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Holmes and Watson have been on Q&A

Posted Feb-18-08 12:46:03 PST Updated Feb-18-08 12:48:59 PST

"I say, Watson, have you been reading these comments on the eBay forum? They are suggesting titles for you to write about."

"Yes, Holmes. I might take one or two of them up."

"Well, be a little more careful with your typing this time; but a think I did see some passing comment should read but I think I did see some passing comment." *

"So you want me to pen your thoughts about the feeback system, Holmes?"

"The Five Rating Stars I think. How about one day next week?"

 

[*I've corrected it now. J.Watson]


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Holmes and the eBay Strike

Posted Feb-18-08 06:50:20 PST Updated Feb-18-08 12:46:58 PST
"I say Holmes, have you read about these eBay fellows going on strike"

Holmes looked up from reading his morning paper, "There's nothing in the Times, Watson, but I think I did see some passing comment on the EBay forum. It reminded me of something, however."

Holmes went over to the vast filing cabinet which now houses his collectanea, which has grown considerably since we retired from Baker Street. He took out one of those familiar files full of newspaper clippings and notes.

"Ah, yes, here it is - 1911, Readers' letters to the Daily Mail. 'My intention is to give my servants notice and then to re-engage them (or substitutes) at a wage reduced by the amount of insurance I shall have to pay. I do this because the insurance is supposed to be for the servants' good, not mine.' Yet another: 'Many of my friends assure me that if this odious tax becomes law they will not renew the leases of their houses but will live in boarding-houses or apartments.'"

"But, that's nothing to do with the matter Holmes, That was Lloyd-George's National Health Insurance."

"Yes, Watson, but the attitude is similar. They held a big rally in the Albert Hall,you know"

"And what was the result of all the protest?"

"The Act went though, of course. That is why it is relevant to the present situation. The protest will, more likely than not, go ignored by those who make the decisions."
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