I concede it would. And, just to be clear I wasn't seriously suggesting that you should have done that. I really want the work shy fop to be sacked for his piss taking.
You should have done what my colleague has done today. He has said he can't make it in. Manager has offered him a free taxi. He lives in Moulescoomb. Works at Amex House. Says the taxi won't come up his road as too icy. I suggested maybe he you know, walks down the hill. Manager says he can't...