Christmas party tonight, what are your company christmas plans?
is your office festooned with tinsel, are wakki people going to elf hats or is it all bah humbug?

alt: I bought a tie today, not sure I bought one in many years. what has wormed it's way back into your life recently?
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:31, 105 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

I have loads of ties.
I buy a tie to go with every new shirt I get. And cufflinks if it had a double cuff.

Naturally.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:35, Reply)

why not get some nice silver cufflinks that will go with any shirt?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:36, Reply)

most of mine are silver
But not plain. How ghastly.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:40, Reply)

I have several ties
I wore one for my interview at this place, and one at the interview for my previous job. And I think there might have been a wedding reception and a funeral in there too, but that's it for ties in the last decade.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:38, Reply)

how about bow ties?
they are quite the fashion statement these days
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:39, Reply)

Ours is black tie at Madame Tussauds
Swanky. I should really sort out a tux at some point.

No real christmas decorations apart from a Christmas Tree in reception, although there was a "christmas market" at lunchtime in the auditorium. Sadly no beer and sausages, just those people who flog cheap books and novelty items around offices.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:36, Reply)

it's a dinner jacket you beastly yankophile

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:37, Reply)

I do love a good yank

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:38, Reply)

if you can get hold of one, I thoroughly reccomend a very dark blue dj

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:38, Reply)

if you can get hold of one, I thoroughly recommend an electricity pylon

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:45, Reply)

I think you mean the cables, the pylons aren't even live.
*sne* *sne* *sne*
(PsychoChomp, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:46, Reply)

Please die.
Thanks x
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:48, Reply)

PS 'the pylons won't aren't even live' yeah?
*sne* is right
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:49, Reply)

what a spastic

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:49, Reply)

Shut up, it was going to be "won't even cause injury" but I changed my mind.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:52, Reply)

SNE, I say - SNE and SNE again.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:57, Reply)

scrap metal is selling at an all time high
thanks for the tip bbz
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:47, Reply)

My firm does nothing at all for Xmas and I am more than happy about this arrangement.
Strickly humbug in a de Juden area. BO!
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:38, Reply)

No sly lunchtime pints?
Poets day?
( b3tz, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:47, Reply)

Shit all b3tz. Shit. All.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:12, Reply)

Going up to leeds on friday. Can't be arsed but work are paying for a hotel so might as well
I'm pissed off about my council tax direct debit bouncing because I was paid 6 hours late and it took a few hours to clear. £18
(PsychoChomp, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:39, Reply)

that sucks, can you claim it back frm work?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:40, Reply)

No idea, probably won't bother to be honest.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:40, Reply)

Oh and people are meant to be wearing christmas jumpers on Friday but I'll be in another office so fuck it.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:40, Reply)

Can't you ask for that back off your employer?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:41, Reply)

my Xmas do is Friday.
In Leeds. Which hotel are you in?
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:41, Reply)

oh man there is going to be soooo much B3ta bumming

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:42, Reply)

Bewleys apparently.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:43, Reply)

didn't you have to go all the way to Leeds last year?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:43, Reply)

Yeah, most of the team is based there.
Well Wakefield but same thing.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:45, Reply)

that is extremely near my office.

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:47, Reply)

f ri
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:48, Reply)

That's where I stayed last week. Room was fine. Food was awful.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:49, Reply)

Oh :( Breakfast any good? I was half looking forward to that.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:51, Reply)

find a caff, it's only be tupppence for for a full english that far north

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:52, Reply)

It's a weird set up. Not al a carte, but not a buffet either. More like a staff canteen. Eggs were fine. The sausages were nasty, full of saŵdust.
Beer wasn't too expensive for a hotel though.

As some of the group were ill we didn't go for a curry as originally planned, so ate in the hotel in the evening. We were asked (at about 9.30pm) to order pudding if we wanted it, even though main courses had yet to arrive, as 'the chef wants to be finished and out of here by 10 latest'.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:55, Reply)

poor chef just wanting to knock off early, you are so fucking selfish wanting pudding

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:56, Reply)

you'll have passed my office on the wsy from the station

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:52, Reply)

I drove. Didn't go near any station.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:56, Reply)

it's almost as if you were purposefully trying to avoid Dozer

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:56, Reply)

No 'almost' about it.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:57, Reply)

poor brittas, forever unappreciated in his own time

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:57, Reply)

We're going for a nice meal and then for a champagne laden party at Bijou. None too shabby

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:44, Reply)

Oh and the building I work in has some decorations dotted about and a load of choirs/people selling shit on a daily basis

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:45, Reply)

do you work in a hospital?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:54, Reply)

We went out for a meal in a converted hangar
Drinking underneath a Concorde was pretty cool. The event was shite, mind.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:48, Reply)

