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    #482
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,533 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    We are awesome. :D


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    #483
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,155 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Posy wrote: »
    We are awesome. :D

    That or the latest lockdown really has affected us more than we think ;)

    Though I'm with you :D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #484
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Another plus 100 post day yesterday, some going considering how quite it was earlier in the day.

    Ye guys are getting me through this miserable January! :)


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    #485
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,155 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    Another plus 100 post day yesterday, some going considering how quite it was earlier in the day.

    Ye guys are getting me through this miserable January! :)

    Reckon the songs tournament is generating a fair amount. Great idea for a miserable early/mod January.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #486
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Loughc wrote: »
    Another plus 100 post day yesterday, some going considering how quite it was earlier in the day.

    Ye guys are getting me through this miserable January! :)

    Wonder is we can do another 5 days in row!

    Will try to get on more later so can help contribute.


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    #487
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,533 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Yeah, that songs thread is a good way to keep everyone interested and interacting. :)


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    #488
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,155 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    The funny thing is I find the christmas forum more important to me in January than I do in December. Pre christmas the build up normally ticks all the boxes for the things you need as its all excitement & buzz for the coming season, but afterwards when the lights & decorations are gone & the weather is dark & dreary I appreciate the interraction in here more (if that makes sense) Its a place of solace for those of us that love christmas and are as far away from the next one as can be.

    This year, WFH with no holidays to look forward to & no socialising to lift the mood, this place is a godsend.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #489
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,533 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I had thought that everything would be okay by 2021, but the idea now that I might not get a holiday either this year is making me sad.


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    #490
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,155 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Posy wrote: »
    I had thought that everything would be okay by 2021, but the idea now that I might not get a holiday either this year is making me sad.

    Its utterly depressing. Our family summer holiday abroad was such a focal point for us that knowing in reality we'll not have one again this year makes it look like a long year ahead with little in terms of genuine highlights on the horizon.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #491
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Posy wrote: »
    I had thought that everything would be okay by 2021, but the idea now that I might not get a holiday either this year is making me sad.

    I think we are going to book the ferry to France for as late in August as we can. Irish Ferries are offer free change of dates of cancellations so worst case we move to the year after or cancel.

    We are probably being optimistic however need something to look forward to.


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    #492
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Wonder is we can do another 5 days in row!

    Will try to get on more later so can help contribute.

    We got 3 in a row for sure anyway....


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    #493
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    We weren't too far off the 100, but it's completely my employers fault we didn't make it, I was so busy I didn't get a chance to get near here yesterday really. :P

    On a plus note we are now in the busiest January this forum has ever had and we're only at the half way point :)


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    #494
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,155 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    We weren't too far off the 100, but it's completely my employers fault we didn't make it, I was so busy I didn't get a chance to get near here yesterday really. :P

    I too was up to my eyes yesterday so didn't get to post much and when I had finished work had a stint on the turbotrainer to burn off some calories which left me too tired to really engage last night either.
    Still 100 posts a day (workdaus anyway) going forward may be a bit unrealistic. Unless of course the mods have more ideas to keep us all engaged ;)
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #495
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Loughc wrote: »
    We weren't too far off the 100, but it's completely my employers fault we didn't make it, I was so busy I didn't get a chance to get near here yesterday really. :P

    On a plus note we are now in the busiest January this forum has ever had and we're only at the half way point :)
    DvB wrote: »
    I too was up to my eyes yesterday so didn't get to post much and when I had finished work had a stint on the turbotrainer to burn off some calories which left me too tired to really engage last night either.
    Still 100 posts a day (workdaus anyway) going forward may be a bit unrealistic. Unless of course the mods have more ideas to keep us all engaged ;)

    Me three, I haven't been engaged as much as normal and will most likely be the same for the rest of the month with the kids being at home all the time.

    Am also trying to get back into reading so trying to fit that is as well.

    Will most likely look to pop in a couple of times a day and catch up. Feeling like I am missing out when not around as much :(


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    #496
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,533 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    People in my workplace are dropping like flies, so I feel everyone's pain! :/


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    #497
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I had a meeting last Monday with a colleague. We were in a boardroom for a meeting so I was 5+m away. On Thursday this guy informed HR that he was not well all week, took a test on Thursday and was positive. He then identified me as a close contact, a person within 2m of him for more than 15 mins.

    I am raging, I have my elderly folks over and have had to get a negative test but isolated the whole weekend (Fri Sat) until I got my result. My folks are only here for 2 weekends. Coming in to work for 4 days whilst sick, this idiot is a Director. Also identifying me a being within 2m's, grhhh.

    Anyway, great numbers and I will try to add to them as I am wfh this week.


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    #498
    mirrorwall14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    Jude13 wrote: »
    I had a meeting last Monday with a colleague. We were in a boardroom for a meeting so I was 5+m away. On Thursday this guy informed HR that he was not well all week, took a test on Thursday and was positive. He then identified me as a close contact, a person within 2m of him for more than 15 mins.

