Hey folks,
I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have been
made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as of
Monday next, all of us will get our redundancy monies, but my pops, sole
holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch, etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned to say
the least, down though? Yeah, a bit, but you know me - I'm so far from out I
should be grinning like Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's Johnny!' The
Shining line ',;~}~

If I was sexually attracted to medium sized subterranean blind rodents, I'd
say '**** a mole' (Work at it folks, FFS - you hear that... ).

So, any of you only ever E-mailed me at my work or *'personal at work' addy,
wanna keep in touch, gimme a shout here on this one(use the key in the sig
FFS, you daft *******s!), please? ',;~}~



Shaun aRe - *(The @zenlunatics dot co dot uk addy will soon be active again
for me, at home, though. Digger Ste - giz an E-mail especially please mate,
and, well, the rest of ya especially too, ya insecure *******s - Gee Zeus
Foo Kane Car Iced I can't believe I'm still having to nanny ya all like
this - grow up WILL YAZ!.)




Shaun (still) aRe

--
End ALL_SUFFERING to E-mail me.


The above was THE sig, BTW, OK? HTH!!! Heheheheheheh...

"Shaun aRe" .com> wrote in
message ...
> Hey folks,
> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
been
> made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as of
> Monday next,

My sympathies. I was 'let go' 4 years ago. At first, I thought I would
kill myself or blow something up, but after awhile, I realized I had a
marvelous opportunity to do that which I had always wanted to do. And I
have. I am having a wonderful time. I hope it works out well for you as
well.

all of us will get our redundancy monies, but my pops, sole
> holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch, etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned to
say
> the least, down though? Yeah, a bit, but you know me - I'm so far from out
I
> should be grinning like Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's Johnny!' The
> Shining line ',;~}~

I wish you much luck with finding something else to pay the bills and to
occupy your time. Good luck!

Marg

> If I was sexually attracted to medium sized subterranean blind rodents,
I'd
> say '**** a mole' (Work at it folks, FFS - you hear that... ).
>
> So, any of you only ever E-mailed me at my work or *'personal at work'
addy,
> wanna keep in touch, gimme a shout here on this one(use the key in the sig
> FFS, you daft *******s!), please? ',;~}~
>
>
>
> Shaun aRe - *(The @zenlunatics dot co dot uk addy will soon be active
again
> for me, at home, though. Digger Ste - giz an E-mail especially please
mate,
> and, well, the rest of ya especially too, ya insecure *******s - Gee Zeus
> Foo Kane Car Iced I can't believe I'm still having to nanny ya all like
> this - grow up WILL YAZ!.)
>
>
>
>
> Shaun (still) aRe
>
> --
> End ALL_SUFFERING to E-mail me.
>
>
> The above was THE sig, BTW, OK? HTH!!! Heheheheheheh...
>
>

"Shaun aRe" .com>
wrote in
message ...
>> Hey folks,
>> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
>been
>> made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as of
>> Monday next,
>

Sorry to hear it, Shaun. I've been canned more than once. It's a
terrible thing. I hope you are gainfully employed soonest.
--

Dr Zen
Bandits with planes and Moors,
bandits with finger-rings and duchesses,
bandits with black friars spattering blessings
came through the sky to kill children
and the blood of children ran through the streets
without fuss, like children's blood.

Jackals that the jackals would despise,
stones that the dry thistle would bite on and spit out,
vipers that the vipers would abominate!
http://gollyg.blogspot.com

Dr Zen wrote:
> "Shaun aRe" .com>
> wrote in
> message ...
>
>>>Hey folks,
>>> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
>>
>>been
>>
>>>made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as of
>>>Monday next,
>>
>
> Sorry to hear it, Shaun. I've been canned more than once. It's a
> terrible thing. I hope you are gainfully employed soonest.
> --
>
> Dr Zen
> Bandits with planes and Moors,
> bandits with finger-rings and duchesses,
> bandits with black friars spattering blessings
> came through the sky to kill children
> and the blood of children ran through the streets
> without fuss, like children's blood.
>
> Jackals that the jackals would despise,
> stones that the dry thistle would bite on and spit out,
> vipers that the vipers would abominate!
> http://gollyg.blogspot.com

Canned crabmeat?

Rob ;-)

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:56:23 +1000, I said, "Pick a card, any card"
and Dr Zen > instead replied:

>I've been canned more than once.

Really? How surprising.
--
Ray

"Ray Haddad" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:56:23 +1000, I said, "Pick a card, any card"
> and Dr Zen > instead replied:
>
>>I've been canned more than once.
>
> Really? How surprising.

**** the hell off outa my thread, Haddad ',;~}~




Shaun aRe

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 10:21:26 -0000, I said, "Pick a card, any card"
and "Shaun aRe"
.com> instead
replied:

>"Ray Haddad" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:56:23 +1000, I said, "Pick a card, any card"
>> and Dr Zen > instead replied:
>>
>>>I've been canned more than once.
>>
>> Really? How surprising.
>
>**** the hell off outa my thread, Haddad ',;~}~

Thanks for asking but I shall decline the offer. I do hope you get a
new job, though. The loss is making you very, er, British.
--
Ray

"Dr Zen" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Shaun aRe" .com>
> wrote in
> message ...
>>> Hey folks,
>>> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
>>been
>>> made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as
>>> of
>>> Monday next,
>>
>
> Sorry to hear it, Shaun. I've been canned more than once. It's a
> terrible thing. I hope you are gainfully employed soonest.

Thanks 'mate' ',;~}~

I'm a tenacious ****er, not too dumb, either, and people generally like me,
plus I have a huge lust for life - that's 2 weapons in my armoury... maths
OTOH is not my strong point... ,cough!>


Shaun aRe

On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 18:47:46 -0800, I said, "Pick a card, any card"
and "pandora" > instead replied:

>I was 'let go' 4 years ago. At first, I thought I would
>kill myself or blow something up

Don't let Homeland Security see this post, Marg.
--
Ray

pandora shrieks like a guinea:

> "Shaun aRe" .com> wrote
in
> message ...
> > Hey folks,
> > I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
> been
> > made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as
of
> > Monday next,


Why is this stuff x - posted all over the place, take it to private email or
get a friggin' blog or something...

