Am I the only lovable retard back at work today?
I've had a fab three days off but it's back to Earth with a bang today. It promises to be fucking quiet so I'm glad I brought my first Richard Dawkins book with me.

Are you working today? Sat in front of Dick and Dom munching Quality Street and sprouts? Or what?
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 7:57, 68 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Just gone midnight here
and I will be returning to my work schedule in the morning. However, my head is still really sore so Tuesday and Wednesday I will be taking off for some r&r (i.e. fishing). I reckon I can pull a weeks worth of "sick" time until my stitches come out!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:08, Reply)

Tell work you have the post-traumatic wotsits
and get a fortnight off
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:16, Reply)

I pretty much work for myself
with a supervisor about 2,000 miles away! I think come tomorrow night, I may be suffering after effects of the concussion and talking on the phone all day is just too much.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:19, Reply)

Talking is terrible aggravation for concussion
There's the moving of the jaw, and all the vocal chord vibrations.
It's a no-go.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:20, Reply)

Although I do like the post-traumatic wotsits idea.
Maybe I should pay a visit to my doc.
Ooooh, and I reckon I can get some good pills, too!

to be fair, I am really sore and a litte afeared of going out at night - I had to have a friend walk me home from the bar tonight even though I'm practically next door
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:29, Reply)

Big it up!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:35, Reply)

Noel, it's a bank holiday
Either tell them to fuck off, or make sure you get time-and-a-half.
I've just woken up after an odd dream. Fate guided me here to ease your boredom.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:10, Reply)

Time and a half my arse.
I don't even get minimum wage and had to fight like hell to get paid for Christmas Day and New Year's Day off as a bonus. I think the threat he could do his own bloody accounts made him think a bit.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:48, Reply)

Sounds like my mother's boss
Miserable git.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:52, Reply)

Fucking stingy Kashmiri muppet.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:54, Reply)

Last time Christmas fell on a Saturday and we had this Bank Holiday on a Monday thing
I got on the Union because my employer said that they were not going to recognise it as a holiday.
The union informed me that they did not have to recognise it as one and that a Bank Holiday actually gives you no right to time off or extra time.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Mon 28 Dec 2009, 18:04, Reply)

Still got another week off.
Was supposed to be heading up to Edinburgh to see an old mate but can't get through on his phone so that's that up the swanny!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:13, Reply)

See it as a reprieve
Get back into your leisurewear and start eating.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:15, Reply)

I like this plan.

( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:16, Reply)

I'm off till the new year.
Lots of errands to do today, some dog sitting and hopefully off to the cinema with my nephew to see Avatar.
( girlinthehole, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:23, Reply)

Eh up
I want to take me nephew to see Nowhere Boy.
He's going on about Alvin and the Chipmunks...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:24, Reply)

My nephew also wants to see Alvin and the Chipmunks.
He's nine but he loves the slapstick stuff too.
( girlinthehole, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:30, Reply)

He's almost 14
He needs educating...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:37, Reply)

And you're just the women to do it : )

( girlinthehole, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:50, Reply)

Haha, yup, I've informed Mum and Nana of my plans
"Good luck and God speed", they said.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 9:00, Reply)

Hello Blousie!
Did you have a nice Chrimbo?
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:26, Reply)

*waves*
Hi hon!

This crimbo was positively sedate for a change.
( girlinthehole, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:31, Reply)

Good, good.
I had a fairly quiet one too - much food and alcohol consumed.
Caught up with some old school chums on boxing day as well which was nice.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:34, Reply)

Way cool
I've heard Avatar is awesomeness.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:27, Reply)

WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU? WE WERE WAITING ALL DAY, WE HAD TO SLEEP IN THE TRAINSTATION !

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:30, Reply)

Haha
How long did your hangover last?
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:32, Reply)

It kicked in at about 2 in the morning was gone by the time I woke up.... WIN !
Apparently I was in bed by 8 =S
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:43, Reply)

It sounds like an epic night.
How'd you manage to get so mangled?
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:47, Reply)

I won a few bob on the roullette machine next door.
It was those Jaiger-myster-bomb things, a double shot of yaggamista in half a can of red bull.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:50, Reply)

Bank Holiday?
I shall be joining the world of work at about 11 today, finishing at 20:30... because according to my employer, it's not a *real* Bank Holiday.

Gits.
( HSDriver was probably still at work on, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:49, Reply)

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE???

