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    The TWELVE DAYS Of CHRISTMAS Credit CRUNCH!!!!

    http://www.funfacts.com.au/the-twelv...credit-crunch/

    A Memo to All Departments During the Christmas Credit Crunch

    Effective immediately: the following economising measures are being implemented by the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ subsidiary

    1. The partridge will be retained, but the pear tree, which never produced the cash crop forecasted, will be replaced by a plastic hanging plant, providing considerable savings in maintenance.

    2. Two turtle doves represent a redundancy that is simply not cost effective. In addition, their romance during working hours could not be condoned. The positions are, therefore, eliminated.

    3. The three French hens will remain intact. After all, everyone loves the French.

    4. The four calling birds will be replaced by an automated voice mail system, with a call waiting option. An analysis is underway to determine who the birds have been calling, how often and how long they have been talking for.

    5. The five golden rings have been put on hold by the Board of Directors. Maintaining a portfolio based on one commodity could have negative implications for institutional investors. Diversification into other precious metals, as well as high technology stocks, appear to be in order

    6. The six geese-a-laying constitutes a luxury which can no longer be afforded. It has long been felt that the production rate of one egg per goose per day was an example of the general decline in productivity. Three geese will be let go, and an upgrading in the selection procedure by Human Resources will assure management that, from now on, every goose it gets will be a good one.

    7. The seven swans-a-swimming is obviously a number chosen in better times. The function is primarily decorative. Mechanical swans are on order. The current swans will be retrained to learn some new strokes, thereby enhancing their outplacement.

    8. As you know, the eight maids-a-milking concept has been under heavy scrutiny by the EEOC. A male/female balance in the workforce is being sought. The more militant maids consider this a dead-end job with no upward mobility. Automation of the process may permit the maids to try a-mending, a-mentoring or a-mulching.

    9. Nine ladies dancing has always been an odd number. This function will be phased out as these individuals grow older and can no longer do the steps.

    10. Ten Lords-a-leaping is overkill. The high cost of Lords, plus the expense of international air travel, prompted the Compensation Committee to suggest replacing this group with ten out-of-work politicians. While leaping ability may be somewhat sacrificed, the savings are significant as we expect an oversupply of unemployed politicians this year.

    11. Eleven pipers piping along with the twelve drummers drumming is a simple case of the band getting too big. A substitution with a string quartet, a cutback on new music, and no uniforms, will produce savings which will drop right to the bottom line.

    Overall we can expect a substantial reduction in assorted people, fowl, animals and related expenses. Though incomplete, studies indicate that stretching deliveries over twelve days is inefficient. If we can deliver everything in one day, service levels will be improved.

    Regarding the lawsuit filed by the attorneys association seeking expansion to include the legal profession ['Thirteen lawyers-a-suing'], a decision is pending.

    Deeper cuts may be necessary in the future to remain competitive. Should that happen, the Board will request management to scrutinise the Snow White Division to see if seven dwarfs is the appropriate number.

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    Is all of this instead of or because of the ISO ?

    there must be at least 14 of them at the minute

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    It's because of daylight savings TQ1

    Re #4, does anyone else find it highly irritating/offensive/whatever these new system that call you and then put you on hold???
    You called me for f*cks sake!!!
    I hang up on them now, they either call straight back with a person or never call back at all, win-win I guess.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Burgs View Post
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    I hang up on them now, they either call straight back with a person or never call back at all, win-win I guess.
    same

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    answering machine, they dont like those and dont call back

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    Im on the do not call register






    (unless its the lottery commission)

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    I have answering machine, silent number and am on 'do not call'

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