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The Older Gentleman
2004-11-12 20:09:27 UTC
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My deputy editor is emigrating to Australia, the jammy git. This puts us
in a quandary, because the only bod who can really fill his boots is our
new boy - well, I say "new" but he only joined us three years ago as a
graduate trainee. Yes, he's that good.

So we have a vacancy for a trainee journalist.

Details: this is a global commodities weekly newspaper, sold on
subscription only, and with a *very* strong international reputation. We
cover processed products that are traded globally. In order of
importance, these are fruit juices, canned foods, tomato products, dried
fruits and nuts, frozen fruit and veg, herbs & spices, dairy products,
and seafood.

There's a full-time editorial staff of five, plus a freelance corps.

Whoever gets the job will be put to work on the canned foods sector,
where our previous new lad started. Canned fruits, veg, fish (mostly
tuna), meat (not a lot of that).

Good points:

1. A chance to get into journalism at the ground floor. Training will be
done by our chief reporter, who's a hack of the old school and
brilliant, and yours truly when it comes to DTP and Quarky things.

2. Superb prospects - our new lad (who is, admittedly, exceptional) has
gone from trainee to highly-regarded (and well-paid) bod in three years.
I think he's destined for Fleet Street, myself.

3. Foreign travel - the current incumbent was with us for two months
before we sent him, on his tod, out to Malaysia. He's also since been to
Thailand, South Africa, Greece, Spain, China, France and Chile.

4. Not a bad company to work for, all told.

5. Based in Tunbridge Wells.

Bad points:

1. Based in Tunbridge Wells.

2. No understanding of the word "overtime". Because the Far East and the
Americas are on wildly different time zones from us, the lucky soul will
frequently find themselves either having to get in early or having to
leave late in order to talk to The People Who Matter.

3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say. OK for a
young'un - not good for anybody with kids to support. However, as I've
said, future salary prospects are very, very good.

I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance. All applicants are set a nasty test to see how well they can
write. It tends to weed out 90% of them.

An ability to understand how markets rise and fall is useful. A
familiarity with Macs ditto, but neither is essential. The ability to
cope under extreme deadline pressure goes without saying.

This will be the fifth trainee I've hired. The first one went on to edit
several other magazines. Two and three joined the mainstream women's
magazines. Four is the bloke I mention above. I've very chuffed that I
haven't hired a loser yet.

In short, if anyone wants to break into word butchery, this is a
God-given opportunity. Seriously. Note the spam trap in my email addie.
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Whinging Courier
2004-11-12 20:21:57 UTC
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Post by The Older Gentleman
So we have a vacancy for a trainee journalist.
Go on...
Post by The Older Gentleman
Details: this is a global commodities weekly newspaper, sold on
subscription only, and with a *very* strong international reputation. We
cover processed products that are traded globally. In order of
importance, these are fruit juices, canned foods, tomato products, dried
fruits and nuts, frozen fruit and veg, herbs & spices, dairy products,
and seafood.
And who said romance was dead?
Post by The Older Gentleman
There's a full-time editorial staff of five, plus a freelance corps.
Whoever gets the job will be put to work on the canned foods sector,
where our previous new lad started. Canned fruits, veg, fish (mostly
tuna), meat (not a lot of that).
My diet consists of mostly that and worse. Does that help?
Post by The Older Gentleman
1. A chance to get into journalism at the ground floor. Training will be
done by our chief reporter, who's a hack of the old school and
brilliant, and yours truly when it comes to DTP and Quarky things.
This is good but what is DTP and quarky?
Post by The Older Gentleman
2. Superb prospects - our new lad (who is, admittedly, exceptional) has
gone from trainee to highly-regarded (and well-paid) bod in three years.
I think he's destined for Fleet Street, myself.
3. Foreign travel - the current incumbent was with us for two months
before we sent him, on his tod, out to Malaysia. He's also since been to
Thailand, South Africa, Greece, Spain, China, France and Chile.
Ooo, scary. The idea of travel is great but for someone who hasn't
really been any further than Northern Ireland...
Post by The Older Gentleman
4. Not a bad company to work for, all told.
5. Based in Tunbridge Wells.
That's the good news?
Post by The Older Gentleman
1. Based in Tunbridge Wells.
Heh.
Post by The Older Gentleman
2. No understanding of the word "overtime". Because the Far East and the
Americas are on wildly different time zones from us, the lucky soul will
frequently find themselves either having to get in early or having to
leave late in order to talk to The People Who Matter.
That doesn't sound too bad but I imagine I'd get pissed off with it
fairly quickly. How often id this sort of thing a reality?
Post by The Older Gentleman
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say. OK for a
young'un - not good for anybody with kids to support. However, as I've
said, future salary prospects are very, very good.
Well I haven't got kids and wouldn't mind earning a bit more in the
future. Despatching's not what it one was, you know.
Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance. All applicants are set a nasty test to see how well they can
write. It tends to weed out 90% of them.
I've not really got any qualifications. I left school with 7 CSEs: they
didn't enter me for any o levels. I think I can write ok, as long as
I've actually got something to write about IYKWIM.
Post by The Older Gentleman
An ability to understand how markets rise and fall is useful. A
familiarity with Macs ditto, but neither is essential. The ability to
cope under extreme deadline pressure goes without saying.
The deadline thing I can do. Don't know about market forces, mind. Is
that something one could learn effectively in a short time?
Post by The Older Gentleman
This will be the fifth trainee I've hired. The first one went on to edit
several other magazines. Two and three joined the mainstream women's
magazines. Four is the bloke I mention above. I've very chuffed that I
haven't hired a loser yet.
Heh, I'm your man then :)
Post by The Older Gentleman
In short, if anyone wants to break into word butchery, this is a
God-given opportunity. Seriously. Note the spam trap in my email addie.
Why not.
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Donegal Paul
2004-11-12 20:24:20 UTC
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Post by Whinging Courier
Post by The Older Gentleman
So we have a vacancy for a trainee journalist.
SNIP job stuff.
Post by Whinging Courier
Post by The Older Gentleman
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say. OK for a
young'un - not good for anybody with kids to support. However, as I've
said, future salary prospects are very, very good.
Well I haven't got kids and wouldn't mind earning a bit more in the
future. Despatching's not what it one was, you know.
^^^^^
*heh* Failed!
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Whinging Courier
2004-11-12 20:28:35 UTC
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Post by Donegal Paul
Post by Whinging Courier
Well I haven't got kids and wouldn't mind earning a bit more in the
future. Despatching's not what it one was, you know.
^^^^^
*heh* Failed!
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Paul Corfield
2004-11-12 20:40:52 UTC
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On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 20:21:57 -0000, Whinging Courier
Post by Whinging Courier
Post by The Older Gentleman
So we have a vacancy for a trainee journalist.
1. A chance to get into journalism at the ground floor. Training will be
done by our chief reporter, who's a hack of the old school and
brilliant, and yours truly when it comes to DTP and Quarky things.
This is good but what is DTP and quarky?
DTP is Desk Top Publishing

