OT: Christmas Plans ??

[Mad Dog]

Can't wait to finish work on Friday.........then 3 weeks off - yippeee !!

1. Assorted get togethers over the weekend.
   
2. Xmas eve at our place for the wife's side of the family.
   
3. Get up and do the kids' Father XMas thing in the morning
   
4. Head to Mum's place for lunch and stay there all day....... (finally a Christmas with no driving around..... )
   
5. Strap myself in on Boxing Day with remote control and Esky for a 10.30am start......
   
6. Followed by SFN for 3 weeks.......

Bring it on !

 

[jen_32]

Can't wait to finish work on Friday.........then 3 weeks off - yippeee !!

1. Assorted get togethers over the weekend.
2. Xmas eve at our place for the wife's side of the family.
3. Get up and do the kids' Father XMas thing in the morning
4. Head to Mum's place for lunch and stay there all day....... (finally a Christmas with no driving around..... )
5. Strap myself in on Boxing Day with remote control and Esky for a 10.30am start......
6. Followed by SFN for 3 weeks.......

Bring it on !

1. Finish at 1.00 p.m. on Friday - office closes for 2 weeks.
2. Boxing Day at the G with 100,000+ others hoping to see Warnies 700th.
3. Day 3 of the Test - back at the G just in case the Aussies batted first.
4. Flying to Sydney for new years.
5. Back at work on 8 January to get a few things done before taking
another 3 weeks off.
6. Will be at the Aussie Open on 15 and 18 January.
7. Annual drinking session on Australia Day with selections for your final 8
to be submitted (winner receives approx 24 slabs of Crownies and
donates them back for the day - take home whats left). Can Freo
back up their 2006 season? What about Richmond - do they have any
chance?
8. Back at the G on either 28 or 29 January for the Pura game against
the Redbacks.
9. Return to work on 5 February for a rest!

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

not off work about midday friday, beers at wotk and then possibly the lockleys.

Saturday, beers at the Seacliff and then a family/friends gathering.

Sunday Beers at my local pub with a group of friends (there is a pattern here)

Monday at my Girlfriends place with her family

Tuesday BBQ and beers at my girlfriends family friends place, watching and playing some backyard cricket.

Wednesday, back to work

 

[jo172]

Finish Work 11pm on Friday, Playing cricket on Saturday, General Gatherings/Parties/Last Minute preparations on Sunday. Whole family over to mine on Monday then off to Victor Harbor for 2 weeks on Boxing Day

 

[kimirocks]

Get up and do the kids' Father XMas thing in the morning

You've broken my heart MD, you've broken my heart.

I don't get off until 7pm Sunday night

But then get to sit around at home, oh that's right no driving anywhere. All my rellies come to me. Grandparents coming from germany on Thursday, so see them for like the second time in my life.

Boxing day, a day of cricket, beer, bbq, beer, sydney to hobart, beer, sleep, beer.

I think i have to work on Wednesday, but then have organised the rest of the week off until the 8th of January. YAY!

Going to Melbourne just after New Years for a few days. A really easy Xmas to be honest.

 

[NikkiNoo]

Friday work closes at 1pm but really we stop work after the last mail delivery at about 10am (well that's the plan, unless the higher ups decide that there is work that needs doing)

Friday night - a few friends and family around my place for my b'day

Normal weekend of annoying the dog, cleaning and rearranging the house and working in the garden (hopefully)

Xmas - off to parents in the morning for presents etc and then up to my aunties for lunch. Dunno about the plans for the night, maybe still at the parents

New Years - no idea about plans yet, will spend a bit of time with my friend and her young son over the xmas break at their holiday accomodation.

back at work on the 2nd My hols are a little later, in Feb and March when my friend from Leeds arrives to visit (watch out Adelaide!)

Australia Day - Chappell Stand with my sister who now loves me forever because I got tickets to the game!

