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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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spoonbeast wrote:
>
> 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.
I'd agree with this one, don't really do TV throughout the year anyway and the Christmas season just seems to be "oh so and so's on, can you record it". Right ok, but when will you watch 560 hours of recording!:-D
> Time off work.
> Agreed. I want more. I wish i never had to work ever in my life
> and my desires were fulfilled.
Christmas closure takes up part of our annual holiday allowance, and it grieves us to 'have' to give up 'x' days because the Board has decided to close for 'x' days. We would rather work and have the days when we want them!
> 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.
Maybe it is your age, but my kids are 24 and 22, and will always ask when we are putting up the tree - it's part of the celebrations and for me it's a brilliant display in an otherwise dull area of our lounge - I'm sorry to take the decorations down!
> Children's presents.
> don't have children.
Enough said, but we have and we still go through the entire day with 'present opening' - stretch it out throughout the day - it's brilliant.
>
> 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.
I'd agree with this one, don't really do TV throughout the year anyway and the Christmas season just seems to be "oh so and so's on, can you record it". Right ok, but when will you watch 560 hours of recording!:-D
> Time off work.
> Agreed. I want more. I wish i never had to work ever in my life
> and my desires were fulfilled.
Christmas closure takes up part of our annual holiday allowance, and it grieves us to 'have' to give up 'x' days because the Board has decided to close for 'x' days. We would rather work and have the days when we want them!
> 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.
Maybe it is your age, but my kids are 24 and 22, and will always ask when we are putting up the tree - it's part of the celebrations and for me it's a brilliant display in an otherwise dull area of our lounge - I'm sorry to take the decorations down!
> Children's presents.
> don't have children.
Enough said, but we have and we still go through the entire day with 'present opening' - stretch it out throughout the day - it's brilliant.
Vee wrote:
> 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.
You do realise it's than, right?
Vee wrote:
> Why, is what i thought when i see the pic. I'm guessing she felt
> she had to show more, she obviously wanted more attention then
> she thought she would get!
Just thought I'd make sure as it didn't look like an isolated typo.
> 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.
You do realise it's than, right?
Vee wrote:
> Why, is what i thought when i see the pic. I'm guessing she felt
> she had to show more, she obviously wanted more attention then
> she thought she would get!
Just thought I'd make sure as it didn't look like an isolated typo.
2002- just a number? wrote:
> Vee wrote:
> 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.
>
> You do realise it's than, right?
>
> Vee wrote:
> Why, is what i thought when i see the pic. I'm guessing she
> felt
> she had to show more, she obviously wanted more attention
> then
> she thought she would get!
>
> Just thought I'd make sure as it didn't look like an isolated
> typo.
Leave it out 2002etc, we all know what Vee wrote and meant...:-)
> Vee wrote:
> 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.
>
> You do realise it's than, right?
>
> Vee wrote:
> Why, is what i thought when i see the pic. I'm guessing she
> felt
> she had to show more, she obviously wanted more attention
> then
> she thought she would get!
>
> Just thought I'd make sure as it didn't look like an isolated
> typo.
Leave it out 2002etc, we all know what Vee wrote and meant...:-)
i suppose my feelings towards christmas is partly because we never celebrated it properly. No ceremony of opening the gifts under the tree and all that. We just did something immsenly limited and somehow to me it just seemed like a bit of a joke and meh. But then, i'm immensely sad, its come to the point where i don't really celebrate my birthday. Its just another day and i simply don't tell anyone and treat it like a working day.
When it comes to presents, i ask myself the question. Is it a need or a want? and that tends to put me off from buying something for myself. I might give myself a little treat like a coke or a chocolate bar but thats it. No cake no nothing. It just seems pointless to celebrate alone.
When it comes to presents, i ask myself the question. Is it a need or a want? and that tends to put me off from buying something for myself. I might give myself a little treat like a coke or a chocolate bar but thats it. No cake no nothing. It just seems pointless to celebrate alone.
2002- just a number? wrote:
> Just thought I'd make sure as it didn't look like an isolated
> typo.
Yeah well i make an effort with my spelling when it's needed. This is a chat forum, not an exam.
> Just thought I'd make sure as it didn't look like an isolated
> typo.
Yeah well i make an effort with my spelling when it's needed. This is a chat forum, not an exam.
