Missing christmas U.K.
Dec 22nd 2005, 5:23 pm
#16
Joined: Jul 2005
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Re: Missing christmas U.K.
Originally Posted by jan
C'mon Guys hands up all those who miss Christmas u.k.
I miss the snow drifting pass the window ,In the street light,Walking knee high in the soft fresh snow.
The friendly smile of folk wishing me a merry christmas as i walk the street.
Carol singers holding their lanterns singing all the lovely carols.
All the unity of a family.
Giving and recieving gifts of joy.
The laughter and joy of children playing in the snow and most of all i miss all the goodwill to mankind.
Yeah good film that. Its a wonderful life...James stewart.
I miss the snow drifting pass the window ,In the street light,Walking knee high in the soft fresh snow.
The friendly smile of folk wishing me a merry christmas as i walk the street.
Carol singers holding their lanterns singing all the lovely carols.
All the unity of a family.
Giving and recieving gifts of joy.
The laughter and joy of children playing in the snow and most of all i miss all the goodwill to mankind.
Yeah good film that. Its a wonderful life...James stewart.
It was a truly great film though - and the message it sent was even better. Everyone makes a difference to someone's life.
We're set to enjoy our first Oz Christmas - and we're going to. Rellies back home are a bit tearful but we wouldn't be back there for the world....
Happy Christmas/Yule/Holidays - whatever floats your boat!!
Sue
Dec 22nd 2005, 5:29 pm
#17
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Re: Missing christmas U.K.
Originally Posted by Centurion
I can honestly say I would rather poke pins in my eyes than go back to the UK for another cold and crappy winter Christmas.
Now if you'll excuse me I have to get back in the pool with my beer since its hit about 35 degrees today.
Now if you'll excuse me I have to get back in the pool with my beer since its hit about 35 degrees today.
Dec 22nd 2005, 6:13 pm
#18
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Asia Pacific
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Re: Missing christmas U.K.
The UK take on Christmas.
I miss the snow drifting pass the window ,In the street light,Walking knee high in the soft fresh snow.
- Sadly no, its either going to be no snow at all, or alternatively 20 feet of snow falling in the space of 1 hour which will trap several people in cars who have to be rescued by the RAF. Either with snow or without its going to be cold and dark. Or that horrible sludge type stuff that stays on the roads forever. You will of course live in the Borough that forgot to spread salt that week on its roads, making any journey anywhere more a game of ice dodgems.
The friendly smile of folk wishing me a merry Christmas as i walk the street.
- Actually I think if you just randomly did that to strangers in the UK you'd get a mixed reaction of people looking down at the pavement and muttering under their breath pretending you didnt exist. Alternative outcomes include violence or being followed home by the local nutter who thought you were actually taking an interest and is now your bes test friend in the whole world...
Carol singers holding their lanterns singing all the lovely carols.
- Asking you for money. Usually said carol singers are 12 to 15 years of age and have seen an excellent way to earn a few quid despite not actually knowing any full verse of any carol at all. Musical ability of any type is not allowed. If you dont give them a fiver to bugger off from your doorstep they are going to key your car. In fact they might just do that anyway.
All the unity of a family.
- Ah, the fun of the family Christmas. That time of year when you have to put up with your in-laws, actually invite the family members you hate into your home that you would not dream of seeing at any other time of year, all for the risk of offending others, usually your mother. So having done that they you get everyone so drunk that they loose inhibitions and start sniping at each other. Alternative outcomes are the "oldies" falling asleep during the dinner and everyone being forced to watch the James Bond movie. In fact given that watching the TV means you dont have to talk to the family, James Bond wins.
Giving and receiving gifts of joy.
>Socks are not joy. Nor are pants or Brut aftershave. Jumpers are not joy. Neither is canned fruit (honest I got that one year...long story). Joy is not a bottle of sherry or other alcohol you would never consider consuming and didnt you give that to someone a few years back and its just doing the rounds ?
The laughter and joy of children playing in the snow and most of all i miss all the goodwill to mankind.
- Race tensions and violence, global terrorism....
Thing is - I LOVE Christmas!!!! Must admit kinda prefer it in the sun though.
I miss the snow drifting pass the window ,In the street light,Walking knee high in the soft fresh snow.
- Sadly no, its either going to be no snow at all, or alternatively 20 feet of snow falling in the space of 1 hour which will trap several people in cars who have to be rescued by the RAF. Either with snow or without its going to be cold and dark. Or that horrible sludge type stuff that stays on the roads forever. You will of course live in the Borough that forgot to spread salt that week on its roads, making any journey anywhere more a game of ice dodgems.
The friendly smile of folk wishing me a merry Christmas as i walk the street.
- Actually I think if you just randomly did that to strangers in the UK you'd get a mixed reaction of people looking down at the pavement and muttering under their breath pretending you didnt exist. Alternative outcomes include violence or being followed home by the local nutter who thought you were actually taking an interest and is now your bes test friend in the whole world...
