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Old Nov 15th 2011, 12:56 am
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I've been trying to think of what to do at Xmas, This year will the first time
ever I will on my own, (Broomhilda and youngest son are holidaying in the UK)
Any ideas of what i can do apart from sitting home? I thought maybe a nice
opportunity to get on the motorbike and tour the country a bit ??
Any other suggestions bearing in mind everywhere will be closed
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What do you usually do in good weather ? Go for a bike ride ? There's your answer. for good weather on Dec 25.
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Huge meet-up with friends on Te Haruhi Beach just like last year!
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Originally Posted by Vitalstatistix
Huge meet-up with friends on Te Haruhi Beach just like last year!
I think he was asking what 'HE' Could do
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I'm pretty confident that whatever you do it'll be better than what I'm doing. Working 12hr nights shifts 23rd/24th/25th...bah humbug.
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Originally Posted by lisamct
I'm pretty confident that whatever you do it'll be better than what I'm doing. Working 12hr nights shifts 23rd/24th/25th...bah humbug.
Poor you
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Get Pissed and watch uk tv
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Originally Posted by love30stm
Get Pissed and watch uk tv
I like your thinking....was planning just to hide and ignore but may well join you
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One of the things I absolutely love about Christmas here is that the Kiwi's pretty much treat it as just another day. None of this ridiculous pressure to spend a fortune, take hours to prepare a monstrous meal and then eat far too much and be cooped up inside with rellies you don't even like!

This will be my second Christmas as a singleton, although I did have a bloke around last year. It makes no difference. The afternoon is spent meeting up with mates and their kids on the beach, swimming, sunbathing, boogie boarding, kayaking, bubbles and nibbles and then home about 6/7pm. Last year was round at friends/neighbours for a BBQ, same the year before, don't know this year. Probably with friends just hanging out and drinking bubbles!

We should have a Christmas for singletons!
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Originally Posted by love30stm
Get Pissed and watch uk tv


Sounds like a plan I am looking forward to some very overpriced turkey it,s turned into a real treat now as i refuse to buy it in the year, robbing barstewards




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Originally Posted by Am Loolah
We should have a Christmas for singletons!
It'd need a big venue, every other person I meet nowadays is seperated or divorced
and I have a feeling it'd rapidly slide into a drinkfest....Hmmm I like that idea

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Originally Posted by Justcol
It'd need a big venue, every other person I meet nowadays is seperated or divorced
and I have a feeling it'd rapidly slide into a drinkfest....Hmmm I like that idea
will drink to that
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Originally Posted by Justcol
it'd rapidly slide into a drinkfest....Hmmm I like that idea
Book me a seat Not single, but always up for a drinkfest
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Originally Posted by Justcol
It'd need a big venue, every other person I meet nowadays is seperated or divorced
and I have a feeling it'd rapidly slide into a drinkfest....Hmmm I like that idea
Whatever gave you that impression?!
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I have outlaws to entertain

Probably perfect day to get out on your bike though Col, as I assume most folk won't be on the road.
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