BristolUK

Rugby fans behaving like football hooligans?

Shard

Not too festive on BE this year. Planning to put some outdoor lights up this week as have noticed a couple of other houses now have theirs on. Tree still ten days away. Will give Xmas cards a miss again (mostly). Prezzies in process.

scrubbedexpat133

Just a good sing song and banter

scrubbedexpat091

We have our lights and tree up and some window decorations. No outdoor lights obviously.....

BristolUK

Mother in law cleared a space for our xmas tree.

We thought about having a holiday tree but, no, we're having a real (fake) xmas tree.

Shirtback

Feeling a bit Grinch-ish this year, I'll probably repeat last year's volunteer stint at shelter/synagogue/church events.

The offspring will be scattered; main December event will be youngest's 18th birthday shindig a week before Christmas, organised by her dad & stepmum. I think that will be more than enough festive cheer for me .

I usually sling up a couple of strands of festive lights on the veranda/balcony, but as builders half-demolished it Monday then vanished, that's not going to happen ...

BristolUK

Why are you calling them builders?
Sorry.

Still, that was only two days ago...or do you mean Monday last week?

Shirtback

[not very festive answer, sorry]
probably got " lost in translation"

Original premise was replacing windows & reinforcing ceiling (of my veranda)/floor (of upstairs neighbours' veranda). I DID have doubts about how well/fast this was going to go, voiced my concerns, & was told to mmob.

Just feeling a bit bolshy as after Monday's debacle (most of upstairs veranda fell down into mine as soon as work started) I was told they would be back at 7 am yesterday to continue (they didn't show), and then to expect them 7 am this morning. I'm still waiting....

Access to veranda is through my bedroom.

(My landlords and property manager *are* being as helpful as they can in the circumstances).

Shard

Today, 3rd of freaking December, saw the first road / traffic worker with a red Santa hat on. good grief. Maybe she was Polish.

AlliF

Off to cut down a Christmas tree on Sunday.
OH has done the Chevy Chase impersonation - we put up a few lights outside on the trees. We may need to add more as we fear neighbour intervention (as the whole neighbourhood go full out bonkers on the Christmas lights competition)

caretaker

From Nutek's Funny Picture Thread (naturally).

AlliF

BristolUK

Make sure nobody's home before you do it. Saves on having to decorate it yourself I suppose.

AlliF

Just too tight to fork out for the decorations you see.

BristolUK

Brought our tree up from the basement and plugged in. Lights working for the 11th xmas. So far.