Many years ago in one of my former lives I was responsible for collating the pile of data for my railway's entry in 'Janes World Railways'. For whatever reason I missed the deadline and my Head of Branch (HoB) got a 'reminder' from Janes.
I was duly called to front said HoB (coat and tie bit like a kid in front of the headmaster in those days) where I was instructed to write myself a 'bung' (admonitory letter) warning myself to take more care and not to reoffend in the future.
Duly wrote myself said warning and fronted HoB for him to sign it which he did and handed it to me, saying:
'Now tear the bloody thing up and get back to work............'
Lesson learned.