    I am raging, I have my elderly folks over and have had to get a negative test but isolated the whole weekend (Fri Sat) until I got my result. My folks are only here for 2 weekends. Coming in to work for 4 days whilst sick, this idiot is a Director. Also identifying me a being within 2m's, grhhh.

    Anyway, great numbers and I will try to add to them as I am wfh this week.

    Ah good lord what on earth? You mind yourself and fingers crossed all is ok!!


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    #499
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,155 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Not the first time I've heard of this kind of thing, one idiot had symptoms, went and got tested and whilst waiting for the result went in to work, what happened? You guessed it, positive and identified 7 close contacts who all had to isolate for 14 days... office had to close as 2 of the 7 got positive tests and identified 9 more contacts in work between them. Office currently closed completely and clients far from impressed. My mate reckons they'll 100% lose jobs from this, all from 1 idiot who didn't think.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #500
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭Jude13


    DvB it is very sloppy and that's an understatement. Especially as jobs may be on the line. I was to meet a prospective client today who could keep three people gainfully employed for the next 8 months, that got binned.

    I have an 'office' on our landing as its quite large but as I type this the two year old is having a nap in a room off the landing and I have a conference call in 40 mins. I despise working from home and do not usually have to, only for the langer in the office.

    Part of my hate of working from home is I had a hearty breakfast, then left over Chinese for lunch which was the plan but I also have access to rubbish. I have eaten half a pack of chocolate biscuits 'Petit al cioccolata' to be exact, and not I'm not embellishing, half a full pack.


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    #501
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,155 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    I'm lucky in my WFH situation as both ours are 10 next week so dont need too much looking after and have plenty of schoolwork to keep them occupied, ne having my own office helps as they know if they hear me or anyone else talking notbto come in.

    With you on the snacking bit though. When I'm in.my office all I have to eat is what I bring with me so can't be tempted to snack, but at home, all too easy.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #502
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    Not the first time I've heard of this kind of thing, one idiot had symptoms, went and got tested and whilst waiting for the result went in to work, what happened? You guessed it, positive and identified 7 close contacts who all had to isolate for 14 days... office had to close as 2 of the 7 got positive tests and identified 9 more contacts in work between them. Office currently closed completely and clients far from impressed. My mate reckons they'll 100% lose jobs from this, all from 1 idiot who didn't think.

    Sackable offense?? Wonder what the HR protocol is.


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    #503
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,155 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Sackable offense?? Wonder what the HR protocol is.

    Its hearing stuff like that going on that convinced our MD that WFH for everyone was a far safer option. If anyone does need to call in to the office 24hrs notice is required to ensure theres no crossover, or at least its limited to 1 per floor or suchlike. We also need to sign forms saying we've not been close contacts or been tested etc. so is suspect there's a legal implication if you willingly falsify that.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #504
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    Its hearing stuff like that going on that convinced our MD that WFH for everyone was a far safer option. If anyone does need to call in to the office 24hrs notice is required to ensure theres no crossover, or at least its limited to 1 per floor or suchlike. We also need to sign forms saying we've not been close contacts or been tested etc. so is suspect there's a legal implication if you willingly falsify that.

    I guess unless there is a specific bit about not going to the office while waiting for a result there is probably not a lot the company can do. Common sense should have prevailed however I guess not all of us think the same way!


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    #505
    DvB
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    I guess unless there is a specific bit about not going to the office while waiting for a result there is probably not a lot the company can do. Common sense should have prevailed however I guess not all of us think the same way!

    I should point out its not my firm this has happened to, it was a former colleagues office. 95% of our staff are WFH full time. Senior management had been going in 2 or 3 days PW up until Christmas but there's only 1 or 2 in since the new year at any 1 time. I'll not be going in until we leave level 5 restrictions anyway.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #506
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Well there was no blue Monday on here yesterday, as yesterday was the busiest day on the forum so far!


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    #507
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,155 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    Well there was no blue Monday on here yesterday, as yesterday was the busiest day on the forum so far!

    Its that Christmas song tournament IMO. I noticed yesterday we have new posters voting that i've never seen post in here before... so we're still expanding!!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #508
    mirrorwall14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    Yeah I love the tournament. And it’s reminding me to check in as life gets busier


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    #509
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Loughc wrote: »
    Well there was no blue Monday on here yesterday, as yesterday was the busiest day on the forum so far!

    I think people really needed the cheering up. Certainly worked for me while I finally got on mid afternoon.


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    #510
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I find the chocolate buttons I am smashing at the moment keep the mood up. Well needed as the usual cute whoredness/endemic nepotism of Ireland raises it head in relation to vaccinations.


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    #511
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,443 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Thank you Jude, you've just reminded me I've a stash of Minstrels, hidden somewhere. I need them.


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