Quark is an industry standard DTP package.

http://www.quark.com/products/xpress/overview.html
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Beav
2004-11-13 16:03:21 UTC
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Post by Whinging Courier
Post by The Older Gentleman
So we have a vacancy for a trainee journalist.
Go on...
Post by The Older Gentleman
Details: this is a global commodities weekly newspaper, sold on
subscription only, and with a *very* strong international reputation. We
cover processed products that are traded globally. In order of
importance, these are fruit juices, canned foods, tomato products, dried
fruits and nuts, frozen fruit and veg, herbs & spices, dairy products,
and seafood.
And who said romance was dead?
Post by The Older Gentleman
There's a full-time editorial staff of five, plus a freelance corps.
Whoever gets the job will be put to work on the canned foods sector,
where our previous new lad started. Canned fruits, veg, fish (mostly
tuna), meat (not a lot of that).
My diet consists of mostly that and worse. Does that help?
Post by The Older Gentleman
1. A chance to get into journalism at the ground floor. Training will be
done by our chief reporter, who's a hack of the old school and
brilliant, and yours truly when it comes to DTP and Quarky things.
This is good but what is DTP and quarky?
Post by The Older Gentleman
2. Superb prospects - our new lad (who is, admittedly, exceptional) has
gone from trainee to highly-regarded (and well-paid) bod in three years.
I think he's destined for Fleet Street, myself.
3. Foreign travel - the current incumbent was with us for two months
before we sent him, on his tod, out to Malaysia. He's also since been to
Thailand, South Africa, Greece, Spain, China, France and Chile.
Ooo, scary. The idea of travel is great but for someone who hasn't
really been any further than Northern Ireland...
Post by The Older Gentleman
4. Not a bad company to work for, all told.
5. Based in Tunbridge Wells.
That's the good news?
Post by The Older Gentleman
1. Based in Tunbridge Wells.
Heh.
Post by The Older Gentleman
2. No understanding of the word "overtime". Because the Far East and the
Americas are on wildly different time zones from us, the lucky soul will
frequently find themselves either having to get in early or having to
leave late in order to talk to The People Who Matter.
That doesn't sound too bad but I imagine I'd get pissed off with it
fairly quickly. How often id this sort of thing a reality?
^^

Failed :-)
Post by Whinging Courier
Post by The Older Gentleman
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say. OK for a
young'un - not good for anybody with kids to support. However, as I've
said, future salary prospects are very, very good.
Well I haven't got kids and wouldn't mind earning a bit more in the
future. Despatching's not what it one was, you know.
^^^

Oops, hit me baby one more time :-)

Beav
Preston Kemp
2004-11-12 20:30:18 UTC
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Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance.
{snip}
Post by The Older Gentleman
I've very chuffed that I haven't hired a loser yet.
Feral v's & e's are ok then, as are invisible m's?

:-p
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The Older Gentleman
2004-11-12 22:00:56 UTC
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Post by Preston Kemp
Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance.
{snip}
Post by The Older Gentleman
I've very chuffed that I haven't hired a loser yet.
Feral v's & e's are ok then, as are invisible m's?
:-p
Fuxk
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Beav
2004-11-13 16:05:51 UTC
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Post by Preston Kemp
Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance.
{snip}
Post by The Older Gentleman
I've very chuffed that I haven't hired a loser yet.
Feral v's & e's are ok then, as are invisible m's?
:-p
Fuxk
Dare I mention your "addie"? I've never seen it writiresed like that, always
like "addy" <that:)))

Beav
Lozzo
2004-11-12 20:36:10 UTC
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The Older Gentleman says...
Post by The Older Gentleman
My deputy editor is emigrating to Australia, the jammy git. This puts us
in a quandary, because the only bod who can really fill his boots is our
new boy - well, I say "new" but he only joined us three years ago as a
graduate trainee. Yes, he's that good.
Deer Mister TOG.
i Would like to applie for the post of Trainee Jurnalist with you're
magazine. I like tinned fruit, and could sit and eat Del Monkey paeches
all day long. I like writing and find myself on the interweb alot of the
time so I am clever.

Pleese let me now, i'll be at my grannies house so you can call me
their.

Loz
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Paul Corfield
2004-11-12 20:37:58 UTC
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Post by The Older Gentleman
My deputy editor is emigrating to Australia, the jammy git. This puts us
in a quandary, because the only bod who can really fill his boots is our
new boy - well, I say "new" but he only joined us three years ago as a
graduate trainee. Yes, he's that good.
[snip]
Post by The Older Gentleman
This will be the fifth trainee I've hired. The first one went on to edit
several other magazines. Two and three joined the mainstream women's
magazines. Four is the bloke I mention above. I've very chuffed that I
haven't hired a loser yet.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

So why are advertising on here then? ;-)

I could do the written English and the food and travel bits appeal but
I'm not sure about the £15k or Tunbridge Wells bits.

Thinks .... oh hell I'd be working with TOG!
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_Ginge
2004-11-12 20:43:21 UTC
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In article <1gn5luj.b2jz8xyni087N%***@dsl.pipex.com>,
The Older Gentleman says...
Post by The Older Gentleman
hoever gets the job will be put to work on the canned foods sector,
where our previous new lad started. Canned fruits, veg, fish (mostly
tuna), meat (not a lot of that).
Sounds fucking riveting.

