job's a good 'un

Etymology
Attested in 1968, but probably popularised by footballer who, after scoring four goals in a  match against Middlesbrough on 14 December 1996, revealed a T-shirt with the phrase written on it in marker pen. He explained to the press that it was percussionist Bez's catchphrase in his segment "Science with Bez" on 's  (1995–97).

Phrase

 * 1) * 1998 October 16, "Darren Tackle" [ Jim White ], “Brought to book by the Fraud squad”, , page 16:
 * ‘Well, if that's what you want,’ he says, sounding a touch ratty, ‘I’ll stop everything else and you can have the entire A350 budget to turn up at the bookshop tomorrow.’ ‘Job's a good ’un,’ I tell him. ‘Oh, and one other thing. Cash, please.’
 * 1) * 1998 October 16, "Darren Tackle" [ Jim White ], “Brought to book by the Fraud squad”, , page 16:
 * ‘Well, if that's what you want,’ he says, sounding a touch ratty, ‘I’ll stop everything else and you can have the entire A350 budget to turn up at the bookshop tomorrow.’ ‘Job's a good ’un,’ I tell him. ‘Oh, and one other thing. Cash, please.’
 * ‘Well, if that's what you want,’ he says, sounding a touch ratty, ‘I’ll stop everything else and you can have the entire A350 budget to turn up at the bookshop tomorrow.’ ‘Job's a good ’un,’ I tell him. ‘Oh, and one other thing. Cash, please.’