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:52, Reply)

Cab company.
It's dead - ten jobs so far when normally we'd have done fourty or fifty - and there's no point in me being here other than I don't get paid if I'm not. That's a pretty good reason.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:53, Reply)

Haha, are the banks closed?
Yes, it would appear so.

I would call that a real bank holiday :)
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:57, Reply)

On a lighter note
Last night my grandpa came out with the quote of 2009.
My mum wanted to turn off the tv as we were having a bit of a gathering. My square-eyed grandpa wanted to watch Most Haunted. He loves all that. Nana said
"Oh ay Ray, stop watching that bloody Ghosthunter." and he burst out with
"Ghosthunter? Don't you tell me I can't watch Ghosthunter. I'll watch Ghosthunter if I like! In fact I'll watch CUNT-Hunter if I want!!"
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 8:59, Reply)

*clicks in the face*

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 9:01, Reply)

Cunt is his favourite word
He pointed at Nana and said "She is one cunt. I haven't had sausages for months."
Nana just laughed and said "You've had your last sausage you fat get."
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 9:04, Reply)

Are your grandparents on b3ta ;)?

( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:52, Reply)

Certainly sounds like they could show a few people round here how it's done.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:53, Reply)

Alas, no
My mother's house is a bit like OT sometimes.
People are either laughing hysterically at disability, or they're swearing blood-feuds over innoccuous statements.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:56, Reply)

This
Is one of the best thing I've heard all year.

I do think that CUNT Hunter should be a real TV program though.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:28, Reply)

You should start working on the format

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:39, Reply)

it could be the obvious rude version
or just ray mears trapping and killing anyone featured in Heat magazine that week
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 13:44, Reply)

I'm opting for the latter...

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 13:55, Reply)

I chose to work today
it gets me away from my relatives
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:02, Reply)

^THIS^
Though I'm not actually getting much work done, and my rellies are 70km away.


So it actually boils down to choosing to work to escape the tedium of not working.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:12, Reply)

I was bored too
I would rather be bored and earning money
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:32, Reply)

This is exactly what's happening here.
Fortunately Dawkins is filling my mind.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:36, Reply)

Is it "The God Delusion"?
I tried reading it, but I got fed up agreeing with everything he had written.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:40, Reply)

The Greatest Show on Earth.
Only started it this morning. He's a bit wordy but interesting with it. I already knew everything I've read so far, but it's better than staring at my feet.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:51, Reply)

I'm not even earning more.
I'm just bored senseless.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:48, Reply)

It is more about feeling productive for me

( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:58, Reply)

Hmmm...
I see what you mean. I do feel guilty about having time off, too. That's the main reason why I don't like taking holidays...
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:02, Reply)

Off work today, but unfortunately her indoors has infected me with the dreaded lurg.
Even so, I still have to go to Gran's house and make nice.
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:51, Reply)

I've had a horrible cold for a week.
Now I'm back at work the bloody thing's gone *mutter* On the other hand, I no longer have a horrible cold.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:55, Reply)

Somebody somewhere did research into that 'phenomenon'
Your mind knows you're off work so 'allows' the illness you've been fending off to take hold.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 11:58, Reply)

My mind knew it was Christmas
and it still let me get ill? Bloody thing. Just for that, I'm going to stop taking multivitamins. That'll teach the cunt.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:00, Reply)

Yup.
People often get ill when they have leave and 'they' think that it's because we're programmed to try and function when we have tasks. I guess it's some caveman thing.
Ask a scientist because I've gone as far as I can talking shit.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:02, Reply)

it's why teachers are always
ill at half term
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 13:40, Reply)

Bloody minds!
*punches head* only allow me to get I'll when I say things like "hey, at least if I'm I'll now it won't be during holiday/birthday/etc."
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:03, Reply)

You need re-wiring son.
You're like Johnny Five.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:04, Reply)

NEED INPUT

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:05, Reply)

Help me Rhonda

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:14, Reply)

I love The Beach Boys.
Best of all the boy bands.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:18, Reply)

Caroline No :-(
...and then I SHIT myself with the barking at the end!!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:20, Reply)

There's a place where I can go and tell my secrets to.
In my room.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 12:31, Reply)

I am failing to get round to doing lesson plans
wish I did have some work though, the lecturing is only part time

used to work in a bookshop, they made us work boxing day, which meant only serving 5 people, all of which were returning the latest shit-celebrity biography, I wonder who it was this year?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 13:39, Reply)

I Am Ozzy
(I think)
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 13:54, Reply)

Ozzy is the best advert and warning
against taking drugs
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 14:28, Reply)