Tuna - it comes in a tin, and tastes like uhmmmm tuna.
The Older Gentleman
2004-11-12 23:07:58 UTC
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Post by Lozzo
The Older Gentleman says...
Post by The Older Gentleman
hoever gets the job will be put to work on the canned foods sector,
where our previous new lad started. Canned fruits, veg, fish (mostly
tuna), meat (not a lot of that).
Sounds fucking riveting.
Tuna - it comes in a tin, and tastes like uhmmmm tuna.
Heh. Well, it's more writing about who's catching the stuff, how much,
and why the Thai canners are keeping the price up.
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dwb
2004-11-13 09:54:13 UTC
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Post by The Older Gentleman
Heh. Well, it's more writing about who's catching the stuff, how much,
and why the Thai canners are keeping the price up.
Because they can?
Ben Blaney
2004-11-13 10:42:27 UTC
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Post by dwb
Post by The Older Gentleman
Heh. Well, it's more writing about who's catching the stuff, how much,
and why the Thai canners are keeping the price up.
Because they can?
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The Older Gentleman
2004-11-13 10:50:08 UTC
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Post by dwb
Post by The Older Gentleman
Heh. Well, it's more writing about who's catching the stuff, how much,
and why the Thai canners are keeping the price up.
Because they can?
Ba-doom! Tish!
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_Ginge
2004-11-13 10:27:52 UTC
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In article <1gn5uoh.17cmxe31suxco6N%
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lozzo
The Older Gentleman says...
Post by The Older Gentleman
hoever gets the job will be put to work on the canned foods sector,
where our previous new lad started. Canned fruits, veg, fish (mostly
tuna), meat (not a lot of that).
Sounds fucking riveting.
Tuna - it comes in a tin, and tastes like uhmmmm tuna.
Heh. Well, it's more writing about who's catching the stuff, how much,
and why the Thai canners are keeping the price up.
"Think of the dolphins!"
The Older Gentleman
2004-11-13 10:52:46 UTC
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Post by _Ginge
In article <1gn5uoh.17cmxe31suxco6N%
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lozzo
The Older Gentleman says...
Post by The Older Gentleman
hoever gets the job will be put to work on the canned foods sector,
where our previous new lad started. Canned fruits, veg, fish (mostly
tuna), meat (not a lot of that).
Sounds fucking riveting.
Tuna - it comes in a tin, and tastes like uhmmmm tuna.
Heh. Well, it's more writing about who's catching the stuff, how much,
and why the Thai canners are keeping the price up.
"Think of the dolphins!"
Oh, trust me, that's another can of, erm, fish.
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_Ginge
2004-11-13 11:21:52 UTC
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In article <1gn6rh3.12025a61mod3eoN%
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by _Ginge
In article <1gn5uoh.17cmxe31suxco6N%
Post by The Older Gentleman
Heh. Well, it's more writing about who's catching the stuff, how much,
and why the Thai canners are keeping the price up.
"Think of the dolphins!"
Oh, trust me, that's another can of, erm, fish.
Mammal, but I can well imagine....
The Older Gentleman
2004-11-13 15:07:14 UTC
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Post by _Ginge
In article <1gn6rh3.12025a61mod3eoN%
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by _Ginge
In article <1gn5uoh.17cmxe31suxco6N%
Post by The Older Gentleman
Heh. Well, it's more writing about who's catching the stuff, how much,
and why the Thai canners are keeping the price up.
"Think of the dolphins!"
Oh, trust me, that's another can of, erm, fish.
Mammal, but I can well imagine....
Bugger, so it is......
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Ben
2004-11-13 17:02:39 UTC
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 10:52:46 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by _Ginge
In article <1gn5uoh.17cmxe31suxco6N%
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lozzo
The Older Gentleman says...
Post by The Older Gentleman
hoever gets the job will be put to work on the canned foods sector,
where our previous new lad started. Canned fruits, veg, fish (mostly
tuna), meat (not a lot of that).
Sounds fucking riveting.
Tuna - it comes in a tin, and tastes like uhmmmm tuna.
Heh. Well, it's more writing about who's catching the stuff, how much,
and why the Thai canners are keeping the price up.
"Think of the dolphins!"
Oh, trust me, that's another can of, erm, fish.
Canned mammal, surely?
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2004-11-12 21:32:22 UTC
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Post by The Older Gentleman
My deputy editor is emigrating to Australia, the jammy git. This puts
us in a quandary, because the only bod who can really fill his boots
is our new boy - well, I say "new" but he only joined us three years
ago as a graduate trainee. Yes, he's that good.
So we have a vacancy for a trainee journalist.
Paging Sir.Tony ?
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Lady Nina
2004-11-12 21:36:07 UTC
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On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 20:09:27 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
So we have a vacancy for a trainee journalist.
Where were you 15 years ago?
Post by The Older Gentleman
Whoever gets the job will be put to work on the canned foods sector,
where our previous new lad started. Canned fruits, veg, fish (mostly
tuna),
Dolphin friendly of course.
Post by The Older Gentleman
meat (not a lot of that).
1. A chance to get into journalism at the ground floor. Training will be
done by our chief reporter, who's a hack of the old school and
brilliant, and yours truly when it comes to DTP and Quarky things.
Please sir I can do that. Or at least I could 10 years ago. 5 years
ago I had someone to do it for me <g>
Post by The Older Gentleman
5. Based in Tunbridge Wells.
That's down south isn't it?
Post by The Older Gentleman
2. No understanding of the word "overtime". Because the Far East and the
Americas are on wildly different time zones from us, the lucky soul will
frequently find themselves either having to get in early or having to
leave late in order to talk to The People Who Matter.
Ah, 15 years ago I would have loved it.
Post by The Older Gentleman
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say. OK for a
young'un - not good for anybody with kids to support.
I managed on 8k as a uni sabbatical officer with 2 kids and a student
husband.
Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance. All applicants are set a nasty test to see how well they can
write. It tends to weed out 90% of them.
Post it here, oh go on, you know you want to.
Post by The Older Gentleman
An ability to understand how markets rise and fall is useful.
Perceived value, market forces.
Post by The Older Gentleman
A
familiarity with Macs ditto, but neither is essential.
The ability to
cope under extreme deadline pressure goes without saying.
I've never written an article at 9am for a 10am sending to printers
deadline, oh no.
Post by The Older Gentleman
In short, if anyone wants to break into word butchery, this is a
God-given opportunity. Seriously.
<sobs and bemoans her lost youth>
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The Older Gentleman
2004-11-12 22:00:58 UTC
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Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance. All applicants are set a nasty test to see how well they can
write. It tends to weed out 90% of them.
Post it here, oh go on, you know you want to.
I might, some day. It's a piece of text, maybe 300 words long, with
every single punctuation mark removed and speeling errers introdewced.
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Lady Nina
2004-11-12 22:06:49 UTC
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On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 22:00:58 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance. All applicants are set a nasty test to see how well they can
write. It tends to weed out 90% of them.
Post it here, oh go on, you know you want to.
I might, some day. It's a piece of text, maybe 300 words long, with
every single punctuation mark removed and speeling errers introdewced.
Could you email it to me please? I want to see how much my skills have
lapsed since I last did writing as part of my living. The lady.nina
address works.
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Predictions confirmed.

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The Older Gentleman
2004-11-12 22:35:36 UTC
Permalink
Post by Lady Nina
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 22:00:58 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance. All applicants are set a nasty test to see how well they can
write. It tends to weed out 90% of them.
Post it here, oh go on, you know you want to.
I might, some day. It's a piece of text, maybe 300 words long, with
every single punctuation mark removed and speeling errers introdewced.
Could you email it to me please? I want to see how much my skills have
lapsed since I last did writing as part of my living. The lady.nina
address works.
I might....

