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I am crying with laughter at all these responses, thanks guys!

is what I have done and intend to do

Miss prim and ****ing proper, be gone within 2 hours, not even a chance to smash her in the face

yep

Absolute ****ing shambles

Nah, not today she only works Monday to Wednesday, in fact just found out they are having a whip round to pay for me, ha ha.

Did so, for the last three years!

Tried that originally, no joy, but its not about getting a freebie, Christ I earn enough to afford to pay it all! Its about continuing a suggestion from participants four years ago.

This

£1.00 each! have been upfront about it for the last four years and was this time when asked by said hag, i didn't like to mention the £40 i got stung for two years ago, because its no biggie. 25/32 know the score and happy to contribute.

Totally agree re: tip, the meal is costing in excess of £650, I have now told them that I will only collect actual cost and they can tip what they like. Also thrown my rattle out of the pram and said I will not be going myself, with a big fat sulk.

HR refers to the said lady accusing me of work place bullying because I chose to exclude her for not coughing up the full amount

if only it was that simple

Because, apart from the initial take up six further deposits paid in dribs and drabs had to be paid to the pub to secure places.

The pub is 15 minutes in each direction, there goes my lunch break on, so far, seven occasions, so it is not all in work time.

Considered refunds and choose company, trouble is non refundable deposits.

So, for years I have organised the office meal. Half day off for those who attend and what started off at just 8 has escalated to 32 for the last couple of years. Quite a bit of work goes into it, sourcing venue, collecting and paying deposits, communicating fayre with pub, collecting balance...