Entry for 18th May, 2008

Welcome to the Blog of the Kindly Cuppa
40 Cups of Tea With 40 Friends
is my goal in life.
And it must be done before 10th July.
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If you would like to be my friend and earn a QCT (Qualifying Cup of Tea) then let me know.
No. of QCTs to date: 18
Here is the type of pish I need to put up with in my job.
Dramatis Personae
HYL (Handsome Young Lawyer)
OBE (Officious Banking Employee)
The scene - A Handsome Young Lawyer (actually around forty but looks much younger, and has matured like a fine cheese) is on the phone.
HYL - Oh. Hello. Can you give me a figure to redeem my client's loan today?
OBE - I can do that. Yes.
HYL - Excellent....
OBE - ...but it'll take five working days.
HYL - Oh. I really need it today. My client's moving house you see.
OBE - It takes five working days.
HYL - Yes. But I called you yesterday and you were able to give me a figure over the phone.
OBE - Yes. We were doing you a favour then.
HYL - Can you do me a favout now then?
OBE - No. It's our policy.
HYL - What? It's your policy to do favours on Mondays but not Tuesdays?
OBE - Don't get sarcastic with me sir. You should have given us five days notice.
HYL - I couldn't give you five days notice because the transaction fell through yesterday at the last minute because the buyers' lenders screwed up their loan transfer. Bu the money's there now, so I need the figure today.
OBE - That is unfortunate.
HYL - So, can you give me the figure?
OBE - No.
HYL - Look - you can clearly do it. You did it yesterday. Surely you can do it today?
OBE - I'll mark it urgent if you like?
HYL - Thank you. How long will it take if it's marked urgent.
OBE - Five working days.
HYL (Sighing Heavily) Can I speak to your supervisor?