I cant believe how tight some people can be...
08 June 2008, 10:13 PM
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I cant believe how tight some people can be...
The kettle has packed in at work, it happens from time to time they don't last forever...
The company will supply one, but historically it will take at the very least weeks to transpire. So I suggested the four of us that will be using it to chip in £2.50 and I will go and pick a cheap one up for the mean time.
2 out of the 4 have refused to contribute.
They would rather boil a pan of water on the stove for weeks rather than part with a couple of quid.
Just don't get some people
The company will supply one, but historically it will take at the very least weeks to transpire. So I suggested the four of us that will be using it to chip in £2.50 and I will go and pick a cheap one up for the mean time.
2 out of the 4 have refused to contribute.
They would rather boil a pan of water on the stove for weeks rather than part with a couple of quid.
Just don't get some people
08 June 2008, 10:17 PM
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The kettle has packed in at work, it happens from time to time they don't last forever...
The company will supply one, but historically it will take at the very least weeks to transpire. So I suggested the four of us that will be using it to chip in £2.50 and I will go and pick a cheap one up for the mean time.
2 out of the 4 have refused to contribute.
They would rather boil a pan of water on the stove for weeks rather than part with a couple of quid.
Just don't get some people
The company will supply one, but historically it will take at the very least weeks to transpire. So I suggested the four of us that will be using it to chip in £2.50 and I will go and pick a cheap one up for the mean time.
2 out of the 4 have refused to contribute.
They would rather boil a pan of water on the stove for weeks rather than part with a couple of quid.
Just don't get some people
08 June 2008, 10:22 PM
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Its tradition at my work to buy cakes on your birthday, theres no getting out of it as theres a list pinned up by the kettle.
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
08 June 2008, 10:27 PM
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**** that m8,look if these guys are so tight that they cant get there hand from out there ***,and produce 2 pound fooking 50.Then let them miss that PG tips moment..fooking cheap skates,thats too a word too cheap for them..Mind you,it is network rail 
08 June 2008, 10:29 PM
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Its tradition at my work to buy cakes on your birthday, theres no getting out of it as theres a list pinned up by the kettle.
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
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08 June 2008, 10:46 PM
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Buy your own kettle and tell em to **** off..m8 your work pals are cheap,and cant believe they wont fork out £2.50..if i had mates like that id tie them down to the rail tracks,just before the virgin tilt train is managing to do 40mph ...
08 June 2008, 11:49 PM
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FPMSL @ this thread 
I work with very similar tight buggers too
Why not buy your own kettle and take the lead with you when your done, and just put enough water in the kettle for 1 brew
Job sorted, if they complain, say your scared that over use may result in it breaking quicker, and its a dear do having to stump up a tenner for a new kettle, so it must only be used by you
I work with very similar tight buggers too
Why not buy your own kettle and take the lead with you when your done, and just put enough water in the kettle for 1 brew
Job sorted, if they complain, say your scared that over use may result in it breaking quicker, and its a dear do having to stump up a tenner for a new kettle, so it must only be used by you
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Its tradition at my work to buy cakes on your birthday, theres no getting out of it as theres a list pinned up by the kettle.
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
now thats is TIGHT
08 June 2008, 11:59 PM
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well, at work we voted for a water cooler (bottle thingy)
in the canteen paid by our one team bonus money
we got it..
the manager took away the kettle and disconnected the hot water supply in the taps
in the canteen paid by our one team bonus money
we got it..
the manager took away the kettle and disconnected the hot water supply in the taps
09 June 2008, 11:23 AM
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...Then you gotta get it PAT tested.
...Or hide it/lock it away before someone nabs it for not having a sticker...
Whilst I agree that it's a small thing.... There is a principle involved. I kind-of agree that for a tenner, it's not worth breaking up the tea-party. That goes for both sides...
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Its tradition at my work to buy cakes on your birthday, theres no getting out of it as theres a list pinned up by the kettle.
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
With regard to the OP, let them use it whats another 2.50 to you and ur mate to know ur a better person, and just think every time they use it they have to know how tight they were not to chip in, and if they ever throw any abuse at you you have a perfect come back, " at least I cant peel a Orange in my pocket".
Just my 2p worth, so that a bit towards the cost lol
09 June 2008, 02:52 PM
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09 June 2008, 03:13 PM
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Its tradition at my work to buy cakes on your birthday, theres no getting out of it as theres a list pinned up by the kettle.
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
F*ck 'em, just because they decide to buy everyone cakes on their birthday doesn't mean I should have to return the favour. They should be buying me cakes
09 June 2008, 06:40 PM
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Its tradition at my work to buy cakes on your birthday, theres no getting out of it as theres a list pinned up by the kettle.
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
They used to have that "tradition" where I used to work, come my birthday I was always on holiday
09 June 2008, 10:28 PM
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Its tradition at my work to buy cakes on your birthday, theres no getting out of it as theres a list pinned up by the kettle.
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
Anyway, a couple of the older guys will go out the night before and buy all the reduced price cakes which are out of date that day and bring them in the next day, all to save a few pennies, cheap skates
that sounds like a dream are they all women because the place i work they and i repeat they sometimes get a bucket from the toilets filled with the water to clean the toilet floors and troff's with mastic and other things in it usually poo and sling it over your head .the last one i saw happen in front of me was the guy got grabbed by 4 blokes tied up with gaffer tape with his pants pulled down and his finger stuck up his he was like that for a good 15 minutes
09 June 2008, 10:34 PM
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I'm convinced that most bricklayers are mental. I remember a bricklaying 2&1 gang who all bought the exact same newspaper as each other (instead of buying a variety and sharing) and never spoke to each other or anyone else in the snap cabin. 
10 June 2008, 11:53 AM
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Ha ha... this is happening all over the country in various rest rooms/canteens/tea bars !! I think id just spend the fiver on a kettle, offer to make thier brews then put lacsatives in them, thats is worth more than the few quid they would owe
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First of all, you buy it.
...Then you gotta get it PAT tested.
...Or hide it/lock it away before someone nabs it for not having a sticker...
Whilst I agree that it's a small thing.... There is a principle involved. I kind-of agree that for a tenner, it's not worth breaking up the tea-party. That goes for both sides...
J.
...Then you gotta get it PAT tested.
...Or hide it/lock it away before someone nabs it for not having a sticker...
Whilst I agree that it's a small thing.... There is a principle involved. I kind-of agree that for a tenner, it's not worth breaking up the tea-party. That goes for both sides...
J.
I didn't think appliances under 12 months old had to be PAT tested.
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buy a cheap kettle for yourself and the sensible workmate, buy a cheap pan for the other two, a special gift. See how long they enjoy boiling the pan of water.
