h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

"OH! He says, quickly consulting his diary, it had completely gone out of my head"
Hail Marythe old duffer (is he old ?)

He's younger than me.

Does he know his name ?

I missed most of the wedding ceremony as I was looking after a poorly bridesmaid, thankfully not the smallest one, but I felt so sorry for her, she'd had a migraine earlier & was being sick

did she miss the reception do ? poor lass

No idea, when the guests have exited the church and I've done all my jobs that's me off home

vicars etc sometime gets invitedso so should you I reckon free food

I'll mention it to the vicar

Two funerals booked today

So much going on chez GB that I can't even talk about yet but watch out for new journals when I can

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The worst aspect of this job is waiting for my wages. I haven't had my October pay yet, and this is the 29th of the month, the latest yet. Last month I texted the lady in the office to be told she was doing it that day but it was 2 days later when it got to my bank, the 25th. At this rate I am not going to see November's wages (4 funerals) before Christmas.

What is your union's attitude to holding a corpse hostage till you get your pay

Sorry about that situation GB. It's a responsible job and you've done so much that it's a shame they are so remiss.

that never occurred to me!

Union? Er…

Thank you Elektra I must admit I am not feeling very valued at this point in time...

"The worst aspect of this job is waiting for my wages"

Aye up lass! Wages tha' sez ? I thought that uz up h'er in't north only got a pittance wages is what the southerners get


Seriously! Demand love - put thi' foot down ok fait for what's yours

Update:

Last Thursday 29 Nov I emailed the office about my missing wages for October. No response. I had a funeral Friday morning so I went early so I could go into the office in person for a face-to-face with Tina. She said she had got my email but not had time to reply yet and the wages wouldn't be done until she had all the paperwork. I asked what paperwork was outstanding for October, and she said, no November. I said I had not had my wages for October and that was what I was querying. She then insisted that everyone had been paid a fortnight ago. I said no, I have checked my bank and not received my pay. She suggested I check my bank account *again* and let her know one way or the other. I then went to the church for the last funeral of November. When I turned my phone back on, there was a text from Tina apologising as she had checked their bank and my payment had not been made, which she had rectified. I checked my bank and the payment went through on Monday 3 December.

Don't faint but I've just checked my bank account this morning and my pay for 4x funerals in November went in yesterday. Which means I can do my Christmas shopping this week

Hooray!

If you don't open your mouth, no one will hear you.

That's not a skit or insult GB That's what WE northerners do - If "we're" getting a raw deal, we'll fait for a level playing field and our worth paid in salt (as in olden times)