Post by: scrapsD40 on December 10, 2016, 08:14:48 AM
Packing the camping and fishing gear today. Lake Tyers here we come. I can taste the salt air already.
You?
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Post by: D4D on December 10, 2016, 08:40:18 AM
Post by: StrvnMrvn on December 10, 2016, 08:49:17 AM
Don't need to be back to work until 23 Jan 17!!
Post by: Alan Loy on December 10, 2016, 08:59:29 AM
I don't need to be at work ;D ;D
Post by: Rumpig on December 10, 2016, 09:23:50 AM
Post by: fergy on December 10, 2016, 09:47:10 AM
Post by: rockinj on December 10, 2016, 10:12:11 AM
oh wait, I live on a farm...dohh!
Post by: grc on December 10, 2016, 10:34:20 AM
CHEERS GRC :cheers:
Post by: listo on December 10, 2016, 10:39:43 AM
Post by: Hoyks on December 10, 2016, 10:58:33 AM
then back for a week in the new year,
then moving interstate >:(
Post by: weeds on December 10, 2016, 11:32:36 AM
Post by: speewa158 on December 10, 2016, 01:07:41 PM
Safe Xmas All :cheers:
Post by: Fizzie on December 10, 2016, 01:50:31 PM
none whoo hoo, last day of school yesterday!
oh wait, I live on a farm...dohh!
Hey RJ, how's thing's going with hubby & the meat works - all back at work & producing yet?
Hope everyone's got money coming in for Chrissie!
Post by: rockinj on December 10, 2016, 01:54:38 PM
Post by: Troopy_03 on December 10, 2016, 02:37:15 PM
Post by: Hodgies on December 10, 2016, 02:50:55 PM
Post by: RipnShred on December 10, 2016, 04:03:46 PM
Long service leave, doing the big lap
Post by: JungleJohn on December 10, 2016, 06:08:16 PM
Post by: ivan on December 10, 2016, 06:36:46 PM
Post by: OldPaj on December 11, 2016, 05:38:28 PM
I just realised it is one of those 4 letter words!
Post by: jmorgan1981 on December 11, 2016, 05:44:38 PM
Post by: GeoffA on December 11, 2016, 05:52:54 PM
Post by: Weatherman on December 11, 2016, 06:31:10 PM
Post by: Bird on December 11, 2016, 06:41:43 PM
Where did 2016 go??nowhere.. its still 2016 currently :P
Post by: GeoffA on December 11, 2016, 07:00:55 PM
nowhere.. its still 2016 currently :P
Can't argue with that.... ;D
Post by: Diesel Power on December 11, 2016, 07:07:59 PM
Post by: Paddler Ed on December 11, 2016, 08:08:02 PM
Scratch that... I've just found it's looking like 7 days this week (only 3 days are fixed hours of 5.5hrs) and the others are a mix of hours, and then a couple of hours the next week are confirmed.
Other jobs are pretty quiet at the moment, got a bit to do Monday/Tuesday am for one, and the other is as and when I find time to an extent. I do need to email a 25,000 line spreadsheet of data to someone to run through STATA for a conference paper.
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Post by: Rumpig on December 12, 2016, 11:45:27 AM
jeez, you can see the school teachers gloating ;D ;D ;D..............my missus is one...... ::) ::) 5 and a half weeks off...................I finish up on the 23rd back on the 3rd :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(my misses ain't no teacher, she's a public servant that booked her holidays well in advance to finish her year early.....she was supposed to go back to work for half a day inbetween Xmas and new year, but her boss saw sense and let her take that day off also.
Post by: rockinj on December 12, 2016, 04:40:59 PM
Grateful yes, gloating no.
Post by: scrapsD40 on December 12, 2016, 06:02:17 PM
As a teacher, I do not gloat. I work my a** off to earn this holiday.Hearing you rockinj, kids these days, unbelievable. Not like when we were kids at school. Polite, coureous, thoughtful, studious, always a dream to teach
Grateful yes, gloating no.
Enjoy your break
Post by: rockinj on December 12, 2016, 08:01:21 PM
Thank you. I must admit, term 4 has been pretty good this year. Teaching 5/6 rather than year 7-12 like usual. Great kids on tthe whole.
