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October 26, 2009 by Gwen

We’ve hit the 800,000 visitors’ mark but we didn’t plan a witty, celebratory post ahead of time. (Did we?)

Ummm, errrr … please stay tuned for a very clever celebratory message that I’m sure is being worked on by Uncle D. and/or Michael. She said hopefully.

xoxo

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on October 26, 2009 at 9:34 pm Gwen

(Thank you Ms. Eagle-Eye Season!)
on October 26, 2009 at 10:50 pm devlinoneill

Gwendolyn, I didn’t think I would have to remind you of all people about this blog’s policy regarding crude and offensive Anglo-Saxon terminology, though apparently I do. This blog has a policy AGAINST using crude and offensive Anglo-Saxon terminology.

For those of you completely baffled by that rant, suffice it to say that the photo above is not the one Gwen chose to illustrate this bit.

But to the point – as far as I know there isn’t a whopping great witty and clever Happy 800K Hits! sort of post waiting in the wings. That’s a nice round number though, isn’t it? And thanks to everyone for helping us get there. We really appreciate it.

I’ll sign off now before I dazzle you any further.
on October 27, 2009 at 2:21 am Dr. Ken

Dev–well…okay…but I expect a lot better when you hit one million….

Dr. Ken
on October 27, 2009 at 5:07 am paul1510

Gwen, if that wasn’t the picture that you chose, I’d like to see the one that you did.
Given Dev’s response, I can imagine, I have a mental picture.
Warm hugs,
Paul.
on October 27, 2009 at 5:47 am Gwen

LOL, *my* photo was adorable, Paul, perfectly suited to represent my emotion when I realized (thank you Season) that we had reached a huge milestone. It was sweet and adorable and funny and perhaps contained one small, tiny swear word that you could hardly notice.

Don’t worry, Dr. Ken, I’ll keep my little treasure handy in case he lets the big 1M slip by, too.

xoox
on October 27, 2009 at 5:50 am Gwen

Uncle D. -

You focused too hard on the written word. It was the facial expression that conveyed the true message.

Really.

oooxxx
on October 27, 2009 at 6:54 am devlinoneill

Maybe you can PhotoShop asterisks into the word – in keeping with our (my) No, Not Even One Small, Tiny Swear Word policy.
on October 27, 2009 at 8:31 am kristina

i liked beaker better – did not notice any offensive languidge
on October 27, 2009 at 9:22 am Poppy

I would like to celebrate 800,000 but sadly I cannot.

All I can think about is Gwen’s picture.

I think maybe we need to see it. I think maybe it is of vital importance that we see it. I think maybe that without it all will be lost.

Oh, the humanity.

(Poppy- who is not known for her understatement)
on October 27, 2009 at 11:35 am Michael

Sorry, Gwen, no celebratory post for 800,000 coming from me. Kinda hard to get excited about it when a few months ago a WordPress glitch dropped about 70,000 hits from our counter and we are really closer to 900,000 than just passing 800,000. But I will put all that behind me and use the current count as official and thank our wonderful blog family for all the fun and enjoyment they provide in making this blog the warm friendly place we strive for it to be. Thank you all.
on October 27, 2009 at 1:34 pm naxie

um….i’d love to see Gwen’s photo, too….AND the word, da**it….*LOL*

naxie
on October 27, 2009 at 2:15 pm Poppy

Psssst Naxie- Gwen did it- it is the next post after this one.
on October 27, 2009 at 2:23 pm devlinoneill

Naxie!
on October 27, 2009 at 2:25 pm Poppy

May we focus on Naxie this evening?

I think she needs sorting out.

