OT For the Brits - re the Ashes

I do try to be fair

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"Patti" wrote in message
...
: Well, they are, at least impartial gg
: Getting better, Cheryl!
: .
: In message , CATS

: writes
: Another from my ex-CO. He must think you liked the first
: one lol
:
:
: Ashes 06 - an indepth look
:
: Flintoff: (Warehouse Stock Coordinator): If he ever has a
: day off sick, the place will fall apart. Or to use a
cricket
: analogy: if he doesn't take all the wickets and score all
: the runs, it's just not going to happen.
:
:
:
: Harmison (Creative Director): Big reputation, big salary
has
: to be carried by rest of the team.
:
:
:
: Watson (IT Manager): Offers key solutions to all problems
: but keeps crashing. Hamstrung by software problems.
:
:
:
: Warnie: (PR Director): Always on the phone, always
spinning
: something, always out for long lunches. A genius.
Regularly
: embarrasses himself at the office Christmas party.
:
:
:
: Pietersen (New Business Manager): The young bull, poached
: from rival company, who can star on occasions but ego
might
: be a problem.
:
:
:
: McGrath (Production Line Manager): The 70-year-old
manager
: who just can't let go and you know what, is still better
: than the kids out of uni trying to take his job.
:
:
:
: S. Clark (Assistant Workflow Manager): Not rated, hangs
: around in the warehouse, and you suddenly realise he's
been
: single-handedly holding contracts together for the past
12
: months.
:
:
:
: Langer (Accounts): Accident-prone 67-year-old veteran
with a
: head for figures. Refuses to retire. Somehow keeps up
with
: changes to GST and other tax legislation. Likes martial
: arts.
:
:
:
: Martyn (Retail Manager): The irritating but smooth bloke
: you're always trying to get rid of but customers love him
: and he sells just enough to keep his place.
:
: G. Jones (Office Assistant): The PA you feel a bit sorry
for
: because he has no idea, but the boss likes him and will
give
: him time to develop. Who knows? He may even make a
competent
: middle manager one day.
:
:
:
: Lee (Sales Executive): The face of the company with a big
: laugh, a flash car and charisma to burn. Does he ever
sell
: anything? No idea.
:
:
:
: Ponting (Managing Director): There were early question
marks
: over his commitment and longevity in the company, but
he's
: matured and now is responsible for more than half the
: company's turnover all by himself, while also managing
the
: office.
:
:
:
: Giles (Assistant Marketing Manager): Been at the company
for
: years, nobody likes him, nobody rates what he does. Must
: have compromising photos of the boss to keep his job.
:
:
:
: Vaughan (CEO): Allegedly in charge but hasn't been seen
: around the office for months. His shadow remains.
:
:
:
: Bell (Accounts Manager): The university graduate with the
: Rhodes Scholarship who has now been with the firm for
more
: than a year, lords over the blue collar workers but is
yet
: to actually deliver when it matters.
:
:
:
: MacGill (Marketing Manager): Annoying worker who wants to
be
: PR Director but can't get a shot at the job. Request for
: office car and phone rejected. Attends Anger Management
: courses.
:
:
:
: Panesar (Intern): Always smiling, keen, energetic, model
: employee. Strangely overlooked for promotion at every
turn.
:
:
:
: Hair (Company Secretary): Recently retrenched (suddenly).
: Last seen being led from the building by security.
:
:
:
:
:
: --
: Best Regards
: pat on the hill

BTW it was over 100F here in Melbourne and they still went
out in the midday sun and played cricket.

What can I say!?

--

Cheryl & the Cats in OZ
o o o o o o
( Y ) ( Y ) ( Y )
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"Patti" wrote in message
...
: Well, they are, at least impartial gg
: Getting better, Cheryl!
: .
: In message , CATS

