Works Xmas parties - any shenanigans?
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In all the years I've been working, I only remember one incident of note.
We had our party one year at the Maritime Museum in Greenwich, with coaches laid on to get everyone there and back. On the way up, my boss was offering to take bets on who would be the person to make the biggest arse of themselves, because someone always did.
Roll on four hours later, and he's riding up and down in the glass lift in the main hall at the museum, mooning the entire company plus partners.
We had our party one year at the Maritime Museum in Greenwich, with coaches laid on to get everyone there and back. On the way up, my boss was offering to take bets on who would be the person to make the biggest arse of themselves, because someone always did.
Roll on four hours later, and he's riding up and down in the glass lift in the main hall at the museum, mooning the entire company plus partners.
Never really disgraced myself but have heard of one at my mates place where drunk and horny was a very bad combination and ended up with someone losing their job.
Saw it kick off at one as the comedian offended some staff, same do a lady was utterly hammered and rooting through her bag crying that she had lost her phone, was someone elses bag, same lady used someone elses camera to take a few photos, all the photos turned out to be her blinking as she had it the wrong way round, one lad dissapeared and was found with some bird in a cupboard as his wife ran round crying looking for him, he got away with it miraculously as it wasnt her who found him and his quick thinking savior provided him with an alibi.
Remember my manager at a lunchtime pub do joining in with some good natured banter a couple of the ladies from the office were having, i.e. fairly gentle, euphemistic, bit cheeky rather than offensive, he goes full Brent as he has as much subtlety as a punch to the temple, room goes dead, two pints on an empty stomach, a lack of a funny bone in your body and a big ego are a bad combo.
I do remember getting utterly hammered as an office junior on Harvey Wallbangers and being told to calm down a bit.
We have a lunch on Friday and a few are going out Saturday night in Manchester but not sure I can face it, there was a bit of a nostalgic pull to the markets and going but been twice and it was mainly packed, damp and hard to get home, ha bumhug.
Saw it kick off at one as the comedian offended some staff, same do a lady was utterly hammered and rooting through her bag crying that she had lost her phone, was someone elses bag, same lady used someone elses camera to take a few photos, all the photos turned out to be her blinking as she had it the wrong way round, one lad dissapeared and was found with some bird in a cupboard as his wife ran round crying looking for him, he got away with it miraculously as it wasnt her who found him and his quick thinking savior provided him with an alibi.
Remember my manager at a lunchtime pub do joining in with some good natured banter a couple of the ladies from the office were having, i.e. fairly gentle, euphemistic, bit cheeky rather than offensive, he goes full Brent as he has as much subtlety as a punch to the temple, room goes dead, two pints on an empty stomach, a lack of a funny bone in your body and a big ego are a bad combo.
I do remember getting utterly hammered as an office junior on Harvey Wallbangers and being told to calm down a bit.
We have a lunch on Friday and a few are going out Saturday night in Manchester but not sure I can face it, there was a bit of a nostalgic pull to the markets and going but been twice and it was mainly packed, damp and hard to get home, ha bumhug.
Mine was last weekend - the usual really - take over a country hotel, rooms for everyone, 3 course meal, free bar til midnight, a cheesy DJ and a decent breakfast the morning after..
Although a lot of s
t-facery occurred, we have an event like this every 4 months or so, and colleagues don't tend to go as mental as if it was a once a year event. There's been a few minor incidents in the past, but the last few years have been messy but fun and not shameful.
My other half had her works christmas party in London on Saturday night - one of the sales guys (married, but flaky) appears to have made a number of passes at an office manager (also married, but happily) to the extent that she changed out of a dress and in to jeans after an hour. There may well be a disciplinary hearing later this week
Although a lot of s
t-facery occurred, we have an event like this every 4 months or so, and colleagues don't tend to go as mental as if it was a once a year event. There's been a few minor incidents in the past, but the last few years have been messy but fun and not shameful.My other half had her works christmas party in London on Saturday night - one of the sales guys (married, but flaky) appears to have made a number of passes at an office manager (also married, but happily) to the extent that she changed out of a dress and in to jeans after an hour. There may well be a disciplinary hearing later this week
Teddy Lop said:
I work for myself, can I just go out and get smashed/slap up meal and claim it as tax deductible?
Yep. Up to £150 per employee.https://www.gov.uk/expenses-benefits-social-functi...
Quite looking forward to ours. No senior management there, good crowd of about 50 out of 100 going. Mixed ages from 20's up to 60's who all get on reasonably well.
Despite a lot of people staying overnight little chance of anything exciting, most have respective partners going and we're all on best behavior having been banned other venues.
Despite a lot of people staying overnight little chance of anything exciting, most have respective partners going and we're all on best behavior having been banned other venues.
when I was in my late teens, at the office party, one middle aged "girl" decided she would have me for dessert.
I escaped to the gents, where another middle aged (45 ish but acted 60) pulled up her dress fiddled with her knicks etc and used the urinal next to me,
I legged it outside to be cornered by the first one, in the carpark over the bosses new car.
our recent xmas partys are very tame.
I escaped to the gents, where another middle aged (45 ish but acted 60) pulled up her dress fiddled with her knicks etc and used the urinal next to me,
I legged it outside to be cornered by the first one, in the carpark over the bosses new car.
our recent xmas partys are very tame.
SpunkyGlory said:
The past 3 have been quite eventful.
2 years ago I badly misjudged a joke that included my telling the very senior, very stern female director to fk off. Was meant innocently, did not go down that well. I then split my trousers right down the arse and spent the rest of the night walking around with my arse on show.
