Should I Put Up Xmas Decorations
I am currently in a state of indecision - should I bother putting up the christmas tree and some decorations?
Over the last few years it is something I have done only on occasion, I then went to, year on year off.
This year is due on but I am undecided whether to bother or not.
I have already prepared a small xmas image for the flashfader on this site to mark the festivities but need I do more?
People who know me personally will be aware of the one thing I do on christmas day and that is …
Revise my last will and testament !
As I have no wife or children I can leave things where I will, this means quite a few people feature in the Goldeneye will.
I review their performance over the previous year then rate them accordingly.
If they have done well in my eyes they may get an increase, likewise if they disappoint me on reflection, a cut - or even out completely.
A couple of people are in the drop zone this year…. so be warned do something impressive quickly or face relegation!
So, should I revise my will by the xmas tree or merely in a bare house?
Is your xmas as exciting as mine? - what do you do?
Rod said,
November 30, 2006 @ 11:06 am
PS. The non-capitalized c in christmas is deliberate on my part.
PPS. It was mentioned to me last night that this symbol may be misunderstood by some.
\m/
The person thought it was a sexual reference, on reflection I can see why.
However lest anyone else think the same, it is a music based symbol used in SMS or texts to represent ‘rock on’ etc
Hope nobody else misunderstood this ?
A Retired Bookdealer said,
November 30, 2006 @ 1:05 pm
Rod said,
So, should I revise my will by the xmas tree or merely in a bare house?
Yes put up the Christmas tree, decorations and lights.
Such a festive yearly event as re-writing ones will should be a celebration in its self,and you must learn to appreciate the fact that.
” You have once again got the opportunity to re-draught such a document “.
Rod said,
November 30, 2006 @ 1:11 pm
A very salient and well made point - I am swaying in the direction of going up into the attic and getting the tree and decorations out !
Shane said,
November 30, 2006 @ 1:13 pm
Rod said,
PPS. It was mentioned to me last night that this symbol may be misunderstood by some.
\m/
Reply - Whooooooops’ I wonder who that was ???
Shane said,
November 30, 2006 @ 1:16 pm
A very salient and well made point - I am swaying in the direction of going up into the attic and getting the tree and decorations out !
As you are so close and have nearly made it to such a yearly event, would it be not be best to send someone else up the ladder into the attic ??
Rod said,
November 30, 2006 @ 1:24 pm
Shane
I thought at first it was how your mind works, anyone knowing you would agree and understand this, which incidently is why xmas is such an expensive time for you, lest you disagree!
That said, when looking at the symbol I took the point and I grateful for the opportunity to clear it up lest anyone else get the wrong end of the stick (pun intended)
Falling down the ladder from the attic onto the landing holds no fear for me, I have done it twice before!
The most painful part was the second time, I ripped £95s worth of Hackett top!
Drat,drat and double drat
A Retired Bookdealer said,
November 30, 2006 @ 1:45 pm
All this talk of Christmas reminds me of a story I heard many years ago.
Regarding a chap who bought his young pretty bride a knee length Santa suit,
Which fitted exactly,
Resting just above the knee as it was originaly designed to do.
This suit was of course to add a little glamour, play and spice to Christmas.
Which she wore this Christmas and every year following.
” Sadly though some years later the same knee length Santa suit now rests
just under her chin “.
A Retired Bookdealer said,
November 30, 2006 @ 1:59 pm
Rod said,
Falling down the ladder from the attic onto the landing holds no fear for me, I have done it twice before!
Dear Sir ,
You may wish to look at and amend your life cover prior
to amending or altering your will ?.
Rod said,
November 30, 2006 @ 2:20 pm
RB
there is a period in time for things like sexy santa suits.
Here in GY Ann Summers has a shop right next to HMV and everytime I walk out of there I am confronted with their latest promo posters (and very pleasant it is too)
A while ago there was a real honey very scantily dressed and the poster proclaimed available up to size 18 - well …..that’s just wrong.
The Coxeman said,
November 30, 2006 @ 2:21 pm
>>available up to size 18
A lot of this stuff should not even be available above a size 10 - I shudder at the thought of some of it
Keep it Up!
The Coxeman
A Retired Bookdealer said,
November 30, 2006 @ 3:29 pm
A while ago there was a real honey very scantily dressed and the poster proclaimed available up to size 18 - well …..that’s just wrong.
You may want to stay clear of the Claret for a couple of days,
the sign reads
_ Must Be Over 18 _
Rod said,
November 30, 2006 @ 3:37 pm
RB
I may take your suggestion and have a drier night tonight, though I am always aware of such things as mentioned above - the poster and subsequent mental image is burned into my conscience
Witches of Eastwick said,
November 30, 2006 @ 3:43 pm
That, Messrs Collins and Damon, is size-ist and inflammatory … so unlike you both!
