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[biscuits]

^

[Percy]

Not a fan of socialism biscuits?

[Dougella]

^ Owen Jones wrote a good ones called The Establishment. That reminds me I haven't read his book called Chavs yet. I wonder if Tony Benn wrote any books on socialism? (Oh, it seems he didn't specifically but a number of his diaries have been published and this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Parliament-...s%2C138&sr=8-4 )

[biscuits]

Originally Posted by Percy

Not a fan of socialismbiscuits?

Haha it's a nod to the Michael Rosen book where he explores how historically socialists reworded and worked fairy tales to create socialist fairy tales and fables to teach their messages:

[Percy]

I've read chavs, it was awful. I'll look into the establishment

That's interesting biscuits, I'll see if I can get a copy.

[Ronnie_Pickering]

I fancy a long trip today, as it's dead christmas time still. Might go East Devon.

[biscuits]

^ that sounds lovely . You're fortunate to live in such a beautiful and interesting part of the country. It's an explorer's dream. I can't wait to go back to go fossil hunting at the beach.

I'm also day tripping today :D

[Dougella]

Originally Posted by Percy

I've read chavs, it was awful. I'll look into the establishment

That's interesting biscuits, I'll see if I can get a copy.

Oh well maybe I'll give it a miss then

[Ronnie_Pickering]

^^ can't beat a daytrip

[Professor Willow]

Just over 12 hours until I leave the mid 30s club and join the late 30s club.

I keep getting told that I should 'do something special' for my birthday but I just don't feel like it. I'm quite happy to just have a quiet day home with a takeaway for tea but apparently that's boring.

[Percy]

Happy Birthday Professor Willow

[Indigo_]

Originally Posted by Professor Willow

Just over 12 hours until I leave the mid 30s club and join the late 30s club.

I keep getting told that I should 'do something special' for my birthday but I just don't feel like it. I'm quite happy to just have a quiet day home with a takeaway for tea but apparently that's boring.

Sounds lovely, that's what I plan on doing.

I hope you have a happy birthday

[Hayman]

I'm just thinking about how I've just waisted three days of my life stuck in work when the vast majority of the industry I work in are closed until the New Year. As predicted, there has been literally nothing to do (barring the first few hours on the first day - and that was purely clearing a backlog from the previous week...) and 'the powers that be' sending van loads out to customers who, surprise surprise, are closed... Sadly, it's the same story every single year. It's not only cost the staff more to come in (i.e - fuel costs), it's cost the company man hours, electricity, heating and diesel for the vans.

@Professor Willow - Welcome to your late 30's. I'm 38 in April and no doubt the usual 'birthday blues' will kick in sometime over the next few months. I wouldn't worry about doing nothing. I've done very little for the best part of 20 years...and not normally through choice.

[genovese]

Happy Birthday Prof Willow
: : :

[Ronnie_Pickering]

I guess I should do grocery shopping, or it's 2 days with restricted hours.

[Rocket Spud]

Three more days of freedom. Second night of sobriety. Hmmmmm.

[Alone.]

Doing night shift with that doesn’t require much socialising.
I notice with my current job my sleep issues aren’t the worst they have been but have gotten worse. I notice I leave the job feeling anxious or ashamed. I’m feeling like I shouldn’t have to put up with a job that makes me feel this way.

I’m currently a kitchen porter/assistant. Journaling I just realised this is the wrong job for me though it didn’t feel so wrong before. Because I’m climbing the wrong career ladder. I never enjoy when a chef asks me to help peel veg or potatoes. I’m not super enthusiastic about learning to make some of the pub food. I don’t hate cooking but wouldn’t want to do it as a job and am not really that good at it.

I don’t mind washing the plates, pots and pans and keeping them organised and my area neat.

[Alone.]

In 2023 I want to prioritise my mental health. I feel serious about doing therapy that actually feels helpful.

[BFG_]

Parsnip doesn't go in soup

[Pandapop]

Why is it every time i stumble upon Grease on tv, i have to watch it ahhhhh

[BFG_]

^we watched grease 2 last night. It's not the best but its certainly better than it's imdb rating of 4.5

[Pandapop]

Originally Posted by BFG_

^we watched grease 2 last night. It's not the best but its certainly better than it's imdb rating of 4.5

Oh ive only seen the second one once and i agree much better than that.

Gotta go baaaack baaack to school again

[Percy]

Good god, it's pandapop

[Ronnie_Pickering]

I ain't watching Jools Holland.

[Pandapop]

Originally Posted by Percy

Good god, it's pandapop

[Percy]

The legendary Pandapop, i remember you from the old days

[Dougella]

^ You don't need to change yourself, you're great.

[Professor Willow]

Whether to have a flu jab.
Although I'm not in an at risk group I'm really not feeling great physically or mentally lately and it might give me a bit of reassurance.

[Ronnie_Pickering]

https://www.theguardian.com/science/...l-bugs-viruses

Looks to be worth it.

[biscuits]

^^ we have similar illness anxieties. For the last three years, I've paid to have the flu vaccine. The first time I had it my arm went completely dead and ached! This year it only went a little bit tense. If you meet certain criteria e.g. having asthma, a high BMI, preggo then you can get it on the nhs for free.