I’ve Often Worked On Christmas Day!
My father was a workaholic and would often go down his print works in Wood Green on Christmas morning.
When I became about seven, I would go with him and I would do small jobs.
In those days of the 1950s, it was a bit of a tradition that Spurs used to play at home on Christmas Day in the morning.
So probably for at least three years, we saw Spurs play and then went home to a late Christmas Lunch.
In the ten years or so, that I was writing and supporting Artemis, I would often use the Christmas holidays to develop the software or fix bugs, as I was unlikely to be phoned up to answer a query.
Today, I’m going to lunch with my son and his partner.
Before that though, I am pleased to see that The Times has published a full set of Monday puzzles. So I’ll be busy.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
The Anonymous Widower 
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Cheers, my friend! 🙂
Comment by Frank Solanki | December 25, 2023 |
Don’t let me interrupt your puzzling, Happy Christmas
Comment by fammorris | December 25, 2023 |
Merry Christmas, hope you have an enjoyable day.
Thanks for your interesting blogging as well.
Comment by Alan | December 25, 2023 |
Merry Christmas – have a great day.
Comment by Chris L | December 25, 2023 |
I didn’t have a bad one and my son-in-law gave me a hair-cut.
I wonder how many of the 67 million in the UK had a hair-cut today?
Comment by AnonW | December 25, 2023 |
When I was in the RAF I inevitably ended up on shift both Christmas and New Year’s eve.
Comment by MauriceGReed | December 25, 2023 |
I know a retired senior hospital pharmacist, who often volunteered for those days to nudge her staff into line.
Comment by AnonW | December 25, 2023 |
Merry Xmas and many thanks for continuing posts that contain so much information and are thought provoking that i very much enjoy reading them and commenting as well reading other readers views as it helps get a more rounded view on things.
Comment by nickrl | December 26, 2023 |
And the best of the seasons greeting to you!
Comment by AnonW | December 26, 2023 |