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September is coming, so that can only mean one thing. Yes, the Christmas decorations will be out in the big supermarkets and crackers will go on sale.
But don't sigh, it's actually a good time to organise your Christmas holiday. If you're at work and you don't have 'factory' holidays, then you'll want to get your holiday booked before everyone else rushes in.
That's where uncle pb comes in with some handy hints.
Christmas this year is on a Thursday, meaning that it's a good chance to get a 4 day weekend without eating in to your holiday time. Why not book 29th-31st off as well and then 2nd, giving you 11 days holiday for the price of 4?
With New Year falling on a Thursday as well, don't fall in to the trap of spending 2nd January at work. Book the friday off before it's too late!
Alternatively, like most men, you'll probably be Christmas shopping at the last minute. So why not have 22nd to 24th off of work and enjoy the whole week, while beating that rush. It would also give you more freedom should you be invited to an office Christmas party.
But don't worry if you've run out of holiday time already, this year is a good one for just taking the standard holidays off. Even without booking you'll get 4 days at Christmas. You can always phone in sick with food poisoning on 2nd Jan...
But don't sigh, it's actually a good time to organise your Christmas holiday. If you're at work and you don't have 'factory' holidays, then you'll want to get your holiday booked before everyone else rushes in.
That's where uncle pb comes in with some handy hints.
Christmas this year is on a Thursday, meaning that it's a good chance to get a 4 day weekend without eating in to your holiday time. Why not book 29th-31st off as well and then 2nd, giving you 11 days holiday for the price of 4?
With New Year falling on a Thursday as well, don't fall in to the trap of spending 2nd January at work. Book the friday off before it's too late!
Alternatively, like most men, you'll probably be Christmas shopping at the last minute. So why not have 22nd to 24th off of work and enjoy the whole week, while beating that rush. It would also give you more freedom should you be invited to an office Christmas party.
But don't worry if you've run out of holiday time already, this year is a good one for just taking the standard holidays off. Even without booking you'll get 4 days at Christmas. You can always phone in sick with food poisoning on 2nd Jan...
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Are we doing another secret santa this year? £5 or under should be enough. And no it can't be a voucher/gift card. :P
That's a great idea.
The Christmas build-up used to start after Guy Fawkes, then Halloween (all hallows eve), yet now it seems to be whenever the retail sector ruddy well needs it.
Well, I still say it's good to get some things early so you find it a bit more relaxing (both financially and physically) nearer the time.
I get from Xmas eve off until 5th January so plenty of drinking time.
Xmas stuff has been in the shops for about 3 weeks now ever since the back to school stuff was taken off the shelves but I think I'll think about gifts in about just under 3 months time.....
Xmas stuff has been in the shops for about 3 weeks now ever since the back to school stuff was taken off the shelves but I think I'll think about gifts in about just under 3 months time.....
christmas was terrible for my family. Its immensely boring, but i enjoy socialising with the relatives and thats the best part of it. This should be a measurement of what my christmas is really like.
I think i get christmas day, boxing day off and thats it. I think the rest i have to take days off. I work for a haulage company which works virtually 24/6
I think i get christmas day, boxing day off and thats it. I think the rest i have to take days off. I work for a haulage company which works virtually 24/6
Christmas is brilliant.
Doctor Who Special.
Money.
Time off work.
Putting up the Christmas Tree.
Children's presents.
Guess it helps having kids though.
Doctor Who Special.
Money.
Time off work.
Putting up the Christmas Tree.
Children's presents.
Guess it helps having kids though.
Its up to you whether you want to enjoy Christmas or not. You either get into the mood and make an effort or get all grumpy and wish it would all go away.
To be honest I think people would enjoy it more if the whole christmas thing started at the end of november at the earliest. Then we just have to put up with it for a month rather than have everything thrown at us in th middle of september. All the shops and supermarkets are now stocked ready for christmas and they'll carry on adding stuff over the next for weeks.
For me the next holiday is Halloween, then Guy Fawkes Night then I'll get round to Christmas.
Last year I made my own decorations, lots of giant snow flakes that we hanged around the house.
To be honest I think people would enjoy it more if the whole christmas thing started at the end of november at the earliest. Then we just have to put up with it for a month rather than have everything thrown at us in th middle of september. All the shops and supermarkets are now stocked ready for christmas and they'll carry on adding stuff over the next for weeks.
For me the next holiday is Halloween, then Guy Fawkes Night then I'll get round to Christmas.
Last year I made my own decorations, lots of giant snow flakes that we hanged around the house.
pb wrote:
> Christmas is brilliant.
>
> Doctor Who Special.
> Money.
> Time off work.
> Putting up the Christmas Tree.
> Children's presents.
>
> Guess it helps having kids though.
Lets analyze what makes christmas awesome and why it isn't so awesome for me:
> Doctor Who Special.
hate doctor who thus have no interest in it. Another blank spot in my tv viewing.
> Money.
Great when you recieve it. Not so good when people demand it. Having a job obviously doesn't make this such a big deal for me. Nice to have the extra 100 or so though.
> Time off work.
Agreed. I want more. I wish i never had to work ever in my life and my desires were fulfilled.
Putting up the Christmas Tree.
Don't do it anymore. Yes its immensely sad, but frankly once you get to my ripe old age of 22 the magic of christmas is dead years ago. Besides, its not the christmas tree that counts.
Children's presents.
don't have children.
So many of the reasons you out line thus kill off any arguement for an awesome christmas. I distincitvely remember back in 2006 i spent several hours on christmas day doig my dissertation because it was that boring.
> Christmas is brilliant.
>
> Doctor Who Special.
> Money.
> Time off work.
> Putting up the Christmas Tree.
> Children's presents.
>
> Guess it helps having kids though.
Lets analyze what makes christmas awesome and why it isn't so awesome for me:
> Doctor Who Special.
hate doctor who thus have no interest in it. Another blank spot in my tv viewing.
> Money.
Great when you recieve it. Not so good when people demand it. Having a job obviously doesn't make this such a big deal for me. Nice to have the extra 100 or so though.
> Time off work.
Agreed. I want more. I wish i never had to work ever in my life and my desires were fulfilled.
Putting up the Christmas Tree.
Don't do it anymore. Yes its immensely sad, but frankly once you get to my ripe old age of 22 the magic of christmas is dead years ago. Besides, its not the christmas tree that counts.
Children's presents.
don't have children.
So many of the reasons you out line thus kill off any arguement for an awesome christmas. I distincitvely remember back in 2006 i spent several hours on christmas day doig my dissertation because it was that boring.
Not really looking forward to xmas. Really not that long left either. I am hoping to move house before. If not then very soon after xmas. I'm looking forward to getting out this house and i feel thats more important then xmas right now. :)
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