Heh.
One mistake and all hell breaks loose. What a harsh bunch!
Anyway, back to subject.
Yes, I can understand why some people don't like Christmas, it's no fun if you're on your own, I'm sure.
However, that's not going to stop me revelling in it myself.
One mistake and all hell breaks loose. What a harsh bunch!
Anyway, back to subject.
Yes, I can understand why some people don't like Christmas, it's no fun if you're on your own, I'm sure.
However, that's not going to stop me revelling in it myself.
pb wrote:
> One mistake and all hell breaks loose. What a harsh bunch!
Actually deux erreurs but...
Vee wrote:
> Yeah well i make an effort with my spelling when it's needed.
> This is a chat forum, not an exam.
I just though I’d raise the issue as even online some people can be fairly judgemental also…
Dragonlance wrote:
> Leave it out 2002etc, we all know what Vee wrote and meant...:-)
You obviously have no understanding of how dangerous this attitude is, which is why I find it so disappointing, and it's probably the reason why I keep leaving this place as I’m about to now (probably not to return).
> One mistake and all hell breaks loose. What a harsh bunch!
Actually deux erreurs but...
Vee wrote:
> Yeah well i make an effort with my spelling when it's needed.
> This is a chat forum, not an exam.
I just though I’d raise the issue as even online some people can be fairly judgemental also…
Dragonlance wrote:
> Leave it out 2002etc, we all know what Vee wrote and meant...:-)
You obviously have no understanding of how dangerous this attitude is, which is why I find it so disappointing, and it's probably the reason why I keep leaving this place as I’m about to now (probably not to return).
2002- just a number? wrote:
> I keep leaving this place as I’m about to now (probably not to >return).
Excellent, best thing I've heard all day!
> I keep leaving this place as I’m about to now (probably not to >return).
Excellent, best thing I've heard all day!
2002- just a number? wrote:
> Dragonlance wrote:
> Leave it out 2002etc, we all know what Vee wrote and
> meant...:-)
>
> You obviously have no understanding of how dangerous this
> attitude is, which is why I find it so disappointing, and it's
> probably the reason why I keep leaving this place as I’m about to
> now (probably not to return).
I'm afraid you are being quite judgemental and assuming with comments like that. I'm fully aware of the necessity to write using all the accepted 'correctness' of the English language, but sadly this doen't seem to be the norm these days among many young and old people. However in this case, it cannot be applied - replies are spontaneous and not regularly checked for correct spelling and word usuage - but we all understand and that's how it should be here within the forum. As for your decision to 'vacate' the forum, then that is your choice. I still support Vee:)
PS Soz pb, had to reply:)
> Dragonlance wrote:
> Leave it out 2002etc, we all know what Vee wrote and
> meant...:-)
>
> You obviously have no understanding of how dangerous this
> attitude is, which is why I find it so disappointing, and it's
> probably the reason why I keep leaving this place as I’m about to
> now (probably not to return).
I'm afraid you are being quite judgemental and assuming with comments like that. I'm fully aware of the necessity to write using all the accepted 'correctness' of the English language, but sadly this doen't seem to be the norm these days among many young and old people. However in this case, it cannot be applied - replies are spontaneous and not regularly checked for correct spelling and word usuage - but we all understand and that's how it should be here within the forum. As for your decision to 'vacate' the forum, then that is your choice. I still support Vee:)
PS Soz pb, had to reply:)
Dragonlance wrote:
> I'm afraid you are being quite judgemental and assuming with
> comments like that.
Funny how I was expecting a response exactly like the one below. So am I being judgemental or correct?
Vee wrote:
> 2002- just a number? wrote:
>
> I keep leaving this place as I’m about to now (probably not to
> >return).
>
> Excellent, best thing I've heard all day!
Also using incorrect English isn’t something I personally find annoying; I'm actually more concerned with responses being coherent.
> I'm afraid you are being quite judgemental and assuming with
> comments like that.
Funny how I was expecting a response exactly like the one below. So am I being judgemental or correct?
Vee wrote:
> 2002- just a number? wrote:
>
> I keep leaving this place as I’m about to now (probably not to
> >return).
>
> Excellent, best thing I've heard all day!
Also using incorrect English isn’t something I personally find annoying; I'm actually more concerned with responses being coherent.
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