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Title: Something entirely in line with way off topics
Post by: Flyair on March 04, 2014, 08:53:38

I was always fascinated by... Texas Logo

Title: Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
Post by: Cees Klumper on March 04, 2014, 10:40:26

And now we know why ...

Title: Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
Post by: Flyair on March 04, 2014, 15:24:58

I humbly admit: yes, i am guilty of that fascination. Aren't you Cees?

Title: Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
Post by: Cees Klumper on March 04, 2014, 15:39:18

I am an accountant! We're almost as boring as actuaries   ;D

Title: Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
Post by: Tomnistuff 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.

Tom Kizer

Title: Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
Post by: Flyair 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"...

Title: Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
Post by: Cees Klumper 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.

Title: Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
Post by: JamesL on March 06, 2014, 09:34:13

That's the difference between an accountant and an actuary!

Title: Re: Something entirely in line with way off topics
Post by: Cees Klumper 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!