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[Albion] Work Christmas Do
- Thread starter Marty___Mcfly
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Weststander
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I forgot all about xmas do’s, having escaped employment a few lucky years ago.
I used to detest the official work do ... the wnkr narcissist owner frowned upon any relaxed mucking around even; party poppers, getting drunk or chatting to people from other firms. So he’d often select a quiet place out of Brighton/Hove, or a hire a private room just for us, always with a dead atmosphere. Aided by half of us hating the bloke and the other half being sad lickers.
The unofficial do’s for the rebels were often very memorable, for the right reasons.
Another reason to love my freedom.
I used to detest the official work do ... the wnkr narcissist owner frowned upon any relaxed mucking around even; party poppers, getting drunk or chatting to people from other firms. So he’d often select a quiet place out of Brighton/Hove, or a hire a private room just for us, always with a dead atmosphere. Aided by half of us hating the bloke and the other half being sad lickers.
The unofficial do’s for the rebels were often very memorable, for the right reasons.
Another reason to love my freedom.
Used to love the Xmas parties
Now they have merged it to a company wide one which means it’s a no from me.
It’s bad enough having to speak to some of the contact centre staff when I have to....
Now they have merged it to a company wide one which means it’s a no from me.
It’s bad enough having to speak to some of the contact centre staff when I have to....
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Same as last year, they've hired a big top somewhere in Lindfield which is "themed" (they have all dancers on plinths and shit). 3 course meal and drinks all paid for, there's a free DODGEMS tent adjoined to it that runs throughout the evening which is a laugh, and if you can stick it out till midnight, then they dole out some hot breakfast baguettes for everyone (bacon egg and sausage). They pay for the taxi's home too.
Its pretty good acshully.
Its pretty good acshully.
vegster
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- May 5, 2008
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My company has gone for the cheapest option as usual, recently the store took a record amount of takings in a calendar month to the tune of £250K..... we were rewarded with a curry for everyone ( about 30 people )for which they budgeted £300 for.
So the Christmas do is in a local hotel in Worthing, it's a two course finger buffet and " Party Night " costing them £32 a head, buy your own drinks. I went last year and the buffet was mostly crap and worth about £10, I'm not going this year as it's VERY cliquey and the crap beer is always well overpriced.
So the Christmas do is in a local hotel in Worthing, it's a two course finger buffet and " Party Night " costing them £32 a head, buy your own drinks. I went last year and the buffet was mostly crap and worth about £10, I'm not going this year as it's VERY cliquey and the crap beer is always well overpriced.
Two Professors
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Normally have ours at Gars, bosses pay for everything. Leave work at 2 pay us till 5. Party starts at 3 drinks and food on tap until 7. Happy days, there is x22 of us.
mikeyjh
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But you managed to turn up anyway?
grubbyhands
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Ooooh! Can I come to yours, I'm only 5 miles away. Self -employed me,sole trader so nuffink going on as I'm too tight.
DavidRyder
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- Jul 23, 2013
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Ours in January....and I'm really not fussed. In fact I'd like any excuse not to go...
Jimmehh
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Why do I feel like you're going to tell me that this is Friday 7th - and we both work for the same company...
maltaseagull
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maltaseagull
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Knocky's Nose
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Self Employed and no staff any more, so no party this year. I might have some Christmas Carols on whilst I'm wrapping presents and crack a beer open. The "£1.29 Christmas Party" is all the rage in my world.
In the good old days I used to put everyone up at the Grand (about 30 in total) and nobody put their hand in their pocket at any time (apart from me) and I've had a bill of £6,000 before. I didn't care though as it was a thank you to my staff and suppliers. We all got on, every single one of us - and had some absolutely brilliant times.
My best mate makes sure Waterstones Books get their stock delivered on time. He's on for an £8,500 bonus and a swanky party. His ex-wife worked for Sainsburys and made sure they got their toilet rolls and kitchen rolls on the shelves.. and got a £13,000 Christmas Bonus a couple of years ago, with the Xmas knees up at the Grosvenor on Park Lane.
My wife saves Children's lives for a living for the NHS. She gets a £5 Costa Coffee gift card and a box of biscuits on the unit.
In the good old days I used to put everyone up at the Grand (about 30 in total) and nobody put their hand in their pocket at any time (apart from me) and I've had a bill of £6,000 before. I didn't care though as it was a thank you to my staff and suppliers. We all got on, every single one of us - and had some absolutely brilliant times.
My best mate makes sure Waterstones Books get their stock delivered on time. He's on for an £8,500 bonus and a swanky party. His ex-wife worked for Sainsburys and made sure they got their toilet rolls and kitchen rolls on the shelves.. and got a £13,000 Christmas Bonus a couple of years ago, with the Xmas knees up at the Grosvenor on Park Lane.
My wife saves Children's lives for a living for the NHS. She gets a £5 Costa Coffee gift card and a box of biscuits on the unit.
My place held a ballot among the staff to decide what to do, then when the results came in they ignored them and went with something far cheaper and more rubbish than any of the suggestions. Unsurprisingly the take up has apparently been "sluggish".
Two Professors
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vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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Self Employed and no staff any more, so no party this year. I might have some Christmas Carols on whilst I'm wrapping presents and crack a beer open. The "£1.29 Christmas Party" is all the rage in my world.
In the good old days I used to put everyone up at the Grand (about 30 in total) and nobody put their hand in their pocket at any time (apart from me) and I've had a bill of £6,000 before. I didn't care though as it was a thank you to my staff and suppliers. We all got on, every single one of us - and had some absolutely brilliant times.
My best mate makes sure Waterstones Books get their stock delivered on time. He's on for an £8,500 bonus and a swanky party. His ex-wife worked for Sainsburys and made sure they got their toilet rolls and kitchen rolls on the shelves.. and got a £13,000 Christmas Bonus a couple of years ago, with the Xmas knees up at the Grosvenor on Park Lane.
My wife saves Children's lives for a living for the NHS. She gets a £5 Costa Coffee gift card and a box of biscuits on the unit.
I'd be immensely proud of her, lets hope pay rises for the NHS start again soon.
Well, there are more than just the one company there but who do you work for? Intriguing.
My company does it mostly right. We always do it on a Friday afternoon (14th), then anyone who wants to stay out goes on after This year we're going to a retro arcade bar which I know and love ( [MENTION=522]Kinky Gerbils[/MENTION] knows the one). We'll have a load of free food and drinks, and generally have a bit of a laugh.
The only crap part is when they draw names to win about 40 prizes. This seems to go on forever and in the two parties I've been to I haven't won a prize yet. It's actually harder NOT to win something.
I'm looking forward to the party, although I won't be continuing to other bars as my parents are arrive from the UK in the evening. Probably best to go and meet them.
The only crap part is when they draw names to win about 40 prizes. This seems to go on forever and in the two parties I've been to I haven't won a prize yet. It's actually harder NOT to win something.
I'm looking forward to the party, although I won't be continuing to other bars as my parents are arrive from the UK in the evening. Probably best to go and meet them.