Any more remarks like this and we will have to divulge the fiasco that was Rod and the loin cloth fitting on Tuesday ……
WoE
A Retired Bookdealer said,
November 30, 2006 @ 3:48 pm
Rod said,
subsequent mental image is burned into my conscience
I am so sorry to hear that the size 18 causes such devastating images in ones mind.
Sadly as you get older you do get used to encountering such things !.
Its what’s known as a “Close Encounter of the Large Kind ”
of which at 72 i am eternally grateful.
Rod said,
November 30, 2006 @ 3:55 pm
WoE
you know how shallow I am! What can I say?
As to the fitting, it was a cold day, your hands were even colder and I did urge caution when you got the pins out.
The statistical chances of a direct hit with the pin were mathematically very small, yet perhaps somehow inevitable
Rod said,
November 30, 2006 @ 3:58 pm
RB
pleased to hear your inactivity in the book business has not exended to all aspects of your life.
Personally, I believe that anyone over the age of 40 should be banned from any horizontally based recreational activities.
The mental images are all too unpleasant - it’s a young persons game that should only be engaged in by attractive people.
The rest of us should watch the TV
Witches of Eastwick said,
November 30, 2006 @ 4:35 pm
Back on track …… Baubles, should you shouldn’t you? Yes you should.
This is perhaps a good time for the Witches to tell you how talented, handsome and good all round egg you are …… before Will revision time!
WoE
Jordan said,
November 30, 2006 @ 5:28 pm
Stop being such a ‘Grinch’, Scrooge’
Get the decorations out celebrate!
As RB says, you have made it through another year, nearly unscathed, celebrate this fact.
Stop all this bemoaning and thinking about it, just DO IT!! Far too much time and energy is wasted, rejoice in the fact you are alive and healthy!!
Light a cigarette, open a bottle of Claret and another one to breath whilst you drink the first, uncork the Jack Daniels.
You have no worries, and if the hardest thing you have to worry and think about is to whether you put some trimmings up, then bloody rejoice in that fact too!!!
Realistic
Jordan
Rod said,
November 30, 2006 @ 5:49 pm
WoE
rest assured, the Witches look set to be winners in this years revision!
And I mean that
Rod
Rod said,
November 30, 2006 @ 5:53 pm
Jordan
That kind of puts it in perspective. When I read your post the words nail and head jumped into mind.
Nobody has suggested otherwise, so decorations it is then. Never let it be said Goldeneye Land is undemocratic.
I shall start tomorrow - the excitement is palpable
Regards
Rod
Little Brother said,
November 30, 2006 @ 8:54 pm
Rod,
Re will-I’d better be in for a good wack or I’ll change mine at the same time!
Rod said,
December 1, 2006 @ 10:07 am
LB
you’re this years biggest winner - so relax!
The GQs and Motorhead t-shirt were big factors in your favour
Best
Rod
Little Brother said,
December 1, 2006 @ 2:57 pm
Rod,
re will:
‘Oh good, now I can order that infra red grill’!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rod said,
December 1, 2006 @ 3:19 pm
Harry Palmer!
‘Oh good, now I can order that infra red grill’
You could also pay off your mortgage, change your BMW for a new 5 series and still have plenty left!
So tread gently grasshopper, a week’s a long time in will-making!
Little Brother said,
December 1, 2006 @ 4:05 pm
Rod,
I’m throwing a christmas bash in your honour-we shall stay at the Park Lane hotel followed by sushi at a well known London restaurant!!!!!!!!
Here’s to my new beemer!
Rod said,
December 1, 2006 @ 4:15 pm
LB,
looking forward to the sushi, no doubt you’ve arranged an extra large portion of fugu for me!
A Retired Bookdealer said,
December 1, 2006 @ 5:10 pm
Rod said,
looking forward to the sushi, no doubt you’ve arranged an extra large portion of fugu for me!
Lb ,
Sounds as though he will positively glowing ………
( radiation levels )
A Retired Bookdealer said,
December 2, 2006 @ 12:40 pm
Hello All,
Following on from my unfinished comment yesterday - due to pressure of work
( Radiation )
In reference to recent events regarding the death of an ex Russian secret agent caused by radiation poisoning,
and low level traces of radiation being found in a top London Hotel and a Sushi Bar- Restaurant,
which has also resulted in numerous people having to be tested for low level radiation ( harmless)
See new post for full story