Countdown to Christmas (2015)

[Stuart Wallis]

Am now in my brother's flat in merrie Harlow (pity the Gelth!). Last-minute rush to buy prezzies given present circumstances, but at least I've had lunch today, and getting Xmas dinner tomorrow courtesy of m'brother's partner.

[Darren]

Merry Christmas everyone!

Have a great time.

[Jeff]

Finally got all of the presents wrapped..

[Stuart Wallis]

Welcome aboard Christmas everyone - unless you're Mike, in which case well done for making it second-hand by the time the rest of us have got a look-in!

Happy Christmas.

[cyberchris35]

IN THE WORDS OF SLADE IT'S CHRISTMAS. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

[Rob McCow]

We made it!

Half-way out of the dark!

[SiHart]

Well the countdown to Christmas begins again!

So, how organised are you this year?

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

Getting there. Still have some shopping to do but I at least have some ideas of what to get.
At the moment 'm probably looking forward more to all the exciting things going on during the last week of advent (including lots of carol singing!) rather than the big day itself.

[Andrew Curnow]

At the moment, not at all. Some years we are, some years we... aren't. I fear this may be the latter!

[Larry]

well I just need one more small pressie for my sister than that's all my christmas shopping done.

[SiHart]

I thought I was nearly done, then i realised I hadn't bought anything for my sister and her family and my brother and his family. Gahhh!

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

I thought I was nearly done, then i realised I hadn't bought anything for my sister and her family and my brother and his family. Gahhh!

That's a fairly big omission! That said I still need to get extra things for all of my four siblings particularly the two youngest who have partners!

[Nyder]

I've done my online shopping, but still need to hit the shops..... tomorrow!

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

I managed to write and post four Christmas cards at lunchtime today which I'm quite pleased about as I normally only manage hand delivery.
Getting there with the presents. Bought wrapping paper yesterday. I mustn't forget to bring secret Santa present and my outfit for the Christmas do with me tomorrow!

[Stuart Wallis]

Got a card from old friends yesterday, and i've been invited over to visit them in Bristol at some point.

[SiHart]

How lovely!

[Nyder]

I won't be opening my Secret Santa pressie till Christmas Day. Now that's willpower! Hoping to make a start with writing the Christmas cards tonight. I'm so behind in my planning this year. I suppose that's understandable given my change in location, job etc.

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

Lots of Christmas related stuff going on in my office today including from 12pm until 3pm teams from my office will be doing charity collections in the Southwark and London Bridge areas for for CLIC Sargent ( Helping children with cancer) - the exact whereabouts of each team is going to be announced just before midday so I will tweet my location once I'm out and about!

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

My team won with a collection total of £494.13 The whole of UBM Conferences raised the princely some of £3100 across six teams.

Afterwards we had the office Christmas do and I drank far too much red wine, missed the last train and had to get home using a combination of buses and an expensive cab from East London and spent most of today in bed.

I am feeling a bit more normal this evening and I did make it to rehearsal for the Valentine Singers Christmas concert which is taking place in Barkingside tomorrow night.

[SiHart]

I've still got some time to go before my Christmas do. I wonder if having it so close to Christmas is a good idea? Oh well, we'll find out next friday!

Hope you feel better soon Richard and well done on the collection total!

[Nyder]

I'm out in North London tonight with a few friends for some Christmas drinkies! This could be the first time I'll be experiencing a nightbus :-/

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

Hope you feel better soon Richard and well done on the collection total!

Feeling a lot better today thanks Si. Should be a good concert tonight.
I'm meant to be doing a nine lessons and carols service tomorrow evening as well but I think I need to play that by ear a little longer just to be safe.

[Dirk Gently]

My team won with a collection total of £494.13 The whole of UBM Conferences raised the princely some of £3100 across six teams.

Well done to all involved.


The mathematician in me wants to know how your team won with a total of £494.13?
£3100 divided by 6 teams is £516.66 each.

[Stuart Wallis]

I think I need to play that by ear a little longer just to be safe.

Doesn't bashing a keyboard with the side of your head hurt though?

[Larry]

got to really start wrapping my presents the one thing I really hate doing what makes it worse is that my mum was with me when I bought her pressie and I know exactly what she has bought me as I was with her when she bought it - just makes the whole wrapping thing a pointless waste of time.