It's that time of year again so what is everyone up to for the office Christmas party? (Assuming you work in an office)

Our office is having a low key outing on the 13th for a meal at a restaurant straight after work but on the 20th, we are joining forces with the office at the other end of the corridor for an outing to a restaurant and casino in Derby.

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Going to Jamie Oliver's restaurant in Westfield, Stratford and then on to the casino to try and win some Christmas money!

Breaking up on 19th and back on 6th Jan.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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WFH so

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Be true to yourself. That way happiness lies...

Loved the office party but now retired!

HATE the office Christmas party.

Avoid it like the plague.

Meal in Holmfirth followed by watching Beautiful South at the Holmfirth Picture drome. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
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choccymonster wrote:

HATE the office Christmas party.

Avoid it like the plague.

Your so right. You have to work with them, not play with them! Besides which I've known a few scores settled on the Christmas outing.

It's normally a pub crawl for our one which I avoid. If it was a nice meal before hand, like other depots do, I would probably go.

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Steve D wrote:

Breaking up on 19th and back on 6th Jan.

We had ours Friday just gone,,, did I go, did I  BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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Quiet few drinks and a bit of a boogie with 900 other people! 2011 MY SD4 HSE + planning some interesting stuff
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Here is one last Friday. Says it all.

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It's the company party tonight, we've all got to go in a Xmas jumper. Here is mine.


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This all gets a bit sad for the self-employed. Everyone can spread it - Anyone can catch it. Stay home - the life you save can be your own!

Well our party was good last night. We went to the casino in Derby and I waded in with £20 in chips and took the attitude of if it goes it goes, I walk away. I lost some on blackjack despite getting off to a flyer with my opening hand of 21! At one point I had £5 left but thanks to betting on red on roulette I ended up quitting whilst ahead with £27.50!

Funniest part of the night was when I sat down at the 3 card poker table (no clue how to play it) thinking it was the blackjack table. I bet £2 and then worried when 3 cards were dealt and it dawned on me!

By pure fluke, the other guys folded and the dealer asked me to 'show down' and I had a straight flush! Walked away with £4!  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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