Ann22 wrote: » My husband works in retail too but he's in stores so he has a decent break thank God..his workmates however just have Xmas day off, they're in the whole day. I think that's so unfair. It should be compulsory to close businesses on Boxing Day. I know people in hospitals and the like have to do their share of shifts though but that's impossible to avoid. You have a great positive attitude AM. I hope you have a great Xmas and your days in work turn out to be fun days with lots of Christmas cheer and craic:).
AlmightyCushion wrote: » Yeah I work in a store but the problem is St Stephen's day is our busiest day of the year so everyone has to be in. Bit of bitch but a necessary evil I suppose. If it's really quite christmas eve we usually close early so all you bastards who do your shopping christmas eve better not be doing it this year. :pac:
TheZohan wrote: » Then why start a fucking thread with it in the title?
Overheal wrote: » How do you catch a falling egg without breaking it?
My name is URL wrote: » It is in me hole!
Gabrielle Scary Mosque wrote: » Isn't it only the last few years when shops opened back up on Stephen's Day?..... I remember when I was younger all the shops stayed shut on Stephen's Day... Am I imagining things?
Gabrielle Scary Mosque wrote: » FYP
iguana wrote: » Depends on how old you are. In the 80's smaller owner-ran shops sometimes opened on the 26th but that was really it. By the mid-90's it was common for bigger shops to only close on the 25th. I worked in a supermarket on the 26th in 1996 and it was pretty common by then. The 26th has also been a HUGE shopping day in England for decades, so the growth of English chain stores in Ireland means that most "high street stores" now open that day too.
Gabrielle Scary Mosque wrote: » 25... I remember in my teens going into town to see Aslan in the point on St. Stephen's Day a couple of years and everything was shut, bar Burger King on O'Connell Street!
Gabrielle Scary Mosque wrote: » All anyone talks about anymore is the recession... I'm sure it's not just me who is sick of it?.... Anyway, with Christmas just around the corner I for one am happy to see lights & decorations going up early. I love all the buzz around Christmas, spending more time with friends & family - giving (modest) gifts.... eating & drinking a little too much! That's what it's all about. I know there will be a lot of pressure on families this year, especially with young children. But the most valuable thing you can give to anyone is your love, time & attention. So forgetting about mad expensive iPod's, gadgets and other Christmas gifts. What do you like about this time of year? I like that the weather is getting colder; you can wrap up warm & have a nice hot chocolate on a cold winter day. I like that Christmas carols will be played on the TV & radio over the next few weeks - they give you a nostalgic feeling & for me they take me back to my childhood. I like that most people are in great form leading up to Christmas. I like that all the old favourites will be shown on the TV over Christmas - not necessarily Christmas films, but things like The Great Escape, Die Hard, Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory..... These are shown every year! I like that the whole country has a few days off to unwind, relax, eat, drink & be merry.... What do you like about the festive season? What will you be doing this year to make sure you have a Happy Christmas?
john-joe wrote: » I thought it was too early for christmas threads?http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=63008861#post63008861 :rolleyes:
Gabrielle Scary Mosque wrote: » Woah, woah, woah.... dont be taking your Frustration out on me. I didn't lock your thread!
