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Lewis2 Dec 7th 2008 10:18 pm

Working on Christmas day
 
:( Anyone else out there working on Christmas day, if so what are your plans for what you have left of the day.

mil Dec 7th 2008 10:46 pm

Re: Working on Christmas day
 
Yep, working 7am - 7pm, then back to my empty flat for my Christmas treat of 4 cans of John Smiths bitter. Oh the joys of Christmas:(

Lewis2 Dec 7th 2008 11:09 pm

Re: Working on Christmas day
 

Originally Posted by mil (Post 7048087)
Yep, working 7am - 7pm, then back to my empty flat for my Christmas treat of 4 cans of John Smiths bitter. Oh the joys of Christmas:(

4 cans of John Smiths, well that got to be a traditional Xmas.;)

mil Dec 7th 2008 11:24 pm

Re: Working on Christmas day
 

Originally Posted by Lewis2 (Post 7048122)
4 cans of John Smiths, well that got to be a traditional Xmas.;)

I know, its sad isn't it. Beats a turkey though;)

Londonuck Dec 7th 2008 11:27 pm

Re: Working on Christmas day
 

Originally Posted by mil (Post 7048167)
I know, its sad isn't it. Beats a turkey though;)

Surely some serious overtime though?

Lewis2 Dec 7th 2008 11:30 pm

Re: Working on Christmas day
 

Originally Posted by Londonuck (Post 7048174)
Surely some serious overtime though?

:rofl::rofl::rofl: You must be joking:)

TheDangerousQuietOne Dec 8th 2008 9:52 am

Re: Working on Christmas day
 

Originally Posted by Lewis2 (Post 7048180)
:rofl::rofl::rofl: You must be joking:)

I was going to be but I conned my supervisor into signing off on a months holiday instead :D

mandyp Dec 8th 2008 9:56 am

Re: Working on Christmas day
 

Originally Posted by Lewis2 (Post 7048029)
:( Anyone else out there working on Christmas day, if so what are your plans for what you have left of the day.

Have to work it. . . just too much $$$ to turn down!!

Start at 230pm so still get to have Christmas eve n morning with hubbie n kiddiewinks!!

Mandy

WelshSarah Dec 8th 2008 10:37 am

Re: Working on Christmas day
 
Yes...

I have myself, hubby, 2 teens, 2 adult visitors and their 11 year old son as well as 2 adult friends and their 3 young girls to cook a traditional christmas 3 course lunch for!!:)

I WILL be working for sure!!

Pollyana Dec 9th 2008 2:17 am

Re: Working on Christmas day
 

Originally Posted by Lewis2 (Post 7048029)
:( Anyone else out there working on Christmas day, if so what are your plans for what you have left of the day.

Working night shifts, 6.30pm - 6.30am, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th. :)

noggin Dec 9th 2008 2:38 am

Re: Working on Christmas day
 
great eh?:rofl:

Pollyana Dec 9th 2008 9:53 am

Re: Working on Christmas day
 

Originally Posted by noggin (Post 7052175)
great eh?:rofl:

Unfortunately it means that while the MiL is here I will either be asleep or at work......

DadAgain Dec 9th 2008 9:57 am

Re: Working on Christmas day
 
Wife is working 7pm 24th-7am 25th then sleeping....
I'm on call 6pm-11pm 24th so will be sober....

25th I'll have to take the kids out of the house so wife can sleep, and then 26th we're spending all day driving....

joyous... :(

asher Dec 9th 2008 10:04 am

Re: Working on Christmas day
 

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 7053571)
Unfortunately it means that while the MiL is here I will either be asleep or at work......

who did you bribe for those shifts :rofl::rofl:

Cheetah7 Dec 9th 2008 11:20 am

Re: Working on Christmas day
 
Mr PP is working.

I plan to make my own picnic and go to South Beach.:)


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