Tales from work March2307

This is a genuine email that every individual in my company received. —–Original Message—– > From: Company_section_X > Sent: [deleted] > To: Company_Everyone > Subject: ‘Giant’ Nut and Bolt > > Hi, Is anyone missing a ‘Giant’ nut and bolt’? > > Regards > Section_X

I read it in the newspaper so it must be true Feb2807

Sometimes my mind boggles at the people who are supposed to be running things on this tiny planet of ours. Two stories from The Register: US Superfighter software glitch fixed Jets can now cross Pacific, Far East safe for democracy again Significant new capabilities have been added to the US Air Force’s latest superfighter, the [...]

Watch yer back. By order

Years ago, when the carnage on our roads was really, really bad as opposed to the just really bad situation we have now, everybody felt something had to be done. County Louth, I think, had the worst statistics, partly because (a) the locals were really bad drivers and (b) our Northern cousins drove like demons [...]

MBNA Ireland sucks – an update

Recently I wrote how MBNA Ireland sucks because of their attitude to one non-payment of my credit card bill. I did try to pay it once it was brought to my attention but their reaction (or lack thereof) lowered my opinion of them even more. Well, just to update the situation… – They never did [...]

An honest face

I must have an honest face because the only time I ever got searched/stopped by airport customs was in the early 1990′s. I was flying from Glasgow to Dublin and the local Prestwick customs officers wanted to search me as a training exercise. Yeah right! Anyway, being a stereotypical student, I had a rucksack. But [...]

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