Carol singers holding their lanterns singing all the lovely carols.
- Asking you for money. Usually said carol singers are 12 to 15 years of age and have seen an excellent way to earn a few quid despite not actually knowing any full verse of any carol at all. Musical ability of any type is not allowed. If you dont give them a fiver to bugger off from your doorstep they are going to key your car. In fact they might just do that anyway.
All the unity of a family.
- Ah, the fun of the family Christmas. That time of year when you have to put up with your in-laws, actually invite the family members you hate into your home that you would not dream of seeing at any other time of year, all for the risk of offending others, usually your mother. So having done that they you get everyone so drunk that they loose inhibitions and start sniping at each other. Alternative outcomes are the "oldies" falling asleep during the dinner and everyone being forced to watch the James Bond movie. In fact given that watching the TV means you dont have to talk to the family, James Bond wins.
Giving and receiving gifts of joy.
>Socks are not joy. Nor are pants or Brut aftershave. Jumpers are not joy. Neither is canned fruit (honest I got that one year...long story). Joy is not a bottle of sherry or other alcohol you would never consider consuming and didnt you give that to someone a few years back and its just doing the rounds ?
The laughter and joy of children playing in the snow and most of all i miss all the goodwill to mankind.
- Race tensions and violence, global terrorism....
Thing is - I LOVE Christmas!!!! Must admit kinda prefer it in the sun though.
Dec 22nd 2005, 8:49 pm
#19
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Joined: Oct 2005
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Re: Missing christmas U.K.
I am the reverse and miss my Aussie Christmas, surrounded by the few family that live there and all my Aussie friends!
I miss the sound of kids playing in neighbours pool, accompanied to the sound of Christmas tunes on the radio.
I miss the smell of the good old british fry up - Aussie style on the BBQ!
I miss the sun, shining on my head and making me feel lazy and sleepy!
I miss the dawn at 5am - so that I wake earlier and sit listening to total silence except for birds and someones pool filter.
Most of all....I miss my Dad!
Susan
I miss the sound of kids playing in neighbours pool, accompanied to the sound of Christmas tunes on the radio.
I miss the smell of the good old british fry up - Aussie style on the BBQ!
I miss the sun, shining on my head and making me feel lazy and sleepy!
I miss the dawn at 5am - so that I wake earlier and sit listening to total silence except for birds and someones pool filter.
Most of all....I miss my Dad!
Susan
Dec 22nd 2005, 9:42 pm
#20
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Re: Missing christmas U.K.
Originally Posted by finsbury
Its my second Christmas in Aus and this one is even more than a mindbender than the first. Can't get used to Christmas in summer. Guess it might just be one of those differences that you never get over. But at least I'm not homesick this time around. Enjoy whatever is you're doing, wherever it is you're happening to do it. All the best.
Mind you, I did always think our NZ Xmas lunch of roast turkey and Christmas pud was a bit weird when it was in the high 20s outside. A bit like Guy Fawkes in NZ when we had to wait for ages for it to get dark enough. Some of these traditions don't travel well.
Life's rich tapestry. eh? I've had various version of Xmas, so its all fun. Can you guess these countries: no presents until 6th Jan, fish, not turkey, gifts after midnight mass, crib viewing on Xmas eve.
Merry Christmas all!
Dec 22nd 2005, 9:48 pm
#21
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Re: Missing christmas U.K.
Originally Posted by jan
C'mon Guys hands up all those who miss Christmas u.k.
I miss the snow drifting pass the window ,In the street light,Walking knee high in the soft fresh snow.
The friendly smile of folk wishing me a merry christmas as i walk the street.
Carol singers holding their lanterns singing all the lovely carols.
All the unity of a family.
Giving and recieving gifts of joy.
The laughter and joy of children playing in the snow and most of all i miss all the goodwill to mankind.
Yeah good film that. Its a wonderful life...James stewart.
I miss the snow drifting pass the window ,In the street light,Walking knee high in the soft fresh snow.
The friendly smile of folk wishing me a merry christmas as i walk the street.
Carol singers holding their lanterns singing all the lovely carols.
All the unity of a family.
Giving and recieving gifts of joy.
The laughter and joy of children playing in the snow and most of all i miss all the goodwill to mankind.
Yeah good film that. Its a wonderful life...James stewart.
I think you are painting too rosy a picture of x-mas UK, understandable of course.
Erm....there is no snow as yet.
Not seen any carol singers, x-mas usually a bit stressfull when all off on holiday-lol.
Certainly no good will, miserable faces commuting in and out of Manchester.
It's en empty feeliung now mostly, sheeer commercialism...
Also , X.MAs ruined by the PC brigade who have a stranglehold in this country..
Believe me, you ARE in the right place...don't worry about that, swop anyday.
All the best
Dave
Dec 23rd 2005, 4:29 am
#22
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Re: Missing christmas U.K.
Originally Posted by jan
C'mon Guys hands up all those who miss Christmas u.k.
