BC Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I was wondering what everyone is getting up to if anything for Halloween this year. At the company I presently work for the IT department usually have home bakes and dress up and collect money for charity. This year it was for a charity that had helped one of our IT employees Wendy Eaton who died earlier this year aged 26 and had suffered with cancer for a few years. Anyway I didn't dress as such other than a face mask of a boss of ours who took early retirement so it got a few laughs since he was know as the hairy monster.having said that in our diminiishing group of six at least I was the only one who made an effort. Anyway when I left at 2pm the online takings were £ 450 so the IT girls had at least a few more hours of collecting to do. We will find out tomorrow how much was raised and I'm sure a few like myself will dig deeper and add more if we need to get to a round sum donation. I only took 3 photos and the rest are by various other people at work. I must say there was a buzz at work today and everyone seemed on a high given all the cost cuts of late and looming redundancies over the next year or so with work being transferred to Dubai. The head of IT in red with her little helpers at the decorated desk of an older chap who is on holiday and well is a kind of Victor Meldrum type of chap regarding Halloween etc...but he has a wicked sense of humour and is a right wind up character. Anyway my three photos. And a scary explosives chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Some other photos from Halliburton House in Aberdeen by other employees These Queen cakes were nice I had for for sweet after lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 The canteen meals had a Halloween theme as well Oh must try this prize draw tomorrow Even HR ( Human Remains) were taking part Sperry Drilling Services as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 you did well getting your h.r. dept joining in any fun !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Yes David I will resume as soon as I can ...since well I have heard of a sudden death in my family and not my parents or uncle who is just been taken into a care home for assessment..but dad's oldest brother's wife or dad's sister in law...mind you she puffed up those cancer sticks ....lets say subject closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I always do two things at halloween, keep a tin of sweets by the door for any children who may come trick or treating and a bucket of cold water for the adults! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 ha ha tim. we have had loads of kids around this evening already . no dowt there will be a few more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS. Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Wish my employees were as happy to celebrate Halloween, one of the 3cx operators had put there grim reeper mask over the head rest, almost filled my drawers when I went past it, looked rather spooky, don't get many trick or treaters round about my neck of the woods, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 not one trick or treater,looks like i will have to eat the chocolates and sweets my wife bought,tough life isnt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Tim aren't you too far out in the sticks for trick-or-treaters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Yes Chris, I am, a mile from the village, plus the fact that the parents don't let their little darlings out after dark nowadays without an 'apropriate' adult, well, they don't come here, I think they're afraid I might eat them or the beast of Dartmoor will get them! I remember one year, back when I was a mere pup, we had a large beech tree on the side of the road outside my house and I painted a white skull on the trunk six foot up parralell with the road and stuck a couple of catseyes thingy's in the eye sockets, it was good fun watching the passing vehicles either stop to have a good look or put their foot down and go like hell up the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Yes Chris, I am, a mile from the village, plus the fact that the parents don't let their little darlings out after dark nowadays without an 'apropriate' adult, well, they don't come here, I think they're afraid I might eat them or the beast of Dartmoor will get them! I remember one year, back when I was a mere pup, we had a large beech tree on the side of the road outside my house and I painted a white skull on the trunk six foot up parralell with the road and stuck a couple of catseyes thingy's in the eye sockets, it was good fun watching the passing vehicles either stop to have a good look or put their foot down and go like hell up the road. Brilliant :laugh: Might try that next year with my sheep's skull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BC Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 I hope reception managed to extract money from customers and visitors yesterday...put it this way I don't think i woould have argued with this bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 There weren't much mirth an merriment happening with us at work or even much doing down in the Valley...... even though Pendle Hill meant to be the gathering place for the witches and Waddow hall meant to be a haunted house , there weren't even many spirits about........... but that a good thing you can't get wrecked on a work night and be in a fit state early doors the morning after :laugh: Looks like your office pals get in the mood Bill, a good bit o fun and tomfoolery makes the day go alot quicker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I noticed in one of your pics Bill a rather large poster declaring the correct way to "Hand Rub"....... is that not a bit kinky with all those women around your offices?? :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Well could be construed that way Paul ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Sometimes things just jump out at you with the smutty enuendo first, but then you actually realise its proper meaning! There still a good spirit in your workforce, half of ours wouldn't even have bothered donating into the charity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Yes it was a good feel to the day Paul and this is what appeared in our inhouse magazine and it shows folk are wrong when they same Aberdonians are tight with their money Halloween Once again Halliburton celebrated Halloween and along with having a little fun raised an amazing £1000 for the charities CLAN and Friends of Anchor. Both of these charities are close to the hearts of IT who organised this year’s Halloween fundraiser having lost one of their team to cancer in August. Many employees dressed up in various scary outfits and all who dressed up made a considerable effort which was greatly appreciated. Some of the departments made cakes etc and raised money by selling these. A great many thanks to all who contributed so generously at the Don, Dee and Halliburton House facilities – well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 To have raised that much they all deserve a pat on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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