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how many people work in the public service?

20-11-2007 2:39pm

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Sam Vimes

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about 10% of them

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#2 20-11-2007 4:09pm

kev_s88

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im confused

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#3 20-11-2007 4:16pm

folan

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i believe its a joke which states that only 10% of those who "work" in the public service industry actually work.

well spotted, Vimes.
haha.

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#4 20-11-2007 11:25pm

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my mother was a civil servant, and my father didn't work either.

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#5 21-11-2007 10:11am

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Funny and true!!!!

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#6 21-11-2007 10:19am

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i get it now.and it is so true.

i should really get back to work...

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#7 21-11-2007 10:22am

folan

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EamonnKeane wrote: »

my mother was a civil servant, and my father didn't work either.

coffee spilt!

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#8 21-11-2007 11:14am

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I laughed.

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#9 21-11-2007 11:19pm

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I work in the public service and i don't find that funny at all!

* well, 10% of me finds it funny*

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