Today I'm neither Angry nor Happy about....

[bobo the clown]

I started to reply Bobo, but to be honest, I'm really not sure what I think of my employers. Half of me has sympathy for the people here who are constantly struggling to cope with knee jerk re-organisations, the other half is staggered by the endless waste of resources it all entails. I can only work at my bit of the jigsaw and hope I can make a difference.

In order to counter the confusion you have now engendered, I definitely need a massage and time to reflect on the issue.

This is Bob, working out his feelings ; -



(believe me, it wasn't easy finding a photo of a bloke having this procedure)

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

In the scheme of things, I'm not sure I'm going to get angry about a bit of Indian Head Massage, when no-one seems to yet have gone to jail for the rest of their natural lives over the Banking Crisis.

Who do you want to go to jail?

People who were fraudulent like Madoff are indeed behind bars.

The line of people saying 'I told you so' is not very long... the lack of understanding and the lack of understanding what wasn't understood was widespread and systemic... which is why it's hard to say individuals acted criminally.

[Gooner Girl]

I started to reply Bobo, but to be honest, I'm really not sure what I think of my employers. Half of me has sympathy for the people here who are constantly struggling to cope with knee jerk re-organisations, the other half is staggered by the endless waste of resources it all entails. I can only work at my bit of the jigsaw and hope I can make a difference.

In order to counter the confusion you have now engendered, I definitely need a massage and time to reflect on the issue.

This is Bob, working out his feelings ; -



(believe me, it wasn't easy finding a photo of a bloke having this procedure)

Oooh, I could just do with a nice head massage right now, neck and shoulders too. Jealous. Not sure the PE depts. budget would stretch that far though.

[Lord Kangana]

In the scheme of things, I'm not sure I'm going to get angry about a bit of Indian Head Massage, when no-one seems to yet have gone to jail for the rest of their natural lives over the Banking Crisis.

Who do you want to go to jail?

People who were fraudulent like Madoff are indeed behind bars.

The line of people saying 'I told you so' is not very long... the lack of understanding and the lack of understanding what wasn't understood was widespread and systemic... which is why it's hard to say individuals acted criminally.

Its interesting that in most professions, ignorance is not a defence.

So, for example, were I to accidentally give somebody food poisoning, I could face a custodial sentence. If my accountant did my taxes wrong, they would face fines and prosecution, as, again, ignorance is not a defence.

Are you saying those kinds of laws should be scrapped? Or are you saying that bankers should have a separate code of conduct to just about every other profession? Perhaps we could call it "the rule for 1"?

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

Its interesting that in most professions, ignorance is not a defence.

So, for example, were I to accidentally give somebody food poisoning, I could face a custodial sentence. If my accountant did my taxes wrong, they would face fines and prosecution, as, again, ignorance is not a defence.

Are you saying those kinds of laws should be scrapped? Or are you saying that bankers should have a separate code of conduct to just about every other profession? Perhaps we could call it "the rule for 1"?

I suppose a major difference is that the causes of food poisoning are quite well known.

Those two examples you have given would involve falling below generally accepted professional standards.

The problem in banking was that the generally accepted practices were fundamentally flawed... but nobody really knew. It is obviously a major problem and a big challenge to sort this out... but it does not to me seem like a recipe for criminal liability. Think of it as doctors administering drugs that had an unknown side-effect years down the line. If the professional body of opinion said that prescribing it at the time was the best thing to do, on the basis of the evidence available, they would not, of course, be found to be professionally negligent (or worse).

[CrazyHorse]

My lovely employers recently sent round a lovely leaflet telling me they were so concerned about staff welfare, that they are now offering discounted Indian head massages and other 'holistic treatments'. Keen to take advantage as they are done in works time (And at this point, I'd like to thank the taxpayers out there), I've booked a 30 minute aromatherpay massage for 16 quid at 2pm.

This should possibly go in the happy thread, but I haven't yet seen the masseur. An afternoon smelling like a tart's handbag is in the offing

So did it have a happy ending?

[thebish]

My lovely employers recently sent round a lovely leaflet telling me they were so concerned about staff welfare, that they are now offering discounted Indian head massages and other 'holistic treatments'. Keen to take advantage as they are done in works time (And at this point, I'd like to thank the taxpayers out there), I've booked a 30 minute aromatherpay massage for 16 quid at 2pm.

This should possibly go in the happy thread, but I haven't yet seen the masseur. An afternoon smelling like a tart's handbag is in the offing

So did it have a happy ending?

have you not seen the news??

[Worthy4England]

Having an Indian Head Massage in works time does sound rather too euphemistic.

[Bijou Bob]

It was excellent thank you. Not sure about the whale music in the background, but a great way to spend 30 minutes at work

Booked another for next month.

[Bruce Rioja]

It is a cracking song though. Whatever the accuracy or otherwise.

I had it sung at my wedding for no other reason than that one right there!

[William the White]

a long time ago I was at the wedding of one of our immortal posters, whose bride entered to Que sera, sera...

Still makes me chuckle...

[clapton is god]

a long time ago I was at the wedding of one of our immortal posters, whose bride entered to Que sera, sera...

Still makes me chuckle...

As I have mentioned previously, I am an occasional wedding photographer, and we had a bride enter to March of the Storm Troopers from Star Wars and then exit with new husband to the theme from The Raiders of the Lost Ark.

[TANGODANCER]

a long time ago I was at the wedding of one of our immortal posters, whose bride entered to Que sera, sera...

Still makes me chuckle...

First wife entered to "Here comes the bride" by the local organmeister, and exited to "All rise".

[Gooner Girl]

a long time ago I was at the wedding of one of our immortal posters, whose bride entered to Que sera, sera...

Still makes me chuckle...

First wife entered to "Here comes the bride" by the local organmeister, and exited to "All rise".

By Blue?! Didn't have you down as a fan of boy bands Tango!

[TANGODANCER]

a long time ago I was at the wedding of one of our immortal posters, whose bride entered to Que sera, sera...

Still makes me chuckle...

First wife entered to "Here comes the bride" by the local organmeister, and exited to "All rise".

By Blue?! Didn't have you down as a fan of boy bands Tango!

No, by the Clerk of the Court.

[Bruce Rioja]

All this talk of weddings only ever leads me to think of one thing.

[Worthy4England]

[Bruce Rioja]

I can never quite remember if it's Pru or Kinto that we have to thank for bringing that absolute masterpiece to our attention.

But yes, indeed.

[mrkint]

I can never quite remember if it's Pru or Kinto that we have to thank for bringing that absolute masterpiece to our attention.

But yes, indeed.

As much as I would love to I can't lay claim to that masterpiece

[Prufrock]

feck your Mitsubishi I've a horse out-side!