: writes
: Another from my ex-CO. He must think you liked the first
: one lol
:
:
: Ashes 06 - an indepth look
:
: Flintoff: (Warehouse Stock Coordinator): If he ever has a
: day off sick, the place will fall apart. Or to use a
cricket
: analogy: if he doesn't take all the wickets and score all
: the runs, it's just not going to happen.
:
:
:
: Harmison (Creative Director): Big reputation, big salary
has
: to be carried by rest of the team.
:
:
:
: Watson (IT Manager): Offers key solutions to all problems
: but keeps crashing. Hamstrung by software problems.
:
:
:
: Warnie: (PR Director): Always on the phone, always
spinning
: something, always out for long lunches. A genius.
Regularly
: embarrasses himself at the office Christmas party.
:
:
:
: Pietersen (New Business Manager): The young bull, poached
: from rival company, who can star on occasions but ego
might
: be a problem.
:
:
:
: McGrath (Production Line Manager): The 70-year-old
manager
: who just can't let go and you know what, is still better
: than the kids out of uni trying to take his job.
:
:
:
: S. Clark (Assistant Workflow Manager): Not rated, hangs
: around in the warehouse, and you suddenly realise he's
been
: single-handedly holding contracts together for the past
12
: months.
:
:
:
: Langer (Accounts): Accident-prone 67-year-old veteran
with a
: head for figures. Refuses to retire. Somehow keeps up
with
: changes to GST and other tax legislation. Likes martial
: arts.
:
:
:
: Martyn (Retail Manager): The irritating but smooth bloke
: you're always trying to get rid of but customers love him
: and he sells just enough to keep his place.
:
: G. Jones (Office Assistant): The PA you feel a bit sorry
for
: because he has no idea, but the boss likes him and will
give
: him time to develop. Who knows? He may even make a
competent
: middle manager one day.
:
:
:
: Lee (Sales Executive): The face of the company with a big
: laugh, a flash car and charisma to burn. Does he ever
sell
: anything? No idea.
:
:
:
: Ponting (Managing Director): There were early question
marks
: over his commitment and longevity in the company, but
he's
: matured and now is responsible for more than half the
: company's turnover all by himself, while also managing
the
: office.
:
:
:
: Giles (Assistant Marketing Manager): Been at the company
for
: years, nobody likes him, nobody rates what he does. Must
: have compromising photos of the boss to keep his job.
:
:
:
: Vaughan (CEO): Allegedly in charge but hasn't been seen
: around the office for months. His shadow remains.
:
:
:
: Bell (Accounts Manager): The university graduate with the
: Rhodes Scholarship who has now been with the firm for
more
: than a year, lords over the blue collar workers but is
yet
: to actually deliver when it matters.
:
:
:
: MacGill (Marketing Manager): Annoying worker who wants to
be
: PR Director but can't get a shot at the job. Request for
: office car and phone rejected. Attends Anger Management
: courses.
:
:
:
: Panesar (Intern): Always smiling, keen, energetic, model
: employee. Strangely overlooked for promotion at every
turn.
:
:
:
: Hair (Company Secretary): Recently retrenched (suddenly).
: Last seen being led from the building by security.
:
:
:
:
:
: --
: Best Regards
: pat on the hill

I thought that was supposed to be only
mad dogs and Englishmen! What are your
lot doing out there? ("Your lot" ...
Wow, the Brits on this list have really
influenced me!!!)
PAT

CATS wrote:
BTW it was over 100F here in Melbourne and they still went
out in the midday sun and played cricket.

What can I say!?

Well, it seems that Noel Coward was right gg
..
In message , CATS
writes
BTW it was over 100F here in Melbourne and they still went
out in the midday sun and played cricket.

What can I say!?


--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

errr.... you average Australian *is* of British blood - they are just more
used to the temperatures there ;-)

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I thought that was supposed to be only
mad dogs and Englishmen! What are your
lot doing out there? ("Your lot" ...
Wow, the Brits on this list have really
influenced me!!!)
PAT

Well, yeah ... I KNOW that. However, I
don't think of Australians as
"Englishmen" ... which is what the old
saw states, the one one quoted. (What is
origin of that anyhow?)
PAT in Virginia, a Former Colony

Jessamy wrote:

errr.... you average Australian *is* of British blood - they are just more
used to the temperatures there ;-)

just making sure ;-)

true auzzies and brits aren't the same anymore...auzzies are usually madder
snicker

I have no idea where it comes from but I'm sure it came from something the
brits did while at a colony
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Jessamy
Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones)
In The Netherlands
Take out: _I love the colour_ to reply.
www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jes...pson/my_photos
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Well, yeah ... I KNOW that. However, I
don't think of Australians as
"Englishmen" ... which is what the old
saw states, the one one quoted. (What is
origin of that anyhow?)
PAT in Virginia, a Former Colony

I only know it from an old Noel Coward song (which I think
was written more about the British in India than Australia).

And as an Aussie I hesitate to say this - but could we be
considered "mad" (not dogs, just mad!). The English are
never considered "mad" - just eccentric.

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Cheryl & the Cats in OZ
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( Y ) ( Y ) ( Y )
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"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
...
: Well, yeah ... I KNOW that. However, I
: don't think of Australians as
: "Englishmen" ... which is what the old
: saw states, the one one quoted. (What is
: origin of that anyhow?)
: PAT in Virginia, a Former Colony
:
: Jessamy wrote:
:
: errr.... you average Australian *is* of British blood -
they are just more
: used to the temperatures there ;-)
:

Ah well! It's the heritage, PAT gg
..
In message , Pat in Virginia
writes
I thought that was supposed to be only mad dogs and Englishmen! What
are your lot doing out there? ("Your lot" ... Wow, the Brits on this
list have really influenced me!!!)
PAT

--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

"Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun"
is the repeated line in a wonderful Noel Coward song. The full lyrics
are terrific. You can probably still find them on Google (with the
above + Lyrics). It's worth a look for a good laugh - and you have to
read them/sing them with an extremely posh-sounding, English voice for
best effect!
..
In message , Pat in Virginia
writes
Well, yeah ... I KNOW that. However, I don't think of Australians as
"Englishmen" ... which is what the old saw states, the one one quoted.
(What is origin of that anyhow?)
PAT in Virginia, a Former Colony

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Best Regards
pat on the hill