"Lots of peole seem to be taking this 'so called end of the world day' off at work so they can get d*unk!. Is it me or is it a little wierd? "
Very weird - if the world is to end I can think of better things to do than drink.
"The world ends 4 days before Christmas? That's going to save me a fortune on Christmas presents "
certainly will for me as I never buy any prezzies until 24th