Dear all,
This missive came to me from a Human Resources colleague here at APU
(forwarded from an HR colleague in another HEI) and I hope it will bring a
chuckle to your day, as it did to ours!
Best wishes to all for an enjoyable Christmas break, and a happy 2005,
Faith
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Equality & Diversity Adviser
Anglia Polytechnic University
Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford CM1 1SQ
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
tel: 01245 493131, ext 4928
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Forwarded message . . .
> Just to confirm HR people have no sense of humour . . .
>
> From me ("the wishor") to you ("the wishee") please accept without
> obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally
> conscious, socially responsible, politically correct, low stress,
> non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice
> holiday,
> practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious
> persuasion
> of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for
> the
> religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their
> choice
> not to practice religious or secular traditions at all.
>
> I wish you a financially successful, personally fulfilling and medically
> uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted
> calendar
> year 2005, but with due respect for the calendars of choice of other
> cultures or sects, and having regard to the race, creed, colour, age,
> physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform or sexual
> preference of the wishee.
>
> By accepting this greeting you are bound by these terms that:-
> * This greeting is subject to further clarification or withdrawal at the
> sole discretion of the wishor.
> * This greeting is freely transferable provided that no alteration shall
> be
> made to the original greeting and that the proprietary rights of the
> wishor
> are acknowledged.
> * This greeting implies no promise by the wishor to actually implement
> any
> of the wishes.
> * This greeting may not be enforceable in certain jurisdictions and/or
> the
> restrictions herein may not be binding upon certain wishees in certain
> jurisdictions and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wishor.
>
> This greeting is warranted to perform as reasonably may be expected
> within
> the usual application of good tidings, for a period of one year or until
> the
> issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first.
>
>
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