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The Problem With Applying For Jobs…

Is that when someone tells you by phone that, “We’d like to offer you the position - your references were excellent and we just have to sort it all out with HR.” you might feel that you’re in with a teensy-weensy chance.
You’re not.
Also. If you’re applying to companies which may or may not be popularly […]

“Highly Pathogenic” Virus “Contained”

Thankfully, Defra seems to have managed to contain the outbreak of Avian Flu at a single site in Suffolk. They’ve quarantined the area, arranged a series of concentric protection zones around it and are culling all 160,000 turkeys at the site.
It’s mere nimbyism on my part that I oppose trucking the 160,000 dead, infected carcasses […]

Rhythm Methodists

Christian parents! Worried that your children might be downloading illegal mp3s? Don’t worry, they won’t go to hell for it, unless, that is, some of the bands are ‘fags’ – because “God Hates Fags!” Apparently. Tip DK and a very bizarre google search hit.
Thankfully, the Ministry of Christian Light, Tolerance, Peace and loving your fellow […]

What? You Were Thinking Of Leaving?

Subject: IMPORTANT - Increase of Air Passenger Duty
From: contact@opodo.co.uk
Date: 31 Jan 2007 15:32:05 -0700
Dear Opodo Customer,
Thank you for your travel booking with Opodo.
We would like to take this opportunity to update you on the changes that have been made to the APD (Air Passenger Duty).
Following Her Majesty’s Treasury’s recent decision to double UK APD tax […]