Life Spugs because...

[Mike Gloady]

Sad to hear that, Zarj.  Onwards and upwards - maybe treat it as a learning experience.  

I used to write a collumn for the student paper at uni and found getting someone else to proof-read so invaluble I ended up doing that for my essays too.  I know that's sort of the wrong way round, but it's a great strategy so who cares how I happened across it?  I'm sure someone here would be willing next time?

Regarding my own recent troubles, funeral over, eulogy delivered and my brother and I feel we did mum (and my long-departed dad) proud.  Thanks again to all of you and I reckon it's time to get on with the next chapter.

No, not a godawful reality show following me about.

[Zarjazzer]

Thanks Mike, but your problems certainly put my moaning into perspective!

Your stoicism and humanity through it all is the real lesson. All the best to you and your family in the next chapter.

[Banners]

Having designed a 12 page brochure for free in aid of a supposedly worthy cause, the organisation are now playing us off against other printers. On one hand I can understand a little haggling but it strikes me as a little rude on their part, especially as the differential is minimal - there is surely a degree of goodwill to be sought in dealings of this nature.

Of course, if they go elsewhere to get it printed, there's not much I can do to stop them. But it means they probably don't realise that the PDFs I've been sending are only at 72dpi. Heh.

M@

[TordelBack]

On one hand I can understand a little haggling but it strikes me as a little rude on their part, especially as the differential is minimal - there is surely a degree of goodwill to be sought in dealings of this nature.

I've been involved with a charity for some years, and watched a new manager systematically alienate all the local print businesses who used to do massively discounted work, through exactly those shenanigans.    We used to be able to get free banners, free inserts, free layout on small jobs, precisely because we were a well-liked charity with regular orders. Not any more -one family firm is even suing over non-payment for changes to an order.  Should have come as no surprise that the same manager turned out to be a total wanker to the staff and volunteers too.

[SuperSurfer]

Oh dear. Nothing worse than a new manager making an impact, 'hitting the ground running.' So many of them join organisations and willingly destroy decent working relationships within, as well as with suppliers. If something isn't broken, break it and then fix it.

[Peter Wolf]

Oh dear. Nothing worse than a new manager making an impact, 'hitting the ground running.' So many of them join organisations and willingly destroy decent working relationships within, as well as with suppliers. If something isn't broken, break it and then fix it.

If something isnt broken,break it and then fail to fix it properly.

[Pete Wells]

This fucking month:

The Dishwasher broke;
The Washing Machine has broken;
My fucking Xbox has broken (sob!);
The Missus' car has broken;
Our internet has slowed down to a crawl for some reason;
We've all had pig flu.

Bastards, bastards, bastards - I am so fucking skint it's not funny.

[COMMANDO FORCES]

This fucking month:

The Dishwasher broke;
The Washing Machine has broken;

What's wrong with the wife

[TordelBack]

On the bright side, you've got the makings of a decent Muddy Waters track there.

[Roger Godpleton]

This fucking month:

The Dishwasher broke;
The Washing Machine has broken;
My fucking Xbox has broken (sob!);
The Missus' car has broken;
Our internet has slowed down to a crawl for some reason;
We've all had pig flu.

Bastards, bastards, bastards - I am so fucking skint it's not funny.

You forgot to mention "Godpleton went on holiday for a whole week."


Rivers Cuomo has really lost it.

[Mike Gloady]

Next time Godpleton goes on holiday he should announce it, so we appreciate him all the more when he comes back. 

I still think he was ROBBED of the victory in the last short story collection.   

[House of Usher]

I'm up Shit Creek, basically. 

[Banners]

I'm up Shit Creek, basically. 

Jeez, that's no fun. A collective board group hug is surely forthcoming ;-)

Take it easy,

M@

[TordelBack]

I'm up Shit Creek, basically. 

But you have a paddle, right?

Sorry to hear that HoU, work situation crapping in your porridge again?

[locustsofdeath!]

Aye Usher, hope all works out. Shit creek is no fun, whatever the cause.

Rather than a group hug, perhaps a life jacket might be more appropriate?