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Posted by plindoe, 14:32, 30th May 2003:
 
My mate worked for the Accident Group. This morning 2500 people were laid off!

Apparently people were stealing comps and plasma tele's!
Posted by Foghorn Leghorn, 14:33, 30th May 2003:
 
I take it that you friend was laid off then?
Posted by chandler, 14:33, 30th May 2003:
 
as in they were stealing them cos they were sacked, or sacked cos they were stealing them?
Posted by plindoe, 14:38, 30th May 2003:
 
company went into liquidation. They were told at 11 this morning!
Posted by Grim..., 14:41, 30th May 2003:
 
I'll have a plasma TV...
Posted by chandler, 14:42, 30th May 2003:
 
me too!
Posted by plindoe, 14:42, 30th May 2003:
 
Well I would 3rd that motion
Posted by beargod, 14:45, 30th May 2003:
 
I will take one of both please
Posted by Foghorn Leghorn, 14:46, 30th May 2003:
 
yes, i would like 1 of each.
Posted by plindoe, 14:47, 30th May 2003:
 
the worst thing is today is pay day, well I say pay day, should have said, NON-pay day


The fuckers aint paying anyone, hence the stealing
Posted by chandler, 14:51, 30th May 2003:
 
damn
Posted by Victor Menendez, 15:07, 30th May 2003:
 
Is that El Tel you are talking about phil?
Posted by chandler, 16:52, 30th May 2003:
 
www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604...

text message wow thats harsh
Posted by plindoe, 16:59, 30th May 2003:
 
indeed it was
Posted by chandler, 17:00, 30th May 2003:
 
id definatly take away everything i could carry
Posted by chandler, 17:34, 30th May 2003:
 
and if it was an indian food shop then
id definatly take away everything i could curry

boom boom
Posted by Sul, 17:40, 30th May 2003:
 
Theyt got laid off via text message didnt they? How fucking shit is that?
Posted by Drago, 17:11, 31st May 2003:
 
Like being dumped by txt...

MSN is almost as bad...

(not that that has happened to me :S)