Gemmill 47061 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I have a colleague who is trying to fly back to Greece on Saturday to get home for Christmas but is likely to be at least delayed because of the Swissport strikes. His view is that he understands why it is happening, why they've chosen those days, but feels it is unfortunate that it affects him. That's a pretty solid response given that he might not see his ridiculously family-centric family for Christmas as a result. If he can look at it maturely and judge that people need to do this sometimes to protect their rights, then frankly the PM can fuck off. That said - Swissport look like they've offered the financials that were asked for, so I'm not even certain what the issue is anymore... How many times have you apologised for a British strike ruining his Big Fat Greek Christmas? I hope you pointed out that this won't be a problem in a couple of years when he's been deported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5572 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 He's as bad as they are tbf. One of those 'call my parents every day' kind of Greeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5572 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 How many times have you apologised for a British strike ruining his Big Fat Greek Christmas? I hope you pointed out that this won't be a problem in a couple of years when he's been deported. He's just got citizenship. And I did actually apologise because I'm taking the two days before that off work - he's not able to be off at the same time as me which means he can't move his flights. So yeah, felt I should apologise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47061 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Fucking hell man Rayvin. You should have laughed in his face and told him it was payback for Stavros Flatley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5572 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Fucking hell man Rayvin. You should have laughed in his face and told him it was payback for Stavros Flatley. I was tempted to switch with him but I've got a few things planned already and really, strikes aren't my fault. Still though, if he doesn't get back I'll feel bad about it. I consider my resilience on this issue (that I haven't put my concerns to one side and switched with him) to be something I learned on here. How to be a cold hearted bastard. Learned on TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35915 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 It's fuck all to do with you, man. Stop being such a fanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47061 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 He'll be having Christmas dinner at your house, nailed on. And you'll spend £300 on Christmas presents to make him feel at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 It's fuck all to do with you, man. Stop being such a fanny If you do switch with him you better realize he'll be downing ouzo in relative warmth and choreographing the next stavros flatley performance with his dad, as Gemmill says, while you're getting up shivering your knackers off to cover him at work. You should not only take the days off but you should tell him how excited you are to have the extra two days off as you needed to vacuum the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5572 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 He'll be having Christmas dinner at your house, nailed on. That's a nice idea actually, despite the snark I'll consider it. He's a friend as well tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5572 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 It's fuck all to do with you, man. Stop being such a fanny If you do switch with him you better realize he'll be downing ouzo in relative warmth and choreographing the next stavros flatley performance with his dad, as Gemmill says, while you're getting up shivering your knackers off to cover him at work. You should not only take the days off but you should tell him how excited you are to have the extra two days off as you needed to vacuum the house. See, this is what I meant about learning from you guys I know you're right like, it's not my fault. But it's Christmas and I was raised Catholic - I have guilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35915 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Just go to confession. Sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5572 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Yeah but I'm not Catholic now. I retained the guilt but lost the means of working through it I'm just fucked these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22513 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Try being raised by a catholic and a jew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35915 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Constantly racked with guilt about being tight as a bad chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5572 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Try being raised by a catholic and a jew That does sound challenging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47061 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Constantly racked with guilt about being tight as a bad chest.[emoji38] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22513 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Tight? You're the one making your own lunch every day to finance an early retirement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Try being raised by a catholic and a jew Ooof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Constantly racked with guilt about being tight as a bad chest. Kept away from the quack and only fed chicken broth Schmeil.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47061 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) Tight? You're the one making your own lunch every day to finance an early retirementThat's not tight, it's intelligent. You'll be grafting til 70 for the love of falafel, you shmeckel! Edited December 19, 2016 by Gemmill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22513 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 who wants to retire early anyway? So you can spend more time with your Mrs watching home under the hammer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22513 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Sounds shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47061 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 If you don't want to retire early, you're either doing something that you love, which is great and good for you, or you don't have enough imagination. Anyone that says they're bored in retirement is a fucking halfwit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22513 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) Wait till you get there and you have to spend all day with the wife, or find new excuses not to Edited December 19, 2016 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5572 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I'll be living in a VR universe with hookers and blackjack in my retirement. Sounds ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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