No seriously, at what point did you think “Nah I’d rather work on Friday the 22nd while everyone is sitting on a beach, or in a pool or chugging back a cold one”?
I remember when I said, no don’t worry I don’t mind working the week before Christmas because it’s nice and quiet and it’s not like real work. Well past Gavin was a moron. I’ve been piling in the hours and can scarcely believe it’s Christmas on Monday.
Oh crap it’s Christmas on Monday, I need to go shopping… oh crap it’s the last weekend before Christmas, the shops are going to be a nightmare. Quick who, other than Takealot who I will never support as they sell pirated video game consoles, will deliver this weekend still?
Erm.. yeah speak amongst yourselves while I find a way to get out of work. What are you idiots doing here instead of relaxing?
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Last Updated: December 22, 2017
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 08:36
Thanks Gav, what a champ!
Lord Chaos
December 22, 2017 at 08:36
Relaxing, re-watching Red vs Blue while everyone else on holiday are dealing with the throngs of infected humanity on an overcrowded beach or mall
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 08:37
Send me link on Whatsapp/Steam/Discord, I need something to watch
Lord Chaos
December 22, 2017 at 08:38
Um… I actually have the files, watching on VLC.
Should be on YT though
Kromas Ryder
December 22, 2017 at 09:25
You just reminded a new episode of RWBY is out.
Kromas Ryder
December 22, 2017 at 09:24
Roosterteeth.com
Or Netflix
Or Youtube/Roosterteeth.
Umar
December 22, 2017 at 08:38
Just kicking back back and playing some games while eating pizza….
…
…
NOT, I’m at work like the loser that I am. All ya’ll on holiday can suck it.
Lord Chaos
December 22, 2017 at 08:40
I even have Steam installed here 😛
Umar
December 22, 2017 at 08:45
Lol It’s actually great to be at work during this period. Was just playing Jenga with someone yesterday 😀
PoisonedBelial
December 22, 2017 at 08:44
Moved offices over the weekend.
Trying to finish everything so I can go on leave.
Lets see if it happens…
Lord Chaos
December 22, 2017 at 08:45
We have a farewell with really good food at 10, and then we leave at 12, sounds like a good deal to me.
Gavin Mannion
December 22, 2017 at 08:48
Erm anyone here know how to display a pdf locally on a webpage from a datastream?
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 08:59
LMGTFY
Lord Chaos
December 22, 2017 at 09:00
I wanted to post a link for that, but it’s Friday and the 22nd and I couldn’t be bothered.
Unavengedavo
December 22, 2017 at 08:52
Maybe they started in November or December and don’t have enough leave accumulated.
Or maybe they took leave earlier in the year and don’t have any left.
Or maybe they have been kidnapped and are now forced to work in a sweatshop against their will and are secretly trying to cry out for help
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 09:03
Traditionally, the week before Christmas is busy in our company, becoz ppl be thirsty yo. But this year….just simple things in the morning, and then quiet from 11h00 onwards
Unavengedavo
December 22, 2017 at 09:12
Usually it quiets down around this time of year with us. But this year it’s been crazy.
Our P1 line has been ringing at least once a day this whole week.
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 09:16
All my years of technical expertise have been wasted this week on password resets, shouting at people, watching YT videos, lolling at gifs and wasting time on 9gag
R1ker
December 22, 2017 at 08:52
eish – also still at work. At least we can knock off at 13h00 today
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 09:03
We have a braai at 12h00
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 09:09
So, who is getting what on the Steam sale?
Kromas Ryder
December 22, 2017 at 09:23
Nothing really peaked my interest. HOWEVER. Survive the Nights dropped onto steam quietly yesterday and decided to keep the game unlisted on steam. Too bad I check their page once a day and am preparing to buy it as and play as soon as I get home.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/541300/Survive_the_Nights/
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 09:28
I saw that, forgot what the game was about. Lemme go check again
Lord Chaos
December 22, 2017 at 09:29
Looks awesome
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 09:34
Yeah, I’m game for that. I like to free-roam more actually
Magu
December 22, 2017 at 09:53
Well, uh, I’m responsible enough that I don’t spend my overdraft on games…
Francois Knoetze
December 22, 2017 at 09:14
All the holiday goers are here in Knysna buying and servicing cars here by me. Have to stay open to reap and recover from the quiet months.
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 09:19
Hmmmm, I think I need to come down to Ke-nys-na, I’ll sabotage vehicles, take a decent percentage, and also satisfy my need to break things.
Sound good?
