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The Thirty-Fifth Republic - Covid - the gift that keeps on giving even during the Christmas Break

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SantaAssociationRepresentitve · 23/12/2020 20:47

You are most welcome to this school staff support thread to get us through stressful times. It is meant for school staff only – a sort of room of requirement. Baiters, haters, goaders, and bashers can jog on somewhere else.

If you are NOT staff and just have a general education query please start your own thread.

You can play here if you are a member of one the following groups-

-ABBA - anti bashers and baiting association
-SWAB - school workers against bashers
-SWOT - school workers opposing teacherbashers
-STARS - schoolworkers together against ranting + slurs

Do not give the staffroom password just in case it attracts the wrong sort

Other requirements for staff room entry include the ability to find the staff room, the ability to find a clean mug in the staff room, knowledge of the photocopier codes, and the ability to sniff out where the booze is stashed - Thirsty Tuesdays, Fizz Fridays now in operation.

If you come with a stick to goad us then that is not allowed in the staffroom and you will receive a detention

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Cracklefraggle · 24/12/2020 18:22

Have a wonderful christmas everyone. We have earned this time out (no pun intended) Xmas Grin🎄

TheHoneyBadger · 24/12/2020 18:22

That sounds lovely Baubles. My days of little kiddies are over and ds was an only anyway but my sister has triplets (now fully grown) and that climbing up slippy hills and falling over in the mud and making dens is the sort of adventure I'd take them on when they were little and I was taking care of them in the holidays. Then they would panic that their mum was going to kill them for the state of their shoes and coats so it would be followed by desperately trying to get everything washed and dried before she got home from work stressed and shouty.

They still remember and talk fondly of days like that so I'm sure your children will too Smile

starrynight19 · 24/12/2020 18:30

Have a lovely Christmas everyone 🎄🎅🏻🥂

DecemberStar · 24/12/2020 19:15

Happy Christmas everyone, it's been great getting to "know" you all in this crazy year!

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 24/12/2020 19:31

🌟 🌟 Merry Christmas 🌟 🌟 you fuckers.

Flowers for anyone that needs it. Hope all those with +ve tests and waiting for tests are doing OK.

Amazing news knowing. Enjoy every moment of it.

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 24/12/2020 19:34

m.youtube.com/watch?v=6U2XdkBkTTk

Absolutely NSFW Fascinating Aida Christmas link. Make sure the kids are in bed if you are going to listen to it.

BustopherPonsonbyJones · 24/12/2020 19:45

Happy Christmas and thank you for the support. Have a good one!

DecemberStar · 24/12/2020 19:57

This is kinda relevant to schools:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55435914

DecemberStar · 24/12/2020 19:59

(Importance of ventilation; includes that the CDC says aerosol transmission is probably main route!)

Loshad · 24/12/2020 20:03

Great news knowing
Happy Christmas guys 😀🎄

FiggyPuddingFiend · 24/12/2020 20:28

That's lovely news knowing

Happy Christmas everyone🎄

Keepdistance · 24/12/2020 20:31

Amazing knowing!!

Timeturnerplease · 24/12/2020 20:33

Merry Christmas everyone - been following the last few days but not posting, as toddler has been rather overexcited and hard work.

I know there are people who can’t see their families tomorrow and I should be grateful to see mine, but I just need to get this out....to cope with my mother (who has only been here for a couple of house) I. NEED. SOME VALIUM. NOW.

Phew, I feel better now!

DecemberStar · 24/12/2020 21:02

Yeah, sometimes being on your own is preferable! Hope you survive 🎄

Timeturnerplease · 24/12/2020 21:06

Thanks! Can’t even medicate with alcohol this year so have been glaring at DP while he downs wine. That seems to help!

ItsIgginningtolookalotlikeXmas · 24/12/2020 21:06

Happy Christmas everyone Xmas Smile

noelgiraffe · 24/12/2020 21:13

Fab news, Knowing, really happy for you!

Merry Christmas everyone, hope you all have a peaceful and relaxing Christmas! 🌲 🎁 🥂

GleamingBaubles · 24/12/2020 21:24

Ha ha Timeturner I feel for you. I feel guilty relieved that my mother doesn't want us to visit her this year (she would never come to us). She's just so bloody hard work, and is brilliant at rewriting history, which infuriates me.
Honey thanks - I try hard to give my kids a good childhood. Mine was pretty crappy - I can't remember my parents ever doing anything with me like walks and dens and boardgames! It's hard sometimes not to parent as I was parented, but I do my best.

Can I just say I love you guys Flowers Happy Christmas x

CarrieBlue · 24/12/2020 21:32

Timeturner I hear you - much plum brandy being drunk here to stop me strangling my DM.

Frlrlrubert · 24/12/2020 21:35

Solidarity Timeturner. My DM can't come this year and while it's sad she'll miss DD I am so much more chilled out as a consequence. Going to MILs tomorrow where all is calm and DD can see her same age cousin so adults can chill a bit.

SquashedFlyBiscuitsForSanta · 24/12/2020 21:40

@KnowingMeKnowingYule thrilled for you! Really, really delighted!

We managed to see all the children outside today. Dog walks, fish and chips, seeing the local fairy lights and mulled wine. Fire is on, Christmas Carols playing.

Merry Christmas everyone!

ItsIgginningtolookalotlikeXmas · 24/12/2020 21:57

It's lovely to see some good news Flowers

KnowingMeKnowingYule · 24/12/2020 22:00

DS has gone to bed. We told him Father Christmas is coming and what does that mean?

"Presents" he said smiling.

Love my beautiful boy.

Happy Christmas everyone! You are all amazing ❤️❤️

DecemberStar · 24/12/2020 22:16

We love your love Yule. Have such a happy day tomorrow.

Loshad · 24/12/2020 22:33

Happy times Yule
I have a happy 3h round trip to collect my dm tomorrow, she will be infuriating but I can’t leave her alone.

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