Calling the Languish Toronto mob

[Grey Fox]

Spoken like a true Ontarian.

[saskganesh]

32 years of living in the West and this is what I get? 

[crazy canuck]

No business account?

[Barrister]

No business account?

Indeed. 

Government these days is paranoid about seeming "wasteful".  So things that would be quite common in a private business are absolutely forbidden.  At thie conference one of the speakers was given a gift card as thanks for talking.  He mentioned he used to get liquor store gift certificates, but then somebody in government said "no way".  The money didn't change, but heaven forbid the government spend money on booze...

[crazy canuck]

At this conference one of the speakers was given a gift card as thanks for talking.  He mentioned he used to get liquor store gift certificates, but then somebody in government said "no way".  The money didn't change, but heaven forbid the government spend money on booze...

Reminds me of a joke Chief Justice McEchern used to make after giving a speech.

"I thank you for your kind gift of appreciation but as you know, as a Judge, I am not able to accept any gifts and so I will store this in my house until the owner comes to retrieve it."

[Grey Fox]

[Grey Fox]

Are you: Ready?

[Tonitrus]

No business account?

Indeed. 

Government these days is paranoid about seeming "wasteful".  So things that would be quite common in a private business are absolutely forbidden.  At thie conference one of the speakers was given a gift card as thanks for talking.  He mentioned he used to get liquor store gift certificates, but then somebody in government said "no way".  The money didn't change, but heaven forbid the government spend money on booze...

Our ingenious system has what is known as the GTC (Government Travel Card), which we are required to use for approved travel expenses.  However, it is in our name(thus, our credit history).  So, if we run up vast amounts in airline/hotel bills, and our finance office does an "oopsie" and fails to pay us on time (this happens all the time), we are still required to pay.  So, if you have a broke lower enlisted, he fails to get compensated in a timely manner, and his personal credit gets trashed...all thanks to Uncle Sam. 

[Ed Anger]

No business account?

Indeed. 

Government these days is paranoid about seeming "wasteful".  So things that would be quite common in a private business are absolutely forbidden.  At thie conference one of the speakers was given a gift card as thanks for talking.  He mentioned he used to get liquor store gift certificates, but then somebody in government said "no way".  The money didn't change, but heaven forbid the government spend money on booze...

Our ingenious system has what is known as the GTC (Government Travel Card), which we are required to use for approved travel expenses.  However, it is in our name(thus, our credit history).  So, if we run up vast amounts in airline/hotel bills, and our finance office does an "oopsie" and fails to pay us on time (this happens all the time), we are still required to pay.  So, if you have a broke lower enlisted, he fails to get compensated in a timely manner, and his personal credit gets trashed...all thanks to Uncle Sam. 

greyhound is your friend.

[Tonitrus]

greyhound is your friend.

I would have to take Greyhound through Canada(if such a route even exists), and I'd rather not lose my head.

[Barrister]

Are you: Ready?

50-60 Crown Attorneys have been unleashed on the London bar scene tonight.

I am not one of them.  I must marshall my resources for tomorrow. 

Plus I was up 'till 2:30 last night drinking.  Being put in a room with 3 young Crowns from Newmarket has been fun, but somewhat exhausting.

So yeah, I'll be there tomorrow. 

[Tonitrus]

.  Being put in a room with 3 young Crowns from Newmarket has been fun, but somewhat exhausting.

I think Martinus hacked your account.

[Barrister]

.  Being put in a room with 3 young Crowns from Newmarket has been fun, but somewhat exhausting.

I think Martinus hacked your account.

[saskganesh]

according to television crime dramas, they were probably all hot babes.

did you get to share some DNA Beeb?

[Grey Fox]

Hi!

See you guys there.

For the rest of Languish, see you guys Sunday.