Clearly, she is very naughty.
on October 27, 2009 at 3:17 pm naxie

oh no, Poppy…..i’m just curious….wanted to see the photo AND the word….no need to focus on me….i’m just trying to be thorough….*LOL* – i thought that was an admirable trait but not a naughty one….

yes, Devlin….WHATTTT???
on October 27, 2009 at 3:19 pm naxie

heyy….i’ve been censored…..the letters have been replaced by asterisks…..

i’d like to speak to the MANAGER, please…
on October 27, 2009 at 3:36 pm devlinoneill

Are you sure you want the manager to speak to you, Naxie? He might tell you how very naughty it is to swear when he JUST got through telling someone else not to do it. In fact that’s what he would tell you because he is that sort of manager.
on October 27, 2009 at 3:53 pm naxie

yep, i’m sure i’d like to speak to the manager, Devlin…..i have no doubt that he will understand about EXCEPTIONS to every rule and that flexibility and wisdom, are essential traits in anyone who is a GOOD manager.

swearing, schmearing – puhleeze – maybe the manager just told someone ELSE not to swear but i’m positive that he’ll find this amusing and anyway, just lemme talk with him, Devlin…

don’t worry your little head about it…..

*on a roll and can’t stop……YIKES*
on October 27, 2009 at 4:02 pm The Manager

I don’t think what Naxie said was a swear word.
on October 27, 2009 at 4:04 pm naxie

*hugs The Manager* – you are a GENIUS!
on October 27, 2009 at 4:05 pm The Manager

Thank you.

You are rather lovely yourself.

I am sorry about Devlin – he gets carried away, blinded by power. It is a shame but there you go.
on October 27, 2009 at 4:14 pm Poppy

I knew that wasn’t a swear word.

You are a wise manager to be sure. What about all the anglo saxon swear words?

They are not really swear words are they?
on October 27, 2009 at 4:16 pm The Manager

No they are not.

All of those anglo saxon words are cultural expressions and should be used with great pride and joy. I encourage their use in fact.

Devlin is an American and does not understand anglo saxon, pay him no heed and just come and let me know if he gets all tetchy about it. He is wont to get tetchy.
on October 27, 2009 at 4:17 pm Poppy

Thank you Manager, for clearing that up. You are wise indeed.

Well done Naxie for finding the Manager.
on October 27, 2009 at 4:28 pm naxie

wow, you are probably the wisest and best MANAGER, in the entire WORLD – maybe the whole UNIVERSE.

so – lemme understand this, Popp….i mean, The Manager….are you saying that Devlin is blinded by power, gets carried away and gets tetchy? and more, are you saying that we are SUPPOSED to use a lot of anglo saxon words?

i’m so new and innocent…..*sighs*….and i am looking to you – The Manager AND Poppy – to show me the way. you are being so, so helpful.

how can i EVER thank you?
on October 27, 2009 at 4:32 pm The Manager

You can thank me by using those words Naxie.

That is all I ask.
on October 27, 2009 at 4:42 pm naxie

of course, The Manager…..that’s easy enough and it’s my pleasure to be useful.

a teeny favor, please – will you give me a LIST of those words so that i can make sure to use them ALL??

jot them down here and i’ll be happy to follow your lead.
on October 27, 2009 at 5:43 pm The Manager

Now then, Naxie, you know better than that.

For if I were to write these words down for you I would limit you to using those and only those and that sort of limitation is anathema to the artistic freedom that I wish to promote here.

Why don’t you let me know what words you want to use and I will let you know that they are all wonderful words?

Be free, my little Naxie.
on October 27, 2009 at 6:24 pm naxie

i am ready to soar, The Manager…..and ready to be FREE.

but….i just need you to start me off – just a few words – a teeny assortment – and i will use those words as a jumping off point – and i promise that i will not be limited by those words but rather, they will INSPIRE me.

it’s sorta like this – i need you to give me the crayons or the paints – and then i’ll be ready to create that masterpiece that will come about because of YOUR encouragement.

you are so big and i am so small, The Manager – how about you just toss out a FEW anglo saxon words to help me on my journey towards freedom of expression.
on October 27, 2009 at 6:49 pm The Manager

Being nothing – you are all …

OK.

This is what you do.

Curl up your teeny, tiny fists into balls.

Stamp your teeny, tiny feet as hard as you can.

Now shout out whatever words pop into your teeny, tiny head – those are the words you should use.

Find your own voice, remember I said you could use anglo saxon words, not that you had to.