If I got sacked the LAST thing I'd do is announce it to a bunch of strangers
on Usenet...I'd be commiserating with family/friends and then buckle down
and look for a new job (or do *something* to occupy my time)...I frankly
don't cotton to getting "strokes" from strangers (except in *certain*
circumstances, heehee...)..

--
Best
Greg

C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la guerre. "Gregory Morrow"
<gregorymorrowEMERGENCYCANCELLATIONARCHIMEDES@eart hlink.net> led the
charge, yelling:

>
>pandora shrieks like a guinea:
>
>> "Shaun aRe" .com> wrote
>in
>> message ...
>> > Hey folks,
>> > I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
>> been
>> > made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as
>of
>> > Monday next,
>
>
>Why is this stuff x - posted all over the place, take it to private email or
>get a friggin' blog or something...
>
>If I got sacked the LAST thing I'd do is announce it to a bunch of strangers
>on Usenet...I'd be commiserating with family/friends and then buckle down
>and look for a new job (or do *something* to occupy my time)...I frankly
>don't cotton to getting "strokes" from strangers (except in *certain*
>circumstances, heehee...)..

Well, that's you.
--

Dr Zen
Bandits with planes and Moors,
bandits with finger-rings and duchesses,
bandits with black friars spattering blessings
came through the sky to kill children
and the blood of children ran through the streets
without fuss, like children's blood.

Jackals that the jackals would despise,
stones that the dry thistle would bite on and spit out,
vipers that the vipers would abominate!
http://gollyg.blogspot.com

"Dr Zen" > wrote in message
...
> C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la guerre. "Gregory Morrow"
> <gregorymorrowEMERGENCYCANCELLATIONARCHIMEDES@eart hlink.net> led the
> charge, yelling:
>
>>
>>pandora shrieks like a guinea:
>>
>>> "Shaun aRe" .com>
>>> wrote
>>in
>>> message ...
>>> > Hey folks,
>>> > I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I
>>> > have
>>> been
>>> > made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job
>>> > as
>>of
>>> > Monday next,
>>
>>
>>Why is this stuff x - posted all over the place, take it to private email
>>or
>>get a friggin' blog or something...
>>
>>If I got sacked the LAST thing I'd do is announce it to a bunch of
>>strangers
>>on Usenet...I'd be commiserating with family/friends and then buckle down
>>and look for a new job (or do *something* to occupy my time)...I frankly
>>don't cotton to getting "strokes" from strangers (except in *certain*
>>circumstances, heehee...)..
>
> Well, that's you.

I've stood him in the cornber wearing a pointy ****** hat for now - he can
sit with the rest and take it off when he's come to what senses he
possesses.


Shaun aRe

"Gregory Morrow"
<gregorymorrowEMERGENCYCANCELLATIONARCHIMEDES@eart hlink.net> wrote in
message ink.net...
>
> pandora shrieks like a guinea:
>
>> "Shaun aRe" .com> wrote
> in
>> message ...
>> > Hey folks,
>> > I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
>> been
>> > made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as
> of
>> > Monday next,
>
>
> Why is this stuff x - posted all over the place, take it to private email
> or
> get a friggin' blog or something...

You wanna get in my face right now and tell me what the **** to do, Morrow?
I'll rip you the most painful new arsehole you've ever nightmared of.

> If I got sacked the LAST thing I'd do is announce it to a bunch of
> strangers
> on Usenet...

LIGAF - this isn't for the ****ing strangers, dumbarsed idiot - this is for
those on Usenet who know me and care, you utter ****ing ignorant gutter
dwelling jerkwad.

> I'd be commiserating with family/friends and then buckle down
> and look for a new job (or do *something* to occupy my time)...

*FIGURE* into this, that most of my E-mail address book is *on the company
****ing PC* so this was a great way to let those I know who Use the Usenet.
Self rightious jumped up innefectual little prick...

> I frankly
> don't cotton to getting "strokes" from strangers (except in *certain*
> circumstances, heehee...)..

You are amasingly myopic - you can't see past your own 'I' world or even
understand that there is one. Now go on - **** off and get a clue
somwehere - I think Wallmart has a 2 for 1 on them ATM. Be sure to wash your
hands first so they don't slip from your grasp though.


Shaun aRe

Shaun aRe wrote:
> "Gregory Morrow"
> <gregorymorrowEMERGENCYCANCELLATIONARCHIMEDES@eart hlink.net> wrote in
> message ink.net...
>
>>pandora shrieks like a guinea:
>>
>>
>>>"Shaun aRe" .com> wrote
>>
>>in
>>
>>>message ...
>>>
>>>>Hey folks,
>>>> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
>>>
>>>been
>>>
>>>>made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as
>>
>>of
>>
>>>>Monday next,
>>
>>
>>Why is this stuff x - posted all over the place, take it to private email
>>or
>>get a friggin' blog or something...
>
>
> You wanna get in my face right now and tell me what the **** to do, Morrow?
> I'll rip you the most painful new arsehole you've ever nightmared of.
>
>
>>If I got sacked the LAST thing I'd do is announce it to a bunch of
>>strangers
>>on Usenet...
>
>
> LIGAF - this isn't for the ****ing strangers, dumbarsed idiot - this is for
> those on Usenet who know me and care, you utter ****ing ignorant gutter
> dwelling jerkwad.
>
>
>>I'd be commiserating with family/friends and then buckle down
>>and look for a new job (or do *something* to occupy my time)...
>
>
> *FIGURE* into this, that most of my E-mail address book is *on the company
> ****ing PC* so this was a great way to let those I know who Use the Usenet.
> Self rightious jumped up innefectual little prick...
>
>
>>I frankly
>>don't cotton to getting "strokes" from strangers (except in *certain*
>>circumstances, heehee...)..
>
>
> You are amasingly myopic - you can't see past your own 'I' world or even
> understand that there is one. Now go on - **** off and get a clue
> somwehere - I think Wallmart has a 2 for 1 on them ATM. Be sure to wash your
> hands first so they don't slip from your grasp though.
>
>
> Shaun aRe
>
>
That's the spirit, tiger! Don't be sad: Get Angry!

