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Offline Snoopy

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A Seasonal Rant
« on: December 16, 2008, 01:21:36 PM »
Not the first and I doubt that it'll be the last BUT

I hate receiving Christmas cards from Friends and Rellies who have printed sticky labels rather than sat down and written my name and address on them. This is an acceptable business practice where I am not personally known to the sender but frankly if you can't be arsed to write the envelope you can stick your card ~ because I KNOW you are doing this at work ~ where you are stealing the computer time, your employer's labels and taking time that your employer is paying for to do it.
It is theft pure and simple and in sending it to me you make me an accomplice.  cussing:

Today the ultimate ~ not only a sticky label on the envelope but a sticky label inside the card saying "With all our love XXXXX & YYYYY.

Well that is going straight back with a curt hand written note about good manners. If all I am worth to them is the effort it takes to mail merge a greeting with their fvcking address book and push print they can go to hell! Angry9:
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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2008, 01:23:28 PM »
My Stepfather does that... but he is registered blind so he has no choice...  noooo:
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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2008, 01:28:06 PM »
Quote from: Barman on December 16, 2008, 01:23:28 PM
My Stepfather does that... but he is registered blind so he has no choice...  noooo:

Frankly BM ~ that is about the only acceptable excuse. You may remove your stepfather from my list of hated people and please wish him a very Merry Christmas.
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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2008, 01:28:40 PM »
It is irritating, if you can't even be arsed to write my name in the card then you are off my list for next year. Lazy bastards!
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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2008, 01:30:21 PM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on December 16, 2008, 01:28:40 PM
It is irritating, if you can't even be arsed to write my name in the card then you are off my list for next year. Lazy bastards!

Exactly ~ Even the Royal Family (HRH & Co) sit down and personally sign their cards.











Only popped in to drop some bits off and have a cuppa ~ must fly, more to do.
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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2008, 01:34:12 PM »
I have handwriting that would match any GP prescription pad.

If I wrote the envelopes by hand, our recipients would never receive them and have the annual joy of:

He: "WTF is Derwent, or Oarwing or Dahlin?"
She:"Must be one of your boozy pals, did we send a card?"
He: "Probably one of your dotty old school biddies"
She: "Sod you, cook your own supper, I am going out"
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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2008, 01:55:16 PM »
I am reminded of an incident a few (many) years ago, which Mrs DS (#3) still retells at this time of year, well last night in fact, which is why I remember it. . . .


"Knock, Knock". Open door to find three smart-suited, earnest looking young men clutching small books.

Man 1: "Good evening sir, I am Elder Thomas, this is Elder Walter and Elder Samuel"

DS: "What a coincidence you all having the same Christian name"

Man 2: "Errr. no, well actually. . "

DS: "Anyway, nice to see you. I am Rabbi Selection, why don't you all come in and we'll have a nice chat"

Awkward pause.

Man 1: "Er.. actually we just came to leave you this leaflet, perhaps another time. .  "

All three scuttle for the gate.

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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2008, 05:32:49 PM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on December 16, 2008, 01:55:16 PM
I am reminded of an incident a few (many) years ago, which Mrs DS (#3) still retells at this time of year, well last night in fact, which is why I remember it. . . .


"Knock, Knock". Open door to find three smart-suited, earnest looking young men clutching small books.

Man 1: "Good evening sir, I am Elder Thomas, this is Elder Walter and Elder Samuel"

DS: "What a coincidence you all having the same Christian name"

Man 2: "Errr. no, well actually. . "

DS: "Anyway, nice to see you. I am Rabbi Selection, why don't you all come in and we'll have a nice chat"

Awkward pause.

Man 1: "Er.. actually we just came to leave you this leaflet, perhaps another time. .  "

All three scuttle for the gate.


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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2008, 06:54:11 AM »
There's no escaping Christmas. I was in a meeting yesterday at H-quarters-Q on a business park when one of the usual sarnie delivery vans pulled up outside. None of the usual "La- Cucharacha" bollocks at 100 decibels for this prat, oh no, we got "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" chimed out instead. First time I've said FFS in a meeting
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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2008, 06:58:59 AM »
Quote from: Just One More on December 17, 2008, 06:54:11 AM
There's no escaping Christmas. I was in a meeting yesterday at H-quarters-Q on a business park when one of the usual sarnie delivery vans pulled up outside. None of the usual "La- Cucharacha" bollocks at 100 decibels for this prat, oh no, we got "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" chimed out instead. First time I've said FFS in a meeting
Did he have turkey and stuffing sarnies...?
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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2008, 07:03:14 AM »
Strangely enough, I never ventured out to see
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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2008, 07:11:38 AM »
Quote from: Just One More on December 17, 2008, 07:03:14 AM
Strangely enough, I never ventured out to see
Oh...  redface:
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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2008, 08:35:10 AM »
Quote from: Just One More on December 17, 2008, 07:03:14 AM
Strangely enough, I never ventured out to see

But the turkey and stuffing sandwiches!?!?! Best bit of Christmas! eeek:
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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2008, 08:39:49 AM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on December 17, 2008, 08:35:10 AM
Quote from: Just One More on December 17, 2008, 07:03:14 AM
Strangely enough, I never ventured out to see

But the turkey and stuffing sandwiches!?!?! Best bit of Christmas! eeek:

Indeed ~ but not until after Christmas day. Turkey this side of Christmas is just wrong.
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Re: A Seasonal Rant
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2008, 08:39:58 AM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on December 17, 2008, 08:35:10 AM
Quote from: Just One More on December 17, 2008, 07:03:14 AM
Strangely enough, I never ventured out to see

But the turkey and stuffing sandwiches!?!?! Best bit of Christmas! eeek:
Indeed Wenchy... with a little bit of cranberry - not too much mind...  cloud9:
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