This how the initial talks should have gone(but obviously didn't);
Phil;-"Lets talk about growth,Steve"
Steve;-"Ah,so you wish to talk about changes to CoS in conjucntion with pay increases.That's great news,Phil"
Phil;-"Just one step at a time,Steve.We don't want to get ahead of our selves now do we?We'll get to pay at a later date I promise but we need to sort CoS first.
Steve;-"But thats what you said after the 49er deal and the housing deal"
Phil;-"But this time I really mean it"
Steve;-"So no pay talks at this round then?"
Phil;-"Just think of it as a seamless lead in to pay talks.Remember,we are all on the same team."
Steve;-"Ok,bye.Regards to your family" "scrape(chair),clonk(door)"