Pegman – A Wales by Any Other Name
Here is my post for What Pegman Saw. This week Pegman is in Gwynedd, Wales. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve contributed 😦
The photo I chose is of the Cross Foxes Inn where I stayed a few years ago on a little holiday. My story is more inspired by Wales than in Wales, and I’ve popped a couple of photos at the end which I took while I was there.
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“At last week’s product meeting we tasked Barry to give us all his view on the market in Wales. Barry?”
“Thank you Alyssa. Ahem. Whales. Monsters of the sea. Grand, majestic…”
“Uh, Barry…”
“… blubber for oil, bone for corsets…”
“Barry, stop! Not only are you horribly out of date but we need your product evaluation for Wales, not whales. Next week?”
“Okay, sorry.”
Next week…
“Okay folks, sorry about last week. Barry, if you will?”
“Thank you. Ahem. Wails. Screams. Screeches. The banshee’s call of dooooom. A weapon of awesome power, to monetise as we see fit…”
“BARRY! Wales. The country.”
“Oh, shit. Sorry everyone. Next week, I promise. A fully comprehensive breakdown of product opportunities in Wales. The country.”
Next week…
“Wales. Damn pretty. Hills, rivers, forests. Nothing we can sell them. They have it all. Luvvvvly.”
“Barry? You’re right. And you’re fired.”
A waterfall in Coed y Brenin forest park, Wales
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Oh man. That’s a burn!
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For sure! Poor Barry. The mad fool.
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Marvelously punny story! Such lovely photos from your holiday too. Makes me want to take a trip.
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I’m glad you liked it!
It’s a lovely area to visit, and the Cross Foxes Inn was great. Amazing food 🙂
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Dear Ali,
You’ve done it again. You and your quirky sense of humor/humour makes me laugh. Love it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Ali
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hehehe Barry may be clueless but he’s right about Wales! Gorgeous photos! I would like to hear the banshee’s opinion on monitising. 🙂
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I’m glad you liked the photos!
The problem with inviting a banshee to your meeting is that after the first word your brains dribble out your ears 😦
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That was more than fun, Ali! Poor dumbass Barry… Maybe he should have been given a tad more guidance, given his propensity to misunderstand the subject…
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I do feel he was fired without being given the proper opportunities and support he so obviously requires. Maybe an employment tribunal is in order 🙂
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Well that’s what happens when you decide to name a country after a sea creature. And then declare vowels to be illegal….
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It can lead to confusion. And extremely difficult pronunciations. I’m not sure Cornish is any easier, mind. Though I’m sure we have more vowels.
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Beautiful pictures! But Barry needs to get a clue? Enjoyed.
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Maybe his next job will be less taxing, the poor chap!
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Poor old Barry, but then he was utterly hopeless! Lovely photographs – there are some cracking places to visit there aren’t there?
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Yeah, he screwed that up just a bit! There are some great places to visit for sure.
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Ha! Barry didn’t prepare his presentation and was playing for time, I suspect! Entertaining story, Ali, and super photos.
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That’s an interesting and possibly quite accurate theory! I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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A well told tale – we somehow know that Barry is doomed, right from the start, Love your photos of Wales.
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There’s immediately that feeling around the place, that the moment he opens his mouth he’s going to screw it all up 🙂
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So funny. Barry prepared three pitches so to sack him seems a bit harsh. Oh well, that’s the problem with homophones. Better to have written instructions next time. 🙂
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He did do a lot of work, it’s true. Not entirely his fault 🙂
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Enjoyed it. Wonderful pics too.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked my story and the photos!
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Ah, ha, ha. Barry’s right. They do seem to have it all. He needs a bigger imagination to succeed in business, though. 😀 — Suzanne
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He definitely needs a career change 🙂
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Loved the pictures. It would have been a wonderful hike!
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It was, very pretty!
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