Author Topic: Bureaucrats (Read 365 times)

Nick · « **on:** July 27, 2011, 03:54:24 PM »

I submitted an invoice earlier. It was for £1240. The operative said she could not pay it

I asked why?

It was meant to be £1300

This appears to be acceptable

Snoopy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:04:47 PM »

If that's what the purchase order says then that is what she is authorised to pay .... Take the money

Nick · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:07:57 PM »

I have

Snoopy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:12:01 PM »

Borrow us a quid

Pastis · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:12:36 PM »

Deposit the £1300 into your personal account then transfer the £1240 into the business account. A clerical error enabling you to trouser the £760

Nick · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:14:05 PM »

Pasties maths is a bit dodgy

Pastis · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:15:51 PM »

Sorry. £60

Nick · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:17:45 PM »

And how is your VAT return coming along?

Pastis · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:19:34 PM »

I'm wondering whether I'm going to get banged up before OR after I retire

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