He's so boring

[SueEllen]

Sorry, you're complaining that the Tories increased police spending?

Sometimes I reminisce about PMs I didn't like, but then remember that person had principles other than to keep themselves in power....

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Anyway it's good to know that drinking beer at work with colleagues during lockdown was OK.

[WTFH]

Anyway it's good to know that drinking beer at work with colleagues during lockdown was OK.

Depending when during lockdown, etc, then yes it was OK.

It's good to know that when Boris repeatedly did it, first he denied it, then he was investigated (which he tried to block/derail, remember), found guilty and fined, then we were told we had to move on from this minor thing.
When Kier was photographed, he admitted he did it but that the rules allowed it. He said he would resign if he was guilty of break the rules. It was examined by the police (twice, I think), and found not guilty, but the same mob saying "move on" when Johnson was guilty and denied it are saying "don't move on" when the cops say not guilty for Starmer.
It's almost like dual standards among the Tory fan club.

[SueEllen]

Depending when during lockdown, etc, then yes it was OK.

It's good to know that when Boris repeatedly did it, first he denied it, then he was investigated (which he tried to block/derail, remember), found guilty and fined, then we were told we had to move on from this minor thing.
When Kier was photographed, he admitted he did it but that the rules allowed it. He said he would resign if he was guilty of break the rules. It was examined by the police (twice, I think), and found not guilty, but the same mob saying "move on" when Johnson was guilty and denied it are saying "don't move on" when the cops say not guilty for Starmer.
It's almost like dual standards among the Tory fan club.

Oddly the people who said don't move on when Starmer followed the rules - cos he's so boring - are linked to Boris Johnson or his wife Carrie. Draw your own conclusions.

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Depending when during lockdown, etc, then yes it was OK.

It was OK to have a meal. Boozing at work is hardly a great look even before lockdown. Didn't see schools crack open a few bottles of cava for their staff meetings.

[WTFH]

It was OK to have a meal. Boozing at work is hardly a great look even before lockdown. Didn't see schools crack open a few bottles of cava for their staff meetings.

I'm not sure having a curry and one bottle of beer = boozing. It's not like he sent people out with suitcases to the local co-op to fill up. Unless, of course, he did guzzle gallons of beer, but the only photo the Mail published was enough evidence that he had a 24 pack to himself.

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I'm not sure having a curry and one bottle of beer = boozing. It's not like he sent people out with suitcases to the local co-op to fill up. Unless, of course, he did guzzle gallons of beer, but the only photo the Mail published was enough evidence that he had a 24 pack to himself.

You whip out a bottle of beer at your desk next time you're at clientCo then.
I don't recall Boris sending people out with suitcases.

[WTFH]

You whip out a bottle of beer at your desk next time you're at clientCo then.

I have done, in the past, where appropriate - such as during a late evening meeting or go live. Not normally "whipped out", openly shared around, along with pizzas, etc.

I don't recall Boris sending people out with suitcases.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics...mourned-death/

(Is the Telegraph an acceptable source, or too socialist?)

[Whorty]

You whip out a bottle of beer at your desk next time you're at clientCo then.
I don't recall Boris sending people out with suitcases.

Worked for one Co. who, every Friday afternoon, had a 'wine and cheese' afternoon. Which was really a beer and crisps/nuts. The idea was to get everyone in the dept to stop for an hour and chat to their colleagues at the end of the week. General consensus was one drink, some drank alco, some just soft drinks. But the option was there.

Another, during the summer, had the directive that everyone finishes at midday unless they are working on something critical. Go to pub, go home, they didn't care.

I've worked for others who over the years have done variations of this.

So it's not that uncommon.

[SueEllen]

Worked for one Co. who, every Friday afternoon, had a 'wine and cheese' afternoon. Which was really a beer and crisps/nuts. The idea was to get everyone in the dept to stop for an hour and chat to their colleagues at the end of the week. General consensus was one drink, some drank alco, some just soft drinks. But the option was there.

Another, during the summer, had the directive that everyone finishes at midday unless they are working on something critical. Go to pub, go home, they didn't care.

I've worked for others who over the years have done variations of this.

So it's not that uncommon.

I've had similar.

Some of my client Cos have had a couple of small fridges full of alcohol for Friday late afternoon/early evening drinks.

Oddly no-one ever went to the local supermarket with a small wheelie suitcase to bring it to the office it was delivered with the tea,coffee and soft drinks.