"What the @$^(&)!

Having a bit of bother at work, I was getting frustrated and P****d off, I was ready to take the next day off and not as a sicky either.  Eventually, i recalled the "conflict management" training we had all undertaken so I spent about an hour rephrasing and practicing what I would say to the colleagues who had caused the feelings of conflict.

when the opportunity arose to speak quietly with each individual concerned I was happy when the first one aplogised and said they had not realised what was going on.  

The second one made a few excuses for their behaviour and I explained the procedures before getting an apology and feeling no more conflict went home happily.

However, yesterday I went into work feeling optimistic and ended up feeling even more conflicted as one of the culprits did exactly the same thing again, I was so angry I assumed what had happened was because the Manager made changes and didn't inform me so I decided to speak up.

Finally, having rehearsed what I was going to say to my Manager, I spoke when the opportunity arose and again I was gobsmacked to find that she was not aware of the situation she had not made any changes to the way we work the colleague had taken it upon himself to do as he pleased,  I was not at all impressed.   

Today at work I was very pleased to see that the Manager is taking it upon herself to ensure that the proper procedures take place and I am just hoping that the future is bright and  'sun kissed orange' and there will be no more conflict issues....

He should have kept Quiet

Today Billy treated us to breakfast at our favourite café, I was reading the menu up on the wall, for want of something better to whilst Billy looked on Google for flights to Jamaica. 

Anyway, I read aloud in shock from the menu 2 toast, 2 hash browns, beans, 4 rashes of bacon, 4 sausages………… I didn’t read the rest.

4 sausages, does anyone actually eat 4 sausages? That’s just greedy.  Mr K the proprietor wiggled his finger at a table in the corner, just as one of the guys at said table turned to look at me and said “I’m not greedy, I’m just hungry.  Well, Mr K was doubled up clutching his belly quietly laughing, unseen,  behind the counter Billy and I had to contain ourselves (with great difficulty) I managed to apologise to the guy but it was hard not to laugh out loud. Mr K kept looking at me and laughing from his hiding place.  Billy and I managed to have a half decent conversation, finish our breakfast and leave the establishment without further ado.

When we got outside we split our sides laughing “I’m not greedy, I’m hungry”.  I told Billy, good grief, if that’s what he eats when he is hungry I would hate to see him eating when he’s starving and he should have kept his mouth shut, I wasn't talking to, or about him so the saying is very true, 'If you listen in to other people's conversations you won't hear anything good about yourself!'

Mistaken Identity

we were on the plane at Heathrow, homeward bound, Manchester here we come.  The aisle seat was taken up at the last minute by a man who caused Billy to sit up all excited and whisper to me "That's Phil Neal, used to play for Liverpool, I know it is. it's him".

As I was getting pen and paper out of my bag so that he could get an autograph, I heard Billy saying "You're Phil Neal". and I heard the man saying "No, I never have been and I never will be!" He then closed his eyes and appeared to be sleeping all through the flight.

Billy told me the guy was lying.

Back home Billy was telling Josh about the incident and he Googled Phil Neal as he was talking, so he could show Josh who it was.  Well we screamed laughing when it appeared that Billy had been sitting beside Phil THOMPSON after all and the poor man had not been lying about his identity hahaha ha ha

"Billy, you Plonker!"

Taking the P** at Duty Free

Mumbai Airport, fist of all we sat for a coffee/tea and inviting a fellow traveller to join us at out table we were pleasantly surprised to discover he lives less than ten miles from us in Manchester UK ha ha ha. 

We went to duty free after our refreshments to buy a bottle of Malibu, very good price too (did you know they don't sell cigarettes at Mumbai Airport)??  Anyway. bottle of Malibu in hand we approached the till, boarding card, passport and money handed over.  Not so quick my friends....

The two guys serving us declined our Rupees,  "We only accept Rupees from people with an Indian passport",  we were informed.   I responded by declining to buy the bottle and giving them the trouble of undoing the transaction and we walked away.

Seconds later an Airport member of staff approached and asked did we need a smoking room and was everything OK?

"Not really", I told him and explained the problem with the Rupees.  We were informed that these two jokers are supposed to take Rupees off everybody and are pulling are trick to get Dollars and GB pounds (exchange rate scam).  Then the airport gentleman stood by the cash desk right in front of the two jerks and helped u to approach people asking if they had an Indian passport and when we did find a chap who did have an Indian passport and was willing to take our Rupees and buy the Malibu, the fun began.

The kindly chap went to the cash desk and asked for the bottle of Malibu which just happened to still be sitting there.  He handed over our money and was passing his passport over and surprise, surprise, the jerk at the till called me over and asked for my passport, let the Indian passport holder go, and served me the Malibu in exchange for Rupees AND then had the bloody temerity to ask me to buy another one since he had my passport details already in his till.   Aaaargh!  I don't thinks so mate - Up Yours!!!

Red Faced...

Am so keen to get to Goa that when the boss said I could go home early today, I skipped off and was soon embarrassed when I had to go back for my bag and my belongings aaaargh!!!!

The Holiday Spirit is catching.....

Feck, Feck, Feck!!

I've only been using pritt stick instead of lip balm all morning - AAaargh!  teach me to look first eh?
Although on the bright side - it's official proof the stuff is useless as my mouth is not sealed shut

Put your Minions to work - I have!

Dave, my minion came to serve me on Christmas day and has settled in well 'Chez Bailey'.  
it didn't take long to teach him the ropes and he is very good.  However, he has now taken to doing Daily "Dave says" dairy, including a photo on my face book page.  He says it is so his minion brothers and sisters can see how he is doing and not miss him so much.  Dave is currently looking forward to his very first trip on an airplane.
Here are a couple of examples of his daily entries

Dave says 'shopping is hard work'

Dave Says "Hoovering is such fun".

Dave Says "I'll make a Princess out of you".

Dave Says "WHAT a Party, What a night.... "