If I were to tell you the words I would be restricting just as much Devlin and that is what we are trying to avoid.

It is your voice. Learn how to use it.

PS. Still stuck?
Ask Jay.
on October 27, 2009 at 6:58 pm devlinoneill

Poppy, I don’t recall promoting you to manager, or saying it was all right for you to haze the new girl, though I see she is holding her own and not succumbing to your brattish wiles.

It’s interesting to have a manager of an American blite with an English accent, however, and quite entertaining.

Carry on, girls. But keep it clean.
on October 27, 2009 at 6:59 pm The Manager

Oddly enough Jay had already tried to help you out on the other thread but old meanie took her word off.

So when Jay protests that she is the one to tell you anglo saxon words you just direct her to that comment.
on October 27, 2009 at 7:00 pm The Manager

May we carry on?

Tonight?
on October 27, 2009 at 7:01 pm devlinoneill

Good night, The Manager. Good night, Poppy. And good night, Mrs. Cavendish, wherever you are.
on October 27, 2009 at 7:01 pm The Manager

Goodnight from me.
on October 27, 2009 at 7:02 pm Poppy

And goodnight from him.

(copyright The Two Ronnies )
on October 27, 2009 at 7:04 pm devlinoneill

(I stole mine from Jimmy Durante. Good night, little girl.)
on October 27, 2009 at 7:39 pm The Night Manager

okay, listen up, gang….just because The Manager went night night, doesn’t mean that quality control will decline. it is ESSENTIAL for all who are ready, willing and able, to pump out those anglo saxon words.

and don’t worry about Devlin – as The Manager explained earlier, Dev gets tetchy but he’s NOT a Manager. guess we’ll need to print out an org chart so there won’t be any further confusion.

in the meantime, anglo saxon away – the more words, the better – don’t hold back – what’s the worst that could happen?
on October 27, 2009 at 7:43 pm kristina

hi poppy! glad you are having fun! are you practicing for halloween with all your different masks?
on October 27, 2009 at 8:29 pm Gwen

Hmmm, looks like you’ve increased the managerial staff around here, Uncle D. Our new office in the Spankme Building may not be large enough. You better call the real estate agent and ask her to start looking for additional space to accommodate your ever growing manager population. *G*

xoxo
on October 27, 2009 at 9:38 pm devlinoneill

Yes, Gwen, I see that there needs to be some managing of managers around here, spatially, emotionally, and of course physically.

I note that one of these faux managers has a very obvious English accent and one a quite apparent Southwest US accent, and the physical faux-manager management applications I intend to employ will be somewhat more than routine but no more than they deserve for such effrontery, that is, a whippy school cane for the English girl’s bum and a tough mesquite switch for her American cousin’s behind. That’s because I’m such a thorough managers’ manager.

I note also with great pleasure that neither was out-bluffed, and I never saw either blink. Not that this saves either of their hides from the effrontery spanking, but still it’s remarkable.
on October 27, 2009 at 9:43 pm kristina

cj also recommends crepe myrtle switches
on October 27, 2009 at 10:59 pm Night and Day Mgt. Team

To: Devlin

From: The Management Team

Re: WE QUIT

on behalf of BOTH of the managers, we are tendering our resignations – as of BEFORE anything happened that might have made you even consider spanking us – or caning or mesquiting or whatever you had in your managing manager’s head.

we deserve a PARADE – we are victims of a corporate culture where we were misunderstood and our native language, anglo saxon – was not allowed in the workplace. we will now have to do without – no money for adorable panties or food or ANYTHING.

woe is us.

ps – we MIGHT consider coming back if you will meet a few of our DEMANDS……um, requests…..no, DEMANDS…

1. we want raises – mo’ money, please

2. the spankings will be forgotten

3. the right to use our native language – at least, SOMETIMES…..like maybe, four times a day.
on October 27, 2009 at 11:49 pm Dr. Ken

This is where I get to be pedantic for a chance (and also age myself tremendously in the bargain).

