Nice People Thread Number 10 -the official residence of Nice People

lostinrates

Spirit wrote: »

Some years ago OH was attending an international committee meeting where a decision was to be made on whether a small bit of cloth was a flag or a pennant. He was warned beforehand that the meeting could end in tears. They were not joking.


I was head hunted for a role at HM Treasury and went for an interview. It took place at the treasury in a very high ceilinged small room. The interview went very well . At the end they asked me if I had any questions for them. I asked "what is the work culture like?" to which they responded "monastic and dedicated to the task". I laughed, then realised they were not joking. I 'corpsed'. Laughed uncontrollably and continued to laugh long after it was seemly to do so.

When I left the building I was still laughing and had to prop myself up against the wall.

Unsurprisingly, no offer.

You sound quote people centred in your management. I can only imagine the right outcome occurred.

Spirit_2

GDB2222 wrote: »

I agree that it is completely daft. One question is whether you read tabloid newspapers. Are there any broadsheets left?

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The small broadsheets are 'compacts'.

lostinrates

GDB2222 wrote: »

I agree that it is completely daft. One question is whether you read tabloid newspapers. Are there any broadsheets left?

My son's girlfriend is of Caribbean/Chinese extraction and rejoices in the name of Lou-Hing, so that's a tick for me for double-barrelled.

By the way, I agree that Monroe is a very nice first name. Rather unusual.

I am not going to put the real name here, obvious ly, but I have a friend whose from 'the far east' whose name is. Oh, um, no, not on forum. Hmm. Suitable analogy.

(Quick lir think)
Her sur name is something akin to nikkster a word of the day Honk. Her parents then named her first name...Honk Honk. So my friend is honk honk honk.

lostinrates

If anyone can answer my question on lighting or explain lir'speak into English I have a question on the in you home forum about that light.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/64754039#Comment_64754039

Spirit_2

If anyone is in touch with MissK in RL please pass on my best wishes.

Nikkster

Masomnia wrote: »

Got an assessment centre for a graduate job next week

It's the final stage. Six people, two jobs. I like my odds!

I've booked my train, and booked a nice little pub/hotel for the night before, and I'm actually really looking forward to it.

Got a good feeling about this one

Good luck Masomnia Hope you get it.

lostinrates

Spirit wrote: »

If anyone is in touch with MissK in RL please pass on my best wishes.

I haven't been for some time but I will email her unless anyone is in more regular contact and can send everyone's regards?

I am conscious she might not want an barrage of mail?

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

nikkster a word of the day

I'm feeling generous tonight. Let's go for word of the week.

Honk.

Oooh - actually it might have to be word of the day. Word of the week has to be c0ck :rotfl:

Probably tomorrow I am going shopping for a ballcock valve

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

I am conscious she might not want an barrage of mail?

That had also crossed my mind. I would guess you are in closest contact with her? In which case, please pass on my best wishes too and let her know that if there is anything I can do to help (not that I'm sure what it would be...) to just let me know.

lostinrates

Nikkster wrote: »

That had also crossed my mail. I would guess you are in closest contact with her? In which case, please pass on my best wishes too and let her know that if there is anything I can do to help (not that I'm sure what it would be...) to just let me know.

I think actually FC might be. but FC isn't about either......most of my contact with most of you is here in the open, .