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November 11, 2003

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Likely a quiet day here at work with a holiday in the US making for little in the way of activity. As a diversion the boss is in town from New York. Thus today will entail a big lunch, a big dinner, a big night out and another very quiet day tomorrow.

We had the very big boss in town yesterday and last night we had a 45 minute session. This was done under completely false pretences. Originally we were told there were cocktails in the conference room. The whole talk finished and I eagerly looked to the door, waiting for the trays of daquiris to be brought forth. Unfortunately it was not to be - instead the door was being held wide open and we were being hearded back through it.

There must be a law against inviting people to a cocktail party and not providing drinks. It's just not right.

 posted by Simon on 11.11.03 at 09:01 AM in the




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I remember once when my Chinese boss organised a little get together for the section to celebrate winning some big project. Lots of snacks and soft drinks, etc.

Then, with a great production, he opens up what looks like a bottle of champagne! "Great", think the company gwailos (and not a few of the company Chinese), "at last there's a drop of something alcoholic!"

Alas, it turned out to be sparkling apple juice. There should be a law against that kind of deception.

"Right", he said, at half-past six on a friday night when all the snacks and apple juice had been consumed, "let's all get back to work!"

I announced an immediate meeting in Wanchai for which I was late, and scarpered. Strangely enough, about half the section also had a similar urgent meeting with Mr. Stella Artois in Wanchai on that night...

dave "he's from the Belgian consulate, I'm sure you know him. Tall, blonde, a bit gassy."

 posted by: dave on 11.13.03 at 12:52 AM [permalink]

That is totally inexcusable and would NEVER happen at Madfish Willie's! All dressed up and nowhere to go...

 posted by: The Bartender on 11.13.03 at 01:19 AM [permalink]




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