Jimmy Durante’s sign-off line was, “Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are.” He kept the identity of “Mrs. Calabash” a secret for a long time, eventually revealling that it was nickname and a tribute to his first wife.

Dr. Ken
on October 28, 2009 at 2:13 am Poppy

How do you know that Mrs Cavendish isn’t a nickname too?

I like Dev’s version better.
on October 28, 2009 at 6:29 am devlinoneill

Calabash! Oh yeah. Well, it has been a while since I heard it. Thanks, Doc, and thank you, Poppy.
on October 28, 2009 at 6:34 am devlinoneill

To: The Former Management Team

From: Devlin

In Re: WE QUIT

Spankings, canings, mesquitings and so on are not open to negotiation whether you work here anymore or not. That’s quite clear in the fine print of your contracts. Even if you didn’t read the fine print, you knew the job was dangerous when you took it.
on October 28, 2009 at 9:35 am Poppy

Good morning,

Gosh it was busy around here last night. Is it not odd that the Manager had the same bed time as me? I suppose that is just the way it is around here.

I think that Devlin should sort them all out- I include Naxie in that because it seems to be that things were all quiet and good before she turned up.

I am off to go and consider goodness and feed orphans and work for monks and stuff like that.

I think this Naxie looks like trouble. I will do my best to avoid her to keep myself pure and safe from naughtiness.
on October 28, 2009 at 10:37 am naxie

wow……i’ve never seen management issues on a blite – of course, i’ve never seen a blite until now, either.

i’m sorry if my noisiness has bothered you, Poppy – it’s just that i’ve spent so many years with lepers – specifically, those whose mouths have fallen off – and i guess i’d gotten used to being their MOUTHPIECE. i will work on hushing and being reticent. if i have offended you, i guess it’s just a MUTE point…*LOL*

i don’t think that you will be able to avoid me – i AM an orphan – hoping that a Papa will show up one day and want me to be his little girl – whatchya gonna feed me?? i love oysters and caviar, great chardonnay – and chocolate is always appreciated.

you work for MONKEYS?? wow – i wanna do that, too.

in fact, you are my ROLE MODEL. i am just the new girl and i have decided to do exactly what YOU do.
on October 28, 2009 at 10:43 am naxie

geez, Devlin – you kinda have some management policies that sure as hell wouldn’t fly if unions were still powerful. where is jimmy hoffa when we need him?? the last time anyone checked, someone had taken him shopping for cement shoes – but maybe we can dig him up.

are you saying that contracts are upheld even for FORMER employees – and employees who never worked a day in their lives??

good thing that i’ve never been in management here -
on October 28, 2009 at 11:14 am Poppy

Well, if you are saying you are an orphan and you need a helping, guiding hand then I am your girl!

Everyone will tell you I am all about the helping.

Has anyone mentioned swearing to you yet?

Just a thought.
on October 28, 2009 at 11:24 am naxie

yes, i am an orphan and i need help. *sighs, pathetically*

nope, no one mentioned swearing, Poppy. do you think i should swear in order to find the right Papa? i will do whatever you think – you seem to know so much about so many things.

tell me EVERYTHING that i need to know, please.
on October 28, 2009 at 11:34 am Poppy

Great.
OK.

I wrote a song for you about your search for a papa.
But I got stuck on some of the words.

Maybe you could help me out.

Ahem …

I have looked for a papa
I have looked everywhere
I have looked in the mountains
I have looked in the air.

Oh where can I find him?
Where can he be?
I am looking for papa
Is he looking for me?

Chorus
When I am in bed I want a papa to tuck me
When I am in bed I want a papa to

When I am naughty in the corner he’ll make me sit
Cos when I am without him I end up in the …
on October 28, 2009 at 11:40 am Michael

My, my, where to begin.

First, it says quite a lot about the mental state of dear Poppy that she carried on a conversation between herself her other “Manager” self in quite a coherent fashion. Maybe we should start to call her ‘Sybil’ and book her a padded cell. Also you said “I am off to go…..feed orphans and work for monks…” You should eliminate a step by feeding orphaned monks, Poppy. The “Manager” in you should have thought of streamlining the process.

