Scrooge

[* ORM *]

FFS ! I turned to the Echo last night to see pictures of kids at Santa's Grotto Lakeside. We've only just finished with the bloody fireworks - or not as the case currently is around my neck of the woods !! Whose bright idea was this and what parent in their right mind would take the kids this early ?

 

[MK Shrimper]

40 days to Christmas today........

I'm working :)

 

[Bielzibubz]

Bah humbug :( I was in Reading last week and Clinton cards in the high street there was festooned with Xmas decorations and dodgy seasonal music coming through their speaker system.

Next portly Santa I see I'm going to kick him in the nuts and whisper in his ear "there, not such a fukin cheery time of year is it, ****a"

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

And Lakeside miss out on an opportunity to make more money?

Christmas will soon clash with Easter.....its getting so early...how bizarre would that be!

 

[SUFC_Al]

I am Uncle Scrooge himself.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Yes it is getting too early, but this year I don't feel it's been as bad as in previous years. Modern day Christmasses are the major focus of all retail operations, therefore it's simple to see why they gear themselves up for it as early as possible.

Even with my Scrooge-esque tendencies I'd say there's no issue with Xmas preparation from tomorrow Nov 15!

 

[McNasty]

At least fat old blokes can earn a few quid between now and Chrimbo.

 

[Mr. Benedict]

A lot of shops have got their Christmas decorations up already I notice. They could at least wait until December!

 

[MrB]

Get in, just been told the board are 'considering' closing the office on Xmas Eve (mainly due to the fact that several of them have to come in on the Liverpool Street line).

Festive cheer!

 

[Mr. Benedict]

Get in, just been told the board are 'considering' closing the office on Xmas Eve (mainly due to the fact that several of them have to come in on the Liverpool Street line).

Festive cheer!

Boo. All we get is a half-day.... :p

 

[C C Csiders]

"Just hear those sleigh bells ring-a-ling
Ding-ding-ding-a-ling-do
Outside it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you

Ring-a-ling-a-linga-ding-dong-ding
Ring-a-ling-a-linga-ding-dong-ding"

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

Boo. All we get is a half-day.... :p

Bigger Boo - dont even get that!

And oncall Christmas Eve night......booooooooooooooooooo :(

 

[Mr. Benedict]

Bigger Boo - dont even get that!

And oncall Christmas Eve night......booooooooooooooooooo :(

Ouch.
What job do you have to do that requires such hardships as that?!?

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

Ouch.
What job do you have to do that requires such hardships as that?!?

One in IT......

The job where minor things like personal life and 9-5 are removed early on in a career. Later on, things like relationships are removed aswell.

Its like being turned very slowly into a Borg.

 

[Mr. Benedict]

One in IT......

The job where minor things like personal life and 9-5 are removed early on in a career. Later on, things like relationships are removed aswell.

Its like being turned very slowly into a Borg.

I work in IT as well. Thankfully, 9-5 is the only rule in our office! :D

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

I work in IT as well. Thankfully, 9-5 is the only rule in our office! :D

You'll be wanting to swap then? :p

 

[Mr. Benedict]

You'll be wanting to swap then? :p

Maybe not...

Although I can think of more interesting towns to work in than Twitham.... :p

 

[canveyshrimper]

At least fat old blokes can earn a few quid between now and Chrimbo.

Not since I lost weight Ken.:cry:

 

[canveyshrimper]

Its like being turned very slowly into a Borg.

You play tennis as well?:confused:

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

You play tennis as well?:confused:

Ofcourse.....and I shall be shortly bringing out a range of underwear.