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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,923
    did you really think you'd get any useable advice? :lol:

    do it for your hubby ;)
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,110
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    F Me In The Brain wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    I would personally just get totally hammered, but that's my solution for everything!

    You don't have to work with them...and if you make an ass out of yourself you won't be asked to go again :mrgreen:

    Yeah I am the boss that gets shithoused at these events. I wait until the general party is over and then whoever makes the late night voyage to the after party gets to see the real fun. Just anticipating this is enough to get me through the party every year.

    You hiring?

    Actually a central region account manager will be on the table for next year. Probably mid-year though. :)
    Also, my boss, CEO, is one of the ringleaders during these after parties. A good company to work for! :D
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  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    imalive wrote:
    did you really think you'd get any useable advice? :lol:

    do it for your hubby ;)

    I didn't expect useable advice...I wanted funny comments to store in my head to think about when I'm sitting there playing games and smiling like a girl on a toothpaste commercial and in my head thinking "I really fucking hate forced happiness"

    I'm off to search for White Elephant gifts and an ugly sweater.
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    RKCNDY wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    did you really think you'd get any useable advice? :lol:

    do it for your hubby ;)

    I didn't expect useable advice...I wanted funny comments to store in my head to think about when I'm sitting there playing games and smiling like a girl on a toothpaste commercial and in my head thinking "I really fucking hate forced happiness"

    I'm off to search for White Elephant gifts and an ugly sweater.

    i can over night a creed cd.
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    imalive wrote:
    did you really think you'd get any useable advice? :lol:

    do it for your hubby ;)

    in fairness, my advice was solid
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  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    81 wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    did you really think you'd get any useable advice? :lol:

    do it for your hubby ;)

    I didn't expect useable advice...I wanted funny comments to store in my head to think about when I'm sitting there playing games and smiling like a girl on a toothpaste commercial and in my head thinking "I really fucking hate forced happiness"

    I'm off to search for White Elephant gifts and an ugly sweater.

    i can over night a creed cd.

    I'm sure I can find one at the thrift shop...thanks for the thought.
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  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    ah elephant gifts. mine is going to be a dvd of the yule log or maybe the drinking partner dvd
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    RKCNDY wrote:
    I'm sure I can find one at the thrift shop...thanks for the thought.

    on the patio it will stay....

    can't get rid of that thing. :fp:
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  • dougfloyddougfloyd Posts: 2,580
    Best of luck, hope you survive! This thread just reminds me again why I don't miss corporate america. I once had to do a 2 day team building event, we had to break out in small groups and act out a skit. One year it was at a park with the whole 3 legged sack race, carry an egg on a spoon, all kinds of relay races. I think I still have nightmares about it.

    I usually managed to skip out on the holiday parties, I've had to go to a couple but there was always alcohol involved. I don't think I'd make it through one sober. Godspeed.
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  • JTHJTH Posts: 3,238
    RKCNDY wrote:
    81 wrote:
    i can over night a creed cd.

    I'm sure I can find one at the thrift shop...thanks for the thought.
    Just write "Creed Megamix" or something like that on a blank CD-R and give that as a gift.
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    LloydXmas wrote:
    ah elephant gifts. mine is going to be a dvd of the yule log or maybe the drinking partner dvd

    I settled on:

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    and

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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    is that will on guitar
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  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    81 wrote:
    is that will on guitar

    I dunno...but I did choose that pic specifically so we could say it looks like Will and :lol:
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    RKCNDY wrote:
    81 wrote:
    is that will on guitar

    I dunno...but I did choose that pic specifically so we could say it looks like Will and :lol:
    :lol::lol::lol:
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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Have our company party this Thursday night. It's my day off. Not sure if I care enough to go.
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,923
    RKCNDY wrote:
    81 wrote:
    is that will on guitar

    I dunno...but I did choose that pic specifically so we could say it looks like Will and :lol:

    I'm so lame and old..... :cry:

    I keep seeing these "will" references and have no fucking idea what you're talking about.

    someone PM me.
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,527
    RKCNDY wrote:
    I'm going to one this weekend, it's in ADDITION to the general one that will be held in January.

    So, I guess going means that we are committed to playing whatever reindeer games they have planned, I am the +1, so I won't know anybody there.

    According to previous attendees, the games are non-stop. It includes a White Elephant Gift exchange...I'm the DD so I can't drink... :|

    HELP!

    (oh, did I mention it will go on for 6 hours?)

    that sounds like a terrible time. sorry
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    Black Diamond wrote:
    Leave the county. True Story.

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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    how was the party :corn:
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  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    81 wrote:
    how was the party :corn:

    :lol:

    I slaved for 3 hours making a 'Spiced Apple Pecan Cake with cream cheese frosting'-from scratch.
    I went upstairs to take a shower, and asked Mr. RK to get the wrapping paper.
    Mr. RK took a shower, and I am all dressed getting ready to wrap the gifts.
    Mr. RK gets dressed, and starts wandering around the house... :|
    Finally he says, "I don't want to go, I already have to deal with these people at work...am I horrible?"

    :x
    So, he texts them that we're not going, and we call another friend and bring the apple cake over and play Parcheesi for a few hours.
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  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    :lol:
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    RKCNDY wrote:
    81 wrote:
    how was the party :corn:

    :lol:

    I slaved for 3 hours making a 'Spiced Apple Pecan Cake with cream cheese frosting'-from scratch.
    I went upstairs to take a shower, and asked Mr. RK to get the wrapping paper.
    Mr. RK took a shower, and I am all dressed getting ready to wrap the gifts.
    Mr. RK gets dressed, and starts wandering around the house... :|
    Finally he says, "I don't want to go, I already have to deal with these people at work...am I horrible?"

    :x
    So, he texts them that we're not going, and we call another friend and bring the apple cake over and play Parcheesi for a few hours.

    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,923
    did the text say:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    "I don't want to go, I already have to deal with you people at work"

    :?
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    RKCNDY wrote:
    :lol:

    I slaved for 3 hours making a 'Spiced Apple Pecan Cake with cream cheese frosting'-from scratch.
    I went upstairs to take a shower, and asked Mr. RK to get the wrapping paper.
    Mr. RK took a shower, and I am all dressed getting ready to wrap the gifts.
    Mr. RK gets dressed, and starts wandering around the house... :|
    Finally he says, "I don't want to go, I already have to deal with these people at work...am I horrible?"

    :x
    So, he texts them that we're not going, and we call another friend and bring the apple cake over and play Parcheesi for a few hours.

    :lol: Probably a wise decision!!!
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  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    imalive wrote:

    I'm so lame and old..... :cry:

    I keep seeing these "will" references and have no fucking idea what you're talking about.

    someone PM me.

    "Will"=grasshopper, or better known as :http://community.pearljam.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=294511
    imalive wrote:
    did the text say:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    "I don't want to go, I already have to deal with you people at work"

    no, the text said, "my wife isn't feeling well, sorry maybe next year"

    :fp:

    :?

    I'm going to send the white elephant gift to unsuspecting 10c board members... :twisted:
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 Posts: 12,632
    looks like I probably won't be able to escape it
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,923
    RKCNDY wrote:


    the text said, "my wife isn't feeling well, sorry maybe next year"

    :fp:

    kinda disappointed you took the easy way out :roll: ;)
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    it's always the woman's fault. :lol:

    everyone knows it's a lie. :lol:
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  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    so.....think Kat will enjoy the air guitar thingie or will Sea?
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