 

[fryingpan]

Finish work 5pm Thursday... Xmas shopping on Thursday night and Friday. Quiet one Friday night, heading to an Xmas party Saturday night... off to family friends place for xmas eve party with lots of drinks and partying. Down for a visist to the oldies Monday morning, back to our place to set up for Mums family coming over for Lunch.... then head off to Victor Monday night for dinner with Dad's side of the family... bit of drunken backyard cricket and a long long night. Down there for a week or so.

 

[Alex99]

Looking forward to finishing work on at 5pm on Friday – have Dinner plans with my family and will only have a few Christmas drinks at some place down the bay.

Do the usual food shopping for Christmas dinner on Sunday at the Central Markets (Vegies, Turkey and Ham and other stuff) (yes I know I am gluten for punishment)

Family comes to us so we don’t have to drive anywhere; we just have to put up with everyone. Drop my dad home around 4ish and then start the mega clean up after the huge mess.

Boxing Day test match - the usual spirit of Christmas

NYE – not sure yet, I will have dinner with my other half and then see the New Year in at home

Back to work on the 8th of January but my other half is overseas for a work junket for 2 weeks on the 6th of January.

 

[maccas_no1]

Work well nope that wont stop Im working my first xmas day ever but I dont start until 3:15pm, so will enjoy presents with family and kids and a very nice lunch at our place, will be a very exciting time as Mel's sister is coming back after being o/seas for the past 2 and 1/2 years, she gets back xmas eve,

New Year's, well not sure there as yet that is still in the planning.

 

[Cap]

Well I am heading home until wednesday then back to work

NYE i am going to the convention centre should be great, went last year at it was awesome

 

[raikkonen]

Well I have to work 3am tomorrow, 4am Friday, 2am Saturday, 2am Sunday (for 12-13 hours). Then sleep till about 9am Xmas Day, go to neighbours for drinks, then home for lunch with family, Boxing Day is cricket. Then day afta back to work.

 

[Mad Dog]

Well I have to work 3am tomorrow, 4am Friday, 2am Saturday, 2am Sunday (for 12-13 hours). Then sleep till about 9am Xmas Day, go to neighbours for drinks, then home for lunch with family, Boxing Day is cricket. Then day afta back to work.

that's rough.....

 

[maccas_no1]

Well I have to work 3am tomorrow, 4am Friday, 2am Saturday, 2am Sunday (for 12-13 hours). Then sleep till about 9am Xmas Day, go to neighbours for drinks, then home for lunch with family, Boxing Day is cricket. Then day afta back to work.

You work at Bakers Delight????

 

[raikkonen]

You work at Bakers Delight????

yeah, what gave it away?

 

[Alex99]

Well I have to work 3am tomorrow, 4am Friday, 2am Saturday, 2am Sunday (for 12-13 hours). Then sleep till about 9am Xmas Day, go to neighbours for drinks, then home for lunch with family, Boxing Day is cricket. Then day afta back to work.

Or a milk man? FFS that some rough ********, but it pays the bills.

 

[maccas_no1]

yeah, what gave it away?

Lets just say a baker knows what a baker goes through at xmas time

 

[maccas_no1]

Or a milk man? FFS that some rough ********, but it pays the bills.

Not really if the Baker's Delight he works at was the same I worked at he will work all those hours and not see any o/time pay, hence why this qualified baker doesnt bake anymore.

Xmas eve 2003 I worked 16 hours and instead of paying me the o/time, the owner said 'nah I dont pay o/time but hey I will give you a $100 bouns' take the tax off and I get an extra $70

 

[raikkonen]

Not really if the Baker's Delight he works at was the same I worked at he will work all those hours and not see any o/time pay, hence why this qualified baker doesnt bake anymore.

