Looks like I’ll be spending more time with my garden this summer.
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Looks like I’ll be spending more time with my garden this summer.
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Originally Posted by Wiganer
Just in time for the World Cup mate. Enjoy.
I just left my job too (voluntarily) and it’s been a life upgrade.
My dad worked himself to death aged 52. I always told myself I wouldn’t make the same mistake, so having just turned 52 I’m going to enjoy any downtime that comes.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrTickle
I have an allotment I’ve done fuck all on, so with some gardening leave likely I can sort that out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan DruffExplainQuote:
Originally Posted by Wiganer
Which industry did you work in? And is your allotment in Wigan?
Do all Englishmen have gardens? In America, that makes you gay.
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Originally Posted by HoodedN
No we’re just all gay.
I’m from Wigan, not daft enough to still live there.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrTickle
:laterfag
Sounds like you needed a break anyways. Make good use of it while you can!
Hope everything turns out ok for you mate.
In the U.K. A severance package starts with "garden leave".Quote:
Originally Posted by HoodedN
My understanding is you are legally obligated to show up at your place of work but because they won't let you do anything you spend most of the day sitting out in the garden, ergo garden leave.
Not quite. It’s the ideal spot of getting paid but not going in to work. Officially you have to be available to work (but it’s rare to be asked to), and you’re not allowed to get another job (because you’re still getting paid). Other than that, you’re in clover.Quote:
Originally Posted by DalyIn the U.K. A severance package starts with "garden leave".Quote:
Originally Posted by HoodedN
My understanding is you are legally obligated to show up at your place of work but because they won't let you do anything you spend most of the day sitting out in the garden, ergo garden leave.
Looks like I’ll be spending more time with my garden this summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by duped_samaritanLooks like I’ll be spending more time with my garden this summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by duped_samaritan
sorry to hear your father died so young, "working himself to death" what did he do? Dangerous or stressful work.
garden leave sounds amazing
He was a self employed, had a shop. Was told to take it easy, didn’t, died.Quote:
Originally Posted by Baron Von Strucker
more time to sneak in extra wanks
Are you a proper Englishman?
If you’re white and change your name to Dennis you’d be a mortal lock in the States
PM Split re a marriage of convenience.
Would there be a $1000 blowjob involved?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanlmar
I have a good joke but I need someone more familiar with the culture to help me out with the hard/funny parts.
How many Paki's does it take to make a Wiganer redundant?
Depends how _______________________________________.
How many Pakis and Wiganers does it take to teach you how to apostrophise properly?Quote:
Originally Posted by Brittney Griner's Clit
How long a period does garden leave exist? This is a concept I was unfamiliar with. It’s similar to something many of the automakers in the US had in place called the “job bank” where you continued to get paid, usually for a period of indeterminate length. The main difference being the automakers would have been thrilled if you took another job. You also had to often show up, or be available to show up. It seems garden leave in UK prohibits taking another job, or prohibits it if you want to continue to get paid. Redundancy in the UK doesn’t sound all that bad unless it ends in 12 months or something. I imagine it eventually ends, or else it would be a quite enjoyable early retirement plan, and you’d be celebrating the news assuming your income on it doesn’t get reduced by 50% or some other factor.
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Originally Posted by WiganerHow many Pakis and Wiganers does it take to teach you how to apostrophise properly?Quote:
Originally Posted by Brittney Griner's Clit
I don't know. How many?
N’one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brittney Griner's ClitQuote:
Originally Posted by Wiganer
I don't know. How many?
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Originally Posted by WiganerN’one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brittney Griner's Clit
Wow. How you people are portrayed in U.S. media I'd think youd' be the last person to care about apostrophes.
Sorry to hear.
Enjoy your time off. Make your money stretch.
Looking for a job sucks, in USA anyway. To me it was almost a form of begging.
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Originally Posted by Brittney Griner's ClitQuote:
Originally Posted by Wiganer
Wow. How you people are portrayed in U.S. media I'd think youd' be the last person to care about apostrophes.
Wiganer and Belly Buster are the exception, not the rule, folks.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...postrophe.html
no worries mate, just start making that GHB. I'll buy the lot
The Brits have such an elevated game with language.
“Garden leave”
another classic:
“The donut in granny’s greenhouse”
Wish you the best of luck but can't you do what they do on that BBC show and get council housing in different towns and sublet them all out since these town councils apparently don't communicate with each other? Some of these people even move to places like Greece or Nigeria (shocker) and have people manage their "real estate empires." I think that the show was called Council House Crackdown. Remember that illegality is simply a technicality. In all seriousness, milk the time off as long as you can. I have never heard another retired senior citizen complain about not working enough when he was younger.