:-)
Post by: axle on December 12, 2016, 11:12:05 PM
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 13, 2016, 03:45:23 AM
Go back on the 3rd of Jan, but I do have at least one day to work during the holidays.
I haven't had a week off since the same time last year....... i'm a bit knackered.
Post by: rockinj on December 13, 2016, 03:59:28 AM
What do you teach rockinj? I'm a 7-12 ICT Teacher with 4 days to go.I am guessing you are in Nsw? Prac subjects are great.
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I am trained to teach ag and english. This doesn't stop admin giving me a myriad of other subjects of course just like every other high school teacher.
:-) I am also a primary teacher. I am a strange combination ha ha.
Post by: scrapsD40 on December 13, 2016, 06:02:20 AM
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Post by: scrapsD40 on December 13, 2016, 09:57:55 AM
None, zero, zilch, nadir, nothing , never (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/happy/rolling-on-the-floor-laughing-smiley-emoticon.gif)(http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/happy/rolling-on-the-floor-laughing-smiley-emoticon.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/)
There's a word for people like you
Retired
Post by: archer63 on December 13, 2016, 10:18:49 AM
Post by: vicandug on December 13, 2016, 12:18:00 PM
So, technically only 3 days for me but really really hoping for more. I'm probably the only person who wants more work at this time of year lol
Post by: Fizzie on December 13, 2016, 02:08:02 PM
There's a word for people like you
That would be "Congratulations" ??? :D
Post by: xcvator on December 13, 2016, 02:42:51 PM
There's a word for people like you(https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji848.png)
Retired(https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji23.png)
Yep, wonderful, lovable, cuddly, agh, the list just goes on and on :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Post by: doc evil on December 13, 2016, 02:55:51 PM
my misses ain't no teacher, she's a public servant that booked her holidays well in advance to finish her year early.....she was supposed to go back to work for half a day inbetween Xmas and new year, but her boss saw sense and let her take that day off also.
teacher/public servant..............same same..............(that should upset a few.................... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: )
As a teacher, I do not gloat. I work my a** off to earn this holiday.My missus is a teacher....Year 3s............I never said that you teachers don't work damn hard (I've seen how much work my missus does - out of school hours too) however, she is now rubbing it in letting me and my boys know............
Grateful yes, gloating no.
Post by: Rumpig on December 13, 2016, 07:23:55 PM
I work in kindergartens and finish at the end of this week. But, being casual .. no holiday or public holiday pay. Hubby is a sub contractor so he is the same... I'm hoping agency will have some work in childcare over Christmas.been a tradie for 25 years and no pay on holidays is just the way it is....I'll be having about 3 weeks off without an income, beats being at work still....5 days to go
So, technically only 3 days for me but really really hoping for more. I'm probably the only person who wants more work at this time of year lol
Post by: axle on December 13, 2016, 08:06:15 PM
I am guessing you are in Nsw? Prac subjects are great.
I am trained to teach ag and english. This doesn't stop admin giving me a myriad of other subjects of course just like every other high school teacher.
:-) I am also a primary teacher. I am a strange combination ha ha.
WA. Strange combo indeed. Schools need professional teachers with a broad experience.
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Post by: Bad Scott on December 15, 2016, 04:34:13 AM
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Post by: Rocky and Bullwinkle on December 15, 2016, 05:03:41 AM
So keep safe so you do not end up with me!
Greg
Post by: Rumpig on December 15, 2016, 05:42:49 AM
Post by: scrapsD40 on December 15, 2016, 06:07:49 AM
Have a thought for all the shift workers and emergency services personnel who will be working and missing time with families. I am working 7 days straight from the 22 and on call over night on the 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th, hopefully after 18:00 on the 27th I can enjoy a Xmas drink if I get to knock off on time.Good and fair point, will do everything possible to keep away from emergency service persons.
So keep safe so you do not end up with me!
Greg
Btw 1 sleep
Post by: Bad Scott on December 15, 2016, 12:00:32 PM
Good and fair point, will do everything possible to keep away from emergency service persons.4 hours of work left for the year. Not that I'm counting
Btw 1 sleep
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Post by: scrapsD40 on December 15, 2016, 02:02:01 PM
4 hours of work left for the year. Not that I'm countingYes, but you still have to drive home with a dicky crutch.
