The Benche Friday thread™

[David]

Weekend again and home alone! Family is in Sweden and coming back tomorrow afternoon and this of course leaves room for a night out with the boys tonight. I have never been for AW in Warszawa but I suppose it is the same here as everywhere else beer and wine but maybe here in Poland it is more a vodka kind of AW. I'm prepared for both options!

[Mr. Smith]

No postings for a few weeks here, so I'll make a contribution.

Had an excellent lie in this morning as I was attending a 'building incident coordinator' day and the venue was a five minute drive away. Great to meet people who had to get up really early to -for example- fly from Edinburgh. (My middle name is not 'Schadenfreude' for nothing.)

Tomorrow is the egg-chasing game, aka rugby. The Bees are away to local rivals Coventry. Not optimistic but you never know. Otherwise no plans but might fancy a 'ruby' Saturday evening.

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[Mr. Smith]

Anyone up to anything interesting this w/e? Apart from watching egg-chasing I'm not.

[Susann Lindqvist]

Twilight - Breaking dawn part 1 tonight with my pre-teen daughter which has just been released here in Sweden. Tomorrow I will try to make home-made ravioli - wish me luck)

[Daria Avdeeva]

Friday - weekend - December - Christmas mood...
December and Xmas mood is definitely on, grey weather and absence of snow drag it slightly back, but I guess that is why we have good old traditions: once you bake ginger-cookies, light candles on Sunday, go to Xmas market and decorate your place the feeling we are approaching another festive season secures a place in your heart and mind!
On a wishlist this w-e: attend Xmas market and try to squeeze my son in a horse-driven carriage, make second batch of gingercookies (last one disappeared already...) and have some really lovely dinners at home with my family.

[Måns Grünberger]

With only 2 weeks left it is about time to get some Christmas feeling. This weekend will be full of music to get in the right mood. I will attend 2 Lucia concerts, Friday and Sunday, where my youngest daughter is a part of a big youth choir. This is a very traditional thing in Sweden and perfect way to get you in the right mood. The concert on Sunday will be recorded and aired on radio on the 13th of December, which is the “official” Lucia day. However, Saturday will be something completely different when British rock legends Motörhead will visit the Freezer in Stockholm. It will be a lot of fun!

[Mr. Smith]

Will be having a quiet w/e; New Year celebrations do absolutely nothing for me. If it were not for the fireworks at midnight I would be in bed well before (I am a light sleeper).

On that cheerful note, I wish you all a happy New Year.

[Lars Millberg]

Happy New Year

[Karin Ek]

Today, January 13, is “Tjugondag Knut” - 20 days after Christmas. According to Swedish tradition this marks the end of the Christmas Holiday and the Christmas tree is thrown out, preferably at a big bash.

Looking forward to tomorrows’s Christmas Bash in the office!

[David]

My wife is arranging the weekend. Dinner with friends today, dinner with friends tomorrow, birthday part for children during the day on Sunday and dinner with friends in the evening. Luckily I will work next week so I get some rest.

[broadbrian]

Hi,
My name is Brian and I'm new here so just waned to say Hi.

[David]

Hi Brian and welcome,

Where are you from? Working with?

[Mr. Smith]

Rugby, rugby, Six Nations rugby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday:
France v Italy 15.30 CET
England v Scotland 18.00 CET

Sunday:
Ireland v Wales 16.00 CET

If my brother can find pubs in Copenhagen showing these matches (with 'real ale' on offer too) so can you (wherever you live). Get down there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Patrik Havander]

Well I will be watching the Super bowl between Giants and Patriots on Sunday, thats for sure. Its hard to get the rugby games in Sweden...but American Football is broadcasted frequently.

[Jacob Koch]

Last weekend in New York, strange !