Tuesday 12 June 2007

The muse strikes...

It's funny what inspires me to write and what doesn't.

I was telling Hazel this morning that my lack of a blog posting recently was not for want of trying. I have spent an hour or two over a few evenings sitting with a blank New Post screen in front of me waiting for the muse to strike. Nothing.

A skateboarding half-pipe in a church in Cornwall? No.
A 26 toed cat? Nearly, but no cigar.
Two deaths in one day, one police officer and one at the hands of the police? Unbelievably, not that either.
England winning at cricket or throwing away a football match by missing a penalty? Not even that.

But then I arrived at the office and it hit me. Even before I had logged on, for I read the paper at the gym while consuming breakfast. And it was this.

Katie (from The Apprentice, just in case you didn't immediately know) has been fired...again!

What does that say about me? Am I cruel, enjoying the schadenfreude (again)? Am I vindictive? Or do I just get a sense of righteous satisfaction when the 'burning coals' get heaped on someone's head who seems to deserve them?

Maybe some of each. Katie's statement in her interview that she can be pretty ruthless, when she rated getting someone else's husband "because I wanted him" as an 8 on the 1-10 ruthlessness scale, got me and half the nation wondering what would earn a 10. Well how about this?

An employee takes unpaid leave for a few months to join a reality TV show where she doesn't want the prize on offer but does want the fame and notoriety of winning the show. On walking out of the said show, just in time before being fired, she returns to work to have 3 more affairs with married men (allegedly). One of her 'encounters' in a field is caught on film and published in the national Sunday newspapers. Her employer fires her (allegedly) for bringing the organisation into disrepute. Is that worth a 10 for ruthlessness?

Or just full marks for common sense and decency...

28 comments:

Anonymous said...

How odd Moose. I was just reading that very same story. I think the woman is a filthy cheating lying wh*re who is definitely no better than she ought to be and has no right to walk around with that supercilious air about her.

I'm also glad they kicked Emily off Big Brother too...and I don't think they should have interviewed her either.

What else...ChrissieS already has horse-whipping covered...more spanking...rude fuzzy-felt...the words to 'parental advisory' songs actually printed on the case so the parentals can make up their own minds...

Righteous satisfaction. I can't get no...

10/10
see me
love
hazel
x

I bet that cat could skate-board too. And do handstands.

Jo said...

See - I like to be ruthless but there's just some lines that just shouldn't be crossed. I saw her interviewed on the after the apprentice programmey thing and she came across pretty badly, she seemed to be too big for her boots and was put down a few times quite nicely by the bra lady.

Hazel - was she the pikey bee atch who stole your things a while back following the death of her partner??

A friend of mine's just emailed me who I've not spoken too in a while so I now have plans for the rest of the day :o)

And I may have mentioned it before but Facebook.com is the most dangerous website in the world...more dangerous than moose blog! I could spend all day there

:o) Jo

PS Chrissie...Boo and Hiss for IT techy geeks who actually got the servier back up and running.

Anonymous said...

Not being a fan of The Apprentice, I've had to rely on hearsay to know what's going on. Initially, reports about Katie were that she had turned the tables, by choosing her family over the job. Woohoo, I thought. A woman putting her family above the high powered job - great! Then, I hear that actually, she only wanted the notoriety of The Apprentice and that she went after someone else's husband.

Women like her make life very difficult for women like me (and lots others here), who're trying to climb the corporate ladder, only to find that actually, to do so, one either has to sleep one's way up, or be a completely ruthless b*tch, putting the job above all else.

I'm glad she's been fired from her 'real job'. Common sense, I think you'll find, always prevails in the end.

And so endeth the sermon for today!

S xx.

Anonymous said...

Moose,

You have touched a nerve today!

My opinion of that dame is actually unprintable. I have been rattling my rosary beads, praying that she ends up selling the Big Issue and everyone tells her to stuff it!

She has two little girls, still very young, hopefully they will never find out what a lowlife their mother is.

Also, Moose, I my confess that I really do take your new blogs for granted and I do apologise. You make it seem so easy ..... up comes your blog .... there's always something new and interesting to read .... Bob's your uncle! Well, apparently not, so from now on I really will acknowledge that this blog doesn't just happen by magic - there's real thought and hard work attached to it! Thank you!

C xx

jollygit said...

'Im indoors told me about Katie being fired, as I was eating my wheatybangs this morning, and my first response was 'serves her right'! She has single-handedly given the rest of us girls a bad name, especially when it comes to being taken seriously in business. Thanks for nothing, BITCH!!!!!!

At least she always looks like she's just been slapped round the chops ... there is some justice after all.