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Post by: Bird on December 15, 2016, 02:20:22 PM
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Woke up this morning thinking you beauty it's Saturday and I don't have to go to work today, then I quickly realised no it's Thursday, and I still have 4 work days to go this year :'(
last week told everyone to have a good weekend.. then realized it was Wednesday.. :(
Post by: Bad Scott on December 15, 2016, 04:37:23 PM
Yes, but you still have to drive home with a dicky crutch.Love my mirrors
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Post by: scrapsD40 on December 16, 2016, 08:22:41 PM
Post by: DrewXT on December 16, 2016, 09:52:19 PM
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 17, 2016, 04:19:43 AM
5 of the longest days from hell imaginable...
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Same here, 5 days of mowing in 30* plus heat
This time of year though, is really good for a laugh.
I always get this from someone I've never mowed for before Xmas,.(often from more than one idiot too)
THEM "Oh mate, could run the mower over my place on Thursday or Friday please?"
ME "When was it last mowed?"
THEM "OH, about maybe 6 or 8 weeks ago, but its an easy mow, only takes 15 minutes"
ME So why haven't you mowed it yourself"
THEM "Gotta a bad back, can't mow, can't work, been on centrelink since I was 12 years old."
ME "Yeah righto, I can do it, but i'm booked out until FEB 2017, but I could squeeze you in on FEB 3rd."
THEM "Ya fukkin joking, i need it mowed for Xmas"
ME "What, this year?"
THEM Click noise followed by phone going silent.
ME Laugh so hard, current client thinks i'm dumber than I already am and is not sure if i'm having a fit or a stroke.
Post by: Rumpig on December 17, 2016, 08:09:57 AM
Same here, 5 days of mowing in 30* plus heatmight be some disappointed people here in Brisbane also with yards not mowed....their mower mans trailer was missing it's passenger side wheel as I drove past it yesterday morning
This time of year though, is really good for a laugh.
I always get this from someone I've never mowed for before Xmas,.(often from more than one idiot too)
THEM "Oh mate, could run the mower over my place on Thursday or Friday please?"
ME "When was it last mowed?"
THEM "OH, about maybe 6 or 8 weeks ago, but its an easy mow, only takes 15 minutes"
ME So why haven't you mowed it yourself"
THEM "Gotta a bad back, can't mow, can't work, been on centrelink since I was 12 years old."
ME "Yeah righto, I can do it, but i'm booked out until FEB 2017, but I could squeeze you in on FEB 3rd."
THEM "Ya fukkin joking, i need it mowed for Xmas"
ME "What, this year?"
THEM Click noise followed by phone going silent.
ME Laugh so hard, current client thinks i'm dumber than I already am and is not sure if i'm having a fit or a stroke.
Post by: Rumpig on December 19, 2016, 06:52:30 PM
Post by: Mattsglxr on December 19, 2016, 07:25:19 PM
Post by: wakychapmans on December 19, 2016, 07:30:20 PM
not due back until late January.
Post by: Rumpig on December 20, 2016, 06:24:26 PM
Zero, nada, zipwhat he said 8)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1zUeAaBGVTk
Post by: GGV8Cruza on December 20, 2016, 06:28:07 PM
GG
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 20, 2016, 06:33:16 PM
might be some disappointed people here in Brisbane also with yards not mowed....their mower mans trailer was missing it's passenger side wheel as I drove past it yesterday morningThey didn't catch you with the wheel spanner out did they?
Post by: Rumpig on December 20, 2016, 07:32:01 PM
They didn't catch you with the wheel spanner out did they?wasn't me, I didn't know them...lol...the 2 guys from the vehicle were walking back to the trailer with the wheel it lost as I went past , looked like the fun part of getting the trailer off the ground at the corner of a busy intersection was next to begin.
