[Drinking] Work Christmas parties

[lawros left foot]

One year, I went with my wife to her Xmas party and before long there was a whole load of German Terrorists trying to steal from the buildings vault. They held everyone hostage but, I managed to get away and picked them off one by one until there was just a few left.

Throughout, I managed to stay in contact with the local police using a radio that I stole from a bad guy. The cop was hopeless but, he kept my spirits up.

I sustained some pretty serious injuries and spent quite a lot of time in air con vents but, it was worth it. I eventually managed to rescue everyone, including my wife, from the terrorist leader as he tried to hang on from her watch. He eventually fell to his death.

One ass hat colleague of hers did get shot but, he was trying to be a white knight We don't talk about him.

It was a wild night. Shame I didn't keep the Xmas jumper I made... Ho, ho, ho.

WOW, that’s incredible!!

You should write a film script around that, you could have some bald macho actor type play your part.

I hear Gregg Wallace is available atm.

 

[AlbionBro]

This year it’s the first year I have ever been invited to a works do where the bar is free all night.

It’s also the year I gave up drinking alcohol

Free food though too. I’ve not given that up yet.

Well done on giving up the alcohol, so did you stop in January, or is it a recent thing?

 

[The Clamp]

Well done on giving up the alcohol, so did you stop in January, or is it a recent thing?

Cheers.

It wasn’t really a big decision as such. I juts got bored of it and gave up around May time.

I’ve had a few beers on a holiday abroad since then and I’m sure I’ll have some beers here and there in the future but it doesn’t really feature in my life anymore.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

One year, I went with my wife to her Xmas party and before long there was a whole load of German Terrorists trying to steal from the buildings vault. They held everyone hostage but, I managed to get away and picked them off one by one until there was just a few left.

Throughout, I managed to stay in contact with the local police using a radio that I stole from a bad guy. The cop was hopeless but, he kept my spirits up.

I sustained some pretty serious injuries and spent quite a lot of time in air con vents but, it was worth it. I eventually managed to rescue everyone, including my wife, from the terrorist leader as he tried to hang on from her watch. He eventually fell to his death.

One ass hat colleague of hers did get shot but, he was trying to be a white knight We don't talk about him.

It was a wild night. Shame I didn't keep the Xmas jumper I made... Ho, ho, ho.

Any follow up anecdotes. Yippee!

 

[AlbionBro]

Cheers.

It wasn’t really a big decision as such. I juts got bored of it and gave up around May time.

I’ve had a few beers on a holiday abroad since then and I’m sure I’ll have some beers here and there in the future but it doesn’t really feature in my life anymore.

Well done still some feat, I have been trying to give up minced pies, but a neighbour came to our door last weekend offering us some freshly baked ones. They were still warm.
What can you say? Especially as I had a brew in the teapot going. I fear my waistline will take a bashing this Christmas.

 

[sparkie]

My company Christmas meals have generally been generous and fun.

This year however, a change of tack.

It's a lunchtime meal. And we all have specific clauses in our contracts forbidding lunch time drinking. Oh well.

At least it's free food and on company paid time, I suppose.

I'm off for our DRY Christmas lunch soon.

I'm anticipating a very dull and awkward occasion - hopefully lessons will be learnt and the booze will be back on offer next year.

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

Since we have been entertaining clients, partners, and staff all for Christmas this last two-three weeks, my MD who I report to has turned into a massive Bell Cheese. Not sure what’s going on but he is bantering me at random times, then but when I banter him back either at that moment or out of the blue, he loses his shit, calls me out and says ‘we need to chat’ all in front of my team. Then makes comments then 2hrs later will wink at me and say ‘come on, its Christmas’ f***ing odd.

 

[schmunk]

One year, I went with my wife to her Xmas party and before long there was a whole load of German Terrorists trying to steal from the buildings vault. They held everyone hostage but, I managed to get away and picked them off one by one until there was just a few left.

Throughout, I managed to stay in contact with the local police using a radio that I stole from a bad guy. The cop was hopeless but, he kept my spirits up.

I sustained some pretty serious injuries and spent quite a lot of time in air con vents but, it was worth it. I eventually managed to rescue everyone, including my wife, from the terrorist leader as he tried to hang on from her watch. He eventually fell to his death.

One ass hat colleague of hers did get shot but, he was trying to be a white knight We don't talk about him.

It was a wild night. Shame I didn't keep the Xmas jumper I made... Ho, ho, ho.

 

[Insel affe]

I fear my waistline will take a bashing this Christmas.

Errr....

I think you are doing it wrong.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Since we have been entertaining clients, partners, and staff all for Christmas this last two-three weeks, my MD who I report to has turned into a massive Bell Cheese. Not sure what’s going on but he is bantering me at random times, then but when I banter him back either at that moment or out of the blue, he loses his shit, calls me out and says ‘we need to chat’ all in front of my team. Then makes comments then 2hrs later will wink at me and say ‘come on, its Christmas’ f***ing odd.

Main character syndrome maybe, doesn’t like you doing the jokes

 

[AlbionBro]

Errr....

I think you are doing it wrong.

Not when your waistline is hanging as low as mine. Everything gets a bashing!

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

Main character syndrome maybe, doesn’t like you doing the jokes

Haha never saw it like that. I think he is just stiff and can’t have fun. He has admitted not being great with people before but then can be funny and easy other times. But not on either way.

 

[Lush]

Drinks at the office on a Friday night before Christmas, before going out to the pub. Offered to help make a huge bowl of salsa that 'someone' wanted and spent all afternoon peeling and chopping tomatoes.

Needless to say, no-one ate any of it, but someone did return to the office after the party and throw the entire bowl at the wall.

The early Monday morning cleaners resigned on the spot.

 

[Lush]

Back in the 'what Christmas party budget?' Nineties, in the course of the afternoon, we had starters in one restaurant, then moved on to another restaurant for our main course, then dessert in a third.

In retrospect, it was probably quite a good way for restaurants to fill the afternoon gap.

 

[Motogull]

Since we have been entertaining clients, partners, and staff all for Christmas this last two-three weeks, my MD who I report to has turned into a massive Bell Cheese. Not sure what’s going on but he is bantering me at random times, then but when I banter him back either at that moment or out of the blue, he loses his shit, calls me out and says ‘we need to chat’ all in front of my team. Then makes comments then 2hrs later will wink at me and say ‘come on, its Christmas’ f***ing odd.

Chin the kunnt.

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

Chin the kunnt.

He has big mood swings, probs due to the drinking haha

 

[Motogull]

He has big mood swings, probs due to the drinking haha

Okay, how about you respond Infront of everyone by saying 'if you belittle me again in front of everyone, I will put your lights out. Your call.'

Then you can chin him.

 

[Weststander]

Our work now have a concept of senior manager in charge. Every real senior person rushes to 'leave' early and continue drinking at an unofficial event attended only be people they like. So being the senior in charge at the ends means a) no fun and b) other senior can't stand you

My experience was always the opposite. They were the stiff killjoys. Once they buggered off home early, the fun began.

 

[WATFORD zero]

My experience was always the opposite. They were the stiff killjoys. Once they buggered off home early, the fun began.

You're reminiscing about those 90's parties again, aren't you

 

[Weststander]

You're reminiscing about those 90's parties again, aren't you

Until the early 2010’s .

I’ve loved this Xmas build up, taken on three different clients firms do’s. Great company, lovely food, no office politics, drinks flowing.