Xmas eve 2003 I worked 16 hours and instead of paying me the o/time, the owner said 'nah I dont pay o/time but hey I will give you a $100 bouns' take the tax off and I get an extra $70

Get paid salary (so flat rate per week). Will probably just get a bonus cash in hand of not a hell of a lot. And people, lets not forget some of the girls out the front that will work for 6 hours will get paid more than us bakers because it will be Sunday casuals rates! Its bull********, we work like dogs and get f***all. They pull in their 30 bucks an hour and get close to the same as what we get - for twice as long. Xmas Eve sucks, and so will the 23rd because its a Saturday. And guys FYI - Baker's Delight at Elizabeth - award winning baker (ahem) . We dont all get 4 days off in a row

 

[Alex99]

Get paid salary (so flat rate per week). Will probably just get a bonus cash in hand of not a hell of a lot. And people, lets not forget some of the girls out the front that will work for 6 hours will get paid more than us bakers because it will be Sunday casuals rates! Its bullsh1t, we work like dogs and get f***all. They pull in their 30 bucks an hour and get close to the same as what we get - for twice as long. Xmas Eve sucks, and so will the 23rd because its a Saturday. And guys FYI - Baker's Delight at Elizabeth - award winning baker (ahem) . We dont all get 4 days off in a row

Nice work – Bakers Delight make the best finger buns, pizza rolls and vegemite scrolls (is that what that are called).

Respect Raik.

 

[maccas_no1]

Get paid salary (so flat rate per week). Will probably just get a bonus cash in hand of not a hell of a lot. And people, lets not forget some of the girls out the front that will work for 6 hours will get paid more than us bakers because it will be Sunday casuals rates! Its bullsh1t, we work like dogs and get f***all. They pull in their 30 bucks an hour and get close to the same as what we get - for twice as long. Xmas Eve sucks, and so will the 23rd because its a Saturday. And guys FYI - Baker's Delight at Elizabeth - award winning baker (ahem) . We dont all get 4 days off in a row

Yes same deal I was on, I baked for 12 and half years, loved it while I didnt but glad Im out now, if I had to ever go back to it I would though.

 

[Markthirtytwo]

10 Days of doing ****all at a beach side villa at Port Fairy.

Will only be able to watch the first two hours of the 4th Test. Have to do the sightseeing bit. Bugger.


Merry Xmas everyone and return here safely in 07 for a big one.

You heard it here first.

 

[raikkonen]

Nice work – Bakers Delight make the best finger buns, pizza rolls and vegemite scrolls (is that what that are called).

Respect Raik.

Cheers. I like them too, dnt eat much any more though. Only savoury....im not so sure on the finger buns though.......

Yes same deal I was on, I baked for 12 and half years, loved it while I didnt but glad Im out now, if I had to ever go back to it I would though.

Yer its a gay deal thats for sure. Now have more hours to work, and starting earlier because of the demand .

Think of me when you are all on your holidays

 

[maccas_no1]

Cheers. I like them too, dnt eat much any more though. Only savoury....im not so sure on the finger buns though.......



Yer its a gay deal thats for sure. Now have more hours to work, and starting earlier because of the demand .

Think of me when you are all on your holidays

Best thing you can get from Bakers Delight are Pana De Casa Bread/rolls

Yes the owner makes a tidy profit and you work your arse off for peanuts

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

Yes same deal I was on, I baked for 12 and half years, loved it while I didnt but glad Im out now, if I had to ever go back to it I would though.

When can we expect the thread about baking?

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

Get paid salary (so flat rate per week). Will probably just get a bonus cash in hand of not a hell of a lot. And people, lets not forget some of the girls out the front that will work for 6 hours will get paid more than us bakers because it will be Sunday casuals rates! Its bull********, we work like dogs and get f***all. They pull in their 30 bucks an hour and get close to the same as what we get - for twice as long. Xmas Eve sucks, and so will the 23rd because its a Saturday. And guys FYI - Baker's Delight at Elizabeth - award winning baker (ahem) . We dont all get 4 days off in a row

That sucks man, its a pity commeon sense doesnt prevail.

I work at a Golf Course, we dont get any time off over this period,as you can imagine it is a very busy time, we are lucky in the fact we get over time on the public holidays, but most dont need to work but unlucky in the fact we are back to work 5am wednesday.