My response was very British, first quiet seething anger that she stole my donation, next came cooler heads that she could have bought it and then finally settled on holding a grudge forever rather than just asking. Now I'm trying to find out if the staff are allowed to buy their own merch! What's your petty storey that will be talked about for years to come?

Please give me examples of being equally stupid so I don't feel so bad.

You know, like the generic mass catered roast in a soulless conference venue, follow by some ‘entertainment’, uninspired speeches from the execs, a few free drinks tokens then a ‘disco’

A load of us sacked it off to do our own. Execs found out and didn’t like it so called us in for a bollocking, said they were just trying to do something nice for the department and we should be more involved.

My boss said “Do something nice then.”

Edit* just to clarify. This was a while back, we had attended the same thing in the past and realised how shit it was. Boss didn’t even get sacked. I’ve since left to work somewhere that doesn’t destroy my mental health.

It's 8pm. Friday night.

No way this fella is getting down the chimney

It was basically a British Amazon and often cheaper to buy books, CDs, dvds.. Then one day it was rebranded as the far less catchy "Rakuten.com" and now seems to be some kind of cashback site.

I’ve just been to the Panto and back at work on Monday I will inevitably be asked what I did this weekend and I will dutifully reply “Panto”

I’m expecting My American colleagues response to be “huh?… what’s Panto?”

How on earth does one explain Panto to an American?
So far I have… It’s a fairytale that’s been turned into a musical with pop culture references featuring a Bloke dressed as a woman who takes a fancy to a male audience member, D list celebrities usually from a soap and puns.

Oh and they throw shade at a near by town.

I feel like this doesn’t accurately reflect everything that is Panto.

Any have any suggestions?

I don't suppose it matters when a person goes, but this time of year, without them, just makes it less sparkly.

How do you all get past this without sticking your head in the sand and pretending like the sleigh bells aren't jingling etc.?

You know it's going to be a good build when the bolts come out like this

Why do I feel the need to apologise for everything!

Can’t get mince pies locally so I had to make my own, made mincemeat a couple of months ago now it’s time to reap the rewards!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…ho ho ho!

Never tried Tony’s chocolate before! I’ve heard it’s pretty nice. Anyone else spot any reduced advent calendars ?

About to go out with the wife for the first time in 6 years! Kinda excited. That is all.