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Tapas! Why?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

It appears a work colleague has booked a tapas place for our Christmas Lunch. To say I am livid is somewhat of an understatement. What is wrong with The Black Horse, where they serve a proper turkey lunch with all the trimmings rather than itty bitty stuff? I suppose I must go and say 'hola' to all the whippersnappers as it would be churlish to boycott the event. I shan't enjoy it though....bah.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

We had tapas in Seville. It was gorgeous, varied and cheap.

Tapas in this country is overpriced tat.

Mr ddc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love it if I'm honest. It's perfect drinking food.

I'd be with you on the Turkey dinner though

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink

I love going for tapas. The atmosphere is always good aswell. You might enjoy it OP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love tapas, even if its because its one of those word the good people of the north east say so well, it trips of a Geordie tongue like Honey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would rather have tapas than a roast dinner!

Had curry the last 2 years at my work place for Christmas

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Be adventurous and try something different.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love tapas, even if its because its one of those word the good people of the north east say so well, it trips of a Geordie tongue like Honey "

The mackems say it nicely too

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By *amesB66Man
over a year ago

St Peter Port

Tapas is great food to chat and socialise with. Sometimes fabulous tasting too, but often too Anglicesed.

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By *iver2015Woman
over a year ago

middlesbrough

Never had it. Maybe just get d*unk quickly?

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By *iver2015Woman
over a year ago

middlesbrough


"I love tapas, even if its because its one of those word the good people of the north east say so well, it trips of a Geordie tongue like Honey

The mackems say it nicely too "

I'm sure the Smoggies say it alright too

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

You miserable sod, you'll have a great time. We're all just going for a few drinks after work one evening!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love tapas, even if its because its one of those word the good people of the north east say so well, it trips of a Geordie tongue like Honey

The mackems say it nicely too

I'm sure the Smoggies say it alright too "

I love the north east

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ask for a turkey meatballs, patatas bravas, settle for chorizo sausage instead of chipolatas and take your own jar of cranberry jelly. Sorted!

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I stopped going to work Christmas lunches years ago. I resented being charged a ridiculous price for poor, mass produced, formulaic grub and having to eat it with miserable, curmudgeonly people. I often suggested a different venue but was shouted down in favour of tradition that everyone moaned about . If tapas had been suggested I would have gone in a truce.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

*trice

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury


"Be adventurous and try something different."

Frequently

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have no idea what tapas is !

I never go to my works Christmas do so it wouldnt bother what they book lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our works night out is going for an Indian then to see a so called comedian. Would quite happily swap with you op

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd rather have tapas than a poor vegetarian alternative to a rubbish roast dinner any day...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"You miserable sod, you'll have a great time. We're all just going for a few drinks after work one evening! "

Fine in Spain as the sun sets over the Med, but not on a cold winter's day in dear old Blighty...! Call me old fashioned, but...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You miserable sod, you'll have a great time. We're all just going for a few drinks after work one evening!

Fine in Spain as the sun sets over the Med, but not on a cold winter's day in dear old Blighty...! Call me old fashioned, but..."

You're old fashioned. Try something interesting. You never know, you might like it.

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By *iver2015Woman
over a year ago

middlesbrough


"I love tapas, even if its because its one of those word the good people of the north east say so well, it trips of a Geordie tongue like Honey

The mackems say it nicely too

I'm sure the Smoggies say it alright too

I love the north east "

Someone has to

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ask for a turkey meatballs, patatas bravas, settle for chorizo sausage instead of chipolatas and take your own jar of cranberry jelly. Sorted!"

That could work...

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink

If my work booked the local pub I'd be a bit miffed tbh. My job is very solitary as I work alone for myself and I'm always glamming all the ladies up for their nights out. Haven't had a works night out in years it would be pretty sad just me myself and I . Anyone want an extra at theirs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If my work booked the local pub I'd be a bit miffed tbh. My job is very solitary as I work alone for myself and I'm always glamming all the ladies up for their nights out. Haven't had a works night out in years it would be pretty sad just me myself and I . Anyone want an extra at theirs "

I was just contemplating booking myself a sad, lonely, christmas work dinner for one. :D

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By *rnortholtMan
over a year ago

Waveney Valley

I'm anti work Christmas dinners whatever the menu. It's almost always over-priced rubbish served up in establishments that are used to doing covers of two or four people and who struggle to feed large groups all at one time.

