The dribble thread.

[horrie hastings]

Nice Horrie.

I wonder who’s not on who’s Xmas card list around here this year?

It was the same last year. Have trimmed the Christmas card list down to one page this year, even a family member has been completely nixed from it this year and will not ever appear on it again.

[mightyrooster]

I’m doing less and less Christmas cards these days as sadly I have fewer people to give them to. I still have a few older aunts and uncles who keep up the tradition but most of my relatives / friends (around my age or a bit younger) just seem to use facebook nowadays. My siblings and I exchange small gifts to each other without cards and then I’ve got all the young ones like my nieces and nephews who are all around my kids ages 18-22 who never heard of the tradition at all.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Nice Horrie.

I wonder who’s not on who’s Xmas card list around here this year?

You know, it occurs to me occasionally about the complexity and changeability of the Chookpen relationships (not in the biblical sense) over time.

I often think that a flow chart reflecting this would have many twists and turns, and be a head spinning read.

It is amusing to watch how people navigate these complexities at a given point in time. And of course I'm part of that matrix treading the lines. Although, as a long term member and an old bugger, I care less about who I might upset these days. It comes with experience

So Rented Tracksuit, are you good with flowcharts?

[Andrew Walker]

Nobody is getting a Christmas card from me The last few months have been a not so polite reminder as to why I find most people a disappointment and struggle to connect with most In many ways I really dislike a lot of people

[mightyrooster]

Nobody is getting a Christmas card from me The last few months have been a not so polite reminder as to why I find most people a disappointment and struggle to connect with most In many ways I really dislike a lot of people

You okay? I get what you’re saying though. I often find I prefer my own company too. It’s less complicated that way.

[rented tracksuit]

You know, it occurs to me occasionally about the complexity and changeability of the Chookpen relationships (not in the biblical sense) over time.

I often think that a flow chart reflecting this would have many twists and turns, and be a head spinning read.

It is amusing to watch how people navigate these complexities at a given point in time. And of course I'm part of that matrix treading the lines. Although, as a long term member and an old bugger, I care less about who I might upset these days. It comes with experience

So Rented Tracksuit, are you good with flowcharts?

Nah mate but I will keep you on the Xmas card list.

Im only sending them out to some very special people this year!

[Andrew Walker]

You okay? I get what you’re saying though. I often find I prefer my own company too. It’s less complicated that way.

Yeah we’ve just been let down by and disappointed in a few people over the last few months Life is least complicated with less people in your circle Time to rewind and go back to the life we had a few years back and it was just family

[horrie hastings]

I’m doing less and less Christmas cards these days as sadly I have fewer people to give them to. I still have a few older aunts and uncles who keep up the tradition but most of my relatives / friends (around my age or a bit younger) just seem to use facebook nowadays. My siblings and I exchange small gifts to each other without cards and then I’ve got all the young ones like my nieces and nephews who are all around my kids ages 18-22 who never heard of the tradition at all.

Yes as the years go by the Christmas card list gets shorter and shorter, some people have passed on or moved on. Seeing we will be away next week up till almost Christmas Eve we aren't even putting up the Christmas tree this year, only because we will only have a few days of looking at it, i do like having the Christmas tree on display but didn't think it was worth it this year for about a week.And just as we are getting back home a couple of days before Christmas Eve i just booked Christmas Lunch at one of the city hotels instead of sweating it out in the kitchen Christmas day. Going to be a completely different Christmas for me this year as it will be the first time in around 38-39 years that i haven't worked in some kind of retail.

[Andrew Walker]

Yes as the years go by the Christmas card list gets shorter and shorter, some people have passed on or moved on. Seeing we will be away next week up till almost Christmas Eve we aren't even putting up the Christmas tree this year, only because we will only have a few days of looking at it, i do like having the Christmas tree on display but didn't think it was worth it this year for about a week.And just as we are getting back home a couple of days before Christmas Eve i just booked Christmas Lunch at one of the city hotels instead of sweating it out in the kitchen Christmas day. Going to be a completely different Christmas for me this year as it will be the first time in around 38-39 years that i haven't worked in some kind of retail.

