In message <4829848b$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net>, PDR
writes
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>"Mike Hughes" wrote in message
>news:qjCOG5I1DWKIFwNU@mikehughes.demon.co.uk...
>>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
>
>The only authorised signatory for that account is currently on the
>international space station - hell be back next month.
>
>And yes, that's a genuine example.
>
>PDR
>
While not directly associated with paying bills....
In a company I worked for, I was having problems with a certain piece of
electronic equipment.
I contacted the design lab, only to be told that the guy who designed it
was dead, and the only other guy who knew how it worked was out of town
for a couple of weeks.
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Ian |