I worked as a cashier and then manager for William Hill Bookmakers for two years in the early 2000s. Having had a fascination with numbers since childhood and a general liking of working with the public (mostly in small doses), it was a job I’d always wanted to try, and when it seemed clear that …
Does this sound familiar to anyone? A- I’m going now. Are you coming? B- No, I don’t feel like it. I’ve got a lot of things to do A- Ok, no problem. Bye B- (pausing for thought) Well, I can come if you want A- No, that’s fine B- So you don’t want me …
‘Ladies and gentlemen, we just wanted to let you know that some of tonight’s finals will be umpired by Mr Peter Goatly, who is being assessed as part of his Level 1 umpiring certification. We would like to wish Mr Goatly luck.’ We’re at the Maidenhead Closed Table Tennis Championship (ok, i mean tournament!) on …
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