I might go home

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:58, Reply)

I am in the pub.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:58, Reply)

+ alone in a freezing cold foreign country, where I don't speak the language and am under constant threat of a well priced and efficient bumming

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 16:59, Reply)

Nope. In London. Back to Poland on the 19th for 3 days.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:00, Reply)

ah, you mentioned zlotys so i assumed you were out there

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:01, Reply)

where in town are you? I'll be Piccadilly way about 7:30

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:02, Reply)

Near home. Drinking in the north London Tavern on the Kilburn high road. Wlll be home by 7.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:04, Reply)

Kilburn is fucking horrid, what are you doing up there?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:06, Reply)

We're all going to bloody Lords
despite the fact no one seems to give a stuff about cricket. gonna have to wear a suit and everything.

and the menu looks a bit silly. shouldn't grumble it's all free and must have cost the company a packet, but it just feels like they could have spent a lot less and done something we'd all have enjoyed more.

see also: Ronnie Scott's last year.

I bought a tie for the christmas meal, Dozer would love it.
www.tiesplanet.com/ties-c1/skinny-ties-c7/skulls-stars-red-black-check-skinny-tie-p3041?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=skulls-amp-stars-red-amp-black-check-skinny-tie-125215&utm_campaign=product%20listing%20ads#3076
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:14, Reply)

Fucking hell, talk about ungrateful.
They could have done something people would have enjoyed more? Like a pint of bitter and some pork scratching down the Dog and Ferret?
(Bazongaloid, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:19, Reply)

If there is free booze and food then I'm pretty happy

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:21, Reply)

Me too.

(Bazongaloid, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:23, Reply)

Don't get me wrong a decent venue, entertainment etc all add to the experience but get the basics right first

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:27, Reply)

I honestly think most people here would appreciate that more
if you've no interest in cricket it's a bit pointless. I'm not against it, it just seems a big waste of money, also a big waste of a venue that some cricket fans would probably appreciate.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:31, Reply)

Lords is a fantastic venue in its own right, trust me.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:41, Reply)

fair enough, I expect it'll be fun then.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:56, Reply)

The is a very special tie...
We had our AGM and piss up at lords about 5 years ago. Drank on top of the pavilion with fantastic views, great day out. I suggest forgetting about the cricket and just enjoy yourself
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:20, Reply)

Surely there isn't actually going to be any cricket?
It's the middle of winter you bent spastic!
(Bazongaloid, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:23, Reply)

We are too busy kicking arse out in India

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:26, Reply)

This is what I plan to do
not like I'm pissed of about it, it's just rather silly. I shall be there quite happily suited and booted getting drunk with my colleagues. at least cricket is easier to ignore than jazz.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:32, Reply)

FFS Wilf
That's a novelty tie on two counts- the pattern and it's skinny.

You fucking waqqi pleb prick.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:42, Reply)

Thank you Doze.
Your distain warms my litte black heart.

Annoying people like you and AW is one of the things that makes life worth living.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:59, Reply)

The last decent Christmas do I was at was in 2007.
Every one since has been shit; the last one in 2010 doubly so as it consisted of going for a meal in some freezing converted barn, followed by a lecture on anaerobic digestion, topped off with standing in the middle of a field looking at a huge stainless steel vat full of cow and pig shit.

I'm not going to the one this year as it's in the middle of nowhere, fucking miles away from both my home and office so I'd have to drive.

/humbugs
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:25, Reply)

I have one question about your 2010 outing. Why?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:26, Reply)

Someone on the team thought it would be a good idea to go and see something we'd funded in action.
The organisation stopped doing whole-office Christmas parties, so it ended up being individual teams or directorates doing their own thing and maybe meeting at a bar in Newcastle afterwards. Not that year, though.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:38, Reply)

Can you not get a cab and claim it on expenses?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:27, Reply)

Would only be tuppence in northumbria

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:28, Reply)

And the cabbie would throw in a hand job

(Bazongaloid, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:30, Reply)

Nope.
The cab fare would probably come to about £100 due to the miles involved.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:39, Reply)

Ah. Have a nice evening at home instead.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:42, Reply)

I can't even remember when it is, might be this Friday.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:45, Reply)

As long as you've explained to your boss why you're not going. 'Team player' bullshit etc.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:46, Reply)

I just said "I'm not going because it's bloody miles away and I'm not driving".

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:55, Reply)

I think the college has a christmas do
we don't go, but our department are off for a tasty meal next friday. I suspect next week all the students will be dressing up in silly costumes, but in our department that's not as unusual as one might think
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:28, Reply)

Wakki art pricks

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:29, Reply)

they're only 16, you're allowed to then
also, sometimes it's for projects
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:32, Reply)

Pervert.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 12 Dec 2012, 17:40, Reply)