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kevlee Flag born Wandsworth emigrated to Lanc... 25 Jul 24 9.59pm

Originally posted by beak

Rishi Sunak.

Come on! If your missus had £600m would you work?

 

Following Palace since 25 Feb 1978

Phil H Flag 25 Jul 24 10.26pm

Palazzo, can you please take musicians off the list...or at least some musicians? I worked for 40 years (1982-2022) as a professional musician working in mainly West End shows. Although I loved playing my instrument it felt very much like a proper job - you can't be late (despite the best efforts of the train companies), too many mistakes and you're out, paying the mortgage requiring the standard to be high every time you picked up your instrument, a bollocking from the boss (musical director/conductor) if things went wrong, the hassle of the self-assessment tax return. Okay it's not working down a pit but we slogged hard to give audiences a great night out!

 
martin2412 Flag Living The Dream 25 Jul 24 10.58pm

Teachers - Just stayed on at school.

 
martin2412 Flag Living The Dream 25 Jul 24 11.08pm

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

A cousin of mine never done a single days work in his entire life.
Benefits scrounger, dodgy deals, poncing off girlfriends incomes etc etc.
Was very proud of the fact & thought anybody else was a mug for working to obtain their goals in life.
Died a couple of years ago (alcoholism)

I know a couple of people exactly the same as this Bob. They were really cocky about it when they were in their twenties and thirties, but now they look around at their old friends who have grafted and own their houses outright, and they are sitting in their poxy little rented sheethole without a pot to pi55 in, and are not so cocky now. Funny ain't it

 
PalazioVecchio Flag south pole 26 Jul 24 12.44am

Originally posted by Phil H

Palazzo, can you please take musicians off the list...or at least some musicians? I worked for 40 years (1982-2022) as a professional musician working in mainly West End shows. Although I loved playing my instrument it felt very much like a proper job - you can't be late (despite the best efforts of the train companies), too many mistakes and you're out, paying the mortgage requiring the standard to be high every time you picked up your instrument, a bollocking from the boss (musical director/conductor) if things went wrong, the hassle of the self-assessment tax return. Okay it's not working down a pit but we slogged hard to give audiences a great night out!

ok, granted. I guess it a real job when you would rather be down the pub having a quiet pint or off walking the dog. However, professional dog-walkers ?

but i will disagree with the other cantankerous eejit above. He who maintains than being a Professional Footballer is a real job. Same as working in an office or factory. Considering fellas have tantrums and strops when substituted off.

You know any office worker who would be offered an early finish and throw their toys out of the pram ?

Edited by PalazioVecchio (26 Jul 2024 9.03am)

 

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford
silvertop Flag Portishead 26 Jul 24 12.11pm

Originally posted by martin2412

I know a couple of people exactly the same as this Bob. They were really cocky about it when they were in their twenties and thirties, but now they look around at their old friends who have grafted and own their houses outright, and they are sitting in their poxy little rented sheethole without a pot to pi55 in, and are not so cocky now. Funny ain't it

I know a magistrate. One after another of these paraded before her, all looking about 30 years older than they actually are. None will live beyond 60 and will all die alone, in penury and in pain.

 
Badger11 Flag Beckenham 26 Jul 24 12.20pm

Originally posted by martin2412

I know a couple of people exactly the same as this Bob. They were really cocky about it when they were in their twenties and thirties, but now they look around at their old friends who have grafted and own their houses outright, and they are sitting in their poxy little rented sheethole without a pot to pi55 in, and are not so cocky now. Funny ain't it


Unfortunately I know plenty like this in Lewisham Wetherspoons and they are just as cocky slowly drinking themselves to death and don't care because the benefits just keep rolling in.

 

One more point
YT Flag Oxford 29 Jul 24 10.24am

Originally posted by silvertop

Yup. Erith comp class of 76 to 83.

Our paths briefly crossed therefore. I was 70 to 77.

 

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
ex hibitionist Flag Hastings 29 Jul 24 11.11am

has anyone mentioned the royal family yet?

 
ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Jul 24 12.27pm

Originally posted by ex hibitionist

has anyone mentioned the royal family yet?

Edward's worked really hard on his beard and Andrew works up the occasional sweat.

 

Red and Blue Army!
Midlands Eagle Flag 30 Jul 24 7.05am

I nominate PalazioVecchio who can't have a proper job as he seems to spend all day on this forum starting threads

 
YT Flag Oxford 30 Jul 24 8.05am

Originally posted by ASCPFC

Edward's worked really hard on his beard and Andrew works up the occasional sweat.

Aren't you confusing him with Edouard?

 

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
kingdowieonthewall Flag Sussex, ex-Cronx. 30 Jul 24 8.18am

Originally posted by martin2412

I know a couple of people exactly the same as this Bob. They were really cocky about it when they were in their twenties and thirties, but now they look around at their old friends who have grafted and own their houses outright, and they are sitting in their poxy little rented sheethole without a pot to pi55 in, and are not so cocky now. Funny ain't it

Another one I cannot fathom, is people that work from home (when im decorating for them) and do nothing bar an odd zoom call / meeting that appears to be basically sound bites and waffle.
inbetween the waffle , they go shopping & fetch the sprogs from school after sitting around all day in onesies / dressing gowns.
what actual f***ing work gets done !?

 

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
beak Flag croydon 30 Jul 24 9.15am

Originally posted by Badger11


Unfortunately I know plenty like this in Lewisham Wetherspoons and they are just as cocky slowly drinking themselves to death and don't care because the benefits just keep rolling in.

Work is the bane of the drinking classes.

 
YT Flag Oxford 30 Jul 24 12.51pm

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

Another one I cannot fathom, is people that work from home (when im decorating for them) and do nothing bar an odd zoom call / meeting that appears to be basically sound bites and waffle.
inbetween the waffle , they go shopping & fetch the sprogs from school after sitting around all day in onesies / dressing gowns.
what actual f***ing work gets done !?

Admit it though; you still "would" with some of them

 

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 30 Jul 24 2.31pm

Originally posted by YT

Aren't you confusing him with Edouard?

I meant beard in the Elton John's wife context.

 

Red and Blue Army!
YT Flag Oxford 30 Jul 24 2.45pm

Originally posted by ASCPFC

I meant beard in the Elton John's wife context.

Got it!

 

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
kingdowieonthewall Flag Sussex, ex-Cronx. 30 Jul 24 3.08pm

Originally posted by YT

Admit it though; you still "would" with some of them

Got caught admiring a particulary plump rump in grey trackies, 40yr old woman, no panties underneath, everything a bit bouncy

Another bad was was a student in her bedroom, just sitting in knickers on a stool.
I'd said to the parents, I need to be opening all the upstairs doors to paint today, are you sure its ok?
Yes, yes, yes...
Not an unpleasent sight but double awkward.

 

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
Forest Hillbilly Flag in a hidey-hole 10 Aug 24 2.41pm

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

Got caught admiring a particulary plump rump in grey trackies, 40yr old woman, no panties underneath, everything a bit bouncy

Another bad was was a student in her bedroom, just sitting in knickers on a stool.
I'd said to the parents, I need to be opening all the upstairs doors to paint today, are you sure its ok?
Yes, yes, yes...
Not an unpleasent sight but double awkward.

Awkward, because your erection was obvious ?

 

I disengage, I turn the page.
ex hibitionist Flag Hastings 10 Aug 24 5.29pm

HR and management get paid upwards of £50k for drinking coffee, doing unnnecessary spreadsheets, having unnecessary meetings, delegating, and sacking people who are smart enough to get what they're up to.

 
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