Ever wanted to know the full details of an audit recently carried out on one of your competitors in the Crawley area - Its easy take the train - and listen to the person carrying out said audit - which I assume was confidential - broadcast the entire results to a full train load of passengers by shouting into his mobile - this time on the Three Bridges to Victoria service last week (incidentally the company failed the audit). How many times do I have to hear about deals being closed, holidays...

Royston

A blackberry is one of those possessions, a fashion accessory, that say's more about the social aspirations of the owner than in the supposed work ethic they are trying to project. Like a platinum American Express card that offers little extra benefit compared to the 'ordinary' green version other than the ownership and the symbolic of display of the card that announces: 'I am a big shot'. In this case usually placed on the counter with a suitable flourish for the maximum of effect with an audience...

Royston

I have finally got round to filling in my expense forms today. I don't know why but it is the one thing I really hate doing, it feels very similar to the 'watching paint dry' idea. It seems to have little purpose (other than to get a bit of money back, which is of course important and yet does not feel motivating).

It makes me think of the complaints one hears from a range of professionals; teachers, police etc (mostly in the public sector?) about all the forms they have to fill...

Stephanie