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Something entirely in line with way off topics
« on: March 04, 2014, 08:53:38 »
I was always fascinated by... Texas Logo
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Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2014, 10:40:26 »
And now we know why ...
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Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2014, 15:24:58 »
I humbly admit: yes, i am guilty of that fascination. Aren't you Cees?
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Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2014, 15:39:18 »
I am an accountant! We're almost as boring as actuaries   ;D
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Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2014, 16:30:18 »
My wife says that talking to an engineer is only slightly more satisfying than talking to the dead.

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Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2014, 18:47:01 »
When I worked for investment banks we used to say:

"Dont tel my mum I am an investment banker, she - poor thing -  still believes I am a pianist in a brothel"...
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Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2014, 07:06:55 »
The difference between an introverted and an extraverted accountant?
The introverted accountant looks at his shoes when he is talking to you.
The extraverted accountant looks at your shoes.
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Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2014, 09:34:13 »
That's the difference between an accountant and an actuary!
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Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2014, 11:04:36 »
Hey James - that one is slightly different and goes like this: "Do you know why John became an actuary? Because accounting was too exciting for him."

Similar to the old Royal Air Force recruitment poster, showing a young boy, on his way to school, holding his arms up as if they were wings as he's walking, pretending to be an airplane. The sub-text: "Have you ever seen a boy playing chartered accountant?"

Back on topic now I guess!
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