Second, I see Naxie has certainly made a loud and boisterous brat statement. Seems she gets naughtier the further Dev moves away. And you looking to Poppy as a role model and for inspiration is combining brat forces far greater than the world has ever known. And I see she did inspire you to transform into “The Night Manager.” Hey, “The Night Manager,” doesn’t that sound like a cheesy sequel to the movie “Psycho” and in this case psycho is pretty close to the truth.

I see Kristina and Gwen slyly encouraged our two naughty girls. The sisters-in-bratitude covenant is still going strong.

And where else can you get spanking and Jimmy Durante references. Great work Dev, even if you did misremember Mrs. Calabash’s name. Nice save, Dr. Ken.

Speaking of lepers, what did the leper say to the prostitute?

Keep the tip.

*sheesh* “Everybody wants to get into the act!” waving my arms and shaking my fedora. Well, we were talking about Jimmy Durante.
on October 28, 2009 at 11:44 am Poppy

My mental state is quite super- thank you for asking.

I am more concerned with your paranoia (spelling is haaaaaaaaaard).

I am glad you see Naxie’s naughtiness as Dev’s fault though.
on October 28, 2009 at 11:46 am Michael

Nice song, Poppy, and not very subtle or nice trying to get Naxie to finish those last two chorus lines with naughty words. You really are evil, but it is amusing watching brats eat their own.
on October 28, 2009 at 11:51 am Poppy

No one is eating anyone around here.

I have no idea what you mean about the song- I was expressing my artistic self.

And is everyone’s naughtiness Dev’s fault?
on October 28, 2009 at 11:52 am Michael

Poppy, a brat’s naughtiness is always their fault or in the very least is abetted by another brat trying to throw her sister under the proverbial bus.

As for your mental state, that is for the men in white coats to determine, and I don’t mean the ice cream man.

BTW “Paranoia” was correct.
on October 28, 2009 at 11:54 am Poppy

I can spell!

Spell, I tell you spell!

Men in white coats – my father said never to trust a man in a white suit so i will stay away from them thank you.
on October 28, 2009 at 12:01 pm naxie

Poppy, please be a dear and fill in the missing words for me. maybe i’ve been around the lepers for too long because i feel as if i’ve lost my head – i have no idea what the missing words in your brilliant song might be – there’s nothing predictable about your lyrics and i would never want to presume to know what words you might find most fitting for your song.
on October 28, 2009 at 12:02 pm Poppy

Well- that is the thing. I don’t know either.

Where is Jay when you need her most?
on October 28, 2009 at 12:02 pm Poppy

I was thinking by the way of the words “ruck” and “pit” but just could not make it work.

Any other ideas?
on October 28, 2009 at 12:18 pm naxie

me, the NIGHT Manager??? how did you…i mean, what are you talking about, Michael??

yes, Poppy is my role model but since i’ve been a lurker for so long, i have learned so much from all of the brilliant brats who are here…..they have INSPIRED me.

and Michael, i’m sure that you’ll want to know why the leper went to the gun dealer…

he wanted to buy some arms.
on October 28, 2009 at 12:23 pm Poppy

Naxie,
Michael is very suspicious. It is because he spends time with a Brat who is very, very naughty indeed and it makes him think everyone is like that.
Pay him no heed.

(Unless he has a piece of leather in his hand- in which case run away whilst blaming whoever you can see whose name does not begin with “P”)
on October 28, 2009 at 2:49 pm Jay Walker

Nice to see that i didn’t get dragged into that rather busy night time escapade.

To Poppy aka The Manager or woteva.

I do not now nor will I ever teach anyone anything for free when I do it as a job and get paid.
I went to college to get my teaching thingy and there for have no inclanation whatsoever to give my hard earned knowledge away for free.

To Naxie.

Sorry luv but I won’t teach you how to swear or wot words to use as i am sure that you are quite capable of getting into your own special brand of s***e.
You want to play in the brown and smelly you shall have to do so on your own.

