Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for January 05, 2017
December 30, 2016
January 06, 2017
Transcript:
Enjoy this Classic Tom the Dancing Bug Vintage 2007 Every Thursday Panels from the annals of the Tom the Dancing Bug archive Check back every Friday for a fresh, brand new Tom the Dancing Bug! Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling Presents: News of the Times Palmer Leaves Mansen Mansen Fans Distraught Ted Palmer has opted to leave Mansen Electrical Supply, Inc., where he has been a key player in the accounting department for ten years, to sign for a 25% raise at J&J Supply Services, Inc.! MANSEN Man #1: Go ahead, ya bum! Voice: Palmer! Man #2: Enjoy yer money! GOODBYE, PALMER POLICE MANSEN ELEC DELIVERIE Man #1: My family's been Mansen Electrical Supply, Inc., fans for years! If being on the team means nothing to Palmer, then good riddance! MANSEN Man #2: My kids got a signed quarterly earnings statement from Palmer! But does he take my kid's feelings into account when he decides where to work? No! Man #3: What are they going to do, move Lisa Siebold up from accounts receivables? Get real! We're a second-division electrical supply company next year! Woman: It's a shame -- I guess with accountants these days, it's all about things like MONEY...and FAMILY! Man #4: Ah, he sucks! I still blame Palmers late 2004 accounting slum for Rylant Services' 4Q surge past Mansen in net earnings! Man #5: Sadly, it's clear that the way Palmer makes his living is a BUSINESS to him!
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Randy B Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Accountant fans! (There’s a Facebook page for that!)
WaitingMan almost 8 years ago
Ah, sports. Cheer for the laundry.
Linguist almost 8 years ago
Old accountants never die.
They just run out of lead for their pencil !
pumaman almost 8 years ago
A 25% raise for an accountant can make a huge improvement in his life. For a baseball player who’s already making millions a year, it seems more like greed when he changes teams.
MeGoNow Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Oh. I get it now. Bolling thinks people care about sports. That’s cute.
BadVlad almost 8 years ago
It’s a man’s life in the world of chartered accountancy.
BubbleTape Premium Member almost 8 years ago
but an athlete is essentially an entertainer and their pay comes from fan support: ticket sales and/or commercials/sponsorship because hopefully their fans will buy stuff they endorse.I am sure if a company has a particularly large client and Palmer is the lead accountant for the project, it is possible that client might have an opinion about that.
jpozenel almost 8 years ago
You’re a bum Palmer!
Get out of town you traitor!