Rob ;-)

"Robert" > wrote in message
...
> Shaun aRe wrote:
>> "Gregory Morrow"
>> <gregorymorrowEMERGENCYCANCELLATIONARCHIMEDES@eart hlink.net> wrote in
>> message ink.net...
>>
>>>pandora shrieks like a guinea:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"Shaun aRe" .com>
>>>>wrote
>>>
>>>in
>>>
>>>>message ...
>>>>
>>>>>Hey folks,
>>>>> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
>>>>
>>>>been
>>>>
>>>>>made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as
>>>
>>>of
>>>
>>>>>Monday next,
>>>
>>>
>>>Why is this stuff x - posted all over the place, take it to private email
>>>or
>>>get a friggin' blog or something...
>>
>>
>> You wanna get in my face right now and tell me what the **** to do,
>> Morrow? I'll rip you the most painful new arsehole you've ever nightmared
>> of.
>>
>>
>>>If I got sacked the LAST thing I'd do is announce it to a bunch of
>>>strangers
>>>on Usenet...
>>
>>
>> LIGAF - this isn't for the ****ing strangers, dumbarsed idiot - this is
>> for those on Usenet who know me and care, you utter ****ing ignorant
>> gutter dwelling jerkwad.
>>
>>
>>>I'd be commiserating with family/friends and then buckle down
>>>and look for a new job (or do *something* to occupy my time)...
>>
>>
>> *FIGURE* into this, that most of my E-mail address book is *on the
>> company ****ing PC* so this was a great way to let those I know who Use
>> the Usenet. Self rightious jumped up innefectual little prick...
>>
>>
>>>I frankly
>>>don't cotton to getting "strokes" from strangers (except in *certain*
>>>circumstances, heehee...)..
>>
>>
>> You are amasingly myopic - you can't see past your own 'I' world or even
>> understand that there is one. Now go on - **** off and get a clue
>> somwehere - I think Wallmart has a 2 for 1 on them ATM. Be sure to wash
>> your hands first so they don't slip from your grasp though.
>>
>>
>> Shaun aRe
> That's the spirit, tiger! Don't be sad: Get Angry!
>
> Rob ;-)

Oh YEAH?!? - Well **** YOU and the WHORES YOU RODE IN ON!!!!!!! Whore riding
mudderfugger... sheeshe...



Shaun aRe

"pandora" > wrote in message
news:Yu2dnf2bN6XOsUHenZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@scnresearch. com...
>
> "Shaun aRe" .com> wrote
> in
> message ...
>> Hey folks,
>> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
> been
>> made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as
>> of
>> Monday next,
>
> My sympathies. I was 'let go' 4 years ago. At first, I thought I would
> kill myself or blow something up, but after awhile, I realized I had a
> marvelous opportunity to do that which I had always wanted to do. And I
> have. I am having a wonderful time. I hope it works out well for you as
> well.

Thanks, I'm sure I'll be OK. I've needed out for quite some time really, but
just never done much about it - now the decision has been taken out of my
hands - just what I needed.

> all of us will get our redundancy monies, but my pops, sole
>> holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch, etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned to
> say
>> the least, down though? Yeah, a bit, but you know me - I'm so far from
>> out
> I
>> should be grinning like Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's Johnny!' The
>> Shining line ',;~}~
>
> I wish you much luck with finding something else to pay the bills and to
> occupy your time. Good luck!
>
> Marg

Thanks Marg! It'll work out.

',;~}~


Shaun aRe

"Shaun aRe" .com> wrote in
message ...
>
> "pandora" > wrote in message
> news:Yu2dnf2bN6XOsUHenZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@scnresearch. com...
> >
> > "Shaun aRe" .com>
wrote
> > in
> > message ...
> >> Hey folks,
> >> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
> > been
> >> made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as
> >> of
> >> Monday next,
> >
> > My sympathies. I was 'let go' 4 years ago. At first, I thought I would
> > kill myself or blow something up, but after awhile, I realized I had a
> > marvelous opportunity to do that which I had always wanted to do. And I
> > have. I am having a wonderful time. I hope it works out well for you
as
> > well.
>
> Thanks, I'm sure I'll be OK. I've needed out for quite some time really,
but
> just never done much about it - now the decision has been taken out of my
> hands - just what I needed.

Then it's a good thing, really.

> > all of us will get our redundancy monies, but my pops, sole
> >> holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch, etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned to
> > say
> >> the least, down though? Yeah, a bit, but you know me - I'm so far from
> >> out
> > I
> >> should be grinning like Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's Johnny!' The
> >> Shining line ',;~}~
> >
> > I wish you much luck with finding something else to pay the bills and to
> > occupy your time. Good luck!
> >
> > Marg
>
> Thanks Marg! It'll work out.
>
> ',;~}~
>
You're welcome.

Marg

> Shaun aRe
>
>

"pandora" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Shaun aRe" .com> wrote
> in
> message ...
>>
>> "pandora" > wrote in message
>> news:Yu2dnf2bN6XOsUHenZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@scnresearch. com...
>> >
>> > "Shaun aRe" .com>
> wrote
>> > in
>> > message ...
>> >> Hey folks,
>> >> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I
>> >> have
>> > been
>> >> made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job
>> >> as
>> >> of
>> >> Monday next,
>> >
>> > My sympathies. I was 'let go' 4 years ago. At first, I thought I
>> > would
>> > kill myself or blow something up, but after awhile, I realized I had a
>> > marvelous opportunity to do that which I had always wanted to do. And
>> > I
>> > have. I am having a wonderful time. I hope it works out well for you
> as
>> > well.
>>
>> Thanks, I'm sure I'll be OK. I've needed out for quite some time really,
> but
>> just never done much about it - now the decision has been taken out of my
>> hands - just what I needed.
>
> Then it's a good thing, really.


