Well as the title suggests im working Xmas day , boxing day and the 27th all dayshifts  :( :( ... then im on nightshift the 28th and 29th ..... off for new year but i'd rather it was the other way round  :( :( :(

Anyway i hope you all have a Merry Xmas and Happy new Year  :y :y :y

I am on duty which means visiting work once a day to make sure things are ok and holding a phone by which I can be reached.  I shouldnt have to do anything substantial unless something unthinkable happens.

It's a good way of curbing my alcohol intake over the festive period :y

I hope its quiet cause it wont be the first time i've seen some ones kitchen or house burning on Xmas day .

only ever worked once over christmas and vowed never to do it again but :yto all you guys who keep the country goin

Friday and Saturday is a holiday over here anyway, plus I've booked Sunday off too.

Working tonight, boxing day and the rest of the time as per normal.

Nope, just shut down me lappy, wont go on again until 5th :D

7.30am to 7.30pm - Christmas day/boxing day/new years day,think I may have mentioned it before though. ::) ;D

I've not worked a weekend in the last 20 years (and never will), so I'm sure as shit not about to work over the chrimbo/new year period....it simply won't happen.

wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 19:26:

I've not worked a weekend in the last 20 years (and never will), so I'm sure as shit not about to work over the chrimbo/new year period....it simply won't happen.

Boog-a-****ing- loo! A lot of people don't have the choice, whether by rota or needing the extra cash that over time brings.  :-X

Andy B wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 19:30:

wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 19:26: I've not worked a weekend in the last 20 years (and never will), so I'm sure as shit not about to work over the chrimbo/new year period....it simply won't happen. Boog-a-****ing- loo! A lot of people don't have the choice, whether by rota or needing the extra cash that over time brings.  :-X

I volunteered :y

This week's my callout week  :'(

Next week isnt ::)

Humpy

Liz (my girlfiend) is working tomorrow morning & by choice. She has boxing day & new year off (up to now). She's on stand by 24/7 >:(

Andy B wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 19:30:

wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 19:26: I've not worked a weekend in the last 20 years (and never will), so I'm sure as shit not about to work over the chrimbo/new year period....it simply won't happen. Boog-a-****ing- loo! A lot of people don't have the choice, whether by rota or needing the extra cash that over time brings.  :-X

Yep i dont have a choice ..... but treble time 25th and 26th for it as a way of compensation  :-/

I`m half way through my 7 day stretch...Normal rate of pay for xmas shifts though...Boooo :(....... Ah well so is life......  ::) :P

Andy B wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 19:30:

wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 19:26: I've not worked a weekend in the last 20 years (and never will), so I'm sure as shit not about to work over the chrimbo/new year period....it simply won't happen. Boog-a-****ing- loo! A lot of people don't have the choice, whether by rota or needing the extra cash that over time brings.  :-X

I fully understand that some don't have a choice, but is it really mine (or anybody else's) fault that those that don't have a choice made the decision early on to leave school with sweet FA in the way of qualifications?

My old man taught me from day 1 that if you wanna make money, then you need to knuckle down.
If people don't want to put the effort in, then they shouldn't cry like a pussy when their main catchphrase is "would you like to supersize that meal for an extra 30p sir"

wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 19:57:

..... but is it really mine (or anybody else's) fault that those that don't have a choice made the decision early on to leave school with sweet FA in the way of qualifications? My old man taught me from day 1 that if you wanna make money, then you need to knuckle down. If people don't want to put the effort in, then they shouldn't cry like a pussy when their main catchphrase is "would you like to supersize that meal for an extra 30p sir"

I'm sure there'll be loads of extremely qualified people eg doctors, who'll be working over the Christmas period & won't have a choice in it. There'll be less qualified, but more than willing & able coppers & firemen that will be on rota to work too.

I get more personal freedom doing this job than i ever did at comet or servis but not as much enjoyment as when i raced round the country on my Cx500 or gt550 everybodys got their own personal choice....Plus i`m 1 of those who left with hardly any qualifications i knuckled down to learn but i soon learnt i never had the practical or therotical knowledge to be 1 of lifes winners so i do what i`m good at and make the best of it sometimes i`m happy sometimes i `m pissed off with it thats life...One thing i`ve come to realise this year is the comfort blanket can be pulled off you quite quickly and then all you have is yourself to fall back too and thats when you learn how much of a man you are and how much of a human being when you have nothing to give but you are willing to try and help somebody else who has less than you....So walk softly my friends dont brag as to what you have or ram it down other peoples throats as it will bite you on that soft and comfortable arse we all sit on.....Merry christmas  :-X

Andy B wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 20:06:

I'm sure there'll be loads of extremely qualified people eg doctors, who'll be working over the Christmas period & won't have a choice in it. There'll be less qualified, but more than willing & able coppers & firemen that will be on rota to work too.

So it's my fault they chose to work for the man instead of themselves?

wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 19:57:

Andy B wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 19:30: wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 19:26: I've not worked a weekend in the last 20 years (and never will), so I'm sure as shit not about to work over the chrimbo/new year period....it simply won't happen. Boog-a-****ing- loo! A lot of people don't have the choice, whether by rota or needing the extra cash that over time brings.  :-X I fully understand that some don't have a choice, but is it really mine (or anybody else's) fault that those that don't have a choice made the decision early on to leave school with sweet FA in the way of qualifications? My old man taught me from day 1 that if you wanna make money, then you need to knuckle down. If people don't want to put the effort in, then they shouldn't cry like a pussy when their main catchphrase is "would you like to supersize that meal for an extra 30p sir"

So .. if all the pubs, garages, hospitals, taxis, radio stations, TV stations, ambulance crews, fire crews, police, electricity workers etc etc etc ... stopped work you'd be happy sitting at home in the dark ??

Nah .. you'd be the first to whinge .... I'm afraid you come across far to much as an "I'm all right sod everyone else" sort of person.....

You want your own way all the time.....  ever heard of compassion or humanity ???

Entwood wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 20:23:

So .. if all the pubs, garages, hospitals, taxis, radio stations, TV stations, ambulance crews, fire crews, police, electricity workers etc etc etc ... stopped work you'd be happy sitting at home in the dark ?? More than half the trades you have listed require a degree of intelligence, and therefore one would assume that they aren't having the piss taken when it comes to wages time (even morte so when it comes to working public holidays). Entwood wrote on 24. Dec 2009 at 20:23: Nah .. you'd be the first to whinge .... I'm afraid you come across far to much as an "I'm all right sod everyone else" sort of person..... To be honest Entwood, I wouldn't give a flying f**k if society broke down tomorrow. You are 100% correct in that I do have a bit of an "FU Jack, I'm alright" attitude.....but it's not going to do any good complaining about the last 30 odd years of my programming. The way I see it is quite simple (simple in my book at any rate)....you can be an arsehole at school and work at Mc D's.....or you can pay attention and get an education. Nobody is forced one way or the other, it's their choice......just don't complain after you've made your bed  ;) [quote author=3932282B3333385C0 link=1261667005/19#19 date=1261686191] ever heard of compassion or humanity ???

More so than you or most will ever realise, but there comes a point where "compassion" is replaced by taking the piss.