The Fish 10672 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 How do you take yours? Normally I take a stroll, just to get out of the office and stratch my legs a bit. Even if I've made my lunch I still just need a breath of un-air-conditioned air. I normally take half an hour for the jaunt, then sit at my desk and eat. Trouble is, because I'm at my desk, I invariably do work. You can't convince the boss that you've only taken 30 minutes and charge em an extra half hour though can you? NoooOOOooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 "Lunch is for wimps" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21050 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 How do you take yours? Normally I take a stroll, just to get out of the office and stratch my legs a bit. Even if I've made my lunch I still just need a breath of un-air-conditioned air. I normally take half an hour for the jaunt, then sit at my desk and eat. Trouble is, because I'm at my desk, I invariably do work. You can't convince the boss that you've only taken 30 minutes and charge em an extra half hour though can you? NoooOOOooo I can come and go as I please. Depending on the weather I'll do the gauntlet of Northumberland street (beggers, pollsters, Big issuers, charvers) and get something nice to eat, or just get something shitty from Tesco down the road. Christ my life is boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30166 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Lunch in the canteen normally if I'm in the office. Don't have lunch at the moment at all though, fucking Muslims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21050 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Lunch in the canteen normally if I'm in the office. Don't have lunch at the moment at all though, fucking Muslims Never had you down as a muslim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I either go to the canteen or go have a cup of tea with the lads in the boiler control room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15347 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I don't really have a lunch break, I tend to work through it so that I can doss more throughout the day as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 New work building has canteen and the food is normally canny. Sit with a couple of folk. Sometimes I'm out and about so stop at asda or a burger van. Same as Fish though, find myself doing work if I'm at my desk. But it saves me having to stay late if it gets something finished. Find you can get away with doing nowt from about 12- 1:30 anyway and claim its lunch time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6455 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I walk home. 14 minute round trip which leaves me 45 mins to make some food and watch a bit of TV. Saves loads of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15347 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I walk home. 14 minute round trip which leaves me 45 mins to make some food and watch a bit of TV. Saves loads of money. It's like being back at school. "No I'm not giving you dinner money, you can come back home and make yourself a sarnie instead." "But muuuuu-uuuuuum...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Left Newcastle last month used to love an hour wandering round the parks or the shops with my ipod. In North Shields now pick up a sarnie at the canteen and eat it at my desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30166 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Lunch in the canteen normally if I'm in the office. Don't have lunch at the moment at all though, fucking Muslims Never had you down as a muslim. Say that again and I'll put a fatwah on your head. I'm not Muslim but working in Saudi Arabia at the minute so have to observe Ramadan when in the office. Heading home tonight though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15347 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Lunch in the canteen normally if I'm in the office. Don't have lunch at the moment at all though, fucking Muslims Never had you down as a muslim. Say that again and I'll put a fatwah on your head. I'm not Muslim but working in Saudi Arabia at the minute so have to observe Ramadan when in the office. Heading home tonight though. And I thought you were a bit exotic for working in Canary Wharf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30166 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Living in Canary Wharf. I was working in Finsbury Park, not quite so classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15347 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Wait, you weren't working there? Firstly, apologies for my sieve-like memory, and secondly, why the hell were you living there of all places? Mind you, if the alternative was Finsbury Park... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30166 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The apartment was arranged for me so I didn't have much choice, was working in Lewisham for a while so it was handy enough for there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21050 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Wait, you weren't working there? Firstly, apologies for my sieve-like memory, and secondly, why the hell were you living there of all places? Mind you, if the alternative was Finsbury Park... More to the point, 'working' in Finsbury park, and now taking instructions in Saudi Arabia........... Someone call MFI, quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15347 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The apartment was arranged for me so I didn't have much choice, was working in Lewisham for a while so it was handy enough for there. I'm listening to the A20 pouring its vehicular bile in the direction of Lewisham as I type this, so I have to ask: whyyyyyyyyyyy? (And where? I fancy a giggle.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Living in Canary Wharf. I was working in Finsbury Park, not quite so classy. Did you see Nobby off N-O? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30166 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The apartment was arranged for me so I didn't have much choice, was working in Lewisham for a while so it was handy enough for there. I'm listening to the A20 pouring its vehicular bile in the direction of Lewisham as I type this, so I have to ask: whyyyyyyyyyyy? (And where? I fancy a giggle.) It was has a Housing Association there on the high street, possibly the dullest weeks of my life. Glad to hear you've managed to partially escape that particularly fine part of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30166 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Living in Canary Wharf. I was working in Finsbury Park, not quite so classy. Did you see Nobby off N-O? Well the place is 90% tossers so quite possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Living in Canary Wharf. I was working in Finsbury Park, not quite so classy. Did you see Nobby off N-O? Well the place is 90% tossers so quite possibly. Not sure about now but he did used to mention he lived there almost as often as he assured Stevie 'You are so right mate'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15347 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The apartment was arranged for me so I didn't have much choice, was working in Lewisham for a while so it was handy enough for there. I'm listening to the A20 pouring its vehicular bile in the direction of Lewisham as I type this, so I have to ask: whyyyyyyyyyyy? (And where? I fancy a giggle.) It was has a Housing Association there on the high street, possibly the dullest weeks of my life. Glad to hear you've managed to partially escape that particularly fine part of the world. Likewise! I love central Lewisham though, it's a fine place to go and get your cheap fruit and veg and Primark goodies, just so long as you know you can escape afterwards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Agree with Fish that its best to get out of the office and stretch your legs. I usually go for a walk for half an hour, grab a sandwich and then listen to the first 20 minutes of Hawksbee & Jacobs in the car before heading back. If its raining I'll have a browse of this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 We go down to the Canteen as a team around 12.15pm, there is usually a choice of between 4 and 6 starters, mains and desserts. Today i had an avocado mousse to start and since i hadnt had beef for a while went for faux-fillet with pasta and green beans, the sauce is always some garlic based affair. For dessert i had a plate of mixed fruit. Finish around 1pm, we make our way through to the coffee bar where we sit and chat for 15 minutes over an expresso and go back up usually before 1.30pm The cost today was 3.70 euros including coffee. Stick that in your 'al desko' sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now