Yup, just things are gonna be real tight for a couple of months at least...

>> > all of us will get our redundancy monies, but my pops, sole
>> >> holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch, etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned
>> >> to
>> > say
>> >> the least, down though? Yeah, a bit, but you know me - I'm so far from
>> >> out
>> > I
>> >> should be grinning like Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's Johnny!'
>> >> The
>> >> Shining line ',;~}~
>> >
>> > I wish you much luck with finding something else to pay the bills and
>> > to
>> > occupy your time. Good luck!
>> >
>> > Marg
>>
>> Thanks Marg! It'll work out.
>>
>> ',;~}~
>>
> You're welcome.
>
> Marg

',;~}~


Shaun aRe

Shaun aRe wrote:
> Hey folks,
> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I
> have been made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out
> of a job as of Monday next, all of us will get our redundancy monies,
> but my pops, sole holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch,
> etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned to say the least, down though? Yeah, a
> bit, but you know me - I'm so far from out I should be grinning like
> Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's Johnny!' The Shining line ',;~}~
>
> If I was sexually attracted to medium sized subterranean blind
> rodents, I'd say '**** a mole' (Work at it folks, FFS - you hear
> that... ).
> So, any of you only ever E-mailed me at my work or *'personal at
> work' addy, wanna keep in touch, gimme a shout here on this one(use
> the key in the sig FFS, you daft *******s!), please? ',;~}~
>
>
>
> Shaun aRe - *(The @zenlunatics dot co dot uk addy will soon be active
> again for me, at home, though. Digger Ste - giz an E-mail especially
> please mate, and, well, the rest of ya especially too, ya insecure
> *******s - Gee Zeus Foo Kane Car Iced I can't believe I'm still
> having to nanny ya all like this - grow up WILL YAZ!.)

Shaun, I'm sorry to hear this (but glad it wasn't a serious health matter,
at least). Best thing that ever happened to me was getting fired from a
proofreading gig well over 20 years ago -- for being too much a
perfectionist! Eventually led to the rocketship to stardom that is my life
today...

Shoot me an e-mail when things settle out; I /know/ you want to keep the
Perversion Line open!

Best Luck, Bill

"Sorni" > wrote in message
...
> Shaun aRe wrote:
>> Hey folks,
>> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I
>> have been made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out
>> of a job as of Monday next, all of us will get our redundancy monies,
>> but my pops, sole holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch,
>> etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned to say the least, down though? Yeah, a
>> bit, but you know me - I'm so far from out I should be grinning like
>> Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's Johnny!' The Shining line ',;~}~
>>
>> If I was sexually attracted to medium sized subterranean blind
>> rodents, I'd say '**** a mole' (Work at it folks, FFS - you hear
>> that... ).
>> So, any of you only ever E-mailed me at my work or *'personal at
>> work' addy, wanna keep in touch, gimme a shout here on this one(use
>> the key in the sig FFS, you daft *******s!), please? ',;~}~
>>
>>
>>
>> Shaun aRe - *(The @zenlunatics dot co dot uk addy will soon be active
>> again for me, at home, though. Digger Ste - giz an E-mail especially
>> please mate, and, well, the rest of ya especially too, ya insecure
>> *******s - Gee Zeus Foo Kane Car Iced I can't believe I'm still
>> having to nanny ya all like this - grow up WILL YAZ!.)
>
> Shaun, I'm sorry to hear this

Then why, just precisely *WHY*, did you bloody listen, eh?!?!?!? ',;~}~

> (but glad it wasn't a serious health matter, at least).

I already told you about all of those.

> Best thing that ever happened to me was getting fired from a proofreading
> gig well over 20 years ago -- for being too much a perfectionist!
> Eventually led to the rocketship to stardom that is my life today...

From your posts I never woulda guessed it mate.

> Shoot me an e-mail when things settle out; I /know/ you want to keep the
> Perversion Line open!
>
> Best Luck, Bill

Thanks. You can E-mail me here at home on this addy any time Bill - just use
the key in the sig of my 1st post ',;~}~


CHEERS!


Shaun aRe

Shaun aRe wrote:
> Hey folks,
> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have been
> made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as of
> Monday next, all of us will get our redundancy monies, but my pops, sole
> holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch, etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned to say
> the least, down though? Yeah, a bit, but you know me - I'm so far from out I
> should be grinning like Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's Johnny!' The
> Shining line ',;~}~
>
> If I was sexually attracted to medium sized subterranean blind rodents, I'd
> say '**** a mole' (Work at it folks, FFS - you hear that... ).
>
> So, any of you only ever E-mailed me at my work or *'personal at work' addy,
> wanna keep in touch, gimme a shout here on this one(use the key in the sig
> FFS, you daft *******s!), please? ',;~}~
>
>
>
> Shaun aRe - *(The @zenlunatics dot co dot uk addy will soon be active again
> for me, at home, though. Digger Ste - giz an E-mail especially please mate,
> and, well, the rest of ya especially too, ya insecure *******s - Gee Zeus
> Foo Kane Car Iced I can't believe I'm still having to nanny ya all like
> this - grow up WILL YAZ!.)
>
>
>
>
> Shaun (still) aRe
>
Best of luck, Shaun. This is your opportunity for greatness. ;-)

