#42

Not really doing that - I was just surprised that most of the feedback in here is ‘nah’ when wherever I’ve worked it’s just the done thing and you don’t really think about it.

#44

All honesty I was surprised by the quantity of nays but as indicated above

#45

:smiley:

Everything I write today is feeling a bit topsy turvy.

#46

I only go on “holiday” to London these days. I could bring back some jellied eels1

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#47

Totally depends on my frame of mind as I go through the airport. People here tend to though. If I remember I’ll try to get something.
Brought back some dates from Saudi Arabia on my last work trip, but that was more because I had loads of currency leftover and I was majorly impressed with the selection they had - think of a large Duty Free stacked wall to wall booze, replace that with dates and you’re not far off.

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#48

hahahah NO

#49

NEW EMAIL

From: Smee
To: All
Subject: HELP YOURSELF TO A WHELK

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#50

So I always have but the last time was the last time I ever do it. They can all go to hell.

In the past, I’ve spent like $25 on a huge bag of peanut butter M&Ms cause thats what my office is well into. They’ll be demolished by 10:30 am.

The last time when I went to Singapore, they asked me to bring back something unusual that we couldn’t get it. As it was the autumn moon festival whilst I was there, I bought back some mooncakes- one Pandan leaf with salted egg and one Lotus one. I also bought back these sugar cookies which admittedly were a little on the dry side of life but still.

This one woman tried the mooncake and was practically vomitting (it’s not offensive tasting, its insanely plain and just seed paste in pastry really) then she tried a cookie and was then also practically vomitting.

Fine ok you don’t like it, not a big deal. Acquired taste and all that.

But then she wouldn’t drop it. Everyone who wanted to try one was met with a yell across the office and “NOO DON’T THEY’RE ABSOLUTELY REVOLTING”

“STOP DON’T EAT THAT, IT’S COMPLETELY VILE”

“PLEASE DON’T EVEN TRY IT ITS LIKE TASTING SICK”

fuck off you cowbag.

So not doing it any more.

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#51

All of your work colleagues sound horrific.

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#52

Most of their weirdness passes me by.

But this properly angered me. I was absolutely furious.

#53

if she ever brings stuff in maybe surreptitiously pour a bit of cat piss on it before anyone tries it

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#54

:roll_eyes:

Ditto what Marckee said.

#55

nah

#56

Yeah fuck those people

#57

no, too cool for that.

#58

I used to, don’t anymore, it’s not worth it. Superdickman’s from Cologne and Fry’s Turkish Delight from Istanbul was totally lost on them.

#59

Never from holiday, but all doubleesspressos collegues know that around now-ish (diwali time) he’s gonna go back to his parents home and get given tonnes of indian sweets and snacks from his mum who cooks like its the end of days and then bring it into work

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#61

Always forget/don’t have room/can’t be arsed when I’m on holiday. Tend to buy a packet of custard creams from Tesco or something, complete with some hilarious email about having brought back exotic biscuits (n.b. may not be hilarious).

#62

I meant to this time, but forgot until I was through security and the only thing I could get there was from the vending machines in the toilets.