Last year I was casually seeing a girl from the office. She kissed a colleague in front of me, which caused quite a bit of drama considering he was staying with me that night. I now live with him, and they're now seeing each other, meaning I get to listen to them have sex on a regular basis.
And last Friday was my first Christmas party with my new team, and that got seriously out of hand for a whole host of reasons that are better left unsaid.
Who knows what's going to happen on Thursday with my old team at their Christmas party - I might be posting here on Friday.
Apt username.2 years ago I badly misjudged a joke that included my telling the very senior, very stern female director to f
k off. Was meant innocently, did not go down that well. I then split my trousers right down the arse and spent the rest of the night walking around with my arse on show.Last year I was casually seeing a girl from the office. She kissed a colleague in front of me, which caused quite a bit of drama considering he was staying with me that night. I now live with him, and they're now seeing each other, meaning I get to listen to them have sex on a regular basis.
And last Friday was my first Christmas party with my new team, and that got seriously out of hand for a whole host of reasons that are better left unsaid.
Who knows what's going to happen on Thursday with my old team at their Christmas party - I might be posting here on Friday.
Well for your mate anyway.
I didnt go this year due to children commitments.
Last year it all managed to kick off afterwards when one of the Juniors (earmarked for the top by management) dropped the hand on one of the older ladies 30 years his senior. She didnt take to kindly to it and despite the testimony of others being lets just say less than reliable due to alcohol consumption and bias against him (his attitude day to day didn't win him many fans) he was wheeled into a meeting with senior management the following Monday and given his marching orders.
This year has apparently a tamer affair. To be honest the last time it really kicked off at the actual party was 3 years ago at a russian themed night when one of the irish lads emptied/destroyed the free vodka bar and decided to then serenade the entire organisation with his own 'bast of' Neil Diamond.
Last year it all managed to kick off afterwards when one of the Juniors (earmarked for the top by management) dropped the hand on one of the older ladies 30 years his senior. She didnt take to kindly to it and despite the testimony of others being lets just say less than reliable due to alcohol consumption and bias against him (his attitude day to day didn't win him many fans) he was wheeled into a meeting with senior management the following Monday and given his marching orders.
This year has apparently a tamer affair. To be honest the last time it really kicked off at the actual party was 3 years ago at a russian themed night when one of the irish lads emptied/destroyed the free vodka bar and decided to then serenade the entire organisation with his own 'bast of' Neil Diamond.
Seen it all over the years. Literally. Probably the worst being the 4 years in a very well known blue chip company where the well spoken and well educated employees turned into drug addicts and porn stars from 1pm till about 3am. The next day everyone back in the office around lunch time like nothing happened!!!
Now I run a small business we don't have a Christmas party as the guys prefer a small bonus rather than a piss up these days now they have kids etc. That's fine by me!
Now I run a small business we don't have a Christmas party as the guys prefer a small bonus rather than a piss up these days now they have kids etc. That's fine by me!
alorotom said:
this is always a strange one, we have an annual xmas bash - most of us dont work together anymore and havent for getting on for 8yrs now but we are all good friends and keep in touch all year round - this year was our 10yr christmas party extravaganza anniversary
theres always a massive amount of flirting, touching, hugging, holding, cupping, groping - in all directions but there is a collective no-sex rule amongst us all - were all married now (although non of us were when we first worked together) and its relatively innocent fun (very unPC granted, but we are all very similar people and all go on like this) - it just works!
Weirdtheres always a massive amount of flirting, touching, hugging, holding, cupping, groping - in all directions but there is a collective no-sex rule amongst us all - were all married now (although non of us were when we first worked together) and its relatively innocent fun (very unPC granted, but we are all very similar people and all go on like this) - it just works!
Do all your partners know about cupping and groping?
Morning after the night before and I discover one of my direct reports has had a punch up with someone else from the office. Not at the do per say, nor the after-do club visit, but on the walk home. Cue lots of to and fro about if it's on company time or not, if I or someone senior should have stepped in earlier as the drinks piled in etc.
Since the do was a Thursday and my report has the Friday off, but I'm on holiday the next week, I have the enjoyable task of setting a meeting the following Monday morning just to come in and give someone a colossal bking. Not quite the start of the holidays I wanted.
I tend not to bother these days. I'll grab some lunch with some mates or the immediate team instead. Much less hassle.
Since the do was a Thursday and my report has the Friday off, but I'm on holiday the next week, I have the enjoyable task of setting a meeting the following Monday morning just to come in and give someone a colossal b
king. Not quite the start of the holidays I wanted.I tend not to bother these days. I'll grab some lunch with some mates or the immediate team instead. Much less hassle.
Smitters said:
Morning after the night before and I discover one of my direct reports has had a punch up with someone else from the office. Not at the do per say, nor the after-do club visit, but on the walk home. Cue lots of to and fro about if it's on company time or not, if I or someone senior should have stepped in earlier as the drinks piled in etc.
Since the do was a Thursday and my report has the Friday off, but I'm on holiday the next week, I have the enjoyable task of setting a meeting the following Monday morning just to come in and give someone a colossal bking. Not quite the start of the holidays I wanted.
I tend not to bother these days. I'll grab some lunch with some mates or the immediate team instead. Much less hassle.
I wouldnt even bother If I were you. Would you do similar if they were fightin each other on the way home from a club on a random saturday night?? Its not on company time or on the premises so not your problem. I think once no police are involved its all fine. It will happen again provided alcohol is involved. Since the do was a Thursday and my report has the Friday off, but I'm on holiday the next week, I have the enjoyable task of setting a meeting the following Monday morning just to come in and give someone a colossal b
king. Not quite the start of the holidays I wanted.I tend not to bother these days. I'll grab some lunch with some mates or the immediate team instead. Much less hassle.
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