Rob

"Robert" > wrote in message
u...
> Shaun aRe wrote:
>> Hey folks,
>> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
>> been made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job
>> as of Monday next, all of us will get our redundancy monies, but my pops,
>> sole holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch, etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned
>> to say the least, down though? Yeah, a bit, but you know me - I'm so far
>> from out I should be grinning like Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's
>> Johnny!' The Shining line ',;~}~
>>
>> If I was sexually attracted to medium sized subterranean blind rodents,
>> I'd say '**** a mole' (Work at it folks, FFS - you hear that... ).
>>
>> So, any of you only ever E-mailed me at my work or *'personal at work'
>> addy, wanna keep in touch, gimme a shout here on this one(use the key in
>> the sig FFS, you daft *******s!), please? ',;~}~
>>
>>
>>
>> Shaun aRe - *(The @zenlunatics dot co dot uk addy will soon be active
>> again for me, at home, though. Digger Ste - giz an E-mail especially
>> please mate, and, well, the rest of ya especially too, ya insecure
>> *******s - Gee Zeus Foo Kane Car Iced I can't believe I'm still having to
>> nanny ya all like this - grow up WILL YAZ!.)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Shaun (still) aRe
>>
> Best of luck, Shaun. This is your opportunity for greatness. ;-)

Oh you mean like my birth?!? Thanks my strange Aussie Usenet friendly
thingy, heheheheh... ',;~}~


Shaun aRe

"Shaun aRe" .com>
wrote in message
...
>
> Oh you mean like my birth?!? Thanks my strange Aussie Usenet friendly
> thingy, heheheheh... ',;~}~
>
>
I am so sorry to hear this Shaun I hope you find something much
better and soon.

hugss

O

"Ophelia" > wrote in news:ho2Df.29946$mu.25484
@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk:

>
> "Shaun aRe" .com>
> wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> Oh you mean like my birth?!? Thanks my strange Aussie Usenet friendly
>> thingy, heheheheh... ',;~}~
>>
>>
> I am so sorry to hear this Shaun I hope you find something much
> better and soon.
>
> hugss
>
> O


Sorry for piggybacking.


Shaun, that certainly does suck!

Sue the *******s!!!?

Andy

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> "Ophelia" > wrote in news:ho2Df.29946$mu.25484
> @fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk:
>
>>
>> "Shaun aRe" .com>
>> wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> Oh you mean like my birth?!? Thanks my strange Aussie Usenet friendly
>>> thingy, heheheheh... ',;~}~
>>>
>>>
>> I am so sorry to hear this Shaun I hope you find something much
>> better and soon.
>>
>> hugss
>>
>> O
>
>
> Sorry for piggybacking.
>
>
> Shaun, that certainly does suck!
>
> Sue the *******s!!!?

Cheers Andy.

Sue? I thought I'd said in my OP, that this was a family company, owned by
my dad, and that it has folded/gone bust? - He's lost everything, gets no
redundancy pay etc. and has been trying too keep it afloat out of his own
pocket, to the tune of several grand already. Suing is not only impossible,
it would be morally reprehenisible.



Shaun aRe

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
k...
>
> "Shaun aRe" .com> wrote
> in message ...
>>
>> Oh you mean like my birth?!? Thanks my strange Aussie Usenet friendly
>> thingy, heheheheh... ',;~}~
>>
>>
> I am so sorry to hear this Shaun I hope you find something much better
> and soon.
>
> hugss
>
> O

Thanks O - I'm sure I will. While the last job had its perks, I was after
out anyway - I'd far outgrown it, CHEERS!



Shaun aRe

Shaun aRe wrote:
> Hey folks,
> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have been
> made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as of
> Monday next, all of us will get our redundancy monies, but my pops, sole
> holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch, etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned to say
> the least, down though? Yeah, a bit, but you know me - I'm so far from out I
> should be grinning like Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's Johnny!' The
> Shining line ',;~}~
>
> If I was sexually attracted to medium sized subterranean blind rodents, I'd
> say '**** a mole' (Work at it folks, FFS - you hear that... ).
>
> So, any of you only ever E-mailed me at my work or *'personal at work' addy,
> wanna keep in touch, gimme a shout here on this one(use the key in the sig
> FFS, you daft *******s!), please? ',;~}~
>
>
>
> Shaun aRe - *(The @zenlunatics dot co dot uk addy will soon be active again
> for me, at home, though. Digger Ste - giz an E-mail especially please mate,
> and, well, the rest of ya especially too, ya insecure *******s - Gee Zeus
> Foo Kane Car Iced I can't believe I'm still having to nanny ya all like
> this - grow up WILL YAZ!.)
>
>
>
>
> Shaun (still) aRe
>

Look on the bright side, more time for riding. You'll find something
better in no time. I don't know if they have such a thing in the UK,
but suck up all the unemployment checks while you can.

--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

"Ride-A-Lot" > wrote in message
...
> Shaun aRe wrote:
>> Hey folks,
>> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
>> been made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job
>> as of Monday next, all of us will get our redundancy monies, but my pops,
>> sole holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch, etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned
>> to say the least, down though? Yeah, a bit, but you know me - I'm so far
>> from out I should be grinning like Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's
>> Johnny!' The Shining line ',;~}~
>>
>> If I was sexually attracted to medium sized subterranean blind rodents,
>> I'd say '**** a mole' (Work at it folks, FFS - you hear that... ).
>>
>> So, any of you only ever E-mailed me at my work or *'personal at work'
>> addy, wanna keep in touch, gimme a shout here on this one(use the key in
>> the sig FFS, you daft *******s!), please? ',;~}~
>>
>>
>>
>> Shaun aRe - *(The @zenlunatics dot co dot uk addy will soon be active
>> again for me, at home, though. Digger Ste - giz an E-mail especially
>> please mate, and, well, the rest of ya especially too, ya insecure
>> *******s - Gee Zeus Foo Kane Car Iced I can't believe I'm still having to
>> nanny ya all like this - grow up WILL YAZ!.)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Shaun (still) aRe
>>
>
> Look on the bright side,

I am mate.

