The Servicedesk

19th February 1999

(From Left to Right)

Top Row:   Andy Horwood, Karen Johnson, Nick Hall, Dave Redfern. Ed James, Duncan Maclean, Mary Crown, Anne Connolly, Charlie Huntley, Kyla Bather

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(From Left to Right)

Bottom Row:   Mike Stewart, Min Ahmed, Mike Begbie, Nick Winn, Katrina Grigo-Macmahon, Louise Phipps, Patrick Boren

This page was brought about as I chose to desert the cause and be the culprit of more mayhem elswhere. The bad news for the Servicedesk is that, they still have to put up with me from time to time. On a serious note though, just to justify this site's sponsorship by Kleenex, the companionship with these people goes far beyond the day-to-day job and I was part of a team with amazingly interesting and diverse personalities...... a pleasure to work with you all !..... Thank you.....  now to single you out !.......

DCP01019.jpg (5560 bytes) Name: Anne Connolly  (Team Leader)

Callsign: "Attila"

Distinguishing Features: Anne is renowned for her ever-changing hairstyle and hair-colour and her 'British Telecom' voice when on the phone. Off the phone, she is known to say 'Calls in the Queue!' a lot.

Don't Mention: Self-Baptism with hot tea

Name: Karen Johnson  (Dep. Team Leader)

Callsign: "Chase-up"

Distinguishing Features: Karen is renowned for being so engrossed in what she is doing that you get a reply whenever !!

Don't Mention: Self-Immolation with Sambuca

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DCP03318.jpg (9381 bytes) Name: Mary Crown

Callsign: "Gaz-ookah"

Distinguishing Features: Being extremely nice when everyone else is flapping like a buzzard.

Don't Mention: The Teddy-Bear that she rejected for Comedy Relief

Name: Nick Hall

Callsign: "The Pimp"

Distinguishing Features: Never staying still long enough to have a conversation and also a great purveyor of Female Worship !

Don't Mention: Claire's reaction to his excellent picture collection

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DCP01368.jpg (10479 bytes) Name: Andy Horwood

Callsign: "Kid Vegas"

Distinguishing Features: The hair that goes from crew-cut to yeti on a continual cycle. The permanently attached digi-cam.

Don't Mention: Lightship !!!.... it is NOT his baby OKAY !!!

Name: Mike Stewart

Callsign: "Turettes"

Distinguishing Features: The technical abilities of 'Boris' out of Goldeneye, complete with the revolving biro habit. HE IS NOT A HACKER...OKAY??

Don't Mention: NT Security (He'll crease up!)

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DCP03300.jpg (10863 bytes) Name: Charlie Huntley

Callsign: "The Organiser"

Distinguishing Features: Diplomatic down to a tee, until she gets into that Jeep of hers !!.

Don't Mention: ...doesn't matter...has she ever been flared about anything.. ?????

 

Name: Mike Begbie

Callsign: "Large"

Distinguishing Features: Unmissable bulk and a crease in the back of his head due to the lack of neck.

Don't Mention: Bouncers !... he's a 'Doorman' !

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DCP03299.jpg (13043 bytes) Name: Patrick Boren

Callsign: "Arnie"

Distinguishing Features: Talking in an Arnie Schwarzenegger voice and using Swedish in his Emails !!!!

Don't Mention: Lack of security access to support Horizon !

Name: Kyla Bather

Callsign: "Megaphone"

Distinguishing Features: Thermochromic hair and a constant need to practice the Heimrich manouevre...see photo..... >>>

Don't Mention: Kylie Minogue or the C-Word

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DCP03330.jpg (8857 bytes) Name: Louise Phipps

Callsign: "Ms Motivator"

Distinguishing Features: None that we've noticed as she's found out where the Gym is !!

Don't Mention: The Government's TAX hike on cars above 3000cc

Name: Nick Winn

Callsign: "Snowboarder"

Distinguishing Features: Once took a real-life part on a pepsi-max advert..... likes standing on an ironing board on the edge of cliffs.

Don't Mention: Dave and Buster's closing down.

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DCP03309.jpg (10376 bytes) Name: Ed James

Callsign: "The Dude"

Distinguishing Features: The 'art-student' style tie and the constant ramblings of that pile of cr**... Bristol City !

Don't Mention: Bristol City's chances !

Name: Duncan Maclean

Callsign: "Adrenalin"

Distinguishing Features: Works in one of the roughest pubs in the district as a supplement to the work on the desk......  brave bloke !

Don't Mention: Kelvin Gilmour..... I have already mistaken him for Mr G !!

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Name: Dave Redfern

Callsign: "Scally"

Distinguishing Features: Scouser and a regular purveyer of the coffee-tray.

Don't Mention: .... well....nothing really, as Dave would need to be shot before he'd complain !

Name: Katrina Grigo-Macmahon

Callsign: "The Pacifier"

Distinguishing Features: The ability to calm even the most irate caller into eating out of her hand, while at the same time giving Ed a good slap !

Don't Mention: Katrina and the Waves

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DCP03406.jpg (13108 bytes) Name: Min Ahmed

Callsign: "The Doctor"

Distinguishing Features: The Lime-green jacket and the ability to hypnotise Anne just by pointing at her !

Don't Mention: Sleep, as when he qualifies, he is not going to get any !!

All the best for the next few hundred-thousand calls .............