It's on the orifice, rather than the home pooter so I can't get at it
until Monday.
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Paul Corfield
2004-11-12 22:12:34 UTC
Permalink
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance. All applicants are set a nasty test to see how well they can
write. It tends to weed out 90% of them.
Post it here, oh go on, you know you want to.
I might, some day. It's a piece of text, maybe 300 words long, with
every single punctuation mark removed and speeling errers introdewced.
Oh you absolutely have to post that. The thread of (about 3) people
correcting each other and arguing as to what was right would last for
months and months.
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The Older Gentleman
2004-11-12 22:35:36 UTC
Permalink
Post by Paul Corfield
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance. All applicants are set a nasty test to see how well they can
write. It tends to weed out 90% of them.
Post it here, oh go on, you know you want to.
I might, some day. It's a piece of text, maybe 300 words long, with
every single punctuation mark removed and speeling errers introdewced.
Oh you absolutely have to post that. The thread of (about 3) people
correcting each other and arguing as to what was right would last for
months and months.
<fx: narrows eyes>

There's an evil streak to you Corfield.....
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Paul Corfield
2004-11-12 22:47:25 UTC
Permalink
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Paul Corfield
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance. All applicants are set a nasty test to see how well they can
write. It tends to weed out 90% of them.
Post it here, oh go on, you know you want to.
I might, some day. It's a piece of text, maybe 300 words long, with
every single punctuation mark removed and speeling errers introdewced.
Oh you absolutely have to post that. The thread of (about 3) people
correcting each other and arguing as to what was right would last for
months and months.
<fx: narrows eyes>
There's an evil streak to you Corfield.....
Me?

I just reckon it'd be 100 times more successful than any wind up the
Americans post you've ever left before trotting off on holiday.
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The Older Gentleman
2004-11-12 22:48:47 UTC
Permalink
Post by Paul Corfield
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Paul Corfield
Oh you absolutely have to post that. The thread of (about 3) people
correcting each other and arguing as to what was right would last for
months and months.
<fx: narrows eyes>
There's an evil streak to you Corfield.....
Me?
I just reckon it'd be 100 times more successful than any wind up the
Americans post you've ever left before trotting off on holiday.
I don't do that......
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Howard
2004-11-12 22:53:32 UTC
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Post by Paul Corfield
Post by The Older Gentleman
I might, some day. It's a piece of text, maybe 300 words long, with
every single punctuation mark removed and speeling errers introdewced.
Oh you absolutely have to post that. The thread of (about 3) people
correcting each other and arguing as to what was right would last for
months and months.
That's some marking task! Assessments follow 3yrs later.
--
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R100RT (green!)
flash
2004-11-12 22:39:54 UTC
Permalink
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance. All applicants are set a nasty test to see how well they can
write. It tends to weed out 90% of them.
Post it here, oh go on, you know you want to.
I might, some day. It's a piece of text, maybe 300 words long, with
every single punctuation mark removed and speeling errers introdewced.
And how we would distinguish from most of the other posts around here?
The Older Gentleman
2004-11-12 22:46:52 UTC
Permalink
Post by flash
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance. All applicants are set a nasty test to see how well they can
write. It tends to weed out 90% of them.
Post it here, oh go on, you know you want to.
I might, some day. It's a piece of text, maybe 300 words long, with
every single punctuation mark removed and speeling errers introdewced.
And how we would distinguish from most of the other posts around here?
Well, this is true.......
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ogden
2004-11-13 03:41:16 UTC
Permalink
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance. All applicants are set a nasty test to see how well they can
write. It tends to weed out 90% of them.
Post it here, oh go on, you know you want to.
I might, some day. It's a piece of text, maybe 300 words long, with
every single punctuation mark removed and speeling errers introdewced.
Email it, if you'd be so kind.

I'm fucked if I'm working for 15k, but I'd be interested to see if I
could make the grade lingo-wise.
--
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Wizard
2004-11-13 10:18:16 UTC
Permalink
Post by ogden
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Post by The Older Gentleman
I really don't give a damn about any qualifications - the key thing is
the ability to write utterly fluent, coherent, properly punctuated and
grammatical English. So guardians of the feral apostrophe have no
chance. All applicants are set a nasty test to see how well they can
write. It tends to weed out 90% of them.
Post it here, oh go on, you know you want to.
I might, some day. It's a piece of text, maybe 300 words long, with
every single punctuation mark removed and speeling errers introdewced.
Email it, if you'd be so kind.
I'm fucked if I'm working for 15k, but I'd be interested to see if I
could make the grade lingo-wise.
*waves*

Me too [1], please.


[1] Or should that me 'I also'?
--
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platypus
2004-11-12 22:55:54 UTC
Permalink
Post by Lady Nina
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 20:09:27 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
In short, if anyone wants to break into word butchery, this is a
God-given opportunity. Seriously.
<sobs and bemoans her lost youth>
Just go for it, you know you want to.
--
platypus

into the blue again
Lady Nina
2004-11-12 23:07:10 UTC
Permalink
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 22:55:54 GMT, "platypus"
Post by platypus
Post by Lady Nina
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 20:09:27 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
In short, if anyone wants to break into word butchery, this is a
God-given opportunity. Seriously.
<sobs and bemoans her lost youth>
Just go for it, you know you want to.
I know I want to. Same as I want to mow down the fucktard bail
condition breaking ex. Neither of them are feasible sadly. I have
responsibilities.
--
Lady Nina
Predictions confirmed.

ZXR400 CG125 mps ZX-9R lrtc DR50 (for the kids, honest)
The Older Gentleman
2004-11-12 23:19:29 UTC
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Post by Lady Nina
Neither of them are feasible sadly.
The error in that sentence alone would probably rule you out ;-)
--
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Lozzo
2004-11-12 23:23:08 UTC
Permalink
The Older Gentleman says...
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Neither of them are feasible sadly.
The error in that sentence alone would probably rule you out ;-)
"Sadly, neither of them are feasible"
--
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ZX-9R
Ferger
2004-11-12 23:30:13 UTC
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Post by Lozzo
The Older Gentleman says...
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Neither of them are feasible sadly.
The error in that sentence alone would probably rule you out ;-)
"Sadly, neither of them are feasible"
Is, strictly. Not comfortable with 'them' either.
--
F
Lady Nina
2004-11-12 23:49:16 UTC
Permalink
Post by Ferger
Post by Lozzo
The Older Gentleman says...
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Neither of them are feasible sadly.
The error in that sentence alone would probably rule you out ;-)
"Sadly, neither of them are feasible"
Is, strictly. Not comfortable with 'them' either.
There are two options, so plural so 'are'? Or am I missing something?

Sadly, neither of these options are feasible. How's that?
--
Lady Nina
Predictions confirmed.

ZXR400 CG125 mps ZX-9R lrtc DR50 (for the kids, honest)
Ferger
2004-11-13 00:00:41 UTC
Permalink
Post by Lady Nina
There are two options, so plural so 'are'? Or am I missing something?
Sadly, neither of these options are feasible. How's that?
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/english/data/d0081999.html
--
F
Lady Nina
2004-11-13 00:03:59 UTC
Permalink
Post by Ferger
Post by Lady Nina
There are two options, so plural so 'are'? Or am I missing something?
Sadly, neither of these options are feasible. How's that?
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/english/data/d0081999.html
That's either.

