MEMBERS of a certain organization are swearing at, and blasting the comments of, a certain colleague.
They are accusing this person of letting down the team at a crucial time by making statements that don’t match the available facts.
They want to know how their colleague could say one thing when seemingly authentic documents contradict him.
They are particularly peeved too over the way the matter has been handled as it was allowed to foment and now has burst open to be a major problem.
Calling it more than foot-in-the-mouth disease, these nervous people have suggested that the antics of their colleague could lead to the well-to-do not opening their wallets when support is most sorely needed.
Cou Cou understands some are so angry that they have requested a meeting with the big boss on the matter. They want him to cut this colleague off as punishment.
They think this would send a message to the minions whose periodic importance will soon be needed that their grouping is a serious one and will not stand for anything that seems questionable.
Others in the grouping are saying though that it is unlikely the boss will do anything as this embarrassing colleague supported him when key members of their tribe were questioning his credentials.
Deal or no deal?
IT APPEARS a million-dollar headache could have been solved some time ago if certain people wanted it. But the tune being sung was not good enough to make their WIIFM (what’s in it for me?) station.
Cou Cou was reliably informed that a way out was presented to resolve this bitter, longstanding issue and the one who came forward was enthusiastic about closing the deal. However, that person’s offer was rejected as not being substantial enough.
The truth is, the offer was nearly 20 per cent less than the total amount needed, but the aggrieved party was willing to take that shortfall and merrily walk away.
However, those charged with dealing with the matter had other ideas. They said they had a better deal and would present it.
After nearly a year of waiting, they presented theirs this week. It was a flop. Not only was it about 10 per cent off the ever-increasing total, but they had nothing concrete to sign off on.
This is where the plot thickens. Cou Cou understands that apart from the sum being offered, also being proposed is a 20-year tie-up that would rake in double the amount being offered. And this arrangement would be so airtight that no one could successfully contest it in the future.
We understand this deal is the tune they want playing on their WIIFM radio station.
Paper trail
SLEEPER AGENTS AND OTHER OPERATIVES are being blamed for the acquisition and circulation of correspondence that purports to show discord between two colleagues.
According to the letter, one of them ordered his underlings not to attend any meetings called by the other; the only meeting they can attend is one called by the big boss.
The circulation of this letter has reopened the debate on whether the team is as united as it likes to claim.
