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Not the biggest thing, but all I can focus on is "Finally, U vs J"

They are absolutely shit, and I hate the way interviewing is these days (I say these days, it's been that way for years) I had one recently where I was asked if I could give an example of a time when I felt really passionate about service delivery. Erm, not really? There are some people that clearly deserve to be there, but it's amazing how many people fail upwards in the public sector, it can be very easy. You do look at people and think how did they get in that position, but it's not always that way. At my last place people used to ask how one of our chief officers got into their position and it was just pure jealousy. We saw him very briefly and were never privy to any of his actual dealings or meetings, and he was a fantastic people person and that's the most important quality. I went for a grade above role recently and interviewed so well, genuinely one of the best interviews I've ever done and I had an incredible real life scenario and answer for a diversity and equality based question which I guarantee no one else would've had. I knew someone from that immediate team were interviewing for it (a really nice guy who I really like and respect), but I backed myself for the role anyway, not arrogantly but just being confident for once. He did get the role, and in hindsight, he always was (again, not a negative thing towards him) Was told it was incredibly close and maybe 1 mark between us, and I don't begrudge him the role, but I was so so gutted about it, and haven't felt that bad about something interview related in ages. The hiring manager met me for a coffee to discuss it, which NEVER happens, and she suggested it, and all the feedback made me feel so much better, but christ, just appoint them in the first place, don't bother with an interview process.

Should've been me.

Another question for you all: which team has scored the most goals in the FA Cup? Again, in spoilers please if you want to play

@BomberPat it really is times like this when you wish you could just email him back "oh fuck off you cunt" isnt it? Reminds me of my favourite ever moment in work in my first proper office job. I worked in the call centre for a housing association and the guy training me was called Alan and was PROPER OLD SCHOOL, an absolutely delightful gruff older lad who warned me that all calls were recorded (which to my embarrassment later on didn't realise that they were still recorded when on hold) Anyway he told me of the good old days when one such arsehole had called up and given him a right unnecessary mouthful and he was polite as back, then Alan said "sorry sir, did I give you my name when I answered the phone?" and the chap replied he hadn't, so he said "well why don't you fuck off then" and hung up. Of course when he called back, everyone denied knowledge of the initial call as there was no record. Could've been a tall tale to pop the new office junior but I like to believe him. Great job that, this was the one where I came in early one morning and found a housing officer pissed up at 7am trying to set fire to a confidential bin, and a high flying finance bod losing his shit over someone eating his cheese (or yoghurt I really can't remember) out of the fridge and flipping out in front of the entire floor. Had to put up with a nuisance caller who would call up and offer me "really rough sex" but swings and roundabouts really.

Ended up walking around docklands for a bit and up to Greenwich, had some Afghan food and then managed to while away a few hours at some convention at the excel that I just walked in to. I couldn't really make out what it was for, ecommerce I think. Full of absolute twats, so I fitted right in. Terrible place, hopefully never have to go back.

A goal that I was in the stadium for, sat in my seat and I still missed it. I was going straight to Bristol to meet up with my sister, brother in law and friends to see Deftones the next day, so I had a holdall with me (back in the non UTTER WOKE NONSENSE days where you could take a bag in) As It was a free kick just outside our area, I started double checking that I had everything in the bag at my feet, as I guessed he'd kick it, would get headed away etc, and then heard a roar and looked up to see everyone rushing to Robinson. I had no idea what happened so I asked the guy next to me what happened and he looked at me like I'd pissed on his cornflakes and had never attended a football game before and told me Robinson scored. So that rarest of goals, a goalkeeper goal, was scored right in front of me, and I missed it. The next night Deftones cancelled as Chino was hungover, which goes to show that no good can come from watching Deftones or Spurs.

Haven't been in about 30 odd years ago, and I used to make my Dad take me to those computer game conventions. I think I bought a copy of Power Move Pro Wrestling on the PS One last time there.

I have to go and get my passport tomorrow which is next to the Excel Centre, and have to wait 4 hours for it. I have no knowledge of this area, so is there anywhere I can go around there, or can anyone recommend a cafe? I don't mind getting back on the tube (Custom House is the station) or going for a walk. Ideally I want a library or somewhere I can sit for ages.

Appreciate you're all in this 442 game mode so I'll leave this one until tomorrow. Couple of "cheat codes" for those trying to achieve zero on that.

Edit: while we're all in quiz mode (I can't be doing that 442 one though, it'll do me in) this came up a few weeks ago. 250 - Mikel Arteta became the 10th manager to oversee 250 games for a specific club in the Premier League, can you name the other nine instances? So manager and club please. Pop in spoilers please, and I do have the answers so have until this evening?

Nothing new, but this is the absolute bollocks. It's hard watching Ed back sometimes as he was looking pretty huge even in 97, and must have been on the juice big time. Have two wrestlers ever had better chemistry?

One of my all time favourite wrestling names. I have a few phone numbers and save them as their forum names, apart from that gooner who is saved as FIRST NAME Punkstep. It's funny but I've never met him, but I "talk" to him daily and consider him a really close friend. Keep meaning to meet up but he's too much of a fanny to meet for a North London derby even though he'd enjoy it more than me!

Chad Gilbert from New Found Glory has passed away aged 45. Haven't listened to anything new since Not Without A Fight, but I unashamedly love most of that early stuff. Once chose watching them over Smashing Pumpkins at Reading and never regretted it, it was superb.

Frankie spamming the votes again

Who is having 0 poos a day and can we get them to a doctor?

British Gas Panic.

LPW.

Just seen someone on twitter say they've received an email telling them they've been moved so check your emails.

I was in London yesterday, so I have alibis. Isn't that a brand new station?

A lovely goal from Cyle Larin yesterday. I think he's great and a steal for what Southampton paid for him.

Thanks mate, I may have to get one as I really need a positive experience at that bloody place.

Wasn't as fun as Wednesday I'll be honest. Don't even think we were that bad or Newcastle that good, just the same old shit. Got tickets for Arsenal at home this week as well, that'll be as much fun as it was last season. Still, had a beef patty and probably lost half a stone so swings and roundabouts.

There are certain times, like when someone is probably in a very stressful situation such as being broken down on a motorway, where you should probably show compassion rather than taking the piss out of the way she's holding her phone. I've broken down once, touch wood, and it was one of the most stressful things I've ever experienced. Chill out. Sure I think it's a very silly thing also, but like Chris Rock says, you gotta let some shit sliiiiiiiide.