Kromas Ryder
December 22, 2017 at 09:21
I am very near Knysna at the moment. I will take that job!
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 09:28
Thanks for the invite mf
Kromas Ryder
December 22, 2017 at 13:57
Hiding from direct sunlight. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a9f10d0c0b7fb1ac99826b79564c93b0437d46e77147a3d597194f25c6e19941.jpg
Kromas Ryder
December 22, 2017 at 13:58
I am like a vampire.
Francois Knoetze
December 29, 2017 at 12:09
That looks like either Hartenbos or Buffelsbaai!
Kromas Ryder
December 29, 2017 at 19:57
J Bay.
Francois Knoetze
December 22, 2017 at 12:28
um…I um…our mark ups arent as high as people think…but we can always do the wildfire thing here again o.O…that got stress released and people insurance money
Skittle
December 22, 2017 at 09:20
Chugging back a cold one at 9am? This is a safe place Gavin, you can talk to us.
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 09:29
Safe? SAFE? HAHAHAHA, not even close. Darryn and Rince live here, this is NOT a safe place
Magu
December 22, 2017 at 09:51
*shuddering intensifies*
Gavin Mannion
December 22, 2017 at 12:17
There is nothing wrong with rampant alcoholism during the holiday season
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
December 22, 2017 at 13:23
Except for cops
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
December 22, 2017 at 17:02
better to chug a warm one at 9am?
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 09:36
09h37 and I’m already in the mood for a nap………
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 09:44
http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/042/619/4ea.jpg
Magu
December 22, 2017 at 09:51
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/41557eac3695c212ac73409c09bc55d7994415e3c0248983ed856232b52659ef.gif
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
December 22, 2017 at 13:22
Comment of the year hahahahaha
Magu
December 22, 2017 at 09:49
Big corporates don’t give a shit what all your friends are doing.
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 09:56
Right, so lets do some dad-jokes.
“winner” takes home a special gift
Lord Chaos
December 22, 2017 at 09:58
I’m intrigued as to what this gift may be
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 10:00
I farted on my wallet, I now have gas-money
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 10:31
56 comments, oh well, I tried.
Adios all you wonderful people. May your 2018 be awesome (Lord knows I need a better year after this year)
Craig "CrAiGiSh" Dodd
December 22, 2017 at 10:53
“Oh there ain’t no rest for the wicked
Money don’t grow on trees
I got bills to pay, I got mouths to feed
There ain’t nothing in this world for free
Oh no, I can’t slow down, I can’t hold back
Though you know, I wish I could
Oh no there ain’t no rest for the wicked
Until we close our eyes for good”
– Cage The Elephant
Enough said …
Original Heretic
December 27, 2017 at 09:00
Borderlands….damn, now you got me wanting to play Borderlands.
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 11:03
Who here plays PUBG? How is the SA ping?
Lord Chaos
December 22, 2017 at 11:07
I have it… haven’t played in a very long while.
Guy here says now that it’s no longer early access it’s much better
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 11:08
I wanna play….but not if the latency and waiting times are like Overwatch
Lord Chaos
December 22, 2017 at 11:09
I go between 180 and 220 on Overwatch, not bad according to me
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 11:09
Well, mine is between 230 and 260, that was back when my fffffff link was stuffed
R1ker
December 22, 2017 at 11:19
i am also around 180 to 220 in Overwatch. But when it starts dropping to 250 – 300 then it becomes not so nice to play
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 11:24
IKR?
I hate that
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
December 22, 2017 at 11:27
Relaxing at work
Ottokie
December 22, 2017 at 11:45
https://media.giphy.com/media/ETGG80ViyeHrq/giphy.gif
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 11:47
Hehehehe
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
December 22, 2017 at 12:15
This is cruel
Admiral Chief Silver Dragon
December 22, 2017 at 11:47
Last comment for the year, thanks all for the lulz, the CH team for the effort and entertainment.
Bless you all
R1ker
December 22, 2017 at 11:54
merry xmas and happy new year admiral!!
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
December 22, 2017 at 12:15
Has anybody seen Gamesradar’s recent article defending lootboxes and microtransactions? Which was recently followed by an EA sponsored series of videos promoting BF2?
gam3jaxx
December 22, 2017 at 12:54
Working remotely is an option, but not muching coming in, as I work in IT, I have been doing some research into hacking almost done with Watch Dogs 2
For the Emperor!
December 22, 2017 at 13:55
Haven’t worked since 31 October 🙂
Ottokie
December 23, 2017 at 02:03
100
o/
Original Heretic
December 27, 2017 at 09:00
It used to hit a thousand. Sad…
Lord Chaos
December 27, 2017 at 09:11
Who else is here?
