Little things that irritate you
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Appraisals are a box-ticking exercise to ensure that the company can’t be accused of contravening correct processes when they decide to fire you.
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I always thought that until last week when I had Radio 4 on whilst driving and listened to a cooking programme. According to an expert on the show, the term "cottage pie" appeared in the 18th century and could have any red meat in it (though most likely not much), the term "shepherd's pie" appeared in the 19th century and the two were inter-changeable. The use of cottage to mean beef and shepherd to mean lamb is apparently something that has happened in the last 20 years or so.pablo jaye wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:32 am I thought Shepherd’s pie because it contains lamb mince, whilst beef mince is used in a cottage pie.
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And a way to not pay payrises/bonuses.DasNutNock2 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:54 am Appraisals are a box-ticking exercise to ensure that the company can’t be accused of contravening correct processes when they decide to fire you.
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Yep, we have to add several performance targets and development targets that are increasingly difficult to attain, and it's all used as a reason to hold back promotions/pay rises as necessary.
It's a complete waste of everybody's time, but if you don't do it then it's a flat no pay rise no bonus so lip service needs to be paid.
It's a complete waste of everybody's time, but if you don't do it then it's a flat no pay rise no bonus so lip service needs to be paid.
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If she refuses to blow her nose I’ll refuse to spell her name right !
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For the past few months I've been spammed by ostensibly different companies (and different email addresses) offering great investment opportunities in northern dumps like Hull and Doncaster, by buying an apartment with tremendous income potential.
Anyone else getting these, or am I just lucky?
They're quite clever in their wording, making it difficult to formulate effective spam filter rules too.
Anyone else getting these, or am I just lucky?
They're quite clever in their wording, making it difficult to formulate effective spam filter rules too.
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Bing is by far the worst kids program-he’s a right whiny useless bunny.
I’m through all that now and we watch The Amazing World of Gumball,TeenTitans,Apple and Onion,Simpsons etc.
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Mate, you need to chill.DasNutNock2 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:46 am I am, without question, the best pool player in this building. I played snooker weekly for 4 years, American pool is a walk in the park by comparison. I also appear to be the only one who knows the rules to 9-ball.
"Ball excellence is *not* about excellent pool".
All he said was that the 4 ball had more than a passing resemblance to your bike...
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That because it's the last day of Transfer January, the KUMB site is much slower.
At least it's still better than match time..
At least it's still better than match time..
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The month of January can f*ck right off, dark wet and windy.
February had better get its skates on as its not much better. Thank God we've had West Ham to keep us cheerful.
February had better get its skates on as its not much better. Thank God we've had West Ham to keep us cheerful.
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It won't. It has an extra day this year.North Devon Hammer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:26 pm The month of January can f*ck right off, dark wet and windy.
February had better get its skates on as its not much better. Thank God we've had West Ham to keep us cheerful.
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But it's months like these that gives us the reason to put July, August and September (and sometimes October) in the smile thread.North Devon Hammer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:26 pm The month of January can f*ck right off, dark wet and windy.
February had better get its skates on as its not much better.
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They do have good eyesight.-DL- wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:27 am Sitting on the sofa in my dressing gown this morning, legs spread like a slut, no underwear on, and my cat comes bowling up to me, as he does, with me expecting he is going to want a fuss as per usual, and without warning - THWACK! Little b*stard has batted my man bit, with claws out :shock:
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Quite the opposite unfortunately so far as I'm concerned. Google genital Lymphodema. When your alone and nobody is looking :shock:
Though mine is nowhere near as severe as what's on Google images!
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Sorry to hear that..
Maybe he thought it was a dangerous looking, worm?
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Jesus f**king Christ.
One of those "life ain't so bad" or "there by the grace of fate" moments.