we are going for a rotary washing line this year

Let us know when you want to go for a spin and we will come and peg you out !

Looking forward to the fun on the forth !!

what are you lot like and i am meant to be the dumb blonde around here!!
chilly

"we are going for a rotary washing line this year"
My friend who lives in Goa took a rotary washing line to Goa this year. Her Indian neighbour joined his tv up to her aerial last year so it wouldnt surprise me if he has taken he clothes line.

staying in aldeia santa rita in candolim in april 210 any views from 209

My OH has just phoned me from work to say he cannot get any time off work over christmas and new year, so bang goes our christmas/new year trip to Goa next year.

Im really annoyed as this is the only time we could go on holiday as a family.

Im a nursing/social work student at uni, so i only get 7 weeks off a year, and it just happens that the only time i get any time off is when my son is at school, other than christmas.

It looks like we will have to go back to Turkey in September, but this will mean my son missing a few days of school, as when my 2 weeks holiday starts in september, my son has to go back to school.

Im just really angry, because his boss said the reason he cant take time off is because if he did, then all the other staff would want time off over christmas too, and thats not possible.
They're closed on xmas and boxing day, so i dont think they would moan.

It just seems everyone has it easy, apart from me. I cant even take a holiday in the 6 weeks summer holiday as im on a 90 day placement all through, so my son will have to go to childcare.
Sorry for the rant, but i get paid peanuts for being a student nurse/social worker, and when im on a hospital ward on placement, get made to do health care assistant duties all the time, when that isnt what i should be there for, i should be learning. im not one of those uptight students who say, its not my job to help someone change the sheets on the ward beds, i will help if im not busy Learning things i should be learning, but it just takes the p*ss when they're on around 12k and im doing those duties but getting a 3rd of that.

sorry, i know this isnt the place to rant about these issues, but i need to get them off my chest. I just feel that i work hard all year, and people are telling me that i cant go on holiday!!

My OH's boss said i should just go on holiday around Jan, and i will have no problem making up the 2 weeks work that i would have missed, because students have it easy! shows how much he knows!!

Oh so sorry to hear this yummymummy I can totally understand your frustration. I can't offer a solution as it all lies with hubby's boss but will send you a

Thanks Glynis.

I am every so sorry about your holiday. I have trouble where I work as well as everyone wants Xmas and New Year off and I always want to take it. I wouldn't mind if they went anywhere but they don't. My sister's company closes for the week at Xmas that is why we go away then, I wouldn't choose to as it is so expensive. Just think of all the great times you can have with the extra money you will earn when you are fully trained. The time will soon go by.

BrenLiz - thats exactly what happens in my OH's company. They all know that christmas is the only time we can have a holiday, and none of the other staff even go away during that time, they would just stay at home.

Season of Goodwill and all that eh??

Ha, apparently not!

Sorry Nicola ,just saw your report after all your excitement this week looking at apartments ect,something else
will turn up good luck
annx

That is a shame Yummy , I have a bit of a problem getting Xmas off work too, luckily Xmas 2010 is 'in the bag' but I cannot do it every year , I work in travel so our place 'goes mad' come December 27th, they hate you being away at that time.
Turkey should be lovely though , I want to revisit some day as it is many years since I was there , I think it was 1995.

Thanks Ann. I suppose there is a plus for going to Turkey, its got more things to do for children.
I will be back to Goa once i finish my course, another 2 years off yet
Shirley - yes Turkey is lovely. i was there last month for a week, but my son stayed at his grandparents for the week as he couldnt have anymore time off school as we went to Goa at the start of the year.
we're looking at going back to the same hotel, which is really nice.

oh dear
I know how much you were looking forward to Goa. You are doing the right thing now by focusing on Turkey.

Aren't there specialist message boards for unhappy members of the Health Service where they can let off steam rather than clog up Holiday Truths which, as far as I can tell, is to discuss Goa?

Yummy is discussing Goa - or her lack of being able to go. Some members are like family on here and yummy needs our support

What is it on here today lots of unhappy h/ters get a grip..

Hi yummymummy

Shame you can't go this time, but think of the times when you have qualified and your hols can be taken when you want the time goes so quickly as a student.

I had a similar problem last year, I just changed to a ward that could accommodate my life away from work.

jan x