Reply to: Christmas plans!

[lilelvis2000]

WOuld love to get away, but the bastards at the tribunal have scheduled a client's hearing on the 28th!

[Pondlife]

Family round to ours for Xmas dinner and hopefully dispatched home by 7pm so I can put my elasticated trousers on and relax.
Boxing Day at my Mums
27th is traditional boys day out (14th year now I think), pub crawl into Cardiff from someones local
28th sofa
29th Mate's UK wedding do. (We went to his wedding in Boston a few weeks back but he's having a do over here for those that couldn't make it)

[hyperD]

Last Minute have a reputation for being ageist, in that they tear up CVs of any permie or contractor applicant over 30. Apparently it isn't about skills, but simply that they like a trendy, young looking office.

At least that was the case a few years ago. So if you're cogging on a bit, and concerned about that kind of thing, I'd boycott them as a matter of principle. There must be plenty of alternatives by now offering much the same service.

Ah, didn't realise that - thanks.

Fortunately I haven't used lastminute for about 7 years now - my "lastminute.com" reference was for any travel company.

Good grief, is it time to go home yet....

[Hawk]

...oh, and billing all non Stat holiday days

[MyUserName]

The family converge on our house on Christmas day, 15 of them.

Taking my mother and her friend to see the Lion King on the 28th.

My daughter's birthday party on 30th

Back to work on the 2nd (I need the rest).

[OwlHoot]

... lastminute.com to somewhere hot.

Last Minute have a reputation for being ageist, in that they tear up CVs of any permie or contractor applicant over 30. Apparently it isn't about skills, but simply that they like a trendy, young looking office.

At least that was the case a few years ago. So if you're cogging on a bit, and concerned about that kind of thing, I'd boycott them as a matter of principle. There must be plenty of alternatives by now offering much the same service.

[hyperD]

Christmas day and Boxing day with family, then quiet rest for a few days but will either go up to London to view museums, art gallerys, eating at fancy restaurants and shopping in Soho and Spitalfields (get my cheese and Beaujolais norrahe at Androuet's!) or go lastminute.com to somewhere hot.

[darmstadt]

Pub apparently. Starting tomorrow evening until the morning of Jan 1st, one day to recover and then back to the grind.

[Scrag Meister]

10 folks for Christmas lunch, MDF table top on top of our normal dining room table, thanks to Scrag DIY incorporated.

Should be great fun.

Oh yeah and 9 of us off to see the Hobbit at IMAX on Boxing Day.

[Fandango]

Just picked up the keys to our new house today, so we're moving in over this weekend!

MIL up for xmas day but she's mental so will be dispatched ASAP and then its down to my parents in Cardiff for New Year to see the rest of the family.

Contract finishes on Friday as well so looking forward to some time off in January as well.

[cailin maith]

Home (Ireland) for Christmas.

Too much food and too much wine but lots of people to babysit, thats ok with me

[barrydidit]

Pooling resources with the neighbours on The Big Day in the hope that the kids will look after themselves/the groan ups will behave themselves

Not sure about boxing day. Supposed to be busy looking out of ClientCo's window for the remainder of the season but my grans recent demise means there'll be a burial/cremation to attend. Bad timing

[Robinho]

Up to Scotchlandshire wit' family.

[DodgyAgent]

Contractors having a "quiet one at home" who would believe it?

[NotAllThere]

I shall mostly be murdering children.

Any idea where I can get a good deal on shovels and lime?

Dewson shovels, Dewson lime pits. Don't forget your Dewson grinders - bonemeal makes the roses come up lovely.