Mundane News

[Reynard]

Anyways, bed seems like a tempting place right now.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[Andy in Germany]

Good morning. Last day before Christmas holiday today.

Do British companies shut down for Christmas at all?

 

[biggs682]

Morning I don't finish till Christmas Eve .
Anyway time for some me and bike time

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Do British companies shut down for Christmas at all?

Whole countries do...
Happy holidays!

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

I am mentally preparing myself for the day. Today is a day of firsts. I have volunteered to do a job that is so far out of my comfort zone that it’s over the horizon. I admit, I’m scared. Things could go very, very wrong. People could get hurt. I have no doubt I will be shouted at, a lot. But, it’s not my fault. I blame my wife. How dare she take the easy option and work double shifts for the whole week in one of the busiest industries at this time of year to make extra money for Christmas for our children!

The first step is to admit to myself what I am facing. To come clean about what I have to do. I did volunteer. Life is all about firsts, right?! Learning new skills, growing as a person, adding new strings to the bow, yes?! Well, hear goes... I’ll just come out and say it. Rip off the plaster. Face the music, pay the piper, stand up and take it, swallow the pill.

I have to... I’m going to... bake cakes with my daughter. Mince pies, mint chocolate brownies, rice crispie cakes, rock cakes, jam tarts and... I forget the rest. I have a list and recipes. I’ve never baked anything in my life. There could be fire, food poisoning and worse. There will be mess. My daughter will shout at me. A lot. It will be a day of trials and tribulations.

I’ll see you on the other side.

Before the kids wake up, I’m just going to have a little

 

[biggs682]

Grey in the borough but it's not raining .... yet

 

[biggs682]

@LeetleGreyCells you don't say how old the children are ?
I use to love doing the same with my daughter
one tip let them make a mess and don't stress about it just chill and enjoy who cares if they don't follow the recipe exactly or in the right order as long as they are having a good time .
Oh and get some pictures as moments like that only last so long
just enjoy and embrace

 

[Deleted member 26715]

@LeetleGreyCells Brave brave man, our hopes go out to you, do not become one of the fallen.....

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

@LeetleGreyCells you don't say how old the children are ?
I use to love doing the same with my daughter
one tip let them make a mess and don't stress about it just chill and enjoy who cares if they don't follow the recipe exactly or in the right order as long as they are having a good time .
Oh and get some pictures as moments like that only last so long
just enjoy and embrace

My daughter is 9.

My new mantra: Embrace the mess, embrace the mess, embrace the mess...

I don’t do well with mess.

 

[Illaveago]

I was going to watch Wallace and Gromit and their Grand Day out.

It might have been a bit more informative !

 

[biggs682]

My daughter is 9.

My new mantra: Embrace the mess, embrace the mess, embrace the mess...

I don’t do well with mess.

Just a good age then and who cares about mess 😜

 

[PeteXXX]

@LeetleGreyCells Look on the bright side.. If there's two of you baking cakes etc you get a whisk each to lick! If there is you plus two, one of the kids has to do without and that'll end in tears!

Enjoy the day.. What can possibly go wrong?

 

[PeteXXX]

Three more days of work, then that's me done until next year!

 

[raleighnut]

I am mentally preparing myself for the day. Today is a day of firsts. I have volunteered to do a job that is so far out of my comfort zone that it’s over the horizon. I admit, I’m scared. Things could go very, very wrong. People could get hurt. I have no doubt I will be shouted at, a lot. But, it’s not my fault. I blame my wife. How dare she take the easy option and work double shifts for the whole week in one of the busiest industries at this time of year to make extra money for Christmas for our children!

The first step is to admit to myself what I am facing. To come clean about what I have to do. I did volunteer. Life is all about firsts, right?! Learning new skills, growing as a person, adding new strings to the bow, yes?! Well, hear goes... I’ll just come out and say it. Rip off the plaster. Face the music, pay the piper, stand up and take it, swallow the pill.

I have to... I’m going to... bake cakes with my daughter. Mince pies, mint chocolate brownies, rice crispie cakes, rock cakes, jam tarts and... I forget the rest. I have a list and recipes. I’ve never baked anything in my life. There could be fire, food poisoning and worse. There will be mess. My daughter will shout at me. A lot. It will be a day of trials and tribulations.

I’ll see you on the other side.

Before the kids wake up, I’m just going to have a little

I'd start with a few drinks then carry on with some more, the 'Keith Floyd' school of cookery.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

I'd start with a few drinks then carry on with some more, the 'Keith Floyd' school of cookery.

That sounds very appealing, even to a teetotaller like me...