chrisp65 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Yeah, annual leave. I’d had a busy year last year so had some left over. Then in March, well, shit happened and I was one of the ones not furloughed so work went really busy. Then the last few months we got a contract which has essentially saved the company but has meant I’ve been working 55 / 60 hour weeks since early October. So this year, I didn’t quite manage to use up the carry over from last year. So I now have 28 days leave to use between now and the 31st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 23, 2020 Moderator Share Posted December 23, 2020 43 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: So I now have 28 days leave to use between now and the 31st. You're beating me but I'll have used the two weeks I had to book before the end of the year and will roll the remaining 15 over and take them one day a week until the spring to get rid of them, still leaving me with next years allowance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Teale's 'tache Posted December 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) Working in the web industry, I've been crazy busy since the start of the first lockdown, looking forward to some chill out time (after today) finally, and thank McGrath I got a bonus this year, as it was not expected but desperately needed. Feeling incredibly lucky right now, I know so many have lost their jobs/homes and even worse family. Hope you all have as good a Christmas as possible and 2020 slings it's hook without causing much more damage. Keeps safe guys and gals. UTV! Edited December 23, 2020 by Teale's 'tache typo in my typo 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 21 hours ago, bickster said: I don't finish until 5pm Xmas Eve Xmas Eve for me, but hopefully about 2pm Today has been horrific though - possibly the busiest working day of the year so far for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bickster Posted December 23, 2020 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 33 minutes ago, Xela said: Xmas Eve for me, but hopefully about 2pm Today has been horrific though - possibly the busiest working day of the year so far for me. Actually today was alright, yesterday was horrendous though. I only currently have one appointment for tomorrow and its a returning driver so much shorter than a brand new one, that's around midday so my CEO said I could finish the day from home if there were no more appointments and as if I'm not opening a bottle of something or other the minute I've washed my hands Just been to M&S to pick up the turkey and beef pplus other pre-ordered items - caused a bit of a scene. Estimated cost £138 minus £40 already paid. So I was expecting something in the region of £100 give or take. So that'll be £148... Erm are you quite sure? the estimate price remaining is approx £98. Yes sir they do tell you that the prices can vary on the weight when you order. Yes I realise that but to be £50 over on an order of £100 is somewhat of a large approximation error on two pieces of meat that are together in the region of £80 More computer says no nonsense ensues... can you get someone else to look at this please? But thats what the til says... Its wrong, get someone who can understand that the magnitude of the error is so great that it can't possibly be right please Finally goes to get someone. 1 minute later it is declared that I am indeed correct because I only ordered one £50 joint of beef, I was only in possession of one joint of beef and not the two that were on the till. So it wasn't the till that was wrong either, it was the person that scanned it twice. I'm a nightmare when shit like this happens normally but today I was perfectly relaxed and politely stood my ground with no raised voices and only a minor sprinking of sarcasm. It is Xmas after all! 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 23, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, bickster said: Actually today was alright, yesterday was horrendous though. I only currently have one appointment for tomorrow and its a returning driver so much shorter than a brand new one, that's around midday so my CEO said I could finish the day from home if there were no more appointments and as if I'm not opening a bottle of something or other the minute I've washed my hands Just been to M&S to pick up the turkey and beef pplus other pre-ordered items - caused a bit of a scene. Estimated cost £138 minus £40 already paid. So I was expecting something in the region of £100 give or take. So that'll be £148... Erm are you quite sure? the estimate price remaining is approx £98. Yes sir they do tell you that the prices can vary on the weight when you order. Yes I realise that but to be £50 over on an order of £100 is somewhat of a large approximation error on two pieces of meat that are together in the region of £80 More computer says no nonsense ensues... can you get someone else to look at this please? But thats what the til says... Its wrong, get someone who can understand that the magnitude of the error is so great that it can't possibly be right please Finally goes to get someone. 