http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=57497 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Sun, 19 May 2013 20:04:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=57497#post-167064 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:20:16 +0000 Vanburger 167064@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>'Love it, superior' New Statesman </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=57497#post-167063 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:13:48 +0000 writinginbsl 167063@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>lovely </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=57497#post-167006 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:06:22 +0000 Des Custard 167006@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Nicely done Slante. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=57497#post-167000 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:42:33 +0000 Bob 167000@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Thanks guys... weirdly feel like I've earned my place a bit, so much appreciated. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=57497#post-166985 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:08:17 +0000 Squudge 166985@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I would like to add my polite applause to the plaudits - well done SD </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=57497#post-166983 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:51:38 +0000 Perks 166983@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Yep, may I echo the sentiments of my right honourable friends </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=57497#post-166943 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:39:58 +0000 button 166943@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Lovely FP, well done SD </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=57497#post-166925 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:04:06 +0000 Sinnick 166925@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Missed this, and evidently so did everyone else. Nice FP </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=57497#post-166922 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:34:44 +0000 No No Feckin No 166922@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Yes Mr Dangle.Yes. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=57497#post-166913 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:12:25 +0000 Bob 166913@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Oooh first FP! Good pic and edits, thanks guys. If you're able to edit a tiny typo: second to last para, should be 'his company' rather than 'this company'.</p> <p>So, anyway, do I just wait here for the mahoosive royalty cheque? Ok, what about if i wait here? Or here? Maybe here?... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=57497#post-166649 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:30:39 +0000 Bob 166649@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>RBS executives have acknowledged that purchasing their software and systems from Fisher-Price was one cost-cutting exercise too far.</p> <p>Fisher-Price, better known for developing toys than technology, have for several years been selling their in-house developed software to banks, utility companies and government departments.</p> <p>Much of the software that was developed for RBS, was first seen in Fisher-Price products such as Puppy’s Piano and the Glee Jammin’ Journal. </p> <p>In light of RBS’ banking system having failed again this week, many are now questioning the bank’s procurement policy.</p> <p>RBS CEO, Stephen Hester, commented “we originally chose Fisher-Price because of their excellent track record for providing sophisticated accounting software to corporations such as Woolworths and Blockbuster. After the banking crisis, we felt this was a more robust platform than its predecessor from Hasbro.” </p> <p>Many have speculated as to how much money RBS invested into the system. Industry experts agree that the cost would have been greatly affected if RBS had chosen particular extras, such as the sing-a-long option or indeed, next day delivery.</p> <p>With tempers running high, Fisher-Price’s vice chairman of their Giggletech division, Bud Nedworthy, tried to put forward a positive view of the situation, “the recent glitches are indeed unfortunate, but we believe they have also helped RBS customers further develop their social, emotional and numeracy skills. Some people are having to perform mental calculations regarding how much they owe friends after they couldn’t pay for dinner; others are having to use various reasoning and negotiating skills so they don’t get evicted for paying their rent late. These individuals will no doubt be showing above average cognitive and emotional development.” </p> <p>Nonetheless, RBS customers are furious. Many have taken to social media to voice their frustration, @blacklesbianandproudofit tweeted, “Naffwest is stopping me and Chaniqua from major spendz. Movin our overdraft to Santander.” </p> <p>[hat tip to blacklesbianandproudofit for the twitter handle] </p>