Conversation at POL Head Office???

[Running Man]

Senior Manager 1; "So how are we gonna save loadsamoney Team 'cos we're in a real mess?"
SM 2; "Well, we can give all the managers a pay freeze and besides, we've really screwed up by giving the counter staff an inflation busting, recession beating pay rise that no responsible business could possibly afford!"
SM 3; "Brilliant!!! But how will we tell them?And WHAT we we tell them?"
SM 2; "Well, we can't possibly tell them face to face so I reckon a Conference Call is the best vehicle to get this message across"
SM 1; "Fantastic!!! But WHAT will we tell them?"
SM 2; "Easy! Just tell them we've no money, you know the situation we're in and we're sure you'll all rise to the challenge!"
SM 3; "Brilliant!!! Any more money saving ideas Team?"
SM 4; "Well, we could take 146 ABMs out of the Crown Network, thereby taking away 41 hours of support for the affected BMs and saving loadsamoney?"
SM 3; "Brilliant!!! But how will we tell them?And WHAT we we tell them?"
SM 2; "Easy! Just tell them we've no money, you know the situation we're in and we're sure you'll all rise to the challenge! In a Conference Call of course; none of that face to face nonsense."
SM 3; "That is amazing! Any more for any more?"
SM 1; "Well, seeing as our Financial Services strategy has gone totally tits up, why don't we take away all of the FSS management structure that's cost us more than Crozier's bonus?"
SM 3; "I like it. But who will manage our wonderful 'can't do any wrong' army of FSSs?"
SM 1; "Well, you know those BMs who now have less support and less salary in real terms? We can pass all that work to them!!"
SM 3; "Brilliant!!! But how will we tell them?And WHAT we we tell them?"
SM 2; "Easy! Just tell them we've no money, you know the situation we're in and we're sure you'll all rise to the challenge! In a Conference Call of course; none of that face to face nonsense. They'll only think we actually have some money if we start having National Conferences again."
SM 4; "Well that's a great day at work Team. That should just about cover Cooky's Golden Goodbye for his sterling work in running us into the ground. How about a two day Team Meeting in Inverness to celebrate our collective brilliance? Sorry, make that three days , POL is paying!"

[The BFO]

Do I detect a hint of bitterness?

[Big TImmy]

Hi Running Man - what a brilliant post