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Have you ever...................................

October 15, 2009 10:22 PM

bigben1. Inflated an insurance claim

2. Claimed expenses for something you would have paid for regardless

3. Not owned up to being undercharged

4. Purchased smuggled booze or fags

5. Bought something you know (or suspect) was stolen

6. Watched a bootleg video

7. Lifted a top shelf magazine (boys only) or some sweets

8. Claimed back VAT on a non-business purchase

9. Paid for goods or services in cash to avoid VAT

10. Not declared cash earnings

11. Raised a false complaint just to get a refund

12. Taken something from your work for personal use

13. Had a day off when you weren't sick

14. Fiddled an hour or two on a time sheet

15. Attended to private matters on work time

16. Dodged a bus or train fare

17. Charged a client for more time than was spent on his business

18. Asked a taxi driver or restaurant for an inflated receipt

19. Made up a family or personal problem to get time off

20. Taken towels or a dressing gown from an hotel

I could go on with this list for some while but I think the point is made. If you've done some of these things do you really believe that - given the opportunity to fiddle that our MPs had - you wouldn't have fiddled? Thought so!

by Simon Cooke

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