Get excited about Christmas 2023!
Discussion
Think I did this thread for 2022, and I just spotted the SS 2023 thread, so thought f**k it, why not get this one going too!
Last year I saved up plenty of my annual leave to use a load at Christmas so I had about 2.5 weeks off which was awesome and probably the longest time off work I've had for 5 years.
This year, I've gone for the full 3 weeks off, so my last working day is 11th Dec and frankly I cannot wait. Dangerous to be counting down the days already, but there we go.
I've also been super organised and booked the Christmas lights at Kew Gardens months ago, I was front of the 'queue' for tickets to the world dart's championships so I'm going to two days and have got pretty much the very best table seats you can get.
I've pre-ordered my red wine advent calendar, and Mrs UTH's surprise Prosecco advent calendar has already arrived and is hiding in the boot of the car.
Anyone else with me, or am I about to get hounded out of town for bringing up the C word so early!
Last year I saved up plenty of my annual leave to use a load at Christmas so I had about 2.5 weeks off which was awesome and probably the longest time off work I've had for 5 years.
This year, I've gone for the full 3 weeks off, so my last working day is 11th Dec and frankly I cannot wait. Dangerous to be counting down the days already, but there we go.
I've also been super organised and booked the Christmas lights at Kew Gardens months ago, I was front of the 'queue' for tickets to the world dart's championships so I'm going to two days and have got pretty much the very best table seats you can get.
I've pre-ordered my red wine advent calendar, and Mrs UTH's surprise Prosecco advent calendar has already arrived and is hiding in the boot of the car.
Anyone else with me, or am I about to get hounded out of town for bringing up the C word so early!
Tesco had mince pies and Christmas cake on around 28 September.
Waitrose did on Sat.
Autumn dividend.
It’s a reminder to order the wera Advent calendar
https://plumbingsuppliesdirect.co.uk/wera-christma...
Waitrose did on Sat.
Autumn dividend.
It’s a reminder to order the wera Advent calendar
https://plumbingsuppliesdirect.co.uk/wera-christma...
aterribleusername said:
BrickCounter said:
Already purchased the Christmas tin of Cadburys Hero’s in case there’s a shortage !
I can't do that, the tin wouldn't see out the week! Yay ! Christmas
Last year I worked 12 hour days on Christmas day and Boxing day then started two 12 hour night shifts on the day after boxing day.
By the time I had finished, everyone else was fed up with it
Worst Christmas in 40 years at work.
This year, I am not on shift and have the whole week booked off !!!! Yay
Just hope the Reactor refuelling finishes on time as if that overruns I might have to do a little work but it is going to be soooo good.
M&S Dinner already ordered (can't be arsed prepping but couldn't bear going out), Full house expected and two Grand Daughters to fuss over.
its going to be epic !
Last year I worked 12 hour days on Christmas day and Boxing day then started two 12 hour night shifts on the day after boxing day.
By the time I had finished, everyone else was fed up with it
Worst Christmas in 40 years at work.
This year, I am not on shift and have the whole week booked off !!!! Yay
Just hope the Reactor refuelling finishes on time as if that overruns I might have to do a little work but it is going to be soooo good.
M&S Dinner already ordered (can't be arsed prepping but couldn't bear going out), Full house expected and two Grand Daughters to fuss over.
its going to be epic !
Gary C said:
Yay ! Christmas
Last year I worked 12 hour days on Christmas day and Boxing day then started two 12 hour night shifts on the day after boxing day.
By the time I had finished, everyone else was fed up with it
Worst Christmas in 40 years at work.
This year, I am not on shift and have the whole week booked off !!!! Yay
Just hope the Reactor refuelling finishes on time as if that overruns I might have to do a little work but it is going to be soooo good.
M&S Dinner already ordered (can't be arsed prepping but couldn't bear going out), Full house expected and two Grand Daughters to fuss over.
its going to be epic !
Yessssss, that's the sprit! Last year I worked 12 hour days on Christmas day and Boxing day then started two 12 hour night shifts on the day after boxing day.
By the time I had finished, everyone else was fed up with it
Worst Christmas in 40 years at work.
This year, I am not on shift and have the whole week booked off !!!! Yay
Just hope the Reactor refuelling finishes on time as if that overruns I might have to do a little work but it is going to be soooo good.
M&S Dinner already ordered (can't be arsed prepping but couldn't bear going out), Full house expected and two Grand Daughters to fuss over.
its going to be epic !
I may or may not have this bookmarked on my phone: https://www.xmasclock.com/
Already got a few bits stashed in the spare room, including a remote control Defender for my nephew's 4yo son. Hopefully having his own car will mean he won't smash up my remote control Range Rover Sport any more. 
I placed the final orders for Advent calendars over the weekend and they are starting to arrive.
Particularly pleased with the gin calendar for my daughter, the Matchbox cars calendar for the 4yo and the Harvey Nichols beauty calendar for my 18yo goddaughter.
Panto tickets for the 23rd were purchased back in January. (Oh yes they were.)
I placed the final orders for Advent calendars over the weekend and they are starting to arrive.
Particularly pleased with the gin calendar for my daughter, the Matchbox cars calendar for the 4yo and the Harvey Nichols beauty calendar for my 18yo goddaughter.
Panto tickets for the 23rd were purchased back in January. (Oh yes they were.)
Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff