World Gone Mad

[venta]

Every morning, when I go upstairs for my tea and evil-on-toast, I'm reminded that the world is a little bit more mad than I'd like it to be. And not in a good way.

My company's yellow-spready-stuff-of-choice is currently I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. The lid of the tub says "I Can't Believe I'm Not Famous", and has a yellow outline of a head with the words "win you face here" written on it. It is, apparently, a nationwide search for a celebrity in conjunction with The Sun.

Now. I don't mean to be awkward, but why would I want my face on plastic tubs throughout the UK ? Why would this be a good thing ?

I am however, pleased by their honest admission: Apply here, no talent required. It does confirm the theory that there is officially No Talent At All required to acheive celebrity.

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A postscript

[uitlander]

Whilst I was having brekkie this morning, Pete Cole accosted Jane [she-who-is-in-charge-of buying-fridge-things], and demanded to know why we had I can't believe its not nicer in the Fridge. After some mild assertiveness, Jane was left in no doubt that the spreadable substance was not up to his exacting standards, and has promised to get us all a big tub of Flora next time.

Unrelatedly - I have a nomination for Designated Hero of the Week - Bill. I was shocked to learn yesterday that Sylvia has started to send (polite) e-mails to people telling them that packages have arrived at reception (I'm assuming here that you are already familiar with her temper tantrum at Bill last week, and the events leading up to it). This sudden helpfulness is apparently the end result of Bill's 'little bit of fun', for which many of us are very grateful.

Re: A postscript

[venta.livejournal.com]

a big tub of Flora next time

Euch. Oh well, I suppose those of us who don't like marge much will cope.

I have a nomination for Designated Hero of the Week - Bill

He'll have to be yours, I think; I have to see it for it to count. Anyway, I've been quite confused by the whole episode. I get loads of parcels at work and have always had a nice phonecall off Them Upstairs when post's arrived. Must be my charm :)

Re: A postscript

[thegreenman.livejournal.com]

Have I missed something? I always get a nice phonecall when a parcel comes.
What did Bill do to Sylvia?