Erm. Well. Sort of Scrooge like.
I used to work for a construction company, maybe 5 or so years ago.

It was hard work, we all "knocked our pans in".

There were subbies (the joiners (carpenters for the Englishly challenged) sparks (electricians) painters and plumbers) but they were paid by the job.

So the night out was for the 40 or so people that ran the company, the people that told the peons what to do.

Anyway.

We went to Gleneagles for the night out (if you don't know what Gleneagles is, erm, yer either in the colonies or you're stupid). And that was fine.

And the drink was free*


Except you had to sign for it.

And they didn't do spirits my the measure.

So if you wanted a rum and coke, you signed for a bottle of rum.

So, can you imagine getting the receipt for an ENTIRE BOTTLE OF SPIRITS when you'd just asked for a dark rum and coke.

So, signing for anywhere between £3.50 and £35 a drink......it gives you the shakes.
( Halk, Mon 20 Dec 2004, 2:55, Reply)