----------------- BLUEY AGAIN ---------------------

As I said before Bluey was a con man and he put me in a position , where I had to tell a porky and this is how and what you do for a mate.
Was in the watering hole after I had finished the cleaning, having my allowed free pint (one of the perks along with 2 bottles on Sunday) when in came in he came, the pub was empty only just being opening time, and he offered to buy me a refill, I hesitated, told him I was just going home, c'mon he says another one won't hurt ya, ok i says and then the con started.
Kev he says you,ve got the gift of the gab and i've got a problem you can help me with ( alarm bells should have went off here ) I will if i can i said what is it. A firm owes me a fair bit of money he says, I have asked for it
a cupla times and they haven't coughed up, and as its a bit ticklish I dont want to push it too hard, ( alarm bells clanging now )
Okay I says what am I supposed to do ( i'm a gonner ), give him a ring, tell him your acting on my behalf and ask it for me , how the hell am I gonna do that I says. You,ll think of something and hands me the name of the firm and buys me another pint.
Then I ask Ted the barman for the phone , ang on a mo says blue, its private , we can use the phone in the bottlo no one there. Now not knowing what the hell to say, blue has dialed the number and hands it to me.You know how it goes, Good morning so and so here ----can I speak to Mr --- please ---one moment please –which gives me a bit more time –then she's on .
Hello Bob Martin here how can I help you, Good morning my names Bevan Wandell from the small business union, ringing on behalf of a client Mr ---who has rendered his account to you, which is long overdue and which is still waiting to be paid.
Bob ---who did you say you were working for?
So I told again and added that the firm I worked for collected outstanding accounts for those wishing to cut costs as we were cheaper than other agencies in this regard ( put a plug in )
Bob—look i'll look Mr ---file up and send a cheque in the next mail.
Me--So being Monday he can expect the cheque by Wednesday, if not further action will be taken and only add costs.Bob by now must have thought I was being pushy as he says what action.
Well I said if not received Wednesday there will be people out the front of your premises Friday with placards stating that you can't pay your bills , and we'd rather not do that.
Bob –you can't be serious.
ME-- I'm afraid i am i says, you probably have outstanding accounts yourself so if you would like to use our services I can give you our phone number. ( another plug)
Bob ---no thank you, your cheque will be in the mail and hung up.
And it was,- Blue gave me $10 dollars Wednesday night




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