Let’s turn back the clock, shall we, to 1661. Lord Edmund Blackadder, favorite of Queen Elizabeth I said famously:<\/p>\n
\nIf you play straight with me you’ll find me a considerate employer. But cross me, and you’ll soon discover that under this playful, boyish exterior beats the heart of a ruthless, sadistic maniac.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Brings a tear to my eye, it does.<\/p>\n
My staff drives me to distraction. My customers drive drive me to drink.<\/p>\n
It’s just been one of those days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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