Mundane News

[summerdays]

I am trying to decide if I have been selfish or not. We have our Christmas Meal at work today 2 miles away in town, which inevitably leads to much drinking by others. I have ridden to work on my bike for three reasons.

1, I can say no to some drinks because I have to ride home
2, I don't have to share a cab with anyone who might potentially be sick. nor do I have to 'look after anyone'
3, I can leave when I want and don't have to wait for anyone to finish drinking, talking, etc

Am I selfish?
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You are already better than me if you aren't drinking! I found my front light this morning so that's good that I didn't actually loose it yesterday!

 

[Illaveago]

I have posted the saddle to its rightful owner, provided it doesn't make another detour.

 

[Maverick Goose]

The sun just came out-hello Mr Blue Sky.

 

[Illaveago]

The kitten has caught a meat fly in the window and has been playing with it for the past hour and the fly is still alive.

 

[TVC]

I have completed the last of the jobs I had to do at work this year, I wonder if I will last until 4.30 before buggering off home.

 

[Accy cyclist]

40 years ago this week i worked 50 hours(10 of which were compulsory overtime)at a local pet food factory during the school holiday. I was paid £22.50 for the whole week. I went to a Christmas Eve party and spent 75 pence of it on a bottle of Harvey's Bristol Cream.

Eeee,those were the days!!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The sun just came out-hello Mr Blue Sky.

My ride this morning was in bright sunshine under blue skies

 

[classic33]

Have we already had it this morning or will we get extra light at the end of the day. If it is later in the day I can fit in a longer ride before it gets dark.

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[Maverick Goose]

40 years ago this week i worked 50 hours(10 of which were compulsory overtime)at a local pet food factory during the school holiday. I was paid £22.50 for the whole week. I went to a Christmas Eve party and spent 75 pence of it on a bottle of Harvey's Bristol Cream.

Eeee,those were the days!!

You probably still could pay that much in Aldi or Lidl.

 

[TVC]

Will the boss allow you POETF?

I left at 3.30, everything done and the latest incarnation of my high voltage transformer happily ticking away at 280,000V with no sparking.

The visit to Aldi (plus coop for spring onions) is done so I am officially ready.
We go back into work tomorrow, but that will be for a couple of hours of doing bugger all followed by a feast and distribution of the wine. We should be home by 11.30 ready to lock the door

 

[Lullabelle]

Not at all, you have given yourself options. Just because others are doing xy&z doesn't mean you are obliged.
Work do's can be a nightmare and I do not go on that many. Even just socials. These bigger ones tend to follow a pattern....

Someone will get far too drunk and embarrass themselves,
Someone will kiss someone they shouldn't,
A girl will cry,
Some will come to, or close to blows.....

Sometimes better off out of it.

Which is exactly we don't go to ours

 

[Lullabelle]

We were kicked out at 4.30

 

[Salty seadog]

We were kicked out at 4.30

Out of where, work?

 

[Hill Wimp]

I have just woken up.

 

[Salty seadog]

I have just woken up.

To the fact that christmas is just a few weeks away...?