Embrace the change it’s a positive one

[mightyrooster]

Yes as the years go by the Christmas card list gets shorter and shorter, some people have passed on or moved on. Seeing we will be away next week up till almost Christmas Eve we aren't even putting up the Christmas tree this year, only because we will only have a few days of looking at it, i do like having the Christmas tree on display but didn't think it was worth it this year for about a week.And just as we are getting back home a couple of days before Christmas Eve i just booked Christmas Lunch at one of the city hotels instead of sweating it out in the kitchen Christmas day. Going to be a completely different Christmas for me this year as it will be the first time in around 38-39 years that i haven't worked in some kind of retail.

I usually put up our tree in Dec 1. Will get around to it soon lol. It will feel strange for you not working but it will be so good for you too. No more hoards of people doing their last minute Christmas shopping. Apparently yesterday was chaotic enough at our local shopping centre with the Black Friday sales. I didn’t go but my daughter filled me in on how crazy busy it was.

[horrie hastings]

I usually put up our tree in Dec 1. Will get around to it soon lol. It will feel strange for you not working but it will be so good for you too. No more hoards of people doing their last minute Christmas shopping. Apparently yesterday was chaotic enough at our local shopping centre with the Black Friday sales. I didn’t go but my daughter filled me in on how crazy busy it was.

Its funny, since i have been off work we have gone through two managers and also have another area manager also, the acting manager spoke to me last week and said he learnt more about how the shop ran and where things were in a five minute phone call from me than him being physically in the store for two weeks.
We went down to the centre on Saturday and it was chaos, luckily found a park on the street after trying to negotiate the car park. I have to drop a medical certificate into work this week but the times i have been going into the centre lately i have walked past the work place and said i feel no connection to that place anymore where a couple of months back i would go in and check on whether they needed change and banking done and also tidy up the emails which get out of hand even though i wasn't working. The care factor about the place has gone for me now.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Its funny, since i have been off work we have gone through two managers and also have another area manager also, the acting manager spoke to me last week and said he learnt more about how the shop ran and where things were in a five minute phone call from me than him being physically in the store for two weeks.
We went down to the centre on Saturday and it was chaos, luckily found a park on the street after trying to negotiate the car park. I have to drop a medical certificate into work this week but the times i have been going into the centre lately i have walked past the work place and said i feel no connection to that place anymore where a couple of months back i would go in and check on whether they needed change and banking done and also tidy up the emails which get out of hand even though i wasn't working. The care factor about the place has gone for me now.

Have you finally pulled the pin H?

[mightyrooster]

Its funny, since i have been off work we have gone through two managers and also have another area manager also, the acting manager spoke to me last week and said he learnt more about how the shop ran and where things were in a five minute phone call from me than him being physically in the store for two weeks.
We went down to the centre on Saturday and it was chaos, luckily found a park on the street after trying to negotiate the car park. I have to drop a medical certificate into work this week but the times i have been going into the centre lately i have walked past the work place and said i feel no connection to that place anymore where a couple of months back i would go in and check on whether they needed change and banking done and also tidy up the emails which get out of hand even though i wasn't working. The care factor about the place has gone for me now.

Sounds like you’re nicely adjusting to the new life. Good on you. I’m sure they’ll miss you and your expertise but that’s their problem lol.

[horrie hastings]

Have you finally pulled the pin H?

Unofficially yes but officially no. i am still on the books but its only a matter time before i put in my notice but while i have this on going health problem which i want to sought out before i put in my official notice, still have plenty of sick leave and it is all legitimate leave.

[mightyrooster]

Unofficially yes but officially no. i am still on the books but its only a matter time before i put in my notice but while i have this on going health problem which i want to sought out before i put in my official notice, still have plenty of sick leave and it is all legitimate leave.

Oops, sorry I assumed it was official from the comments you made up thread.