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Old 23 July 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Exclamation Does anyone actually like Mondays?

Myself and Bob Geldolf seem to really dislike them I'm not joking when I say I can't stand Mondays - in fact that would be an understatement - I fecking HATE Mondays...

Does anyone actually enjoy the Sunday feeling of "work tomorrow" and then drive into (or peddle if you're of that sexual orientation) work thinking "Woop, woop - another day in paradise"...

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Old 23 July 2012 | 09:49 AM
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Hate them with a passion, and this can lead to a sh1te Sunday night too


But today is an exception as I am on holiday and the weather is simply stunning
Old 23 July 2012 | 09:51 AM
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I used to hate Mondays with a passion. Hate and dread. The family business was suffering so instead of running said business my days (especially Monday) were taken up with answering phone calls from suppliers chasing money and customers chasing goods.

Now that we have balanced things out, my only problems are the ones the staff make for me, which is a lot easier to deal with than the PAYE and HMRC etc.

5 years of bad times means now Mondays hold no fear.
Old 23 July 2012 | 09:52 AM
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Suppose might go for a sail, not much wind tho
Old 23 July 2012 | 09:56 AM
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Best Monday of the year this one, 6 weeks off now!
Old 23 July 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Bit of breeze here in Rock, just woken to a stunning view of the camel estuary

And we are planning to get the boats out a bit later this mourning and go for a sail, and the end of the week looks breezy enough for a windsurf
Old 23 July 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Lovely weather up here so quite thankful I'm on 2-10 shifts and not stick on days.
And as of thursday 2pm I'm off work for a week for my birthday. 28 on the 28th, oldest apprentice in town
Old 23 July 2012 | 10:07 AM
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Mondays or any other day is irrelevant to me as I am retired , but just think a Monday is an opportunity to make some money ! Be lucky
Old 23 July 2012 | 10:10 AM
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I love Mondays! I like focusing back on my work, routine, ticking things off my "things to do" diary, studies and everything else. Mind you, some of all that spills over my weekends as well, but that's optional.

Happy Monday, everyone! Enjoy it.

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Lovely weather up here so quite thankful I'm on 2-10 shifts and not stick on days.
And as of thursday 2pm I'm off work for a week for my birthday. 28 on the 28th, oldest apprentice in town
Did you take your birthday off to avoid buying cakes?!

We have an unwritten rule here that on your birthday you go buy cakes for the tea break. The only issue is that as we now have around 30 odd staff it's getting expensive. Think it cost me £20 this year.
Old 23 July 2012 | 10:25 AM
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I try to generally like Mondays otherwise i'm busy hating 1/7 of my life which in my books is a waste. However i must admit my general trying to like is not really helping. I still hate the Sunday evening feeling
Old 23 July 2012 | 10:34 AM
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If I was heading down to the beach for the day then yes Mondays would be great, as it stands I'm at work sat in front of a computer but also gazing out of the window thinking what I could have been doing today

Must play the lottery.
Old 23 July 2012 | 10:47 AM
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I love my job so Mondays aren't so bad.
Old 23 July 2012 | 10:49 AM
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Day off today after a week in the Isle of Wight. Lawns mowed last night, cars clean, housework done, admin. up-to-date, Uni' essays done, just need to do a food shop and the rest of the day is mine! Nice!
Old 23 July 2012 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by fitzscoob
Did you take your birthday off to avoid buying cakes?!

We have an unwritten rule here that on your birthday you go buy cakes for the tea break. The only issue is that as we now have around 30 odd staff it's getting expensive. Think it cost me £20 tnl

h
is year.


No I wasn't so lucky (see snidy).

Our rule (due to working mon-fri 6-2/2-10 quick turnaround shifts) is to bring the 'goods' in on the nearest 2-10 shift. Days leave around 4/5pm with all the killjoy bosses so all the goodies come out at 7.30pm mashup cuppa time (break is around 5pm). So with being 28 on Saturday my nearest 2-10 shift is this Wednesday (same day as the Scoob's MOT actually). But back in 6-2 Thursday But then a week and day off Whoo hoo
Old 23 July 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Loving mine tbh. Technically on secondment to a studio, and loving every minute of it but also the start of my "holiday". Real holiday starts this week too. Back at work in September. Sweet.
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian


No I wasn't so lucky (see snidy).

Our rule (due to working mon-fri 6-2/2-10 quick turnaround shifts) is to bring the 'goods' in on the nearest 2-10 shift. Days leave around 4/5pm with all the killjoy bosses so all the goodies come out at 7.30pm mashup cuppa time (break is around 5pm). So with being 28 on Saturday my nearest 2-10 shift is this Wednesday (same day as the Scoob's MOT actually). But back in 6-2 Thursday But then a week and day off Whoo hoo
As long as the goodies make it in!

Do you need my work address to send mine too?!
Old 23 July 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by fitzscoob
As long as the goodies make it in!

Do you need my work address to send mine too?!



Bonus wasn't THAT good this month

And I'm not out my time (officially and financially) until September
Old 23 July 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by hodgy0_2
Bit of breeze here in Rock, just woken to a stunning view of the camel estuary

And we are planning to get the boats out a bit later this mourning and go for a sail, and the end of the week looks breezy enough for a windsurf
Gorgeous place, we were there back in May.

Would give anything to be back there now, ferry over to Padstow for fish and chips
Old 23 July 2012 | 02:14 PM
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Hate them! - especially now I can see how nice the day is out there
Old 23 July 2012 | 03:06 PM
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Old 23 July 2012 | 03:25 PM
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Not fussed really. Because I know what I'm doing Mon to Fri its not such a big deal being in work. Sat and Sun trying to think of things to do so I don't feel guilty sat on my **** watching the motor racing are a pain so weekends I find more daunting than any day in work.
Old 23 July 2012 | 03:27 PM
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I think Sunday evenings are worse.

Mondays are usually ok once i'm here, it's the thought of them the day before that spoils a good Sunday!
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Gotta love Lawrence.
Old 23 July 2012 | 04:34 PM
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I like Mondays, because I don't work on a Monday. But even when I did, I didn't mind them, because I love my job.
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Gotta love Lawrence.
Case of the Mondays!





On of my fave films of all time.

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Old 23 July 2012 | 06:24 PM
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By the look of many grumpy faces out and about,i'd say not a lot like Monday...
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Originally Posted by oldsplice
I like Mondays, because I don't work on a Monday. But even when I did, I didn't mind them, because I love my job.
I'm free next Monday



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