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Jim Taylor
Member - 70 posts
2 May 2008 1:23PM

I'd love to turn up at a meeting dressed like that... Hmmm... now where's that lottery ticket!


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Mark Shuttleworth
Member - 187 posts
4 Apr 2008 2:06PM

Haven't laughed so much for a while , shame it wasn't a true story that would have been even funnier. Watch out though this time next year it will be a true story!!


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Nicky Clarke
Member - 1 post
3 Apr 2008 10:42AM

LOL!!!


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James Fairchild
Member - 862 posts
3 Apr 2008 10:30AM

I was completely taken in by this.

Is the article factually correct though, I mean the point about a philosophical believe being equivalent to a religious one?

If so, is this something that could genuinely happen with a football fan?

Great piece guys!


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Anne McAllister
Member - 178 posts
2 Apr 2008 4:56PM

LOL Classic LOL


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Claire Fuller
Member - 42 posts
2 Apr 2008 4:47PM

Sticks and stones, Martin!

Just to let you know, you too can upload a photo to your profile, just click on the icon above your name in the top left corner of the page and follow the instructions.


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Martin Ffitch CMIOSH
Member - 9 posts
2 Apr 2008 2:23PM

Clownism is real, and practiced by a great many individuals in my experience. I respect their right to make complete fools of themselves everytime they open their mouth. It is what makes life interesting...

Claire, it is humbling to see that you have taken this prank so seriously with the photo of you in the hat, scarf and comedy hair!


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derek agent
Member - 5 posts
2 Apr 2008 12:30PM

Was it April 1st yesterday!!


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Angela Ferguson
Member - 21 posts
2 Apr 2008 10:40AM

And I have just been caught out by the April fools day story ! Although, give it a few months and I bet there will be a case which is along the same lines !


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Angela Ferguson
Member - 21 posts
2 Apr 2008 10:39AM

Surely, if an organisation wants to project a professional image, especially with their sales staff, the tribunal should have favoured them in this case? Many organisations do not allow football colours but if tribunals are favouring 'clownism' what is going to stop them favouring 'Arsenalism' or 'etc.etc Come on people, surely this is going a little too far? Companies are putting people in employment and keeping the economy afloat, surely they have some rights themselves regarding their own company image? I feel that so called religions such as 'Clownism' belittles actual recognised religions and it sounds like this one was made up on a night out and scribbled on the back of a cigarette packet ! I can't believe they actually wasted money on this case at all.


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Tim Viney
Member - 5 posts
2 Apr 2008 10:12AM

I wonder whether this woman wore a clown costume to the interview for this job. My guess would be that she did not.

The other matter I am pondering is the nature of her work. Surely 'clown shoes' present an H&S issue wherever she may be working (she may trip or trip a colleague).

This is taking the micky.


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Mark Sharples
Member - 4 posts
2 Apr 2008 8:33AM

Nice one ... I find this site very informative and professional ... It's good to see you also have a sense of humour ... cheers


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Claire Fuller
Member - 42 posts
2 Apr 2008 8:26AM

Yes, this was Workplace Law Network's April Fools' Day story - in fact, 'Avril' is French for April and 'Wariat' is Polish for fool. Aren't we funny?!


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Mark Hughes
Member - 3 posts
2 Apr 2008 5:34AM

Er look at the date dude!


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Craig Barton
Member - 2 posts
1 Apr 2008 10:29PM

Proof that the world really has gone mad


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