Bah humbug!

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink


"If my work booked the local pub I'd be a bit miffed tbh. My job is very solitary as I work alone for myself and I'm always glamming all the ladies up for their nights out. Haven't had a works night out in years it would be pretty sad just me myself and I . Anyone want an extra at theirs

I was just contemplating booking myself a sad, lonely, christmas work dinner for one. :D"

Are you a member of the lonely workers club like moi ? Sob sob

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My works do is always shit, someone always gets too d*unk, tries to cop off with someone, starts as fight, or tells the boss he's a twat.

The sad part is I'm self employed

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"You miserable sod, you'll have a great time. We're all just going for a few drinks after work one evening!

Fine in Spain as the sun sets over the Med, but not on a cold winter's day in dear old Blighty...! Call me old fashioned, but...

You're old fashioned. Try something interesting. You never know, you might like it."

I am, I am. It now appears that 'an email went round' last week and Tapas was the popular choice. The people have spoken, damn'em!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My works do is always shit, someone always gets too d*unk, tries to cop off with someone, starts as fight, or tells the boss he's a twat.

The sad part is I'm self employed "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love tapas, even if its because its one of those word the good people of the north east say so well, it trips of a Geordie tongue like Honey

The mackems say it nicely too

I'm sure the Smoggies say it alright too

I love the north east "

You should visit, we could have tapas

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

I stopped going to the work Christmas dinner but the last few years they've given us money to have departmental dinners where we liked.

I work with a fantastic group of people and enjoy being with them so our Christmas dos have been great.

This years will be a blast as it'll be our last as we all retire.

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

The god awful works Christmas turkey lunch... It's always abysmal..

Embrace this and remember the humble tapas started life as a slice of bread placed over the top of your drink to prevent flies doing the breaststroke in it... So the perfect accompaniment for a good drink...

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Love Tapas

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had my first experience of tapas recently and really enjoyed it, I get the feeling that the more of you that there are the better it is.

As for Christmas dos I think that you should look on it as an opportunity to humanise your work colleagues and make new connections. Enjoy the occasion and celebrate the year that you've had

Beard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If my work booked the local pub I'd be a bit miffed tbh. My job is very solitary as I work alone for myself and I'm always glamming all the ladies up for their nights out. Haven't had a works night out in years it would be pretty sad just me myself and I . Anyone want an extra at theirs

I was just contemplating booking myself a sad, lonely, christmas work dinner for one. :D

Are you a member of the lonely workers club like moi ? Sob sob "

Maybe all you self employed fabsters can arrange a Xmas lunch get together?

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

Sounds good,plenty of time for turkey and all the trinmings

Miss

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

It's quite popular in our neck of the woods

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

Great idea!

Apart from the fact that a " traditional " ( it isn't actually, but that's a different matter) lunch of turkey etc is disgusting anyway, the usual pub office party version is even worse. At work I insisted that the Xmas lunch ( bah humbug) was anything but the " traditional " filth .

Luckily here, I don't even have to go out of my way to avoid turkey and so on.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Great idea!

Apart from the fact that a " traditional " ( it isn't actually, but that's a different matter) lunch of turkey etc is disgusting anyway, the usual pub office party version is even worse. At work I insisted that the Xmas lunch ( bah humbug) was anything but the " traditional " filth .

Luckily here, I don't even have to go out of my way to avoid turkey and so on."

It seems I am outnumbered, and will bow gracefully to the majority! But this post has got me thinking. Maybe goose at home this year....with roasties in the fat.

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

Goose is good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a fan of it either..

But a bum that I don't get work party's ( work for my self) and hubby won't let me go to his

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Turkey?... too dry and tasteless. ... you pay for the bone weight lol.

Tapas and good wine sounds like a tradition to start....

I you've had proper tapas at a proper price you'd understand how good it is and makes for great relaxed unrushed conversation. No need to worry your arse if it gets a little over cooked and dry or cold either....

Tapas for Xmas....

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By *heorgasmaddictMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Tapas is good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love tapas and go to a tapas bar fairly regularly. I'd really like that for a works lunch as I get turkeyed out by Christmas.

Sarah

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I love tapas and go to a tapas bar fairly regularly. I'd really like that for a works lunch as I get turkeyed out by Christmas.

Sarah "

I am coming round to the idea now...and it won't sit so heavy on the stomach when we all troop back to the office to work the rest of the afternoon..

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