Original Heretic
December 27, 2017 at 09:37
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/10a1e4819c3aa53db4d79b0d7739ba79fa02cf5746ca39af32fdce76c11d8f2f.jpg
Original Heretic
December 27, 2017 at 09:38
I think today we’re going to be the few and the proud. Too proud to admit that we’re deeply depressed to be working today.
Lord Chaos
December 27, 2017 at 09:39
Think I might disappear before 11
Original Heretic
December 27, 2017 at 09:44
Stuck here all day….
But next week I’m off, then it’s holiday time with my little legend of a lad and my wife.
Lord Chaos
December 27, 2017 at 09:52
If it’s really needed I can work from home, so it’s not that big of an issue
Dresden
December 27, 2017 at 12:09
I think my pride was left in my bed the moment I decided getting up at 3:45…
Original Heretic
December 27, 2017 at 12:48
As in, AM?! On purpose?
There must be a reason….
Dresden
December 27, 2017 at 13:31
Work. I have to travel in and I need to be there by 6AM…
It’s even worse over the holiday season :/
Original Heretic
December 27, 2017 at 13:40
Ugh, that sucks some major donkey dong.
I hope you at least get to go home at a reasonable time.
Dresden
December 27, 2017 at 14:27
7 PM…
It’s fine though, I don’t work conventional weekdays so it balances out over the month.
I actually just wanted to share that you guys aren’t alone in the grind that is working over the holidays.
Original Heretic
December 27, 2017 at 14:35
Jeez man, stay strong. Them be long hours to toil away at work. I hope the remuneration is worth it.
Lord Chaos
December 28, 2017 at 06:54
Why do we do this to ourselves?
Dresden
December 28, 2017 at 09:26
:'(
Original Heretic
December 28, 2017 at 09:30
Because if we don’t do it to ourselves, other will do it to us.
Better the devil you know.
Original Heretic
December 28, 2017 at 09:30
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/18d4e495cf16dc12e4236a1ab3fc709002b71152a1d600dd3ca10537ab251b19.jpg
Lord Chaos
December 28, 2017 at 09:38
And I have to sit and wait for a delivery from that useless blue store that can’t even be bothered to call asking for delivery times or have contact details on their site.
Lord Chaos
December 29, 2017 at 08:05
Ok people, go home, have (some) drinks, stay off the road and have a great new years
Original Heretic
December 29, 2017 at 08:11
Half a day, then I’m off to do that.
No, actually, I’m off home to pack. Heading to Knysna tomorrow.
Lord Chaos
December 29, 2017 at 08:14
Also have to sit here and wait for some time still. And naturally there are some people who are gonna come in at 10 so they can leave at 12
Original Heretic
December 29, 2017 at 08:18
It’s a nothing day for me today. Just have to sit here in case someone calls.
And at 11:30, having a little work braai with the few other unfortunates that are here.
Lord Chaos
December 29, 2017 at 08:20
Same, here if something goes wrong, which it hasn’t and wont, and watching RvB
Original Heretic
December 29, 2017 at 08:21
Heh, I’m reading comics online.
At least I have the internet to keep me company!
Lord Chaos
December 29, 2017 at 08:25
I even have Steam open over here.
I should get some digital comics again, got a few GBs worth of 2016 but so far none this year
Original Heretic
December 29, 2017 at 08:27
Check this site out:
http://www.comicextra.com/
Loads to read. Though for some reason it doesn’t seem to be working for me this morning, the bastard thing.
Lord Chaos
December 29, 2017 at 09:11
That looks awesome, thanks.
And this evening Vamps is coming over for a braai
Original Heretic
December 29, 2017 at 09:22
Yeah, been working my way through JL Dark, some Constantine, etc. I never really get a chance to read comics these days, so this has been bloody brilliant for me.
Rather bad of me, though, I should be using this work quiet time to get my bloody novel fully edited, but I’m feeling SOOOOO damn lazy. Coupled with the fact that my writing partner is coming up with excuse after excuse as to why he’s not doing his part…. It just becomes an exercise in frustration.
Enjoy the braai! Damn, I haven’t had a gathering of my mates in months. Something I shall remedy as soon as I am back from Knysna, I tell you!
Lord Chaos
December 29, 2017 at 09:30
Well, drive safe and beware of morons on the road
Original Heretic
December 29, 2017 at 09:32
I may let my wife do most of the driving. Just because.