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24th December 2008: Happy Christmas!
Christmas has finally arrived, and I hope you have managed to get here with the minimum of stress and are looking forward to the day itself.
As a snapshot of things here, cards and decorations cover every desk, the IT department have managed to turn what could have been a tasteful well arranged display into an exploration of tackiness as only they know how (the 4 foot slightly wilted inflatable Christmas tree is perhaps their crowning achievement), Emma (who some of you may have spoken to in the past) is wearing her Christmas hat, and payroll have acquired the look of grizzled battle hardened veterans (apologies ladies).
There is a determined look in their eyes, and it's all down to trying to squeeze the normally 5 day payment process into a hectic 2 day time frame. If you add to that the fact that your agencies and the banks are trying to do the same thing, and you'll understand it's quite a juggling act. That said they have managed it admirably with the kind of nonchalance only true professionals can muster, despite that I'm sure they are pleased they only have to do this a few times a year.
We would like to thank everyone who has phoned, emailed or texted us Christmas greetings, we really appreciate them all. As we all head off for a few days of the usual festive excess I would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas, don't overdo it (too much), and stay out of trouble.
Merry Christmas
Hugo
24/12/2008