> more time for riding.

I can't anymore - back and knees are too FU to do much more than beer runs!

> You'll find something better in no time.

I am sure I will.

> I don't know if they have such a thing in the UK, but suck up all the
> unemployment checks while you can.

Heheheh, well we get 'job seeker's allowance', but it's a pittance, and is
on a contract - gotta be careful what you agree to before signing or they
screw you out of your payments.


Shaun aRe

Shaun aRe wrote:
> Hey folks,
> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have been
> made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as of
> Monday next, all of us will get our redundancy monies, but my pops, sole
> holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch, etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned to say
> the least, down though? Yeah, a bit, but you know me - I'm so far from out I
> should be grinning like Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's Johnny!' The
> Shining line ',;~}~
>
> If I was sexually attracted to medium sized subterranean blind rodents, I'd
> say '**** a mole' (Work at it folks, FFS - you hear that... ).
>
> So, any of you only ever E-mailed me at my work or *'personal at work' addy,
> wanna keep in touch, gimme a shout here on this one(use the key in the sig
> FFS, you daft *******s!), please? ',;~}~
>
>
>
> Shaun aRe - *(The @zenlunatics dot co dot uk addy will soon be active again
> for me, at home, though. Digger Ste - giz an E-mail especially please mate,
> and, well, the rest of ya especially too, ya insecure *******s - Gee Zeus
> Foo Kane Car Iced I can't believe I'm still having to nanny ya all like
> this - grow up WILL YAZ!.)
>
>
>
>
> Shaun (still) aRe
>

Bullshit Shaun, yer jes a ****in' dole bludging dope-smoking drop out.

Enjoy!

Rob

"Robert" > wrote in message
...
> Shaun aRe wrote:
>> Hey folks,
>> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
>> been made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job
>> as of Monday next, all of us will get our redundancy monies, but my pops,
>> sole holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch, etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned
>> to say the least, down though? Yeah, a bit, but you know me - I'm so far
>> from out I should be grinning like Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's
>> Johnny!' The Shining line ',;~}~
>>
>> If I was sexually attracted to medium sized subterranean blind rodents,
>> I'd say '**** a mole' (Work at it folks, FFS - you hear that... ).
>>
>> So, any of you only ever E-mailed me at my work or *'personal at work'
>> addy, wanna keep in touch, gimme a shout here on this one(use the key in
>> the sig FFS, you daft *******s!), please? ',;~}~
>>
>>
>>
>> Shaun aRe - *(The @zenlunatics dot co dot uk addy will soon be active
>> again for me, at home, though. Digger Ste - giz an E-mail especially
>> please mate, and, well, the rest of ya especially too, ya insecure
>> *******s - Gee Zeus Foo Kane Car Iced I can't believe I'm still having to
>> nanny ya all like this - grow up WILL YAZ!.)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Shaun (still) aRe
>>
>
> Bullshit Shaun, yer jes a ****in' dole bludging dope-smoking drop out.

FFS - keep up at the back you slowm, dumb and dickless wannabe kangaroo
shagger - that was like, 17 years ago FFS ',;~}~

> Enjoy!
>
> Rob

I'll do my best to enjoy this currently 'distorted by my own tears' world,
thanks ',;~}~



Shaun aRe

On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 23:17:36 -0000, Shaun aRe wrote:

> Hey folks,
> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have been
> made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as of
> Monday next, all of us will get our redundancy monies, but my pops, sole
> holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch, etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned to say
> the least, down though? Yeah, a bit, but you know me - I'm so far from out I
> should be grinning like Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's Johnny!' The
> Shining line ',;~}~

I think this situation absolutely sucks. The only thing I can say is:
"when one door closes, another one opens" and that has really been the
story of people I know who were in your situation. So, after you take
the time to grieve... pick yourself up - because you CAN do it again
- even if it means reinventing yourself.
--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 23:17:36 -0000, Shaun aRe wrote:
>
>> Hey folks,
>> I just got some shock news this late afternoon - I have
>> been
>> made redundant - the company has gone under, we are all out of a job as
>> of
>> Monday next, all of us will get our redundancy monies, but my pops, sole
>> holder, won't. Nowt, nada, zip, zilch, etfuchkingcetera. Bit stunned to
>> say
>> the least, down though? Yeah, a bit, but you know me - I'm so far from
>> out I
>> should be grinning like Jack Nicholson with his 'Heeeere's Johnny!' The
>> Shining line ',;~}~
>
> I think this situation absolutely sucks.

Aye, but been needing out really anyway, now the decision's taken for me so
it's all good still ',;~}~

> The only thing I can say is:
> "when one door closes, another one opens" and that has really been the
> story of people I know who were in your situation.

This is my feeling also!

> So, after you take
> the time to grieve... pick yourself up - because you CAN do it again
> - even if it means reinventing yourself.

Madonna eat yer heart out, eh? I'm a young guy for a 37 y/o, I have plenty
of flexibility, and plenty of enthusiasm, not to mention areas of interest -
I should be fine. Cheers SF!

',;~}~

Shaun aRe

"Shaun aRe" .com>
wrote in message ...

> I have been made redundant.

That's tough.

Advice?

There are now several of you with capital sums. Consider
getting in touch with one or two with whom you worked
well together. Propose a joint venture. Buying a franchise
is a useful first step if you're short of ideas. Meet as often
as it takes to come up with a business plan, making sure
not to commit the total amount of your funds. Work out a
sum that will keep families etc ticking over, not forgetting
that benefits are available. Take your business plan to the
High Street. Having chosen a business (franchise perhaps)
that you can show is viable (bringing in enough to provide
the partnership minimum income with potential expansion
based on the 24hr committment of the partners - ie you're
the driving force and the work force) make your pitch with
all the facts to hand. I recommend you look into businesses
that have low labour costs, allowing you to take on staff as
soon as possible - in other words no mothers in law etc in
the mix (unless you're Asian of course in which case ignore
this post). Catering franchises are a very good choice for a
working investor or partnership. Profit margins are set high
and the potential for cost savings throughout is useful. Ask
any accountant.