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/english/data/d0082469.html

In colloquial English, it is completely acceptable to use a plural
verb: Neither are permitted. Similarly when neither is followed by of,
it is common to use a plural verb: Neither of her parents are alive,
but a singular verb is more appropriate for formal writing: Neither of
her parents is alive

As this is UKRM I do not believe it falls under the formal writing
rule. Especially at this time of night. <g>
--
Lady Nina
Predictions confirmed.

ZXR400 CG125 mps ZX-9R lrtc DR50 (for the kids, honest)
Ferger
2004-11-13 00:13:45 UTC
Permalink
Post by Lady Nina
That's either.
Same rules apply....
Post by Lady Nina
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/english/data/d0082469.h
tml
In colloquial English, it is completely acceptable to use a plural
verb: Neither are permitted. Similarly when neither is followed by of,
it is common to use a plural verb: Neither of her parents are alive,
but a singular verb is more appropriate for formal writing: Neither of
her parents is alive
As this is UKRM I do not believe it falls under the formal writing
rule. Especially at this time of night. <g>
S'why I said 'strictly'. But if you're making a pitch for TOG's job....
--
F
Grimly Curmudgeon
2004-11-13 01:41:33 UTC
Permalink
It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
Post by Lady Nina
Post by Ferger
Post by Lozzo
"Sadly, neither of them are feasible"
Is, strictly. Not comfortable with 'them' either.
There are two options, so plural so 'are'? Or am I missing something?
Sadly, neither of these options are feasible. How's that?
"Bugrit; can't do it." Concise, see?
--
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Lozzo
2004-11-13 01:43:42 UTC
Permalink
Grimly Curmudgeon says...
Post by Grimly Curmudgeon
It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
Post by Lady Nina
Post by Ferger
Post by Lozzo
"Sadly, neither of them are feasible"
Is, strictly. Not comfortable with 'them' either.
There are two options, so plural so 'are'? Or am I missing something?
Sadly, neither of these options are feasible. How's that?
"Bugrit; can't do it." Concise, see?
Alternatively

"No can do, Twatty"
--
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ZX-9R
Lady Nina
2004-11-12 23:30:45 UTC
Permalink
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 23:19:29 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Neither of them are feasible sadly.
The error in that sentence alone would probably rule you out ;-)
Heh. I was frothing at the mouth a little. I still am. Had to wait
until kids were in bed before I could let the emotions go.
--
Lady Nina
Predictions confirmed.

ZXR400 CG125 mps ZX-9R lrtc DR50 (for the kids, honest)
Pip
2004-11-12 23:47:54 UTC
Permalink
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Neither of them are feasible sadly.
The error in that sentence alone would probably rule you out ;-)
The days of the sub are long gone, then.

She could always post her articles here for proofing before Quarking
them ;-)
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The Older Gentleman
2004-11-13 09:53:24 UTC
Permalink
Post by Pip
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Neither of them are feasible sadly.
The error in that sentence alone would probably rule you out ;-)
The days of the sub are long gone, then.
She could always post her articles here for proofing before Quarking
them ;-)
And by the time ukrm had finished "correcting" them, what would have
happened to deadline?
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Pip
2004-11-13 11:16:10 UTC
Permalink
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Pip
The days of the sub are long gone, then.
She could always post her articles here for proofing before Quarking
them ;-)
And by the time ukrm had finished "correcting" them, what would have
happened to deadline?
Fair point. I expect uk.r.m. could work to a deadline very well,
though.

OTOH, you're probably correct.

Pass along please, nothing to see here ...
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Christopher Des Clayes
2004-11-13 11:18:46 UTC
Permalink
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:53:24 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Pip
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Neither of them are feasible sadly.
The error in that sentence alone would probably rule you out ;-)
The days of the sub are long gone, then.
She could always post her articles here for proofing before Quarking
them ;-)
And by the time ukrm had finished "correcting" them, what would have
happened to deadline?
Dunno. Anyway, did you want egocentric articles full of Python
references?
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The Older Gentleman
2004-11-13 15:07:14 UTC
Permalink
Post by Christopher Des Clayes
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:53:24 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Pip
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Neither of them are feasible sadly.
The error in that sentence alone would probably rule you out ;-)
The days of the sub are long gone, then.
She could always post her articles here for proofing before Quarking
them ;-)
And by the time ukrm had finished "correcting" them, what would have
happened to deadline?
Dunno. Anyway, did you want egocentric articles full of Python
references?
Or Blackadder quotes. Or French Penal Code extracts. Or RD400 esoterica.
Or MZ technical lore......
--
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Christopher Des Clayes
2004-11-13 20:10:34 UTC
Permalink
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 15:07:14 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Christopher Des Clayes
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:53:24 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Pip
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Neither of them are feasible sadly.
The error in that sentence alone would probably rule you out ;-)
The days of the sub are long gone, then.
She could always post her articles here for proofing before Quarking
them ;-)
And by the time ukrm had finished "correcting" them, what would have
happened to deadline?
Dunno. Anyway, did you want egocentric articles full of Python
references?
Or Blackadder quotes. Or French Penal Code extracts. Or RD400 esoterica.
Or MZ technical lore......
"Extra-Virgin Olive Oil for a truly green 2-stroke premix"

"How to remove oxidization with Pineapple juice"

As for penile extracts: Ewww.
--
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John Higgins
2004-11-13 00:02:37 UTC
Permalink
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Neither of them are feasible sadly.
The error in that sentence alone would probably rule you out ;-)
Have you actually read any modern journalistic works recently?[1] I
think she's got a future.

[1]Excluding your own *flawless* ouvres of course.
--
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Sorby
2004-11-13 00:35:54 UTC
Permalink
Post by John Higgins
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Neither of them are feasible sadly.
The error in that sentence alone would probably rule you out ;-)
Have you actually read any modern journalistic works recently?[1] I
think she's got a future.
[1]Excluding your own *flawless* ouvres of course.
*ahem*

'oeuvres'

;-)
--
Sorby
John Higgins
2004-11-13 00:42:18 UTC
Permalink
Post by Sorby
Post by John Higgins
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Lady Nina
Neither of them are feasible sadly.
The error in that sentence alone would probably rule you out ;-)
Have you actually read any modern journalistic works recently?[1] I
think she's got a future.
[1]Excluding your own flawless ouvres of course.
ahem
'oeuvres'
;-)
I like the job I have thanks[1]