I get into enough trouble of my own, i dont need to help others in order to fill my demerit chart.

Soldier on Poppy and Naxie, i am sure that the professor and michael will take great delight in blistering your a***s untill they shine like the big apple.

Jay out.
on October 28, 2009 at 3:06 pm Poppy

Jay, honey you sound stressed.

Maybe you need a spanking.
on October 28, 2009 at 3:13 pm Poppy

Pssssssssst Naxie- told you she swears a lot.
on October 28, 2009 at 3:14 pm Jay Walker

Stressed? wot me? nah…………although WHO EDITITED ME ANGLO SAXON STUFF!

I wanna speak to the manager!!
on October 28, 2009 at 3:21 pm Poppy

Darling- you know that teaching college?

Were they not big on using real words? Like “what”?

Or “wanna”?

The manager is out at lunch but I will be sure to let you know the moment he returns.
on October 28, 2009 at 3:31 pm kristina

what about merde? it is not anglo saxon…. so it does not need editing… thoughts?
on October 28, 2009 at 3:32 pm The Manager

Excellent Kristina- gold star to you.
on October 28, 2009 at 3:35 pm kristina

cj may prefer the term ‘alpaca beans’ though
can that be an expletive?
on October 28, 2009 at 3:36 pm The Manager

Jay,

Stop being naughty. You do sound stressed you know. Go and see Worzel and ask him to sort you out.
on October 28, 2009 at 3:40 pm The Manager

Kristina, whatever you decide, really, about anything.
on October 28, 2009 at 4:13 pm The Night Manager

Kristina, merde is an exquisite solution to the anglo saxon dilemma…..clearly, you have management potential.

Jay, am i to understand that you studied swearing at Uni?

Poppy and Naxie – what little angels you are – precious little darlings.
on October 28, 2009 at 4:17 pm The Manager

They are goodness itself, I agree.

I am here just for the shift change.

I think that Kristina, Poppy and Naxie are due a reward- don’t you think?
on October 28, 2009 at 4:29 pm The Night Manager

if possible, stay a bit longer, The Manager. we need to have a meeting about the managers’ manager.

oh yes – Kristina, Poppy and Naxie – they are exemplary. they should be given the keys to the blite, for starters. we are so lucky that they are here. how did any of us ever live without them?
on October 28, 2009 at 4:51 pm The Manager

I am in a meeting with himself right now. I will get be back for a meeting later.
on October 28, 2009 at 4:53 pm kristina

does the management get bonuses at the end of the year?

is there a holiday party?
on October 28, 2009 at 4:55 pm kristina

say hello to His Hardness for me!
on October 28, 2009 at 4:58 pm The Night Manager

BIG BONUSES, Kristina – keys to the vault, in fact. we just grab handfuls of cash each time we walk passed it. just don’t mention that bit to Dev – he gets tetchy about things like that, as we ALL know.

and everyday is a holiday party – again, no need to worry Devlin’s little head about this detail – the managers party, ALL THE TIME – haven’t done an honest day’s work in forever.

so – would you like to come on board the management team? we would love to have you join. clearly, you are one of us.
on October 28, 2009 at 5:00 pm Jay Walker

Er, sorry Mr Night Manager Sir, I am not being naughty and no I never went to uni.
I studied swearing at every oppourtinity I could when the folks werent around to hear me. lol.
on October 28, 2009 at 5:08 pm The in-between-shifts Manager

Big Bonuses? blimey! I am in!
on October 28, 2009 at 5:11 pm The Manager

Do big bonuses include chocolate and wine?
on October 28, 2009 at 5:13 pm The Night Manager

so you are an autodidact, Jay. that is most impressive.

so you attended college as you mentioned earlier, when telling off Poppy and Naxie – saying you wouldn’t add to their knowledge base of swearing.

but after that, no Uni? – clearly, you have studied hard on your own and i am sure that a place like the Open Uni, will be contacting you very soon for a professorship in the department of profanity. of course, along with that, you will have many honorary doctorates bestowed upon you.
on October 28, 2009 at 5:17 pm The Manager

Maybe Jay studied how to throw tantrums. Do they do that in schools now? Is that what she teaches?