Note: The majority of workers made redundant dispose of
their money as money. Sales of cars, domestic appliances,
etc., booze and recreational drugs immediately rise steeply
in areas where local companies go under, the skew lasting
about a year.

Good luck.

"RJM" > wrote in message
...
> "Shaun aRe" .com>
> wrote in message
> ...
>
> > I have been made redundant.
>
> That's tough.

Indeed, but welcome, in many ways - it's a kick, but one I have long needed.

> Advice?
>
> There are now several of you with capital sums. Consider
> getting in touch with one or two with whom you worked
> well together. Propose a joint venture. Buying a franchise
> is a useful first step if you're short of ideas. Meet as often
> as it takes to come up with a business plan, making sure
> not to commit the total amount of your funds. Work out a
> sum that will keep families etc ticking over, not forgetting
> that benefits are available. Take your business plan to the
> High Street. Having chosen a business (franchise perhaps)
> that you can show is viable (bringing in enough to provide
> the partnership minimum income with potential expansion
> based on the 24hr committment of the partners - ie you're
> the driving force and the work force) make your pitch with
> all the facts to hand. I recommend you look into businesses
> that have low labour costs, allowing you to take on staff as
> soon as possible - in other words no mothers in law etc in
> the mix (unless you're Asian of course in which case ignore
> this post). Catering franchises are a very good choice for a
> working investor or partnership. Profit margins are set high
> and the potential for cost savings throughout is useful. Ask
> any accountant.
>
> Note: The majority of workers made redundant dispose of
> their money as money. Sales of cars, domestic appliances,
> etc., booze and recreational drugs immediately rise steeply
> in areas where local companies go under, the skew lasting
> about a year.
>
> Good luck.

Again - thanks - good to know we can butt heads but you have more going on
than just being a butt-head ',;~}~

Your advice so far is _appreciated_.

I have E-mailed myself your post to mull over some more - we were only a
small (family) company, with about 12 employees at the time, all of quite
different backgrounds and with diverswe personal interests, and I have some
that I have been looking to for a future for a while, so I would need to
give some thought to partnering up with anyone of the others. As for
catering, well, I am a lover of cooking and food, not to mention a fanatical
grower of chiles and lover of all things chile related - been looking at
making this something of a business for a while - now, I have some time to
invest, finally.

Now, as for booze and recreational drugs - I am familiar enough already with
such, and have no need to increase my uhhhmm, knowledge of such because of
the sitiuation.

The moneys may be paid to me as a lump sum, or as a weekly 'wage' - I do not
know for certain, yet, but either way, the same portion I have already been
allocating for such, will go to bills, household financial obligations etc.
*PLUS* some more, the rest will be used well, and invested in future
returns, one way or another.

Again, thanks.

Shaun aRe
--
CHEERS!

|'o``o`'o`'|
|'0'0'0'0|
| |D
| |
--------

"Shaun aRe" .com> wrote in
message ...
>
> "RJM" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Shaun aRe" .com>
>> wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> > I have been made redundant.
>>
>> That's tough.
>
> Indeed, but welcome, in many ways - it's a kick, but one I have long
> needed.
>
>> Advice?
>>
>sniped advice Again - thanks - good to know we can butt heads but you have
>more going on than just being a butt-head ',;~}~
>
> Your advice so far is _appreciated_.
>
> I have E-mailed myself your post to mull over some more - we were only a
> small (family) company, with about 12 employees at the time, all of quite
> different backgrounds and with diverswe personal interests, and I have
> some that I have been looking to for a future for a while, so I would need
> to give some thought to partnering up with anyone of the others. As for
> catering, well, I am a lover of cooking and food, not to mention a
> fanatical grower of chiles and lover of all things chile related - been
> looking at making this something of a business for a while - now, I have
> some time to invest, finally.
>
> Now, as for booze and recreational drugs - I am familiar enough already
> with such, and have no need to increase my uhhhmm, knowledge of such
> because of the sitiuation.
>
> The moneys may be paid to me as a lump sum, or as a weekly 'wage' - I do
> not know for certain, yet, but either way, the same portion I have already
> been allocating for such, will go to bills, household financial
> obligations etc. *PLUS* some more, the rest will be used well, and
> invested in future returns, one way or another.
>
> Again, thanks.
>
> Shaun aRe
> --
> CHEERS!
>
> |'o``o`'o`'|
> |'0'0'0'0|
> | |D
> | |
> --------
>
>Hey Shaun, we're short of chile related products across in Barnsley!
>There's a whole market open to you!
My hubby makes a fantastic chile, garlic tomato thing to go in or on
anything, but I'm sure you could create and sell us one better!
How did the jerked meat go by the way?
Good luck in finding a better job, take a few weeks if you can afford to,
and get something you want to do...
Selling chilie products in Barnsley?!!
Sarah

