Posted by: Will – Priority Juggler on January 21st, 2009

I’m off on another trip to chilly Holland tomorrow (though it won’t be quite as cold as it has been) for more Valentine’s related floweriness.  So I had a lot to finish up this evening and I was last to leave the office.  As I went to lock up, something sitting on the corner of my desk caught my eye. It was a Christmas present from my mother; a Space Hopper. I must admit that as it has sat on my desk over recent weeks I’ve occasionally wondered why my mother (Jackie) bought me, her 33 year old son, a present designed for, erm, children.

But then I remembered that Jackie, also our head of CS and the voice at the end of the telephone, is  familiar with my strategic planning ability and the level of my management expertise.  She clearly realised that on my occasional trips to Holland, the Space Hopper would make more than adequate replacement for me and would fill my shoes with ease. So, I duly inflated it and installed it in my chair, ready to take over my duties in my absence.

Here is the sight that will greet Sam, Stan and Adarsh tomorrow morning as they walk into the office. Hopefully it’ll raise a laugh to start their day off.  Either that or they’ll think I’ve gone totally insane and / or become as cringeworthy as David Brent.  Or maybe they won’t even notice the difference.

My biggest concern is that the Space Hopper might do a better job than me and I’ll get made redundant. :-|

PS And for those that are wondering, no, I haven’t touched a drop!

Filed under: General, Valentine's Day on January 21st, 2009

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