[1]Maybe that should be thankfully.
--
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platypus
2004-11-12 23:35:46 UTC
Permalink
Post by Lady Nina
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 22:55:54 GMT, "platypus"
Post by platypus
Post by Lady Nina
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 20:09:27 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
In short, if anyone wants to break into word butchery, this is a
God-given opportunity. Seriously.
<sobs and bemoans her lost youth>
Just go for it, you know you want to.
I know I want to. Same as I want to mow down the fucktard bail
condition breaking ex. Neither of them are feasible sadly. I have
responsibilities.
You know your circumstances better than I, but don't say no without having
exhausted all the possibilities: selling the kids, taking advantage of aged
parents, commuting, telecommuting, homicide etc. Talk it over with people,
sleep on it, whatever, but don't just give up.
--
platypus

into the blue again
Lady Nina
2004-11-12 23:54:43 UTC
Permalink
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 23:35:46 GMT, "platypus"
Post by platypus
Post by Lady Nina
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 22:55:54 GMT, "platypus"
Post by platypus
Post by Lady Nina
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 20:09:27 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
In short, if anyone wants to break into word butchery, this is a
God-given opportunity. Seriously.
<sobs and bemoans her lost youth>
Just go for it, you know you want to.
I know I want to. Same as I want to mow down the fucktard bail
condition breaking ex. Neither of them are feasible sadly. I have
responsibilities.
You know your circumstances better than I, but don't say no without having
<Pays attention to pep talk.>
Post by platypus
selling the kids,
Nah, I love the little sods, bane of my life though they are.
Post by platypus
taking advantage of aged
parents,
They're in Wales, they have enough problems.
Post by platypus
commuting,
BTDT fell asleep on the train, never had quality time with my family.
Post by platypus
telecommuting,
By email.
Post by platypus
homicide
Slow painful death by evil solicitor has started.
Post by platypus
etc. Talk it over with people,
It is the wrong time of my life.
Post by platypus
sleep on it,
Too much caffeine and adrenaline to sleep
Post by platypus
whatever, but don't just give up.
I'm not. I'm just grumpy and mournful tonight. It will pass.
--
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Predictions confirmed.

ZXR400 CG125 mps ZX-9R lrtc DR50 (for the kids, honest)
platypus
2004-11-13 00:34:41 UTC
Permalink
Post by Lady Nina
<Pays attention to pep talk.>
Huh. Don't take the piss.
Post by Lady Nina
I'm not. I'm just grumpy and mournful tonight. It will pass.
(((LN))) <ruffles hair>
--
platypus

into the blue again
Lady Nina
2004-11-13 01:07:48 UTC
Permalink
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 00:34:41 GMT, "platypus"
Post by platypus
Post by Lady Nina
<Pays attention to pep talk.>
Huh. Don't take the piss.
That's right, spoil all my fun.
Post by platypus
Post by Lady Nina
I'm not. I'm just grumpy and mournful tonight. It will pass.
(((LN)))
Oi, watch where your hands are going.
Post by platypus
<ruffles hair>
Don't touch the hair.
--
Lady Nina
Predictions confirmed.

ZXR400 CG125 mps ZX-9R lrtc DR50 (for the kids, honest)
platypus
2004-11-13 18:01:33 UTC
Permalink
Post by Lady Nina
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 00:34:41 GMT, "platypus"
Post by platypus
Post by Lady Nina
<Pays attention to pep talk.>
Huh. Don't take the piss.
That's right, spoil all my fun.
/All/ your fun? Somehow I doubt it...
Post by Lady Nina
Post by platypus
Post by Lady Nina
I'm not. I'm just grumpy and mournful tonight. It will pass.
(((LN)))
Oi, watch where your hands are going.
<opens eyes> Coo. That's, err...
Post by Lady Nina
Post by platypus
<ruffles hair>
Don't touch the hair.
Which one?
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_Ginge
2004-11-13 00:02:52 UTC
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In article <mNbld.13464$***@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, platypus
says...
Post by platypus
telecommuting
Is the new black.
Champ
2004-11-13 00:26:20 UTC
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On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:36:07 +0000, Lady Nina
Post by Lady Nina
<sobs and bemoans her lost youth>
Where did you leave him?
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2004-11-13 01:07:57 UTC
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Post by Champ
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:36:07 +0000, Lady Nina
Post by Lady Nina
<sobs and bemoans her lost youth>
Where did you leave him?
Which one?
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Champ
2004-11-13 11:05:33 UTC
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 01:07:57 +0000, Lady Nina
Post by Lady Nina
Post by Champ
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:36:07 +0000, Lady Nina
Post by Lady Nina
<sobs and bemoans her lost youth>
Where did you leave him?
Which one?
The one you're bemoaning.
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2004-11-13 13:50:03 UTC
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Post by Champ
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 01:07:57 +0000, Lady Nina
Post by Lady Nina
Post by Champ
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:36:07 +0000, Lady Nina
Post by Lady Nina
<sobs and bemoans her lost youth>
Where did you leave him?
Which one?
The one you're bemoaning.
Oh that one. <thinks> In the Rockhouse, October 1989. I think
Metallica may have been involved.
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ogden
2004-11-13 03:48:08 UTC
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Post by Champ
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:36:07 +0000, Lady Nina
Post by Lady Nina
<sobs and bemoans her lost youth>
Where did you leave him?
Who left who?
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Grimly Curmudgeon
2004-11-12 23:42:06 UTC
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It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember
Post by The Older Gentleman
So we have a vacancy for a trainee journalist.
Is Tunbridge compulsory?
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Pete M
2004-11-13 03:44:46 UTC
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In news:***@4ax.com,
Grimly Curmudgeon <***@hotmail.com> decided to enlighten our
sheltered souls with a rant as follows
Post by Grimly Curmudgeon
It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember
Post by The Older Gentleman
So we have a vacancy for a trainee journalist.
Is Tunbridge compulsory?
I was thinking that... I'd fucking love a job like that, but Tonbridge is a
wee bit far and I suspect my grammatical skills are wanting.

Could do with a job, thinking about it.
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ogden
2004-11-13 03:49:26 UTC
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Post by Grimly Curmudgeon
It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember
Post by The Older Gentleman
So we have a vacancy for a trainee journalist.
Is Tunbridge compulsory?
Tunbridge hasn't existed as a place for a century or so.
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Cane
2004-11-13 08:14:30 UTC
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Post by The Older Gentleman
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say.
A year!?
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The Older Gentleman
2004-11-13 09:53:25 UTC
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Post by Cane
Post by The Older Gentleman
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say.
A year!?
Flash rich git. Starting salary on local newspapers is 12-14k these
days. We're offering over 15k. I won't say how much over.

