My barrister died :(

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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:00 pm

So I'm organizing a fun run in his honor Wink

It all started when my lad Frank (who also likes to call himself Kojo sometimes) was a little late responding to my e-mails.

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Frankie,

What's happening? I haven't heard from you. Are you having network problems again? Did you get my electronic signature?

Let's get moving on this man!

Forward,
Hank
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Poor Frank. It seems a tragedy had befallen the barrister working on our deal.

Quote:

Hello Hank,

I have a bad news, The Lawyer was killed in an accident that was why you did not hear from me.

Next week am trying to get things up and moving again.

Have a nice weekend.

Frank.

How sad. I only got to write to the barrister once Sad

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Frank,

Oh no! How horrible. What happened?

If it was accidental, his family may be eligible for Globex employee death benefits.

My condolences to you and his family.

Whenever God closes a door, he opens a window,
Hank

Frank/Kojo gets over his grief quickly.

Quote:

Hello Hank,

Thanks for your sweet mail am very greatful.

How are you? I am just from the Bank and you will be receiving a nonresidential Account form from the Bank as the beneficiary of the Funds. As soon as you get the Form fill it and send it back.

I will be expecting your urgent reply to enable us to transfer the money this week.

Thank you and God bless.

Kojo.

Not so fast there Frank. If there's anything Hank Scorpio believes in, it's german beer, taking care of his employees and fun runs. He loves fun runs.

Quote:

No problem Kojo.

Hey, I was talking to the guys at work today about what happened to the barrister, and they suggested putting together a little something for his family.

Anyway, we've decided to hold a fun run on Saturday in his honor. The will be a 5k going through downtown Cypress Creek.

Can you get me his family's contact information? I need to know where to send the money to once the fun run is over. So far 5 guys in the international department have signed up!

Cheers,
Hank

Hank may be an evil super genius, but he's great to work for!

Trophy Videos · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:52 pm

@Worf - This sounds like it will be a fun bait! Good luck! The good barrister's family must be very pleased that your company will take care of their needs. Laughing

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:04 pm

They are! So much so that Frank has forgotten all about our original investment deal Laughing

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Hello Mr. Hank,

Thank you so much and God bless you guys for trying to support the wife of the barrister. Her Name is Mrs Joy Bello Mohammed. Here Mob: 233XXXX you can call her and send the money to her. I will let her know that your company want to help her with some money.

I really thanks you once again for all your understanding and support.

Frank.

Trophy Videos · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:12 pm

Gee, worf, they ran right into that one! Wink

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:21 pm

They're eager to hear how the fun run went Laughing

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Hello Hank,

How are you and how is the fun game? We are still expecting to hear from you regard to The Lawyers wife? I hope all is well? Thank your workers for me and wish them a great weekend.

Frank.

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Hi Frank,

First of all, it's a "Fun Run." But that doesn't matter. It's a race. And it's fun!

Aaaaaaaaaand it's about to start in an hour, so I gotta go now!

Cheerio,
Hank

P.S. I haven't had a chance to call the Mrs. Mohammed yet, but I'm sure myself or my secretary Rosa will give her an update once the run is over this evening.

I can't decide between having the fun run cancelled at the last minute by a thunderstorm or my character passing out from heat exhaustion during the race.

Trophy Videos · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:16 pm

If the race is in sunny Florida...maybe a pack of alligators could be sunning themselves on the course, and it took animal control hours to clear them away. You'll have to restart the race next week. Smile

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:42 pm

Worf wrote:

Hank may be an evil super genius, but he's great to work for!

Though he doesn't like to call it work Wink

Has he asked Frankie if he's ever seen a man say goodbye to a shoe before?

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:59 pm

Hook, line and sinker. Great spin on the bait. Very Happy

You could of course tell them how successful the run was and that you raised close to $3000 - The local news showed up and did a report on your fun run and decided to print a story. They wanted to know if your lad could provide a few pictures of the family and the lawyer.

The run was so successful and the news story was so popular that people have begun donating funds to the lawyers family. The governor contacted you on Monday and offered to hold a state run in 3 weeks. Half to proceeds going to lawyers family. You have decided to hold all the funds in a bank account until all proceeds from the telethon and state fun run are in.

Everyday you can send a tally of the total donations. Make sure you get to know your lad real well. Even suggest that you want him to organise a fun run on his end and to take lots of pictures. You'll want to see banners and the local media involved. You will send all the donations after you've seen their fun run in action. Don't send the money until you see the fun run!!! The kind people who donated have asked they have their gift honoured by a similar charity event.

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:12 pm

@NN - Genius!

Trophy Videos · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:29 pm

Yes, NN.

I think a video of lads running around in circles would be a fun run! Laughing

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:13 pm

And make the Lad do a live phone-in to the telethon to tell everyone how grateful he is..... Razz

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:22 pm

When someone close to me dies, it makes me feel better if someone tells me "when God closes a door he opens a window".

Why cancel the run? Raise lots of money and agree to send it to the family via WU.

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:48 pm

NN - I love your idea Laughing

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:48 am

Most fun runs I've been in have T-shirts with the pics of the vic, er perp, er, deceased on them. There are many expenses involved with a fun run.
You could have bottled water with the barristers mug on them.

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:57 am

Nurse Nasty has the best scenario I have ever seen formulated so quickly.

