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~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Not even a back room, bring your own goodies bash
Bee-bop? |
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Only looks like a disaster tourist
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: above 7,000 feet
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Doesn't Kristin Minter say that to Dennis Hopper in The Apostate? "French wine, French cigarettes, I'll think you're French or something."
Or maybe Nutsa Kukhianidze says it to Nick Nolte in The Good Thief. |
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Operations Operative
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: scotland/uk
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we used to get a couple of hours where we had an office party a few glasses of wine and a buffet (supplied by the staffs own money)but we are no longer allocated the time now all alcohol is now banned. Even at retirement events alcohol is no longer permitted... |
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#19 |
When Do I Get Virtual Unreality?
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Raytown, Missouri
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Thus far, our superintendent has received a hunk of cheese from one of our vendors. Beyond that, my AR girl brought in a tray of awesome homemade candies.
That's it, though. The boss claims he is going to take us all out for Mexican on Wednesday. Corporate used to give cash bonuses. Two years ago I got $75 and a ham. Last year I got $37.50. This year I get a hoodie with the corporate logo on it. Oh, any my pay cut is effective with the check I get the day after Xmas. This year, I have spent the least amount on Xmas that I have spent in probably 30 years...less than $350 total. Suffice to say that no one is getting much, and that which they are receiving is pretty cheap. Here's to an improving economy.
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"To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog Last edited by Elspode; 12-20-2008 at 07:40 PM. |
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I hear them call the tide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perpetual Chaos
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I don't get paid for what I do, and I don't get goodies either. but I did get a load of verbal appreciation. Why is it, though, that we generally only think to give "goodies' to those we already pay for their services. I wish I had got some choccies for the lady who organizes the ice hockey schedule. But I did make a point of telling her how much we appreciate her a few weeks ago. i think I'll bring her a little something in the new year.
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lobber of scimitars
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Phila Burbs
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One of the nuthouses we refer to sends a nice basket. I managed to get two of the chocolate covered pretzels before the ambulance crew got to it.
After that I had some Goldfish crumbs and the beef jerky. Nobody ever gets desperate enough to eat those cheap-o chocolate covered cherries.
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#22 |
Your Bartender
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Philly Burbs, PA
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I love chocolate covered cherries. (I hope that's not grounds for admission.)
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lobber of scimitars
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Phila Burbs
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I love GOOD chocolate covered cherries. Trust me, these were cheap-o chocolate covered cherries. I think that using the words "cherry" and "chocolate" is giving this product the benefit of a doubt that it does not deserve.
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Slattern of the Swail
Join Date: Jul 2004
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from Sam Kinnison: "Lick the alphabet. It makes you appear creative, it's an easy diagram to remember, it's like "aaaaa.... beeeee.... ceeee." She'll think you're from fuckin' Europe or somethin: "OH GOD, WHERE'D YOU LEARN THAT, OHHH," and you're going "A, B, C, D, E, F, G." Meh--Europe, France...same thing.
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Hahahaha! Sam Kinnison is kinda "way lower brow!"
and, gee guys--not to brag or anything, but we all got a full extra paycheck as a bonus. AND we got a party with Mexican food and booze! AND I get a week off at Christmas. yay! for lawyers. (brag brag brag)
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The future is unwritten
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Try not to think about the people that got screwed to finance that bragging.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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no, no, you've got it all wrong--we help people who have been screwed!
and they're grateful. mostly.
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Slattern of the Swail
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Ah. "Hot Coffee" lawyers. Nice!
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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no personal injury!
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Slattern of the Swail
Join Date: Jul 2004
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That's what I meant!
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
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