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Month: July 2003
bookmark_borderRoyally pissed off
Wanted to mention the sad deaths of the co-joined twins.
Wanted to have fun with the man who has just come out of a coma and still thinks it’s 1984.
Wanted to discuss a possible Agony Uncle column for the Blogathon (as I’ve not had any suggestions from anyone else).
Instead, I’m pissed off. Fucking pissed off as a matter of fact. I don’t talk about work on here much, but one thing I have said before is that I HATE office politics and as a team lead I try to avoid them at all costs but I know I have to deal with them now and again.
This is one of those ‘now’ moments. Although it has more to do with professional courtesy, and … ohh loads of other stuff I don’t wanna mention here.
Sidenote: Do you feel the need to be validated, reassured, praised now and again? Made to feel of value? Or is it just me?
Arse.
bookmark_borderYellow
bookmark_borderI'm offended
OK, let’s set things .. straight(ish).
Karen voiced her opinion about Blogathon 2003, and I couldn’t agree more with what she said.
Now obviously I’m participating and yes, I’ve asked people to donate, and yes I know that ‘guilt’ feeling she mentions. I get it too, walking past the Big Issue seller, or the can shaker (that’s illegal by the way), and I choose not to give to them as I already give to charity via standing order.
However part of charity work is asking for donations. I’ve done it, stood in the cold rain with some damp stickers your only reward for dropping 17p and a button into the plastic can I’m proferring. The old adage “If you don’t ask, you don’t get” is uttered in every charity meeting I’ve ever been involved with, so I can see both sides of the coin (hey I’m a Libran, gimme a break).
Karen also rightly points out something I’d been worrying about. How do I maintain a ‘standard’ of posting over a 24 hour period. And that’s where you guys come in! I’ll be breaking the posting down a bit, and require 24 ‘themes’ to work with, I’ve got a provisional 14 already, so I only need another 10.
So if you have any suggestions, please head over to the just launched (but still not complete) Blogathing. Further Blogathon related postings will be put there (although I will still keep you up-to-date here too).
And Karen, your acknowledgement of my superiority as a coffee drinker wasn’t required (even if it is true… *ducks*)
P.S. There is a whole other thing about comment etiquette, the inability of the British to REALLY offend someone*, and other bits and bobs. Suffice to say that I haven’t fallen out with anyone over this, and don’t intend to, your opinion is, after all, your opinion.
* This is NOT a challenge
bookmark_borderYakkity Yak
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bookmark_borderDear Reader
(Not all of this may apply to you)
1. I realise that, as a smoker, your morning fag is all part of your routine. However YOUR morning fag isn’t part of MY routine so kindly stop blowing it in my direction, or at the very least don’t give me a dirty look when I cough and walk further up the platform.
2. Every morning my main focus is to get into work. I’m not in a particular hurry but I would like to get there in reasonable time. So when you and your four friends decide to walk four abreast along the pavement, could you let me know in advance? Ohh and comments like “ohh someone’s in a hurry” do not go down well when I’ve just taken my life in my own hands and scooted round you onto the road.
3. Why do you need to give the revolving door, at the entrance to our building, that little extra push when you are leaving? Don’t deny it, I SAW YOU DO IT!
4. Ohh and should I stop posting a bunch of links like I did yesterday and just post them one by one. Is it easier for you that way? (Cos, I thought someone would’ve commented on the cold soup recipe at least…)