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    Scooter scot development opportunity on Expense Claims Skills

    I couldn't even put it on expenses

    Perhaps he'll learn to get it right this time, with this proposed new Travelodge at London Oxford Street.

    Got a phone call at the beginning of the week, a client needed help with some mathematical models. Turns out there's no one left in the UK skilled enough so they called me in Munich.

    Flew in to Heathrow and boy, I was fleeced left right and centre the moment my foot touched the ground. Talk about expensive?!! How do people do it?

    I thought T5 looking smart I like it. Got a taxi to the Thistle hotel 2 miles away, £18.20!!!!!!! WT hell?!! I gave him a £20 and he gave me a look when I asked for change? Seriously? What a bunch of thieves. OK yes I'm from Scotland I'm bound to be a tight git, but £20 for 2 miles is taking the liberty.

    The Thistle hotel, do not stay here! What a hole. I got chased out of the room by a wee mouse!! Seriously. Got a new room, it smelled. £115 for this hole and no breakfast.

    The drive up to Oxford was pleasant enough but felt slow not being able to go over 70. Government needs to get that sorted. Nice countryside up that way.

    Point of this rant is I'm well shocked how expensive the UK seems, February since I was back. The price I can accept but what you get for it no way matches the cost.

    £115 without breakfast at Heathrow. The worst thing is that when I quoted the client, I forgot about expenses so had to pay for it myself.

    #2
    Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
    I couldn't even put it on expenses

    Perhaps he'll learn to get it right this time, with this proposed new Travelodge at London Oxford Street.
    Please God they don't let him in the country. Just please...
    His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...

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      #3
      Originally posted by Mordac View Post
      Please God they don't let him in the country. Just please...
      It would be a fitting punishment.

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        #4
        Why use a taxi?
        Shuttlebus or pod thingy costs only £5

        https://www.thistle.com/en/hotels/lo.../location.html

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          #5
          He is barred for boring the crap out of them.

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