I'm not watching BB at the moment 'cos there's too much shrieking going on in the house. When the dim-witted twins and mad-eyed Shabnam get evicted, I might take another peek!

Good day.

jollygit x

Jo said...

Jollygit - BB is banned in my house so I have to catch up online when at work - It means that I don't have to actually watch any of it...

Have just realised Ugly Betty has finished for this season - am now depressed. Betty would kick Katie Bee Acth's ass!

:o) Jo

Anonymous said...

The sap is rising... Jezza has been switched off... Cannot concentrate on work AND shout at the radio at the same time!

S xx.

Anonymous said...

Sammie,
wrt social clubs having men only bars and banning women from being full members, my old man used to go to the Clubs and Institutes Union annual conference every year, and every time the matter of lady members was up for discussion the northern delegates would defeat the motion. However, I am talking about during the 70's and 80's, although I don't believe it has yet changed.

DD out

PS Wine or fruit based drink for the ladies

Anonymous said...

Yeah, Jo, but first she'd do that look and tell her how disappointed she is in her...

So, what's gonna happen to their dad in Guadalahara, how on earth could they allow Hilda's (BEEEEAUTIFUL) fiance to get shot, has Alex(is) actually now 'bought it' and is dead at the side of the road, will wotsername and the scottish one ever get out of that room...

AND WHEN ARE THEY BRINGING BACK THE MASTER TO DOCTOR WHO? IT HAS TO BE THE MYSTERIOUS MR SAXON AND IT'S DOING MY HEAD IN QUITE FRANKLY.

But back to the matter in hand (so to speak) Katie has the sort of face you just want to smack. Really HARD. Doncha think? And I totally agree with jollygit re women trying to be taken seriously in business. I've been trying to be taken seriously for years, and found it hard to gain respect by NOT sleeping with/having s*x with/making promises to do either of the above, with any of my colleagues. I just work hard ('nuff sniggering Moose) and do the best I can. All I can see through the glass ceiling are the blokes not wearing pants. Perhaps if I took off the red nose and huge shoes it might help.

...but sorry, what a load of cr*p about the women in golf clubs etc etc. There was a 'man' (heaven forbid) on the news earlier talking about how 'men' are now the discrimintated minority. Political correctness my @rse. It's just a load of nosey women who can't stand the idea that 'men' might be doing something they don't know about.

Makes me sick.

The lot of it.

I can hear Emmeline spinning as we speak.

Spinning
love
hazel
x

Jo said...

What happens when Pikeys forget to put 50p in the metre
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6742079.stm

On that subject, we used to have a 50p electris metre, it was quite exciting at the time!

:o) Jo

Anonymous said...

Apologies for 'discrimintated'.

I feel that if I ask you nicely, it may be an excusable tie-po as I was mid-rant.

Gentlemen Only. Ladies Forbidden.
love
hazel
x

Anonymous said...

I have first hand knowledge of this type of woman - one such like used to work for me at one time. very very difficult situation to be in as a manager. got rid of her eventually but it was a hell of a worrying time.. do not want to go there again!
mulbartonboy
ps Caroline. beware my unhealthy interest in nun stories...they can be steangely "habit forming"..... groan...

Anonymous said...

DD - I once had a boyfriend from Manchester, who complained I wasn't very domesticated! I guess there really is a north/south divide. (He said it within earshot of my mum, who is a feminist and I was promptly instructed to drop the "neanderthal idiot"!)

Btw - will the WI now have to admit men and will it be illegal for it to be called the WI? Will they have to be PI - People's Institution????

S xx.

P.S. Jo - nowt funny there lass - my worst nightmare!

P.P.S. HL - most women don't want to go to stinking holes, known as Working Mens Clubs anyway - I know I don't! I hardly think the floodgates will open, do you?

P.P.P.S I am a post-feminist feminist. You can have it all if you like, but it comes with a prescription for Prozac.

Anonymous said...

or even "strangely"..
another typo. sorry.

mulbartonboy

Anonymous said...

Jo, d'ya think the person was sick while they were hanging upside down? Would have been quite spectacular I'd have thought. Imagine the sort of stuff they eat in the Deep South. I wonder if Sqwerl is as nasty being regurgitated as it is being swallered...

...and it was probably anonymous' cat wot chewed through the cable...

ps I'd like to put myself forward for a word of the day prize with 'regurgitated' please. I don't mind if it's a Cup or a bucket.

pps DD. Whine please.

Anonymous said...

Am also post-feminist feminist. If ever I get tied to a post I ALWAYS make sure I have a bra on.

Anonymous said...

Is "Working Mens Club" an oxymoron?