1 minute later it is declared that I am indeed correct because I only ordered one £50 joint of beef, I was only in possession of one joint of beef and not the two that were on the till. So it wasn't the till that was wrong either, it was the person that scanned it twice. I'm a nightmare when shit like this happens normally but today I was perfectly relaxed and politely stood my ground with no raised voices and only a minor sprinking of sarcasm. It is Xmas after all! Just seen this footage of you leaving the shop 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark Albrighton Posted December 23, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, bickster said: Just been to M&S to pick up the turkey and beef pplus other pre-ordered items - caused a bit of a scene. Estimated cost £138 minus £40 already paid. So I was expecting something in the region of £100 give or take. So that'll be £148... Erm are you quite sure? the estimate price remaining is approx £98. Yes sir they do tell you that the prices can vary on the weight when you order. Yes I realise that but to be £50 over on an order of £100 is somewhat of a large approximation error on two pieces of meat that are together in the region of £80 More computer says no nonsense ensues... can you get someone else to look at this please? But thats what the til says... Its wrong, get someone who can understand that the magnitude of the error is so great that it can't possibly be right please Finally goes to get someone. 1 minute later it is declared that I am indeed correct because I only ordered one £50 joint of beef, I was only in possession of one joint of beef and not the two that were on the till. So it wasn't the till that was wrong either, it was the person that scanned it twice. I'm a nightmare when shit like this happens normally but today I was perfectly relaxed and politely stood my ground with no raised voices and only a minor sprinking of sarcasm. It is Xmas after all! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 23, 2020 Moderator Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 minute ago, sidcow said: Just seen this footage of you leaving the shop I would never do that to red wine and especially red wine that high on the shelf. might do it in the white wine aisle though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I am on a night shift now til 7am and then i aint back in til 4th jan. Work from home for a global logistics company so no front line heroics from me. More of a Captain Darling role, counting paperclips 30 miles away, rather than doing parcel delivery stuff like our boys and girls in their vans, lorries and planes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted December 24, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 24, 2020 I leave work in an hour and a half and won't be back until the 4th, except to come in Monday morning briefly to get my vaccine. Texting my wife to get the bottle opener ready! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maqroll Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 One of my favorite nights of the year is Christmas eve, and staying up late. This is the time of year I'd usually be up late with my father having good conversation over drinks and cigarettes back when I smoked. We would usually get a game or two of chess in, and a few good laughs too. I really miss him most Christmas week. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 24, 2020 Moderator Share Posted December 24, 2020 Ah f***. The missus opened the fridge door this morning and something fell out of the fridge that I now have to go and buy again before work... Gravy, f***ing GRAVY! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatAboutTheFinish Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 21 hours ago, bickster said: You're beating me but I'll have used the two weeks I had to book before the end of the year and will roll the remaining 15 over and take them one day a week until the spring to get rid of them, still leaving me with next years allowance 4 day weeks you say? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kidlewis Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 I never do the lotto and because it’s Christmas I got two lucky dips. won £116! It was going to pay a parking fine but the hotel we had parked and ate at before lockdown helped me get it cancelled. today is a good day! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Frohe Weihnachten aus Deutschland Still not a clue what today's all about here, people work then church then family meal then presents, it's all my wife knows but for me there's no magic to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 3 hours ago, bickster said: Ah f***. The missus opened the fridge door this morning and something fell out of the fridge that I now have to go and buy again before work... Gravy, f***ing GRAVY! Definitely worth getting though - goes a treat on top of that Christmas fish. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 24, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, bickster said: Ah f***. The missus opened the fridge door this morning and something fell out of the fridge that I now have to go and buy again before work... Gravy, f***ing GRAVY! I am sure @blandy has some to spare. Edited December 24, 2020 by sidcow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 4 hours ago, bickster said: Ah f***. The missus opened the fridge door this morning and something fell out of the fridge that I now have to go and buy again before work... Gravy, f***ing GRAVY! Having fish for Christmas??? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 24, 2020 Moderator Share Posted December 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, theboyangel said: Having fish for Christmas??? No NEVER!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 24, 2020 Moderator Share Posted December 24, 2020 21 minutes ago, sidcow said: I am sure @blandy has some to spare. That's sump oil not gravy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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