Post by: Urchy87 on December 20, 2016, 07:59:13 PM
Post by: speewa158 on December 20, 2016, 08:40:36 PM
Go ring somebody else & if they are available don't use them , there is a reason that they are available ,,,,,,,,, >:D
Missed that job ,,,,,,,,,,,Such is life :cheers:
Post by: sbv20j on December 20, 2016, 08:43:46 PM
Post by: Foo on December 20, 2016, 09:15:14 PM
Foo
Hurry up corkhead!
Post by: aaconpromo on December 20, 2016, 09:24:34 PM
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Post by: Throbbinhood on December 21, 2016, 09:08:14 AM
Post by: Bird on December 21, 2016, 09:34:06 AM
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finished 3 hours ago.:'( that's not fair.
not due back until late January.
Post by: GeoffA on December 21, 2016, 11:18:02 AM
.......
Go ring somebody else & if they are available don't use them , there is a reason that they are available ,,,,,,,,, >:D
.......
...but, weren't you available??
;D ;D
Post by: Bad Scott on December 21, 2016, 02:19:27 PM
Finish at 6pm today. 10.08am now. Not long to go.2 3/4 hours left. Gonna be the longest ever >:D >:D >:D
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 21, 2016, 04:00:29 PM
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Post by: macca on December 21, 2016, 04:10:35 PM
...but, weren't you available??Come on Geoff, dont confuse him 😂😂😂
;D ;D
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Post by: Throbbinhood on December 21, 2016, 04:12:44 PM
2 3/4 hours left. Gonna be the longest ever >:D >:D >:D
48 minutes..
Post by: D4D on December 21, 2016, 04:29:05 PM
http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/short-breaks/how-to-maximise-your-annual-leave-in-2017/news-story/4141281a236db2be319b723c5e46f9fe (http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/short-breaks/how-to-maximise-your-annual-leave-in-2017/news-story/4141281a236db2be319b723c5e46f9fe)
Post by: Terry W4 on December 21, 2016, 04:45:47 PM
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Post by: Bad Scott on December 21, 2016, 07:16:41 PM
16 secondsPMSL :cup: :cup: :cup:
Post by: Pete79 on December 21, 2016, 11:16:22 PM
But considering I've just finished working a 21 hour day right now, I can't see these next 2 days being very productive at all.....
Post by: grc on December 22, 2016, 01:12:07 PM
Post by: GGV8Cruza on December 22, 2016, 07:52:04 PM
GG
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Post by: Hairs on December 22, 2016, 08:03:07 PM
Post by: duggie on December 22, 2016, 08:11:51 PM
Bugger 2016 I am done.
Work BBQ lunch tomorrow and looking forward to a couple of months off . :cup: :cheers:
I am supposed to be semi - retired ??? and the buggers that I drill for have not worked that out yet .
Post by: oldmate on December 22, 2016, 08:25:57 PM
16 seconds
thats what your wife says ;D ;D ;D
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on December 22, 2016, 08:31:18 PM
Have to do the Christmas shopping on Saturday. :'(
Then back to it next week.
Post by: oldmate on December 22, 2016, 08:52:32 PM
Early start tomorrow and possibly an all nighter, or at least into the early hours of Saturday.
Have to do the Christmas shopping on Saturday. :'(
Then back to it next week.
Ill think of ya when im on a river with a beer, sorry, who am i kidding. No i wont. :D
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on December 22, 2016, 09:04:29 PM
Ill think of ya when im on a river with a beer, sorry, who am i kidding. No i wont. :D
Hope ya choke on it. >:(
Post by: Bad Scott on December 22, 2016, 09:06:05 PM
Ill think of ya when im on a river with a beer, sorry, who am i kidding. No i wont. :D>:D >:D >:D >:D I wont be >:D >:D >:D >:D :cup: :cup:
Post by: oldmate on December 22, 2016, 09:50:32 PM
Hope ya choke on it. >:(Lol. No doubt I will now. Haha
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 23, 2016, 05:50:07 PM
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 27, 2016, 05:42:31 AM
Stick a fork in me...... i'm done..... as of 12:30 today.
Aw crap, gunna need to give 4 or 5 a run over tomorrow, as they aint gunna go another week.
Oh well, a bit of holiday spending money coming up.
Post by: Garfish on December 27, 2016, 07:52:11 AM