There are thousands and thousands of young folk out there desperate to
become journos and very, very few openings like this one. It's supply
and demand.
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Lozzo
2004-11-13 11:26:20 UTC
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The Older Gentleman says...
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Cane
Post by The Older Gentleman
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say.
A year!?
Flash rich git. Starting salary on local newspapers is 12-14k these
days. We're offering over 15k. I won't say how much over.
15K is about the standard basic wage of most sales reps out there, but
at least we have massive potential earnings when commission and bonuses
are added.
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The Older Gentleman
2004-11-13 15:07:15 UTC
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Post by Lozzo
The Older Gentleman says...
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Cane
Post by The Older Gentleman
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say.
A year!?
Flash rich git. Starting salary on local newspapers is 12-14k these
days. We're offering over 15k. I won't say how much over.
15K is about the standard basic wage of most sales reps out there, but
at least we have massive potential earnings when commission and bonuses
are added.
Yeah, but this is a starting wage for someone's first-ever job, really.
And like I said, people don't fight to become sales reps.
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Ben
2004-11-13 17:05:47 UTC
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:53:25 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Cane
Post by The Older Gentleman
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say.
A year!?
Flash rich git. Starting salary on local newspapers is 12-14k these
days. We're offering over 15k. I won't say how much over.
There are thousands and thousands of young folk out there desperate to
become journos and very, very few openings like this one. It's supply
and demand.
That salary is on par with a graduate starting salary in the IT
industry as well.
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2004-11-13 17:53:31 UTC
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Post by Ben
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:53:25 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Cane
Post by The Older Gentleman
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say.
A year!?
Flash rich git. Starting salary on local newspapers is 12-14k these
days. We're offering over 15k. I won't say how much over.
There are thousands and thousands of young folk out there desperate to
become journos and very, very few openings like this one. It's supply
and demand.
That salary is on par with a graduate starting salary in the IT
industry as well.
Which would appear to be a route to redundancy and unemployment these
days....

Or is the business picking up?
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2004-11-13 19:05:12 UTC
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 17:53:31 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Ben
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:53:25 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Cane
Post by The Older Gentleman
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say.
A year!?
Flash rich git. Starting salary on local newspapers is 12-14k these
days. We're offering over 15k. I won't say how much over.
There are thousands and thousands of young folk out there desperate to
become journos and very, very few openings like this one. It's supply
and demand.
That salary is on par with a graduate starting salary in the IT
industry as well.
Which would appear to be a route to redundancy and unemployment these
days....
I jumped and have spent the last 4 weeks doing up my kitchen.
Post by The Older Gentleman
Or is the business picking up?
Going from bad to worse for them by the sounds of it. But I've got
one contract promised[1] and another[2] looking very promising at the
moment.


[1] But no start date confirmed.
[2] Less money than the other one but minimum fixed term of 12 months
plus possible extension to 18 which makes it a bit better.
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darsy
2004-11-14 08:30:44 UTC
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 17:53:31 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Ben
That salary is on par with a graduate starting salary in the IT
industry as well.
Which would appear to be a route to redundancy and unemployment these
days....
Or is the business picking up?
it is in The City.

Which is nice.
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Salad Dodger
2004-11-13 18:36:01 UTC
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Post by Ben
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:53:25 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Cane
Post by The Older Gentleman
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say.
A year!?
Flash rich git. Starting salary on local newspapers is 12-14k these
days. We're offering over 15k. I won't say how much over.
There are thousands and thousands of young folk out there desperate to
become journos and very, very few openings like this one. It's supply
and demand.
That salary is on par with a graduate starting salary in the IT
industry as well.
Or about 75% of what a semiliterate data inputter would get in a
reasonably good-sized finance house in London. For starters.
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2004-11-13 19:06:13 UTC
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 18:36:01 +0000, Salad Dodger
Post by Salad Dodger
Post by Ben
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:53:25 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Cane
Post by The Older Gentleman
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say.
A year!?
Flash rich git. Starting salary on local newspapers is 12-14k these
days. We're offering over 15k. I won't say how much over.
There are thousands and thousands of young folk out there desperate to
become journos and very, very few openings like this one. It's supply
and demand.
That salary is on par with a graduate starting salary in the IT
industry as well.
Or about 75% of what a semiliterate data inputter would get in a
reasonably good-sized finance house in London. For starters.
But living in or near London would cost at least 25% more than the
rest of the country.
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2004-11-13 19:10:27 UTC
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Post by Ben
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 18:36:01 +0000, Salad Dodger
Post by Salad Dodger
Post by Ben
That salary is on par with a graduate starting salary in the IT
industry as well.
Or about 75% of what a semiliterate data inputter would get in a
reasonably good-sized finance house in London. For starters.
But living in or near London would cost at least 25% more than the
rest of the country.
Oh, quite. But to a young kid, living at home, it's an attractive
option. Trouble is, there's virtually no career progression:
especially if keying in data is the limit of your capabilities.

Trouble is, this appears to be beyond the limit of the talents of some
of our lot.