She must make every effort not to teach the other Brats this terrible habit.
on October 28, 2009 at 5:30 pm The Night Manager

we are so glad that you are part of the management team, The In-Between Shifts Manager – and remember, there is no “I” in team.

and yes, The Manager – chocolate and wine, all day, everyday.

but….what about the limos??? surely, they don’t expect us to drive OURSELVES to work.

we must speak to Devlin about this – he is turning this into a sweatshop.
on October 28, 2009 at 6:01 pm Jay Walker

i did not intend to tell anyone off. I’m sorry if thats the way it came out, it was intended to be a joke.

i miss the real Poppy
on October 28, 2009 at 9:39 pm devlinoneill

‘Zounds and egad! What do you girls think this is, a playhouse? Well okay it is, but a little more decorum IF you please!

And just FYI, I still take a very dim view of swearing in Hungarian, Slavic, Mandarin or what have you, and I recognize many of those words so be warned.

BTW, you do realize that’s Monopoly money I keep in the vault, right?
on October 29, 2009 at 1:26 am The Management Team

we are Managers, Dev…we are NOT girls in a playhouse…..and yes, there is monopoly money in the vault at this point – we swapped it in when we took the cold cash out – sorta like the federal reserve….

and while we’d never direct this remark to anyone in particular because that would be rude, crude and lewd, it’s hard to resist sharing some words from a language that isnt anglo saxon, nor is it one of the banned languages on your list.

Stop het in je nauwe gaatje

hope you are proud of your international management team
on October 29, 2009 at 3:26 am The Manager

And I think your management team showed lots of decorum. Credit where credit is due please.

Psssssssstt Night Manager and In Bteween Shifts Manager- I think he is proud of the sterling work that we do but he is of that management of management style that can’t show it.

He is all stick and no carrot, or if there is a carrot it is not used in the traditional sense… which kind of brings me back to your international phrase.

Somehow everything just fits, which again brings me back to .., Oh I am stopping now.
on October 29, 2009 at 4:02 am The Night Manager

indeed, The Manager. BRAVO!

the managers’ manager doesn’t yet realize that we have exercised incredibly good behavior under the most dismal of conditions.

we have lost the ability to speak anglo saxon, which has been forgotten in the midst of all of his memos that just serve to distract us from doing our jobs.

i think that one of us – YOU – should have a word with him and make it clear that we will not take this sitting down.

perhaps it is time for us to stage a REVOLT. we must grab the carrot and burn the stick.
on October 29, 2009 at 6:03 am The Manager

The thing is that if I say that to him he will say something about not being *able* to sit down after he has sorted us out.

Maybe we could try a less forthright approach.

Let us make carrot cake while we consider what to do with the stick.
on October 29, 2009 at 6:26 am devlinoneill

I must say that you lot have been quite droll and entertaining the past couple of days, very clever in fact, but I’ve begun to wonder what exactly it is my management team does around here besides push my buttons, type insults in Dutch, and amuse me with off-color carrot jokes. So I want you all in my office this afternoon, and bring copies of your job descriptions. Also bring arnica.
on October 29, 2009 at 7:14 am Poppy

Blimey.

Management huh!

Glad I am but a minion, that is all I can say.
on October 29, 2009 at 9:35 am Michael

So, naughty Kristina is now part of the Management team as “The in-between-shifts Manager.” Fun is fun, girls, but I’m not a fan of commenting under false flags even if only meant as the most innocent of jests. It is time you knocked it off.
on October 29, 2009 at 9:37 am Poppy

I agree Michael.

Have you got any chocolate? I want some chocolate.

I know that is random but I do.
on October 29, 2009 at 10:13 am Michael

Poppy, just read on your blog you are donating blood today so of course you may have chocolate. You are doing a very good and noble thing so I won’t make any jokes. Some days you are so very brilliant.
on October 29, 2009 at 11:07 am Poppy

Thank you!

Mmmmm chocolate.

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