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General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: Highlander on April 01, 2013, 08:36:36 AM

Title: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Highlander on April 01, 2013, 08:36:36 AM
Well it’s official now.

My employer is sending me off to the Isle of Barra for 3 to 4 months.

I will be stationed in a remote part of the island and won’t have internet access.

Aggghhhhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't suppose there is anything I can do. :( :( :(
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Kevin Sowten on April 01, 2013, 08:38:53 AM
Bluetooth ? (or is there no mobile signal in such remote parts ?)
Satellite phone ?   ;)
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Post by: Robw on April 01, 2013, 08:43:44 AM
You will be missed Highlander   ;)
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Post by: Stan on April 01, 2013, 08:47:35 AM
Can you not take some homing pigeons when you leave ,for urgent messages ?   ;)
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Post by: bewva on April 01, 2013, 08:53:58 AM
I hope this is an April Fool message H. :(
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Post by: Eric on April 01, 2013, 09:07:49 AM
Don't post on 1st April mate!  :)  ;)  ;)  ;)
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Post by: heather07 on April 01, 2013, 09:10:05 AM
Never mind it is a beautiful island ;D ;D ..just think of the pictures.  Always the weekend..xx
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Post by: kevin3 on April 01, 2013, 09:14:43 AM
Message in a bottle H. ( possibly faster than some broadband providers.! )      ;)  ;)
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Post by: pookie on April 01, 2013, 09:23:40 AM
oh H !! no,,, we will miss you.   As you know I am familiar with your firm from my investigating commercial opportunities north of the boarder late last year......they were really helpful.  I notice the announcement on their website  www.asandj.co.uk .......not sure whether congratulations are in order....or not !!!  Sure the sheep will think its christmas.

For what its worth.....I have over 100 years experience in HR and run a consultancy based in Cambridge.  In terms of can you do anything about this, it all depends whether there is a mobility clause in your contract of employment...it pays to read the small print .... happy to check it out for you if I can be of help xx
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Scunner on April 01, 2013, 09:29:17 AM
Oh no, 3-4 months without daft quizzes  where all the answers are wrong anyway??!!

At least you made the website, I don't think you've ever been on that before: http://www.asandj.co.uk/news.asp?newsid=22

Looking forward to 3-4 months of easier admin already.
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Ian on April 01, 2013, 09:32:55 AM
You could keep yourself busy with a little renovation project ?

http://m.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/property/isle-of-barra/?zsid=9ba89505758c4e54742b6aa8e45a5dce (http://m.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/property/isle-of-barra/?zsid=9ba89505758c4e54742b6aa8e45a5dce)
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Highlander on April 01, 2013, 09:39:33 AM
Oh no, 3-4 months without daft quizzes  where all the answers are wrong anyway??!!

At least you made the website, I don't think you've ever been on that before: http://www.asandj.co.uk/news.asp?newsid=22

Looking forward to 3-4 months of easier admin already.

As I recall you didn't get many, if any of the "answer on the card" ones so being away might let you off the hook for a while
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Scunner on April 01, 2013, 09:47:02 AM
Maybe that's because the World's tallest building isn't Dingwall post office
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Highlander on April 01, 2013, 09:53:12 AM
oh H !! no,,, we will miss you.   As you know I am familiar with your firm from my investigating commercial opportunities north of the boarder late last year......they were really helpful.  I notice the announcement on their website  www.asandj.co.uk .......not sure whether congratulations are in order....or not !!!  Sure the sheep will think its christmas.

For what its worth.....I have over 100 years experience in HR and run a consultancy based in Cambridge.  In terms of can you do anything about this, it all depends whether there is a mobility clause in your contract of employment...it pays to read the small print .... happy to check it out for you if I can be of help xx

Thanks for the compliment pookie - it's not the greatest website in the worls and I'm not sure why the put the announcement on. Thanks also for you offer.

At least some people are willing to help rather than make so called funny remarks about quizzes.
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Scunner on April 01, 2013, 09:58:29 AM
I'm not trying to be funny, I'm just saying if you are going to do a quiz you should be sure the answers are correct. Also it is absolutely infuriating when you ask the questions then slope off to bed ignoring the answers till the next day so nobody knows if they were guessed correctly already.
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Highlander on April 01, 2013, 10:04:17 AM
I'm not trying to be funny, I'm just saying if you are going to do a quiz you should be sure the answers are correct. Also it is absolutely infuriating when you ask the questions then slope off to bed ignoring the answers till the next day so nobody knows if they were guessed correctly already.

It's a good job you weren't trying to be funny because you succeeded
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Scunner on April 01, 2013, 10:09:34 AM
There's no need to use reply with quote when you are replying to the last post. 3-4 months without all this nonsense, can the project be extended?
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Highlander on April 01, 2013, 10:14:43 AM
There's no need to use reply with quote when you are replying to the last post. 3-4 months without all this nonsense, can the project be extended?

I haven't got the first idea of what you are going on about re this quote thing. >:( >:( >:(

And I have say I'm beginning to think that Barra not not be such a bad idea after all
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Scunner on April 01, 2013, 10:15:47 AM
Barra's loss is our gain, trust me.
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Highlander on April 01, 2013, 10:22:34 AM
Oh really !!!

