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> On Tue, 13 May 2008 10:31:35 GMT, "steve robinson"
> wrote:
>
>>Mike Hughes wrote:
>>
>>> I have a friend that runs a debt collection business. He tells me
>>> that in his 20 years in the business he's heard every excuse for
>>> delayed or non payment that there is. I'm not sure that's right so
>>> I'd like your help to prove him wrong. Please help me compile a large
>>> list of excuses. Here's a couple to get started, see what you can add
>>> to them.
>>>
>>> The cheque's in the post
>>> The director is on holiday
>>> Our credit controller is sick
>>> Funds will be available next (chose any)day
>>> There was a query with the invoice
>>> Your bill got put in the wrong file
>>
>>We havent recieved your invoice
>>The network has crashed
>>We are updating our financial software
>>The directors signing it now
>>The signatories are not available
>>We have the Vat man in doing an inspection so its against the law to
>>post any checks out
>>The bank have forgotten to send us the new checkbook
>>We wish to renegotiate the price
>>
>
> pedant mode on
> It is CHEQUE not CHECK .We're not in America
> pedant mode off.
>
You carry on mate. These Americanisms annoy the hell out of me as well.
Note to UK residents: It's shedyule *NOT* skedyule.
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