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If they are that bothered by it they should all club together for their own microwave link."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested." -
Maybe they've given him satellite broadband.
Frankly, so what?
He's the Chairman of BT, FFS. Why shouldn't that come with the odd telco perk? I would expect every BT senior manager to be contactable electronically at home. Given the employment package he is likely to have will be enormous, anything that gets another 5 minutes a day work out of him is likely topay for itself.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostMaybe they've given him satellite broadband.
Frankly, so what?
He's the Chairman of BT, FFS. Why shouldn't that come with the odd telco perk? I would expect every BT senior manager to be contactable electronically at home. Given the employment package he is likely to have will be enormous, anything that gets another 5 minutes a day work out of him is likely topay for itself.Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.Comment
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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostIf they are that bothered by it they should all club together for their own microwave link.Older and ...well, just older!!Comment
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Originally posted by Xenophon View Post
Oi HAB, what do you think...?Comment
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Originally posted by Churchill View PostI think you may have missed a comma...
Oi HAB, what do you think...?Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.Comment
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Does one think that if Broadband were rolled out to "people in villages" that this would put an end to inbreeding?Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostDoes one think that if Broadband were rolled out to "people in villages" that this would put an end to inbreeding?
Last edited by Xenophon; 30 November 2009, 16:59. Reason: Inserted a little wink so as not to come across as too rudeRule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.Comment
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