An incontinent little bursar
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326601)
Rockingham, Australia
April 30, 2021 7:20pm CST
My husband, Vince, was, among other things, a school bursar before he retired. As such, he was in charge of all things non-academic such as fees, wages, building and grounds maintenance, budgets, etc.
Some of the subject masters gave Vince a hard time when asked to put forward their budget requirements. Some seemed to think the school had unlimited funds. Some would ask for twice what they wanted in the hope that they’d get half - which was what they really wanted. There were all sorts of games and dodges.
It is to be expected that, in the area of fees, he often had parents offside too. While he had some latitude in allowing late payments, etc, it wasn’t his money he was concerned about but the schools’. Parents would cry poverty while driving around in a brand-new four-wheel-drive.
Some parents would get so upset they’d put their grievances in writing. Vince would get letters addressed to the Bursa or the Bruiser. And once someone wrote to the headmaster complaining about the incontinent little bursar. I was a bit put out by the last remark and felt like saying ‘hang on, he’s not that little’! lol
The photo shows Vince (on the left) pretending to be Prince Charles.
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15 responses
@kobesbuddy (75074)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 May 21
What a terrible way to treat an employee, always acting like he was interested in more money! Vince was only doing his job
Vince's ears grew bigger! LOL
Vince's ears grew bigger! LOL5 people like this
@kobesbuddy (75074)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 May 21
@JudyEv Jay had the same thing happen, working in the building business. People can be so mean!
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@kobesbuddy (75074)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 May 21
@JudyEv And being a postal delivery man, they would blame HIM if a package didn't arrive!
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@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
1 May 21
Vince was only doing his job.
You are gorgeous!
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@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
1 May 21
@JudyEv you are still gorgeous even up to this day.
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@JudyEv (326601)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 May 21
@jobelbojel 
Thank you very much. You're very kind.
Thank you very much. You're very kind.2 people like this
@FourWalls (62725)
• United States
1 May 21
Prince Charles and Boy George! 
. Handsome fellow, even with the fake ears.
. Handsome fellow, even with the fake ears.2 people like this
@wolfgirl569 (96407)
• Marion, Ohio
1 May 21
Not a job I would want. Wonderful photo.
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@popciclecold (35626)
• United States
1 May 21
Just reading your post reminded me of how people would cry poor, and drive a nee car.
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@popciclecold (35626)
• United States
1 May 21
@JudyEv That's how they get over.
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@kaylachan (58906)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 May 21
That sounds like a job I wouldn't want. Some people can be a real hand ful. I could insirt a few more colorful words here, but for the sake of mylot I won't.
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@Shiva49 (26245)
• Singapore
1 May 21
That reminds me of years ago when I was de facto in charge of an organization employing five hundred people.
I had to deal with labor unions and it is in my nature to deal with others on equal terms be they, workers, or colleagues.
We had a sort of absent CEO who left and I was put in charge.
Ongoing through a file containing his assessments of managers, he mentioned me as "conscientious, sincere, but a bit timid in dealing with labor". I was in fact tactful, sympathetic, and empathetic.
Vince certainly knows how to have his way going by the lovely photo.
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@Shiva49 (26245)
• Singapore
1 May 21
@JudyEv Australia has a "mate culture" that is quite unique I would say.
In my younger days, a few bosses acted unpredictable, keeping others guessing, always finding fault.
I had a few and it was tough to have a decent conversation.
Thankfully, those days are well past.
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@JudyEv (326601)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 May 21
The attitude of some of the teachers was that Vince controlled the purse-strings and if they didn't get what they wanted, then he was just being difficult. I guess he did control the purse-strings but the money wasn't his in the first place. Most were pretty reasonable.
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@LindaOHio (158582)
• United States
1 May 21
Great picture. Whenever there's money involved, you can count on problems.
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
1 May 21
it doesn't matter what part you play in a school, you are often not liked. I remember walking one of my female co-teachers to her car for a month in the evenings. She told the parents of one of the kids in her class that the child was failing. that night she went out to find all four of her tires were flat (slashed).
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@JudyEv (326601)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 May 21
That's awful. Times have changed so much. My parents always sided with the teacher - not that there were ever any major hassles but I never expected my parents to take my part against a teacher.
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
1 May 21
Thank you. I just laughed out loud about Vince being incontinent. 
Just writing that made me laugh again. 
Yeah, people think those who control the purse strings can mint more money or wait forever for what is owed. It's weird.
Just writing that made me laugh again.
Yeah, people think those who control the purse strings can mint more money or wait forever for what is owed. It's weird.1 person likes this