A literate graduate would be looking at a much tidier number.
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The Older Gentleman
2004-11-13 19:37:49 UTC
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Post by Ben
But living in or near London would cost at least 25% more than the
rest of the country.
Trouble with Tun Wells is that it's about as expensive to live in as
London, and you don't necessarily get the salary benefits.
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2004-11-13 20:47:14 UTC
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 19:37:49 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Ben
But living in or near London would cost at least 25% more than the
rest of the country.
Trouble with Tun Wells is that it's about as expensive to live in as
London, and you don't necessarily get the salary benefits.
Aye. I did some work in the M&S store there in 99. M&S stores are
always a good gauge of the 'class' of any given town. Basically their
business plan is not to put them anywhere pikey :-)
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2004-11-13 21:15:41 UTC
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Ben says...
Post by Ben
Aye. I did some work in the M&S store there in 99. M&S stores are
always a good gauge of the 'class' of any given town. Basically their
business plan is not to put them anywhere pikey :-)
We have one in Bedford.
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platypus
2004-11-13 22:29:14 UTC
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Post by Lozzo
Ben says...
Post by Ben
Aye. I did some work in the M&S store there in 99. M&S stores are
always a good gauge of the 'class' of any given town. Basically
their business plan is not to put them anywhere pikey :-)
We have one in Bedford.
Two in Gloucester.
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Paul Corfield
2004-11-13 22:41:46 UTC
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Post by Ben
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 19:37:49 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
Post by Ben
But living in or near London would cost at least 25% more than the
rest of the country.
Trouble with Tun Wells is that it's about as expensive to live in as
London, and you don't necessarily get the salary benefits.
Aye. I did some work in the M&S store there in 99. M&S stores are
always a good gauge of the 'class' of any given town. Basically their
business plan is not to put them anywhere pikey :-)
I don't think M&S have a business plan. It's impossible to tell what
they are trying to achieve. I would love to walk round one of their
stores with their MD and tell him I don't shop there any more.
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2004-11-13 22:48:15 UTC
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Post by Paul Corfield
I don't think M&S have a business plan. It's impossible to tell what
they are trying to achieve. I would love to walk round one of their
stores with their MD and tell him I don't shop there any more.
"I don't shop here, here and here. I also don't shop way over there, in the
furniture and lighting. Gents, again no, wouldn't touch it. All that Blue
Harbour stuff is right out. Food hall, nope, don't shop there either.
Don't even look at your wines. Now, come over here, look, there's your
caff. Guess what? I wouldn't be seen dead..."
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Paul Corfield
2004-11-13 22:54:02 UTC
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:48:15 GMT, "platypus"
Post by platypus
Post by Paul Corfield
I don't think M&S have a business plan. It's impossible to tell what
they are trying to achieve. I would love to walk round one of their
stores with their MD and tell him I don't shop there any more.
"I don't shop here, here and here. I also don't shop way over there, in the
furniture and lighting. Gents, again no, wouldn't touch it. All that Blue
Harbour stuff is right out. Food hall, nope, don't shop there either.
Don't even look at your wines. Now, come over here, look, there's your
caff. Guess what? I wouldn't be seen dead..."
<chortle>
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platypus
2004-11-13 23:00:50 UTC
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Post by Paul Corfield
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:48:15 GMT, "platypus"
Post by platypus
Post by Paul Corfield
I don't think M&S have a business plan. It's impossible to tell
what they are trying to achieve. I would love to walk round one of
their stores with their MD and tell him I don't shop there any more.
"I don't shop here, here and here. I also don't shop way over
there, in the furniture and lighting. Gents, again no, wouldn't
touch it. All that Blue Harbour stuff is right out. Food hall,
nope, don't shop there either. Don't even look at your wines. Now,
come over here, look, there's your caff. Guess what? I wouldn't be
seen dead..."
<chortle>
I'm sure you meant to include a "why" somewhere there...
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Paul Corfield
2004-11-13 23:23:24 UTC
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 23:00:50 GMT, "platypus"
Post by platypus
Post by Paul Corfield
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:48:15 GMT, "platypus"
Post by platypus
Post by Paul Corfield
I don't think M&S have a business plan. It's impossible to tell
what they are trying to achieve. I would love to walk round one of
their stores with their MD and tell him I don't shop there any more.
"I don't shop here, here and here. I also don't shop way over
there, in the furniture and lighting. Gents, again no, wouldn't
touch it. All that Blue Harbour stuff is right out. Food hall,
nope, don't shop there either. Don't even look at your wines. Now,
come over here, look, there's your caff. Guess what? I wouldn't be
seen dead..."
<chortle>
I'm sure you meant to include a "why" somewhere there...
As ukrm's cleverest person you are, of course, correct.

<note to self - proof read your posts more carefully in future>
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platypus
2004-11-13 23:35:20 UTC
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Post by Paul Corfield
As ukrm's cleverest person
Don't you fucking start.
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darsy
2004-11-14 08:32:23 UTC
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 23:35:20 GMT, "platypus"
Post by platypus
Post by Paul Corfield
As ukrm's cleverest person
Don't you fucking start.
it's been revoked anyway.
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_Ginge
2004-11-13 19:19:59 UTC
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Post by Ben
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:53:25 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
message
Flash rich git. Starting salary on local newspapers is 12-14k these
days. We're offering over 15k. I won't say how much over.
There are thousands and thousands of young folk out there desperate to
become journos and very, very few openings like this one. It's supply
and demand.
That salary is on par with a graduate starting salary in the IT
industry as well.
I think you're behind the times. Grads are looking for a minimum of 18
these days..
Lozzo
2004-11-13 19:22:17 UTC
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_Ginge says...
Post by _Ginge
Post by Ben
That salary is on par with a graduate starting salary in the IT
industry as well.
I think you're behind the times. Grads are looking for a minimum of 18
these days..
I'm looking for a 50K basic as a sales rep, I won't find it though.
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_Ginge
2004-11-13 19:23:15 UTC
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In article <***@news.individual.net>, Lozzo
says...
Post by Lozzo
_Ginge says...
Post by _Ginge
Post by Ben
That salary is on par with a graduate starting salary in the IT
industry as well.
I think you're behind the times. Grads are looking for a minimum of 18
these days..
I'm looking for a 50K basic as a sales rep, I won't find it though.
Heh.

I'd love 50K basic too.
Ben
2004-11-13 20:48:54 UTC
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Post by _Ginge
Post by Ben
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:53:25 +0000,
Post by The Older Gentleman
message
Flash rich git. Starting salary on local newspapers is 12-14k these
days. We're offering over 15k. I won't say how much over.
There are thousands and thousands of young folk out there desperate to
become journos and very, very few openings like this one. It's supply
and demand.
That salary is on par with a graduate starting salary in the IT
industry as well.
I think you're behind the times. Grads are looking for a minimum of 18
these days..
I recruited 2 grads for my previous employer just before I left. We
were offering 16k, up to 18k after 6 months. We had about 30
applications, all 04 graduates and over half of them had 1sts and the
rest 2.1s.
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Ben Blaney
2004-11-14 04:44:04 UTC
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Post by Ben
I recruited 2 grads for my previous employer just before I left. We
were offering 16k, up to 18k after 6 months. We had about 30
applications, all 04 graduates and over half of them had 1sts and the
rest 2.1s.
First in the bin were the nerdy cunts who got Firsts, right?
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Ben
2004-11-14 08:59:46 UTC
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Post by Ben Blaney
Post by Ben
I recruited 2 grads for my previous employer just before I left. We
were offering 16k, up to 18k after 6 months. We had about 30
applications, all 04 graduates and over half of them had 1sts and the
rest 2.1s.
First in the bin were the nerdy cunts who got Firsts, right?
heh, you'd not be too far off. The two guys I did hire did have
firsts[1], but they were normal, well adjusted, cool people. How they
got firsts I don't know.



[1] Both were 'mature'[2] students which I think made a big
difference.
[2] Late twenties.
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David Ellis
2004-11-13 10:35:15 UTC
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In the 3rd Millenium, on Fri, 12 Nov 2004 20:09:27 +0000,
***@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) submitted
this:

You forgot
Post by The Older Gentleman
1. Based in Tunbridge Wells.
2. No understanding of the word "overtime". Because the Far East and the
Americas are on wildly different time zones from us, the lucky soul will
frequently find themselves either having to get in early or having to
leave late in order to talk to The People Who Matter.
3. Not a vast starting salary. Over 15k is all I'll say. OK for a
young'un - not good for anybody with kids to support. However, as I've
said, future salary prospects are very, very good.
4. Working with yours truly.
;o)
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Dan White
2004-11-14 01:47:04 UTC
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Post by The Older Gentleman
2. Superb prospects - our new lad (who is, admittedly, exceptional) has
gone from trainee to highly-regarded (and well-paid) bod in three years.
I think he's destined for Fleet Street, myself.
That's a bit fucking harsh. I thought they had all moved out of Fleet
Street!
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