There comes a time in every young woman's life when she looks at the pile of work in her in-tray and thinks actually, my time today would be much better spent dwelling upon the latest two additions to the ever-lengthening list of those things in life that represent all that is wrong with the world. And what better or more obvious way to do this than in a small series of lovingly crafted and breathtakingly well expressed tanka?
The insecure, who,
desperate for recognition,
have made their bank print
BA (Hons) after their name
on their every cheque and card.
Acknowledge my achievements!
The pink-frilled hell of
Sandals honeymoon resorts.
For those who believe
that romance is heart shaped beds,
complimentary beach towels
and not meeting the natives.
What indeed?
Honey, did I mention where we're going on our summer holiday?
D (BSE, retired)
posted by D : 1 June 2006
Oh yes the, 'we went to peru for our holiday'
'wow, what was it like?'
'We have no idea ... we spent the two weeks by the pool ... the pool was so posh ... would you like to see some photos of it?'
And I made my bank print A.C.E after my name... is that wrong?
posted by andre : 2 June 2006
I'm an occasional visitor and this made me smile. Subject to me getting my undergrad degree at the end of this month, I'm doing a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism next year. Have to admit, I quite like the sound of BA Hons PG Dip after my name - not because I'm proud, just because it sounds funny. PG Dip rolls of the tongue like some sort of qualification in tea-drinking.
posted by Maxine : 2 June 2006
I wonder if I could get the bank to print C.N.T after my name..
posted by Maddy : 2 June 2006
I love you.
x
posted by JG : 2 June 2006
Why do you need to put your credentials after your name? Do you need to have people aware of who they are dealing with before hand so that they can make preconceived notions of what type of a person you are? Why not be at peace with yourself. What are you trying to prove? If that is the case just hand everyone you meet your CV and bank balance while you are at it. Sad ...just get on with your lives and take a chance. Stop being stuck up nerds that need to hide behind credentials. Credentials are not printed on your forehead??!!! There are alot of socially inept people with an armload of credentials to their names.
posted by J : 4 June 2006
I have a feeling if I got CNT (as CUNT would surely be unavailable) then people forming a preconcieved notion of me would save my having to open my mouth.
posted by Madddy : 5 June 2006