premnayloon Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 What's everyone plans for Xmas, My plan is to work through the period weather permitting, take Xmas day off, and apart from going to the football two games over the festivities, no other plans to take time off, Also anyone got the works do lined up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED STAG Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Get to what work I can for the next 3 weeks then freezer orders for lambs to fill and the commercial Red deer will require attention before Christmas. Its at this time of year I appreciate being my own boss if I had staff(paid) you have to keep working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaty Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Last year I worked right through barring New Year's Day and 25th. Next weekend I go to NZ until 8th of jan. Not rubbing it in, we are by no means loaded. We drive old vehicles don't own a home, but it's what we have done on average every other year for 10 years. I find everything slow and frustrating and December is my least favourite month in this country. Short days Damp weather Everyone mentally shuts down into holiday mode at the beginning of the month. " Leave it until next year" attitude. I prefer being out the way as. I have a like to get on mentality and people going slow and getting in the way frustrates me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markhibberdfencing Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 As much as I enjoy and am passionate about my fencing I will be taking a fortnight off, I don't enjoy trying to fence when the weather turns against us,and the worst three months to come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontrowfencing Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 We will probably work up until Xmas eve and then shut down. If anyone wants to come into work they can, but I would never expect it. I am happy to start back beginning of Jan, it's a nice time as phone seldom rings about work, however one woman did try and call last year on Boxing Day wanting a garden fence looking at. It is a time for me to catch up with people and get the lot store filled and just do things at my own speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDRContracting Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 We also take 2 weeks off over Xmas, used to work through if the jobs were there but found we were fighting the weather and most places/suppliers shut anyway so made things harder than need to be. I don't mind pushing hard & working late / weekends at busy times in spring and autumn but have to remember to take it easy when you can. A lifetime of fencing's a marathon, not a sprint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbell Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Im pretty flexable over it all, Im happy to just throw the odd day in a few firewood orders a fewq early finish's and the odd day off,. Think that about covers it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post Driver Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Same here Rob. Plan to work right up to Christmas then see what takes my fancy. If the weather is fair and I'm bored sitting in doors could go out and do an odd bit. But if the weather's poor and friends about for a drink or 2, where's the harm in getting a bad head???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliehub Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Similar to most we work till Christmas Eve only thing a bit different is we are stock taking then as the new year is the end of our finical year a few drinks once it's all done means everyone has a good incentive to get it all counted as quick as possible ..! Then close till the new year it's my favourite time of year as it's the only time we actually stop, just the cows to feed and lots of time for drinks family and friends. Someone has to pull the short straw and do a few hours between Christmas and new year to send any online orders out ...you'd be surprised how many people order stuff on Christmas Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I take it Charlie that's a hint for don't order anything ever Xmas holidays! Hint taken, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Will just work away see how the weather is don't mind taken the time of if it ruff do enough our the rest of the year it is Xmas after all family and drinks and good food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Aye Damien, how's the weather been down your way, we've had snow but is shifting fast now, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Corbett Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Work till Xmas eve then normally finish till after new year. Unless really urgent given up raving around for everyone else as they don't for you and it doesn't seem to get you any further in front. Did have a customer ring me on Xmas day once to discuss fencing work that was novel!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Aye Damien, how's the weather been down your way, we've had snow but is shifting fast now,been Al bit of snow nothing to right home about but it's been extremely wet not easy getting about even on tracks in some parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Yep ground is wet with us too, but thankfully my work has been on sections where I'm leaving little marks, Got emu fence in someone's garden next week though, hopefully ill get away with minimal damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted November 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Just great, the guy I work for part time is jetting off to Australia in mid December for Xmas and new year, So that's me on cattle feeding duty for the three weeks, as if the days aren't short enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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