DD out

PS Steps back in amazement! Steps back in disgust! Steps back into something the cat did earlier! Steps back in the charts (don't be silly, that'd be a tragedy!)

Anonymous said...

Afternoon all,

What is going on? I have only just managed to get released from the closet in room 214 (coming out of the closet is not easy you know) and all I can find is a load of man bashing. As if it is our (the man) fault that women do not want to join them for a drink in the bar of a workingMANs club! To say a woman is not welcome in the bar is simply untrue….. I have seen many women entering the bar to bring the hard working husbands dinner in on a tray to save him the energy of actually going home, and dare I say it even coming back to collect the dirty plate so that they can return to the kitchen sink to wash it up! I am sure that wife was made very welcome in the bar. ;-)

Keep smiling,

Keith the BigUn
xx

P.S What are the three fastest ways of communication in the world?
> 1. Tele-phone
> 2. Tele-vision
> 3. Tell-a-woman.
> You still want faster?
> 4. Tell her not to tell anyone.

Jo said...

Talking of common sense and decency - Son has none, father has a little more - fiancee obviously has non as she's getting married to the berk!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6731845.stm

Extreme Wedding Diets Slovakian Stylee

:o) Jo

Anonymous said...

Oh and I can SOOOOO hear the Naughty Corner...

Keith...I'm concerned you came out of the closet to see a load of man bashing. Unless that means something different where you live.

Good job the voddies still there.
absolut
ly
love
hazel
x

jollygit said...

Apropos absolutely nothing, I've just been told by the University where I'm temping that they'd like to extend my contract until at least the end of August and that there is a possible permanent job on the way - woo hoo!

jollygit xx

Anonymous said...

Jollygit,

Terrific news! Ah'm tellin' yer (as Bingo Star next door would say) it's all going to work out nicely!!

Keith - yes, I know where you're coming from on the "women can't keep a secret" type thing. However, can I say - today is my sister's birthday. She has a man that she "sees" but he lives in his place, she lives in hers. He called me a week ago to say, can we arrange a secret lunch, I don't want her to know that you and Mr S will be there. Fair enough. I then go along with the game and see my sister for three minutes today before she goes to see her man. Give her a pressie and card. She gets to the restaurant and says "I've just seen Chrissie, I have my pressie etc and it's lovely" He then says "well, I take it she's told you everything ... and she's expected here in 10 minutes". Well, I really hadn't told her anything. I just wouldn't. It was a secret!

But I do get your drift!

C xx

Jo said...

Sometimes secrets are more harmful if they'r ekept rather than shared - that's my excuse anyway.... I keep real secret really well, but rubbish ones that deserve to be told - I tell

Am crap
:o) Jo

Anonymous said...

Jo - you are not crap!

But I am absolutely fanatic about confidentiality! So, it's probably me that's got it wrong!

C xx

Anonymous said...

Hip, hip hooray - at last, some good news to share!

I have finally reached my goal weight at WeightWatchers! It's been a long journey, but at last, I've arrived, 5 stone, 3.5 lbs lighter! (25 stone, 3.5 lbs if you include the hubby I shed along the way!)

I am a completely different person. Last weekend, I actually sunbathed, in public, in shorts and a bikini top! This time last year, I wouldn't even be seen in shorts in public!

Chrissie, Moose and anyone else on the weight loss wagon - you CAN do it!

Love and the very best wishes,

S xx.

Anonymous said...

Sammie,

I NEVER get on this computer in the evenings - this must have been meant to be! Congratulations, well done, awra best, etc!

You must be over the moon. What an achievement - all the hard work paying off! Not to mention all the exercise at the weekend. Ahem!

C xx

Moose said...

Well done Sammie!

Not such good news on my weigh-in tonight but it was after eating, unusually, so I'm not sure how representative it was. I'm going to ignore it and pretend it never happened.

Maybe I should follow your exercise regime? Any tips how I can do that?

And on man bashing - any man that feels the need to exclude women from their golf/drinking/etc club in order to feel superior hardly warrants the description of 'man'. IMHO.

Having said that, having to wait for the woman in front of me on the 18th last night to play her 6th shot before I could even tee off was slightly frustrating. But then her husband/playing partner was crap to and he had to have 4 shots to get out of range too. But it was the 18th so I was fairly calm - calm enough to cream my drive straight down the middle and then plonk a 6 iron pin high onto the green. Shame about the 3 putts.

I have to say that old men are normally much fussier on the golf course and take forever, holding you up so much more than women do.

jollygit said...

Sammie - well done on your incredible achievement!!!!! You must feel fantastic, and no doubt look the same! You can't see me but I'm taking me hat off to you right now xxxx

jollygit xx