all over now , but the domestic staff is being lazy as the decorations are still up . i really will have to have words with her and buck her ideas up , bah humbug until next xmas .
Re recycling, I’ve heard that in order to recycle wrapping paper, you’re meant to remove all the sellotape. Sod that, I’ve bagged it up for the bin men (sorry “waste recycling operatives”) and put it out. If they take it all well and good, if they don’t it’ll be going in our yard skip/incinerator when I go back.
We’re going to chop the old christmas cards and use the picture bit as next years’ gift tags. If I had my way I wouldn’t send any cards out, waste of money. The only useful thing about them was they helped with our wedding guest list; If we didn’t send/receive a card from them, they weren’t on the list so to speak. 
Having bowed to overwhelming pressure, I’ve decided to push the boat out this year and really celebrate:
I know it’s a bit extravagant at 15p, but I guess I must be getting soft as I get older. 
I really must try harder not to spend too much money next Xmas!
I’ve ended up with an extra day or two off as we’re quiet. My boss said I could go in if I wanted but the 8w (my regular motor) has no work and our old 6 only has a ballast haul out of Oxford city helping a subbie out. That’s only going ahead if the pump on site kept running over Christmas.
If I find I’m short on holidays my boss has told me “don’t worry about the odd day, you’ll get paid for it” so I shall do as I’m told for once and not worry. 
Still got some beer left and half a bottle of Jack Daniels to use up.
hah , last of the big spenders !
rigsby:
all over now , but the domestic staff is being lazy as the decorations are still up . i really will have to have words with her and buck her ideas up , bah humbug until next xmas .
Well I’m shocked that you are allowing such lax ways, it’s time you bucked your ideas up a bit and got her back into gear. Allowing them a bit of relaxation is never a good idea, they get used to it and who knows where it can lead. Tell her if there’s no improvement in the next 24 hours you’ll have no choice but to administer a light beating…and if that doesn’t work stop her ■■■ rations until she realises the error of her ways. 
grumpy old man:
rigsby:
all over now , but the domestic staff is being lazy as the decorations are still up . i really will have to have words with her and buck her ideas up , bah humbug until next xmas .Well I’m shocked that you are allowing such lax ways, it’s time you bucked your ideas up a bit and got her back into gear. Allowing them a bit of relaxation is never a good idea, they get used to it and who knows where it can lead. Tell her if there’s no improvement in the next 24 hours you’ll have no choice but to administer a light beating…and if that doesn’t work stop her ■■■ rations until she realises the error of her ways.
My domestic staff was up at 5am this morning to take all the crap down, stuff it back in the box and shove it up the loft out of the way and as for stopping ■■■ rations, those were stopped when she had the nerve to put all the crap up in the first place
Just to let you know lads that Hot Cross Buns are on sale now so get down to the shops early in the morning before they all sell out. 
mushroomman:
Just to let you know lads that Hot Cross Buns are on sale now so get down to the shops early in the morning before they all sell out.
They would be a bit stale by the time they reached the UK.
Dave the Renegade:
Proposed by Dave Rigsby and Seconded by Harry Gill, welcome to " The Bah Humbug Club ". Only members that are cold hearted misers, and resemble Ebenezer Scrooge and have an intense dislike of the last ten days of December may join.
It is nearly that time of year again! Time to fire Dave the Renegades Bah Humbug up!
Thanks for the reminder Pete . I’m already revving up for the " festive " season , why do we have to spend on all those cards when we can ( if we must ) just phone people and say merry xmas , it’s free after 6pm . why do we still buy gifts for the grandkids , they are in their 20s and earning more than our pension . Why does our local brass band come playing carols outside the window , then bang on the door with a collecting tin just when there is something good on telly . bah bloody humbug . Dave
rigsby:
Thanks for the reminder Pete . I’m already revving up for the " festive " season , why do we have to spend on all those cards when we can ( if we must ) just phone people and say merry xmas , it’s free after 6pm . why do we still buy gifts for the grandkids , they are in their 20s and earning more than our pension . Why does our local brass band come playing carols outside the window , then bang on the door with a collecting tin just when there is something good on telly . bah bloody humbug . Dave
This sums it up for me Dave,
I dared to suggest the other day to “Her who must be obeyed, at all times without exception” that Christmas should only be celebrated every three years or maybe five yearly intervals ! Oh! ■■■■, I brought the “Town hall clock” down on me 'ead eh! 
Bewick.
pete smith:
rigsby:
Thanks for the reminder Pete . I’m already revving up for the " festive " season , why do we have to spend on all those cards when we can ( if we must ) just phone people and say merry xmas , it’s free after 6pm . why do we still buy gifts for the grandkids , they are in their 20s and earning more than our pension . Why does our local brass band come playing carols outside the window , then bang on the door with a collecting tin just when there is something good on telly . bah bloody humbug . DaveThis sums it up for me Dave,
Do you still take on new members then? Cause I absolutely loathe that whole period, can’t wait until it’s the first week of January and things get back to normal…
And what to think of all those ■■■■■ songs they play on the radio, even a sane man would want to slid his wrists after hearing that for a whole month…driving home for Christmas…he’s been driving home for the past 30 ■■■■■■■ odd years give or take…enough is enough I say…
Cheers, Patrick
You’re definitely one of us Patrick , christmas , aka The great rip off is nothing but a large pain in the derriere . I sometimes wish i could hibernate until spring . Dave
rigsby:
You’re definitely one of us Patrick , christmas , aka The great rip off is nothing but a large pain in the derriere . I sometimes wish i could hibernate until spring . Dave
Agreed Dave, Patrick has become a senior member! Advert’s on TV, Wizard,Slade and the rest of the dross played to death on the radio, the queer un even talking about the seating arrangement for Christmas day last night! Dennis suggested every 3 to 5 years even that is too often! Even them sheep up on the moor’s agree!
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Got to agree with you there Pete,
grandson is hinting openly about the new Xbox one.Where do they get the idea that you can just miraculously make over £250 appear.And that’s just for 1 present.
I truly believe that Christmas is now just a huge marketing idea,to get as much money as possible from us.What happened to simple straight forward Christmas’s like we used to have.
Last year son spent over £200 for a bike for grandson,who ended up playing with the cardboard box it came in.I’m off to hide under the duvet till it’s all over.
Cheers everybody,one bottle of Scotland’s finest and that me done…
pete smith:
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It’s best to escape abroad. The non-touristic parts of Muslim countries are excellent places to spend Xmas! Robert
chrisb01:
Got to agree with you there Pete,
grandson is hinting openly about the new Xbox one.Where do they get the idea that you can just miraculously make over £250 appear.And that’s just for 1 present.
I truly believe that Christmas is now just a huge marketing idea,to get as much money as possible from us.What happened to simple straight forward Christmas’s like we used to have.
Last year son spent over £200 for a bike for grandson,who ended up playing with the cardboard box it came in.I’m off to hide under the duvet till it’s all over.
Cheers everybody,one bottle of Scotland’s finest and that me done…
I getting the present buying for the kids out of the way this Saturday, Mrs getting money and the rest can flick off!