"Sarah" > wrote in message
. uk...
>
> "Shaun aRe" .com> wrote
> in message ...
>>
>> "RJM" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> "Shaun aRe" .com>
>>> wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>> > I have been made redundant.
>>>
>>> That's tough.
>>
>> Indeed, but welcome, in many ways - it's a kick, but one I have long
>> needed.
>>
>>> Advice?
>>>
>>sniped advice Again - thanks - good to know we can butt heads but you have
>>more going on than just being a butt-head ',;~}~
>>
>> Your advice so far is _appreciated_.
>>
>> I have E-mailed myself your post to mull over some more - we were only a
>> small (family) company, with about 12 employees at the time, all of quite
>> different backgrounds and with diverswe personal interests, and I have
>> some that I have been looking to for a future for a while, so I would
>> need to give some thought to partnering up with anyone of the others. As
>> for catering, well, I am a lover of cooking and food, not to mention a
>> fanatical grower of chiles and lover of all things chile related - been
>> looking at making this something of a business for a while - now, I have
>> some time to invest, finally.
>>
>> Now, as for booze and recreational drugs - I am familiar enough already
>> with such, and have no need to increase my uhhhmm, knowledge of such
>> because of the sitiuation.
>>
>> The moneys may be paid to me as a lump sum, or as a weekly 'wage' - I do
>> not know for certain, yet, but either way, the same portion I have
>> already been allocating for such, will go to bills, household financial
>> obligations etc. *PLUS* some more, the rest will be used well, and
>> invested in future returns, one way or another.
>>
>> Again, thanks.
>>
>> Shaun aRe
>> --
>> CHEERS!
>>
>> |'o``o`'o`'|
>> |'0'0'0'0|
>> | |D
>> | |
>> --------
>>
>>Hey Shaun, we're short of chile related products across in Barnsley!
>>There's a whole market open to you!
> My hubby makes a fantastic chile, garlic tomato thing to go in or on
> anything, but I'm sure you could create and sell us one better!
> How did the jerked meat go by the way?
> Good luck in finding a better job, take a few weeks if you can afford to,
> and get something you want to do...
> Selling chilie products in Barnsley?!!
> Sarah

SAAAARAAAAHHHH! Come here - bring your rose with ya - now I'll swap it for a
red one for ya, no charge! ',;~}~



',;~}~


Shaun aRe

Shaun aRe wrote:
> "Sarah" > wrote in message
> . uk...
>
>>"Shaun aRe" .com> wrote
>>in message ...
>>
>>>"RJM" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>>"Shaun aRe" .com>
>>>>wrote in message
...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have been made redundant.
>>>>
>>>>That's tough.
>>>
>>>Indeed, but welcome, in many ways - it's a kick, but one I have long
>>>needed.
>>>
>>>
>>>>Advice?
>>>>
>>>
>>>sniped advice Again - thanks - good to know we can butt heads but you have
>>>more going on than just being a butt-head ',;~}~
>>>
>>>Your advice so far is _appreciated_.
>>>
>>>I have E-mailed myself your post to mull over some more - we were only a
>>>small (family) company, with about 12 employees at the time, all of quite
>>>different backgrounds and with diverswe personal interests, and I have
>>>some that I have been looking to for a future for a while, so I would
>>>need to give some thought to partnering up with anyone of the others. As
>>>for catering, well, I am a lover of cooking and food, not to mention a
>>>fanatical grower of chiles and lover of all things chile related - been
>>>looking at making this something of a business for a while - now, I have
>>>some time to invest, finally.
>>>
>>>Now, as for booze and recreational drugs - I am familiar enough already
>>>with such, and have no need to increase my uhhhmm, knowledge of such
>>>because of the sitiuation.
>>>
>>>The moneys may be paid to me as a lump sum, or as a weekly 'wage' - I do
>>>not know for certain, yet, but either way, the same portion I have
>>>already been allocating for such, will go to bills, household financial
>>>obligations etc. *PLUS* some more, the rest will be used well, and
>>>invested in future returns, one way or another.
>>>
>>>Again, thanks.
>>>
>>>Shaun aRe
>>>--
>>>CHEERS!
>>>
>>> |'o``o`'o`'|
>>> |'0'0'0'0|
>>> | |D
>>> | |
>>> --------
>>>
>>>Hey Shaun, we're short of chile related products across in Barnsley!
>>>There's a whole market open to you!
>>
>>My hubby makes a fantastic chile, garlic tomato thing to go in or on
>>anything, but I'm sure you could create and sell us one better!
>>How did the jerked meat go by the way?
>>Good luck in finding a better job, take a few weeks if you can afford to,
>>and get something you want to do...
>>Selling chilie products in Barnsley?!!
>>Sarah
>
>
> SAAAARAAAAHHHH! Come here - bring your rose with ya - now I'll swap it for a
> red one for ya, no charge! ',;~}~
>
>
>
> ',;~}~
>
>
> Shaun aRe
>
>

Can you become unemployed more often? We have a jiving party going on
here. The world watches as Shaun becomes unemployed. That sort of thing.

Rob ;-)

>> Again, thanks.
>>
>> Shaun aRe

>> Hey Shaun,
> How did the jerked meat go?
>
> Sarah
>
>
My God, are you crazy!!!
_____
Slack

"Slack™" "> wrote in message
...
>>> Again, thanks.
>>>
>>> Shaun aRe
>
>>> Hey Shaun,
>> How did the jerked meat go?
>>
>> Sarah
> My God, are you crazy!!!

Heheheheh, whoop!




Shaun aRe

> Your advice so far is _appreciated_.
>
> I have E-mailed myself your post to mull over some more - we were
> only a small (family) company, with about 12 employees at the time,
> all of quite different backgrounds and with diverswe personal
> interests, and I have some that I have been looking to for a future
> for a while, so I would need to give some thought to partnering up
> with anyone of the others. As for catering, well, I am a lover of
> cooking and food, not to mention a fanatical grower of chiles and
> lover of all things chile related - been looking at making this
> something of a business for a while - now, I have some time to
> invest, finally.

Boy, how this thread conjures memories.

Many years ago I worked at a company designing computer automation systems
for recording studios. Each customer was quite unique and I spent many
sleepless nights in recording studios all over the world writing microcode
for devices to talk to each other.

The company happened to be located above a restaurant; one we frequented
often after work. We often met there after work and joked how it's be so
easy to pitch it all and open a hotdog stand.

About 6 months after the company folded under it's own weight of rapid
growth, I read an article in the local newspaper which told of a couple
waitresses from the very same restaurant who opened a "high end" lunch cart.
They are still doing quite well today.

As for me, my masochistic side still insists I write code.

Luck be with you my friend. Who knows what opportunity awaits you....