Well I'm going to tell you what I'm going to do.

I'm going to email you the Grand National sweepstake information and you can sort it out because I've had it on here

BYE BYE !!!!
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Scunner on April 01, 2013, 10:24:16 AM
Are you still here?
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Post by: Ian on April 01, 2013, 10:25:14 AM
Bullying  - H is H twas always thus   ;)
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Highlander on April 01, 2013, 10:26:46 AM
Are you still here?

NO !!!!! and you can quote me on that
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Post by: marina on April 01, 2013, 10:37:28 AM
Hmm, I believe this may be a very elaborate April Fool joke, involving both Highlander and Scunner!   If it is, congratulations, it worked!    ;)

If not, then you really will be missed H!   :(

(Hedging my bests you see!)
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: pookie on April 01, 2013, 10:53:18 AM
H.....thanks for the email.......looks like the terms of your contract allows them to do this.   After Scunner's post, I'd welcome the peace and quiet if I were you !!!  Still, look on the positive side, at least its spring / summer....it could have been worse, they could have sent you in November / December  :)       What does Brenda think of all this ? 
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Post by: marina on April 01, 2013, 11:14:40 AM
I'm still checking in after midday to see if he's going to Barra!    ;)
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Post by: Bluwise on April 01, 2013, 12:05:33 PM

For what its worth.....I have over 100 years experience in HR and run a consultancy based in Cambridge.  In terms of can you do anything about this, it all depends whether there is a mobility clause in your contract of employment...it pays to read the small print .... happy to check it out for you if I can be of help xx

Wow, that's some experience Pookie - 100 years and  you are still working.........amazing!  ;)
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Kevin Sowten on April 01, 2013, 16:25:02 PM
Well it’s official now.

My employer is sending me off to the Isle of Barra for 3 to 4 months.

I will be stationed in a remote part of the island and won’t have internet access.

Aggghhhhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't suppose there is anything I can do. :( :( :(

How about telling your employer to poke his job and retiring to Calis - Simples !!!!!
(At the age of 61 I'm surprised you are not there already    ;) )
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Highlander on April 01, 2013, 16:33:20 PM
My apologies for not owning up sooner after 12 noon but I have been unavoidably detained since my post at 10:26.

My posting to Barra is indeed a hoax as indeed is scunner and my mini spat within the thread (and on the Thomson thread).

My thanks to pookie and scunner for their assistance in the deception.

If I need to apologise to anyone, and there were quite a few, who genuinely offered their help with Employment Rules, then I do so unreservedly.
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Scunner on April 01, 2013, 16:36:06 PM
Silly old twat
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Scunner on April 01, 2013, 16:36:20 PM
Oh sorry is it over :D
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Highlander on April 01, 2013, 16:39:45 PM
Oh sorry is it over :D

YES
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Scunner on April 01, 2013, 16:41:31 PM
Sadly the quest to master "reply with quote" continues
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Post by: Marggie on April 01, 2013, 16:50:12 PM
Hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: bewva on April 01, 2013, 17:23:59 PM
Silly old twat

My thoughts before I read your post Scunner.  ;D

H you got me at first because I believe you sewed a seed on Sunday night by asking for assistance re employment law etc.
I was expecting a full teddy out of the pram spat with Scunner when I started reading it but you kept it quite mild.
All good fun though.  ;D
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Colwyn on April 01, 2013, 17:31:06 PM
So its not goodbye from him. Oh well, we'll just have to put up with him for a bit longer I suppose.
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Scunner on April 01, 2013, 17:32:44 PM

I was expecting a full teddy out of the pram spat with Scunner when I started reading it but you kept it quite mild.


That was the plan, amazing how difficult it is to actually do though - I am quite fond of the old duffer  ;)
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: marina on April 01, 2013, 17:37:34 PM
Well done Highlander, and Scunner, on your deception!  Didn't think much about it yesterday with your post asking for help on employment rules but sort of twigged today!  Somehow the spat between the two of you didn't quite ring true for me.  Rather glad it was just a bit of fun.    :)

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Post by: KKOB on April 01, 2013, 20:32:11 PM
Sadly the quest to master "reply with quote" continues

Does it ?
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Highlander on April 01, 2013, 20:44:11 PM
It is a beautiful place but I wouldn't have fancied flying in or out :o


(http://s17.postimg.org/k9on6wbvf/vatersay_bay.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/k9on6wbvf/)

(http://s23.postimg.org/esk3skpvr/barra_airport_14_5.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/esk3skpvr/)
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: angela on April 01, 2013, 21:32:04 PM
you little rascal!!
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Post by: Highlander on April 01, 2013, 21:40:37 PM
As Joey Barton famously once claimed "God loves a trier"  :)
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Post by: badger on April 01, 2013, 21:49:01 PM

 Good scam H, but there was no way you would become a Barra boy and leave your lovely Brenda for months on end    ;) 
Title: Re: And it’s goodbye from me
Post by: Highlander on April 01, 2013, 21:53:39 PM
"and leave your lovely Brenda for months on end" totally correct badger   :)

But if it hadn't been a scam the present Mrs H would have been delighted :-[

PS note the non use of "quote"   :)