12.11
Subject: Re: why isnât this bollocks sorted out yet?
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Hi David. Sorry for the delay in replyingâseveral server issues to resolve. Changing the signature protocol for department heads requires agreement from the partners. In the meantime, I can change the typeface. Some suggestions:
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Personally, I like Lewinsky (second from bottom). It has a certain cool modernity and the italic suggests restless dynamism. Let me know what you want to do.
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From: David Crutton
To: Alex Sofroniou
Sent: 5 January 2009, 12.18
Subject: Re: why isnât this bollocks sorted out yet?
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What is it with this collective decision-making? It worked for about ten minutes in post-revolutionary Russia before common sense prevailed in the shape of Stalin. It doesnât work at all here. Iâll have to do something about it, wonât I? For now, Iâll go with the bottom one. Thereâs something pleasingly despotic about it.
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From: Alex Sofroniou
To: David Crutton
Sent: 5 January 2009, 12.23
Subject: Re: why isnât this bollocks sorted out yet?
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Itâs called Blackmoor. Iâll action it ASAP.
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From: Neil Godley
To: All Staff
Sent: 5 January 2009, 12.31
Subject: FYl
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I will not be at my workstation between 1.00 and 2.00, since I am obliged to leave the building to obtain a haircut. I apologize for any inconvenience caused by my unscheduled absence.
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Neil Godley (Accounts)
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From: Janice Crutton
To: David Crutton
Sent: 5 January 2009, 12.38
Subject: Noah
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Just had a call from him. Heâs with the school nurse. He didnât make much sense but it seems there was some sort of explosion in the science lab. He said he has no eyebrows. Can you go and pick him up? Iâd go, but Iâm due in court at two.
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From: David Crutton
To: Janice Crutton
Sent: 5 January 2009, 12.44
Subject: Re: Noah
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Itâs only his eyebrows. Canât he catch a bus? And at his age Iâd have killed to spend time with the school nurse. The boyâs wrong in the head.
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From: Janice Crutton
To: David Crutton
Sent: 5 January 2009, 12.50
Subject: Re: Noah
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I was thinking he might need some emotional support. You know how sensitive he is about his appearance. Iâll call him and tell him to get a cab. But please be home early for him. And to talk to Tamara. And to me.
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By the way, whatâs with the new sign-off? Makes you look a bit Capân Barbossa.
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From: David Crutton
To: Janice Crutton
Sent: 5 January 2009, 12.57
Subject: Re: Noah
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Barbossa?
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From: Janice Crutton
To: David Crutton
Sent: 5 January 2009, 13.01
Subject: Re: Noah
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Pirates of the Caribbean.
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From: David Crutton
To: Janice Crutton
Sent: 5 January 2009, 13.04
Subject: Re: Noah
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Geoffrey Rush? Thanks a lot.
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From: Janice Crutton
To: David Crutton
Sent: 5 January 2009, 13.07
Subject: Re: Noah
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You were Capân Jack Sparrow once. Donât worry. I always preferred my pirates grizzled.
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From: David Crutton
To: Janice Crutton
Sent: 5 January 2009, 13.08
Subject: Re: Noah
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You flirting?
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From: Janice Crutton
To: David Crutton
Sent: 5 January 2009, 13.10
Subject: Re: Noah
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Get home at a decent hour and find out. Got to go. Court: HMRC vs. Echelon Holdings p/c. God, have you any idea how un-sexy typing that makes me feel?
Janice xx
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From: Kazu Makino
To: Bill Geddes
Sent: 5 January 2009, 13.35
Subject: yikes!
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Click the link quick.
bbc.co.uk/news
Stansted disaster averted
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62 passengers and six crew safely evacuated from budget airline jet after engine fire.
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The pilot of a BizzyJet Boeing 737 successfully aborted takeoff at Stansted Airport after an engine burst into flames. The Rotterdam-bound jet was evacuated and five passengers were taken to hospital. There are no reports of serious injuries. The Civil Aviation Authority has begun an