[Drinking] Work Christmas parties

[timbha]

Gold.

Thread 'An emotional apology to all.' https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/threads/an-emotional-apology-to-all.42216/

Magic. I love his Steve Foster song.

 

[zefarelly]

Can’t remember the last time I had a works Xmas do, probably around 1999 or before, didn’t know companies really still did that kind of thing.

I’ve always worked for small manufacturing companies, 30-50 staff, and what I do remember is the ‘them and us’ attitude between the production and administrative staff invariably, after a few too many ‘free’ drinks, lead to a bad atmosphere, and I guess the enthusiasm for such events has died out. For some reason they put up a Christmas tree in our reception, we have about 2 visitors a month to our building, utterly pointless waste of tinsel. The sooner it’s all over the better. Humbug.

Gardners arms, 2004. . . . Bar was paid for . . . Mike confirmed for me as Marcus and Adrian didn't believe me. . . on the back of Mitsubishi I reckon . . . . . Apologies viewers, that should make sense to Phil!

 

[zefarelly]

I'm going for lunch next Monday . . . . With ex colleagues . . . Sturtevant Engineering, Moulsecombe Way . . . Shut down Jan 1995 . . . . I'm the kid . . . The Gentleman that employed me as a trainee/apprentice in 1988 should be there . . . . 93 . . .all there, more than most half his age. . . Thought Id get that in . Many Brighton born and bred, most of them 75+ now, nothing controversial about xmas do's, but we did get them.

 

[Swimboy64]

I was at a firms Christmas party and we had been in restaurant for only about 30 mins when a bloke fairly new to the firm stood on his chair and pulled his trousers and underpants down then turned his arse to the table pulled his arse cheeks apart and asked if anyone fancied a Yule log

 

[Durlston]

Mondays are crazy enough in the workplace with tales of what went on at the weekend. There are some real wags (in the humorous not footballer slag sense of the word). A Chelsea fan exposing his genitals to Tottenham supporters yesterday.

If there was a Christmas party there would be several arrests I would imagine with some of the nutters I have to work with.

 

[Berty23]

Well come on then? No point saying it, but not saying it...

A few to pick from really. A breakaway group of men and women heading to legs 11 in brum and some of the blokes asking for the show to carry on during the bus journey home. Not okay. Fortunately the ring leader was a female director.

People caught shagging in the office.

That sort of thing.

There was a drinking culture at that place. I got in trouble one Friday after our regular Thursday night out when a joke that sounded funny in my head did not go down well with the office manager.

Her
“I don’t know why you lot do it to yourselves. You are all a mess every Friday”

Me
“We don’t like to waste a day at the weekend being hungover”

I got taken to a room and given a big lecture about my attitude to work and its importance. I took her to me telling me not to try to be funny at work, went back to my desk and realised I needed to get a new job because actually whether consumers know about a skincare brand was not important.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

I was at a firms Christmas party and we had been in restaurant for only about 30 mins when a bloke fairly new to the firm stood on his chair and pulled his trousers and underpants down then turned his arse to the table pulled his arse cheeks apart and asked if anyone fancied a Yule log

You can’t leave the story there! What happened when (if?) he returned to work?

 

[Swimboy64]

You can’t leave the storey there! What happened when (if?) he returned to work?

Oh yes sorry
The boss was a big fan of lavatory humor so he found himself slightly higher up the pecking order

 

[Normal Rob]

I was at a firms Christmas party and we had been in restaurant for only about 30 mins when a bloke fairly new to the firm stood on his chair and pulled his trousers and underpants down then turned his arse to the table pulled his arse cheeks apart and asked if anyone fancied a Yule log

You can’t leave the story there! What happened when (if?) he returned to work?

Oh yes sorry
The boss was a big fan of lavatory humor so he found himself slightly higher up the pecking order

I can't help but think that a better answer would have been 'I was promoted'

 

[Bry Nylon]

I was at a firms Christmas party and we had been in restaurant for only about 30 mins when a bloke fairly new to the firm stood on his chair and pulled his trousers and underpants down then turned his arse to the table pulled his arse cheeks apart and asked if anyone fancied a Yule log

Unless I’m much mistaken, @Goldstone1976 took out a Super Injunction to keep that hush hush

 

[Swimboy64]

I can't help but think that a better answer would have been 'I was promoted'

No not me bud

 

[Swimboy64]

I can't help but think that a better answer would have been 'I was promoted'

Vulgarity is not my cup of tea at all

 

[Sussexscots]

I was at a firms Christmas party and we had been in restaurant for only about 30 mins when a bloke fairly new to the firm stood on his chair and pulled his trousers and underpants down then turned his arse to the table pulled his arse cheeks apart and asked if anyone fancied a Yule log

Did anyone say yes? If so, I hope he didn't back out.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

A few to pick from really. A breakaway group of men and women heading to legs 11 in brum and some of the blokes asking for the show to carry on during the bus journey home. Not okay. Fortunately the ring leader was a female director.

People caught shagging in the office.

That sort of thing.

There was a drinking culture at that place. I got in trouble one Friday after our regular Thursday night out when a joke that sounded funny in my head did not go down well with the office manager.

Her
“I don’t know why you lot do it to yourselves. You are all a mess every Friday”

Me
“We don’t like to waste a day at the weekend being hungover”

I got taken to a room and given a big lecture about my attitude to work and its importance. I took her to me telling me not to try to be funny at work, went back to my desk and realised I needed to get a new job because actually whether consumers know about a skincare brand was not important.

You just reminded me.

But we weren't caught.

However...

But that's enough of that

Nearly 30 years ago now....how time flies.

 

[essbee1]

Someone at our office party shook a can of coke up and let it off.

 

[Zeberdi]

Just been out for a work curry with my team - best night out for ages Party on the 19th with whole organisation - food & quiz etc. Labour Party Christmas do with Labour colleagues on Friday (another quiz and fish n chip supper)

What is it with quizzes?!

 

[Giraffe]

Work do you say? Calling @backson

 

[kevo]

The police were called to our work Christmas party in the late 80s to throw us out. Everyone was completely trashed, with people refusing to leave the restaurant and others spliffing up. Apparently (after the 13th tequila slammer), I was standing on a table telling people I could fly. I also got 'lost' at some point and found myself staggering through the kitchens much to the amusement of the chefs. No idea how I got home or what happened, but my flatmates were surprised to find me coming in with a cut hand, blood down my shirt, ripped trousers and missing my wallet and, bizarrely, one of my contact lenses. I was off the next day and when I returned to work I found some oaf had pinned up a picture of me at the party 'in a bit of a state' in the lift in our office building.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

I haven’t read the thread, I just think work Xmas parties are hell on Earth, can’t see in a million years how anything good can come of them.
I’ve got enough mates to talk about things that interest us instead of being forced together with f*** all in common except the same shitty job.
Roll on January

 

[London Irish]

Mine's tomorrow - do I want it to be calm and uneventful or lairy and dangerous - the eternal war