Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

DvB

Littlehorny wrote: »

Yes, my company always offers the Flu jab for free. Have never taken it up but I will this year.

Speaking of work, everyone is giving out how wintery it is and how they had to put on the heating or light the fire.

We do the same re: the flu jab & I swear by it now. I used to get at least 2 colds every year, one before christmas & another over or after christmas, the last couple of years having gotten the flu jab I've not had a thing, now I know its not meant to stop the common cold but its some coincidence if not.

Have never had the flu myself. Many i know claim to have but in reality have just had heavy colds or suchlike or a few flu like symptoms. My mum had it a few years ago and it was no joke, definitely one to be avoided!

CheerLouth

Posy wrote: »

I get the flu vaccine every year, and that is why. It is an awful thing.

I do get it every year as well - I'm in an "at risk" group. Unfortunately, last year, I just happened to get a strain that wasn't covered by it.

DvB

Lads & Lassies, anyone interested in forming a new football supporters club.... I've found the perfect team!

Posy

People with a light sniffle complaining that they have the flu really grind my gears!!

DvB

Posy wrote: »

People with a light sniffle complaining that they have the flu really grind my gears!!

You & me both. Have heard it from so many people over the years when its clear they've never come within an asses roar of the thing.

Some flu like symptoms is not having the flu!

My last employer offered vaccinations to staff too, I'll miss that. I wonder is there a link or just a coincidence, because I've also not had a cold since I've been getting the flu jab. I do get blocked sinuses/sinus infections though, bloody allergies

It's so yuck out, my cat has decided he's having a duvet day, he's tucked himself in and all

TRS30

Littlehorny wrote: »

Yes, my company always offers the Flu jab for free. Have never taken it up but I will this year.

Speaking of work, everyone is giving out how wintery it is and how they had to put on the heating or light the fire.

Same with mine and been getting for the last 3 or 4 years now even thought I'm not in an at risk category. Been fortunate never to have had it and has definitely only ever got a common cold!

Loughc

Posy wrote: »

People with a light sniffle complaining that they have the flu really grind my gears!!

The difference between flu and a cold is I only had flu twice in my life and I can vividly remember both times. I’ve had numerous colds and couldn't tell you the last time I had one even though it was recent enough.

Postgrad10

I inevitability catch a cold or stomach every Autumn, usually a few weeks in to the new school year as do my teaching colleagues. Should be interesting to see if teachers will stay at home when they are sick Now instead of forcing themselves to work through illness.

Jude13

Mine is usually strep throat, kicks in the day after I go on leave following two weeks madness/stress to enable me to go on leave. I am just about better returning to work.

My firm last year did the flu jab and I availed.

TRS30

One of the good things about not been in the office the last few months is not been subjected to the 'air conditioning'. Not that I would really call it that, its more just recirculated air full of germs and always either too hot or too cold

Being at home has definitely helped me not get a runny nose or sore throat as often as I usually would. Even more so for my wife who is more prone to it then me.

Looks like I will be home till next year, should get confirmation later today. Will be great to have more time around Christmas to do things, pop out to shops etc and hopefully not be as stressed running around as I usually seem to be.

Postgrad10

I wonder if the department of education would run similar for education workers!!

Posy

freshpopcorn

Littlehorny

^^^ First day of the second half of the year

DvB

We're over the top here people!!!

Littlehorny

DvB wrote: »

We're over the top here people!!!

Ha ha, it's downhill all the way from here!

leahyl

Came across this on Spotify this morning (well, I say "came across", I did search for "Christmas Podcasts" :pac:) - some of ye might like a listen

http://https://open.spotify.com/show/4z2iOPubVLmysf4JoMSUwZ?si=Jre4RytzSH-UM0YsKQ9TYw

Jude13

Is it any use?

Loughc

DvB wrote: »

We're over the top here people!!!

And the decline into Christmas will be quicker as we only need to make it to November.

DvB

Loughc wrote: »

And the decline into Christmas will be quicker as we only need to make it to November.

Nov.1st = Christmas adverts!!! yay!

TRS30

https://www.xmasclock.com/

For anyone to want to know to the sec

DenMan

Leona Lewis has been busy writing Christmas songs for her new album.

https://www.breakingnews.ie/showbiz/leona-lewis-writing-christmas-songs-in-lockdown-1008599.html

Loughc

DenMan wrote: »

Leona Lewis has been busy writing Christmas songs for her new album.

https://www.breakingnews.ie/showbiz/leona-lewis-writing-christmas-songs-in-lockdown-1008599.html

Why do I feel like she's already done a Christmas album?

DvB

Loughc wrote: »

Why do I feel like she's already done a Christmas album?

because she has...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas,_with_Love

freshpopcorn

TRS30 wrote: »

https://www.xmasclock.com/

For anyone to want to know to the sec

If there ever looking for staff to run the clock I’d say I have a chance of getting the job!

TRS30

freshpopcorn wrote: »

If there ever looking for staff to run the clock I’d say I have a chance of getting the job!

'Sorry Mr/Mrs freshpopcorn, you are over qualified for the job........'

freshpopcorn

TRS30 wrote: »

'Sorry Mr/Mrs freshpopcorn, you are over qualified for the job........'

I'd probably get fired for moving the clock forward!

PaulT21

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I'd probably get fired for moving the clock forward!

Im always being told that looking forward to Christmas so much is like "wishing your life away" and sometimes I think people might be right on this;)

I cant help but wish this terrible year was over though and after all the pain, sadness and confusion, what better way could we end than with the joy on children's faces (and mine:D) when the decorations go up and the gifts arrive:D

DvB

PaulT21 wrote: »

Im always being told that looking forward to Christmas so much is like "wishing your life away" and sometimes I think people might be right on this;)

I cant help but wish this terrible year was over though and after all the pain, sadness and confusion, what better way could we end than with the joy on children's faces (and mine:D) when the decorations go up and the gifts arrive:D

Have heard that saying more than a few times myself, though I always retort with something along the lines of 'I enjoy the here & now but like to have an eye to whats to come' anyway with a young family the 2 events in a year we have to plan for are our summer holidays (sniff, sniff) and Christmas, both of which take plenty of preparation so it would be a tad silly to not plan for these things in advance....

tahts my story anyway:D