:-(
A former member
Of course it was rude.
Thanks for the clock anyway. I am a little glum having taken my decorations down now.
Thanks for the clock anyway. I am a little glum having taken my decorations down now.
RD
Actually young man, if you were writing that post at 5 minutes to midnight last night (6 January), then Christmas ended nearly 24 hours ago at that time. January 5 is the 12th day of Christmas. There is no 13th day, and Christmas is no more as of the 6th, and this is marked by Epiphany, yes Epiphany - not epifany.
Damn
Two mistakes in one post! Oh well!
Joe Havard posted:
Rob Del Monte posted:
IT IS JUST ABOUT CHRISTMAS AS I WRITE THIS!
Actually young man, if you were writing that post at 5 minutes to midnight last night (6 January), then Christmas ended nearly 24 hours ago at that time. January 5 is the 12th day of Christmas. There is no 13th day, and Christmas is no more as of the 6th, and this is marked by Epiphany, yes Epiphany - not epifany.
Damn
Two mistakes in one post! Oh well!
WI
Us poor Sods in the retail trade work until close Christmas Eve, then back the day after Boxing Day. It's not a choice thing.....we have to! We're not ever allowed to go away for Christmas, sometimes resulting in spending the season with people you'd rather not, so have a thought for us!!! Amazing how much money people have immediately after Christmas too!
With reference to Epiphany, did anyone know that it is meant to symbolise the arrival of the magi? It also commemorates the Orthodox Christmas. It sort of makes the WE THREE KINGS carol a little inappropriate considering it took them until after Christmas to reach the baby Jesus.
cylon6 posted:
I feel like 'oh it's back to work' when they stop using the Christmas idents. 
Us poor Sods in the retail trade work until close Christmas Eve, then back the day after Boxing Day. It's not a choice thing.....we have to! We're not ever allowed to go away for Christmas, sometimes resulting in spending the season with people you'd rather not, so have a thought for us!!! Amazing how much money people have immediately after Christmas too!
With reference to Epiphany, did anyone know that it is meant to symbolise the arrival of the magi? It also commemorates the Orthodox Christmas. It sort of makes the WE THREE KINGS carol a little inappropriate considering it took them until after Christmas to reach the baby Jesus.
TV
No doubt the amount of "phoning in sick" rises around this time...
Wicko posted:
Us poor Sods in the retail trade work until close Christmas Eve, then back the day after Boxing Day. It's not a choice thing.....we have to! We're not ever allowed to go away for Christmas, sometimes resulting in spending the season with people you'd rather not, so have a thought for us!!! Amazing how much money people have immediately after Christmas too!
No doubt the amount of "phoning in sick" rises around this time...
R2
To be honest I did like this year's Christmas ident and wasn't sick of it by the beginning of January though I wasn't disappointed to see it go. As for the rebrand, I was a little surprised that we didn't get a new ident so perhaps it will take place in the spring or summer where a new ident wouldn't be that beneficial all though an autumn rebrand does look the most likely. In regards to the earlier poster of the rebrand before a major television event (such as Dr Who), I think this is unlikely as there was nothing special for the return of the sci-fi show after some 15 years so I doubt they will do it just for a new series.
WI
No doubt the amount of "phoning in sick" rises around this time...
Unfortunately, phoning in sick from mid-December through early January is a no-no. Most people in retail sign contracts to say that doctors notes MUST be provided for sickness throughout the Christmas period. Disciplinaries are commonplace in the retail world at Christmas. It is amazing how accurate Dickens was when he created Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. That's how companies have got nowadays......money, money, money, money!!!! Woolies are the worst. Their staff have to work until at least 7.30pm on Christmas Eve (2 and a half hours after the store has shut) to put the Sale banners up. At the same time, the big bosses who get paid millions are enjoying a cosy Christmas with their families.......while their staff are due back to work on Boxing Day. What a lovely world we live in now!!! GREED!!!!!
tvarksouthwest posted:
Wicko posted:
Us poor Sods in the retail trade work until close Christmas Eve, then back the day after Boxing Day. It's not a choice thing.....we have to! We're not ever allowed to go away for Christmas, sometimes resulting in spending the season with people you'd rather not, so have a thought for us!!! Amazing how much money people have immediately after Christmas too!
No doubt the amount of "phoning in sick" rises around this time...
Unfortunately, phoning in sick from mid-December through early January is a no-no. Most people in retail sign contracts to say that doctors notes MUST be provided for sickness throughout the Christmas period. Disciplinaries are commonplace in the retail world at Christmas. It is amazing how accurate Dickens was when he created Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. That's how companies have got nowadays......money, money, money, money!!!! Woolies are the worst. Their staff have to work until at least 7.30pm on Christmas Eve (2 and a half hours after the store has shut) to put the Sale banners up. At the same time, the big bosses who get paid millions are enjoying a cosy Christmas with their families.......while their staff are due back to work on Boxing Day. What a lovely world we live in now!!! GREED!!!!!