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Postby chris fixxy » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:21 am

This has been doing the rounds lately in the tv industry.

Makes me glad i dont work for cactus.

>From: Amanda Ross
>Sent: 26 October 2005 19:22
>To: Cactus Runners
>Subject: FW: THANK YOU




>I did not get to see or sign Maryam's card.
>Can I remind you all that the Cactus Birthday tradition is mine, and I
>effectively pay for it, so if you can't make it happen that I get to
>sign
>the card then I will stop it.
>
>
>To stop this happening in future, you are not to circulate any cards to
>anyone before I have signed them. What happened today? Did Maryam get a
>card with a space in the middle? No? then who didn't do their job?
>
>
>This sounds draconian but you have forced me to be that way, as you
>cannot
>make the simple system work. I am upset about this as I implemented the
>Birthday tradition to show staff Simon and I care about them. I am upset
>I
>didn't sign Maryam's card.
>
>
>Amanda Ross

>Managing Director




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>September!
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Postby Dr Rev » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:25 am

I didnt sign the card either, im so angry ! :wink: :lol:
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:59 am

Whats a cactus birthday? I want one!!!!!!!!!! :lol:
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Postby chris fixxy » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:23 pm

drowningbitbybit wrote:Whats a cactus birthday? I want one!!!!!!!!!! :lol:


its the name of the company sadly.

my mate said 'the cactus birthday tradition' would make the name of a good band, but thats another thread entirely.
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:32 pm

chris fixxy wrote:
drowningbitbybit wrote:Whats a cactus birthday? I want one!!!!!!!!!! :lol:


its the name of the company sadly.

my mate said 'the cactus birthday tradition' would make the name of a good band, but thats another thread entirely.


Oh :(

I was picturing a cactus - a really big cactus - made up with candles, and with presents on it, and sparklers, and ribbons, and balloons, and... and... and... a small cocktail hanging off each spike, and... stuff!
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:33 pm

Amanda Ross sounds like a fun person to work for :roll:
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Postby chris fixxy » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:36 pm

drowningbitbybit wrote:Amanda Ross sounds like a fun person to work for :roll:


she is jonathan ross' brothers missus apparently.

still like that fact this got leaked, when people are the king/queen of their little pile sometimes they loose all perspective and forget common courtesy.

i fear for the poor runner that made the original forward though. Suspect their days in tv are numbered. But they will get brought about 1000 drinks by well wishers.
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Postby thaya » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:37 pm

jeeeeeez... it reminds me of the sort of people I work with :roll:

and dbbb - what are you up to in your "secret" location???? :wink: :lol:
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:42 pm

chris fixxy wrote:i fear for the poor runner that made the original forward though. Suspect their days in tv are numbered. But they will get brought about 1000 drinks by well wishers.


Having started going out with Mrs DBBB when she was a runner, I feel sorry for them generally :roll:

"Get me a gluten-free, lactose light, argentinian horseradish and venezuelan goat's cheese on a moroccan wheatgerm baguette with just a hint of up my own @rse..."
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:43 pm

thaya wrote:dbbb - what are you up to in your "secret" location???? :wink: :lol:


Shhhhhhh, its a secret.
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Postby northswell » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:43 pm

It must be a familly thing with the Ross's. Johnathon Ross is so far up his own arse its unbelievable. :yearght:
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Postby Dr Rev » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:59 pm

northswell wrote:It must be a familly thing with the Ross's. Johnathon Ross is so far up his own arse its unbelievable. :yearght:



Thats sooooooo true !
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Postby chris fixxy » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:08 pm

drowningbitbybit wrote:
chris fixxy wrote:i fear for the poor runner that made the original forward though. Suspect their days in tv are numbered. But they will get brought about 1000 drinks by well wishers.


Having started going out with Mrs DBBB when she was a runner, I feel sorry for them generally :roll:

"Get me a gluten-free, lactose light, argentinian horseradish and venezuelan goat's cheese on a moroccan wheatgerm baguette with just a hint of up my own @rse..."



I picture DBBB living in his van fantically checking surf forecasts with the vigour and verve of a young 'Doc Brown' out of back to the future.

To realise the truth would kill the myth. Don't kill the myth :cry: its all I have.

When i worked as a runner, I saw people get nail guns fired at them by irrate talent. I almost got sacked for bringing the wrong lunch to a presenter. Luckily the series producer was there and took my side otherwise i would probably be asking 'Do you want fries with that?# now.
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Postby libby » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:14 pm

DBBB if you would like a pimped up cactus that could be arranged, i'll bring one down to the summer meet for you, your very own cactus birthday tradition. But you have to bring me jaffa cakes in return.


Deal?
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Postby CheeZee » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:42 pm

"Get me a gluten-free, lactose light, argentinian horseradish and venezuelan goat's cheese on a moroccan wheatgerm baguette with just a hint of up my own @rse..."
..lmao .. lovin this :lol:
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Postby thaya » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:43 pm

Libby wrote:DBBB if you would like a pimped up cactus that could be arranged, i'll bring one down to the summer meet for you, your very own cactus birthday tradition. But you have to bring me jaffa cakes in return.


Deal?


:shock: you mean you're not bringing all the jaffa cakes lib?
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Postby CheeZee » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:06 pm

...somebody better bring me Strawberry Jaffa's to try .. ive heard much of these mythical munchies but have found none down yer' ..

We suffer Jaffism down ere' .. if it aint local (orange) then you'm be an outsider and a threat .. backward fleshing Deliverence town .. hehe i loves it :roll:
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Postby libby » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:49 pm

I'll bring Jaffa's dont worry Thaya! But a few more can't hurt eh :wink:

Cheezee, i aint bringing no nasty fancy jaffa's down with me, sorry its not jafferism, honest, some of my best friends are strawberry flavoured ( :? ) but i just think some things shouldnt be messed with.
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Postby CheeZee » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:02 pm

some of my best friends are strawberry flavoured
... " are they now ???!!! ... sorry .. im blaming the pain killers for my sordid sense of humour today .. i dont know why , i dont usually look for an excuse :mrgreen:


ok , dont bring the fancy ones .. plain cheapy scones for you then.. and i'll eat the nice ones right in front of ya ..making yum noises just to be extra annoying ..

and yes there is an extra annoying level to my usual annoying .. incase anyone wanted to be a smartarse lol ..

ahh man .. these tablly things are great .. uber strong ..pretty pictures everywhere ,.wonder what they be like with alcohol .. " who am i talking to " ?! .. a keyboard .. and my name is agai n

can i go now please
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Postby essex sucks » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:35 pm

CheeZee wrote:ahh man .. these tablly things are great .. uber strong ..pretty pictures everywhere ,.wonder what they be like with alcohol .. " who am i talking to " ?! .. a keyboard .. and my name is agai n



not good i have seen first hand what happens when pain killes and drink are mixed don't do it :D
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