Go with it, it is a winner

Baiting Guru Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 2628

NN 's idea sounds brilliant.
I hope you didn't lodge the money in an Icelandic Bank
Imagine all the funds being seized due to the credit crisis Laughing

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:53 pm

If you need me to make up a newspaper article with the pictures your lad sent you of the dead lawyer, let me know.

I'm keen to see 30 or so lads running around the streets. Very Happy

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:56 pm

Hank has his secretary, Rosa Klebb, call and tell Mrs. Mohammed (barrister's widow), the good news and offer Globex's sincere condolences.

http://media.putfile.com/rosaklebsendshercondolences

Yeah, I don't know what accent I was trying for either Confused

Btw, all Globex employees, except Homer of course, are named after James Bond villains Wink

Trophy Videos · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:08 am

Nice job, Worf. You sounded really sorry for her loss. Laughing

Unfortunately you must have caught the lad in bed, and "she" didn't sound like she understood anything you said....you must have caught her at a very bad time. She didn't weem to be too enthused about breathing, even. How does she expect to be a winner! if she doesn't get all exited? Laughing

edit: typo..all thumbs today

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:26 pm

Nurse Nasty, will these pics do?

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/kel4876/Barrister.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/kel4876/mrsmohammed.jpg

The lad sent these today. He seems all for the newspaper article and provided the following general info:

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Hello Hank,

Thank you for your mail and support to us and the family of Barrister Bello. He was 55years graduated from Law school 15years ago from the university of Ghana legon and have been a man of integrity, loyal to his clients and profession. A lovely father, brother and friend.

I must commend you for you interest with the family of Mrs. Bello Mohamed, she ask me to thank you very well and that your Secretary called her yesterday night. We expect to here from you soon.

Have a great day and God bless.
Frank.

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:37 pm

That's fine. I will also need some facts about your character and specifics of your bait. Last names, barristers location, your name, fun run name, your characters location, mastercard number etc etc.

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:36 am

I am a part of an organization called the Hash House Harriers (Drinkers With a Running Problem). One of the annual events they have is a red dress run. Because of the blood spilled in the good barrister's death, the organized run was held in red dresses in his honor. Perhaps a red dress fun run would be in order?

Pic Linky

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:33 pm

^ I'm sure Mrs. Bello would appreciate that Laughing

Some background was sent to NN this morning. In the meantime, Frank the lad is getting a little impatient:

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Hello Hank,

How are you today? Thanks for the mail. I was called today by Mrs. Bello that she has not received the money you promised to help her with. Please try and send it to her cos she has put her hope on the money.

If sending it use western union money transfer with her name and she will get it and as soon as she gets it I will inform you. Thank you again for your kindness and support . Please have you send back the Bank forms try and do so before this week ends.

Have a great day and God bless.

Frank.

Geez Frank. Globex may be an international evil organization bent on world domination, but they can only move so fast when the media is involved.

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Frankster,

No problem. I've been really busy talking to the reporter from the newspaper. It seems they want to do a feature story all about the 1st Annual Barrister Mohammed Bello Globex Memorial Fun Run!

Mr. Largo in HR had a great idea that when the article comes out, we can start accepting donations from the public for Mrs. Bello too! This is gonna be big Frank, huge! Bigger than even when I was the first wealthy man who started wearing jeans with a sports coat. That big!

Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves though Frank. Hopefully the story will get out in the paper soon and we'll see how that plays out.

I'm really impressed with you Frank and I must say it's great to have you on the Globex team!

Yahtzee,
Hank

Hank Scorpio
CEO
Globex

Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:32 pm

Frank is getting cranky:

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Hankster,

I do not understand you at all? it is like you are taking all these as a joke which I do not find funny at all. today you say this tomorrow you say another thing if you can help us do not waste our time. you have not filled the bank form and I never asked you to give Mrs Bello anything you said you will help but from the way you sound is like you do not take us for real and I think I should let you know.

Have a great day and buy more jeans if you want.

Frank.

Silly lad Frank - Hank Scorpio is an evil billionaire, he can buy all the jeans he wants. However, he does not like your negative attitude. That's a big no-no at Globex.

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Frank,

I think you misunderstand my casual and jovial personality. I am a serious businessman, but I do not believe in walls - walls that people put up between themselves.

I am quite confused as to why you have taken my generous offer to organize this event to help Mrs. Bello as an offense to you. I though Barrister Mohammed was your friend. If you think helping this poor man's family is a waster of our time, then I feel sorry for you, Frank.

My job is to motivate my employees to become better workers and reach the common goal of Globex. It seems a positive attitude is not to your liking.

I have asked the bank if an electronic signature was okay. First they said yes, then they said something about the forms. I asked Grace at the bank to clarify, but I have not heard back from her. Perhaps you should talk to Grace first Frank, before you direct your poor attitude at me.

Here at Globex, we're all about employee health, dental care and a stock plan that helps you invest - so don't think I've forgotten about the investment deal. I just though that taking care of a beloved friend's family after his sudden death was more important. I'm sorry you don't feel that way Frank.

Perhaps you're not a Globex man after all.

We still plan on sending the money raised to Mrs. Bello, so if you could send me her e-mail before you go, I'd appreciate it. I will need it soon, as I plan to travel to Switzerland on business next week.

Sincerely,
Hank Scorpio

Trophy Videos · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:27 pm

Oh, Worf, that should make him feel awfully bad for treating you that way. Did ya have to make him feel guilty (I mean greedy), as well.? Laughing