010, 2:00 pm
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Re: I Don't Like Mondays...
We didn't need an appointment for our ID interview only a few weeks ago. Have they changed the system again?
Dec 6th 2010, 2:06 pm
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Re: I Don't Like Mondays...
I asked for 'dumpling mix' a while ago and he led me round the corner and gave me a packet of custard powder.
Also I went into a place and asked for cat food, he had no English so (heh, forgive me) put my hands up behind my head like ears and went 'Miow!' and he gave me a tin of dogfood - ???
Also I went into a place and asked for cat food, he had no English so (heh, forgive me) put my hands up behind my head like ears and went 'Miow!' and he gave me a tin of dogfood - ???
I am also often called Sir
Dec 6th 2010, 2:23 pm
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Dec 6th 2010, 2:24 pm
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Dec 6th 2010, 5:59 pm
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Dec 6th 2010, 6:00 pm
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Dec 6th 2010, 7:24 pm
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Re: I Don't Like Mondays...
I don't know how some of the men here cope working with these idiots, and the women for that matter!! used to drive me nuts. Still does, I was in Choithrams today ordering stuff for later in week. Madam what is your name? me, Debbie. Him: Teppy? no Debbie, Him: Pedi? me yeah fine, whatever
