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akern
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 Posted: 12/04/04 - 15:31 Post subject: Excuses as to why I can't attend the company holiday party.
It's not until February so you guys have plenty of time to come up with something good. Starting ........... NOW!!
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 15:36 Post subject:
Tell them you have a note from your psychiatrist about your phobia of dress casual/semi-formal clothes.
Then explain that you are taking medication for your condition and aren't ready to confront your phobia yet.
Dressupaphobia is real. It is debilitating. And without proper treatment, can result in a lifelong avoidance of all things requiring a special wardrobe. 
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elkid
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 15:41 Post subject:
"That's the day/night I'm scheduled for a barium enema."
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 15:41 Post subject:
A note from the psychiatrist saying you're too well-balanced and normal to attend.
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airehead
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 15:43 Post subject:
Tell them your religion does not allow celebrations or frivolous festivities in the month of February. It is your holy month.
BTW, why is your holiday party in February???????
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elkid
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 15:43 Post subject:
"I'm really behind on a project and will instead be working overtime."
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rolling rock
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 15:44 Post subject:
what the heck kinda company holiday party is in february?????
a valentines party?????  please say it aint so.
i mean, if it's a valentines day party, my reason would be simple and straightforward enough: THAT'S JUST BLEEPED UP, I'm not going.
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 15:51 Post subject:
I'd love to attend the holiday party but, unlike my wife, I have to work midnights.
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 15:53 Post subject:
I'm training for an important race and I have a long run/bike/swim/whatever in the morning.
Sheldon
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rolling rock
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 15:54 Post subject:
howz about you have to clean your goldfish bowl that night.
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akern
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 15:55 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | what the heck kinda company holiday party is in february?????
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They call it the Winter Party.  I'm loving these excuses but I guess I forgot to mention that I need excuses to tell my husband because he wants to go and I'd rather stick needles in my eyeballs.
I already offered money to a cow-orker to run me over in the parking lot the day before the party. He said he'd do it for free.
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 15:57 Post subject:
| akern wrote: |
They call it the Winter Party. I'm loving these excuses but I guess I forgot to mention that I need excuses to tell my husband because he wants to go and I'd rather stick needles in my eyeballs.
I already offered money to a cow-orker to run me over in the parking lot the day before the party. He said he'd do it for free. |
Actually, the "sticking needles in your eyeballs" might just be the thing that gets you out of it.... 
Tell him that February is your "time of the month" and you won't be feeling social. 
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 15:59 Post subject:
"I have leprosy and as such shall be quarantined."
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 16:01 Post subject:
DAMN! I'd love to go but that's the weekend I scheduled my hemorrhoidectomy.
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airehead
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Posted: 12/04/04 - 16:02 Post subject:
I'd love to go, but I have a "sleep study test" which I really have to study for.
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