im offshore in the arabian Gulf for Christams and New Year, does not mean i am bitter, and dont want anyone else to enjoy it !! indeed, i have taken another outlook,

I wil not need any nurofen and other headache cures
I will not need any Alka seltza or other upset stomach cures
I wil not need any rennies or other such acid indegestion tablets
I will not need to worry about gaining them extra few pounds through self and over indulgence of food and drink.
I will save a fortune.

No i am looking forward to Getting up at 5.00am Christmas morning putting in an honest days work, with a nice chicken curry for lunch and maybe an hour in the Gym on the evening.

Im not to bothered that thier is no Xmas tree, no tinsel or any other decorations to look at (in fact its a blessing that i dont have to put them up or take them down this year.
Hmmphh Merry Bloody Christmas.
No really
I Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and prosperous new Year

I'm with you Mr Parry, I'm working on Christmas Day as well, worse, I'm working in the evening so there won't be a drinky for me until after 6.30pm. Then I'm at work at 9.15am Boxing Day.

I d get five days off at New Year though.

is that both new years