I miss the snow drifting pass the window ,In the street light,Walking knee high in the soft fresh snow.
The friendly smile of folk wishing me a merry christmas as i walk the street.
Carol singers holding their lanterns singing all the lovely carols.
All the unity of a family.
Giving and recieving gifts of joy.
The laughter and joy of children playing in the snow and most of all i miss all the goodwill to mankind.
Yeah good film that. Its a wonderful life...James stewart.
I miss the snow drifting pass the window ,In the street light,Walking knee high in the soft fresh snow.
The friendly smile of folk wishing me a merry christmas as i walk the street.
Carol singers holding their lanterns singing all the lovely carols.
All the unity of a family.
Giving and recieving gifts of joy.
The laughter and joy of children playing in the snow and most of all i miss all the goodwill to mankind.
Yeah good film that. Its a wonderful life...James stewart.
I am sooooo glad this is my last Christmas in the UK!!
There is on snow, just been pissing down with rain for two weeks!
I haven't seen ANY smiley, friendly folk ANYWHERE this Christmas!
Haven't seen a carol singer anywhere? not for about 15 years anyway!
There are crazy people in the supermarket who buy everything they can get their hands on! I mean, does christmas day really necessitate the need for eating four boxes of biscuits, ten packets of nuts and enough tangerines to sink a battleship?!!
Only in Britain would we queue for 30 minutes at the checkout
HELP! I gotta get out of this place!
Dec 23rd 2005, 4:41 am
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Re: Missing christmas U.K.
I've just come back from our town centre, what a load of Bo*****s
Morissons was absolutely jam packed - the queues out of the car park stretched for 3 miles!!!
It's like we've just had the "there's gonna be a nuclear war" tomorrow message.
I personally can't wait to get away, and if I ever feel homesick I'm just going to remember all the reasons why I wanted to leave!
Much rather be in the sunshine, relaxing.
Morissons was absolutely jam packed - the queues out of the car park stretched for 3 miles!!!
It's like we've just had the "there's gonna be a nuclear war" tomorrow message.
I personally can't wait to get away, and if I ever feel homesick I'm just going to remember all the reasons why I wanted to leave!
Much rather be in the sunshine, relaxing.
Dec 23rd 2005, 6:32 am
#24
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Re: Missing christmas U.K.
Originally Posted by Centurion
Now if you'll excuse me I have to get back in the pool with my beer since its hit about 35 degrees today.
Nahhh Christmas is not the time for the pool but the hot tub
...lol 10 mths of the yr here in Houston for the pool so pls let's have a cold wintry Christmas, low 70's today
Dec 23rd 2005, 6:35 am
#25
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Re: Missing christmas U.K.
Originally Posted by Welshie
!!
There is on snow, just been pissing down with rain for two weeks!
I haven't seen ANY smiley, friendly folk ANYWHERE this Christmas!
Haven't seen a carol singer anywhere? not for about 15 years anyway!
There are crazy people in the supermarket who buy everything they can get their hands on! I mean, does christmas day really necessitate the need for eating four boxes of biscuits, ten packets of nuts and enough tangerines to sink a battleship?!!
HELP! I gotta get out of this place!
There is on snow, just been pissing down with rain for two weeks!
I haven't seen ANY smiley, friendly folk ANYWHERE this Christmas!
Haven't seen a carol singer anywhere? not for about 15 years anyway!
There are crazy people in the supermarket who buy everything they can get their hands on! I mean, does christmas day really necessitate the need for eating four boxes of biscuits, ten packets of nuts and enough tangerines to sink a battleship?!!
HELP! I gotta get out of this place!
Dec 23rd 2005, 7:40 am
#26
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Posts: 11,948
Re: Missing christmas U.K.
Originally Posted by Centurion
The UK take on Christmas.
I miss the snow drifting pass the window ,In the street light,Walking knee high in the soft fresh snow.
- Sadly no, its either going to be no snow at all, or alternatively 20 feet of snow falling in the space of 1 hour which will trap several people in cars who have to be rescued by the RAF. Either with snow or without its going to be cold and dark. Or that horrible sludge type stuff that stays on the roads forever. You will of course live in the Borough that forgot to spread salt that week on its roads, making any journey anywhere more a game of ice dodgems.
The friendly smile of folk wishing me a merry Christmas as i walk the street.
- Actually I think if you just randomly did that to strangers in the UK you'd get a mixed reaction of people looking down at the pavement and muttering under their breath pretending you didnt exist. Alternative outcomes include violence or being followed home by the local nutter who thought you were actually taking an interest and is now your bes test friend in the whole world...
Carol singers holding their lanterns singing all the lovely carols.
- Asking you for money. Usually said carol singers are 12 to 15 years of age and have seen an excellent way to earn a few quid despite not actually knowing any full verse of any carol at all. Musical ability of any type is not allowed. If you dont give them a fiver to bugger off from your doorstep they are going to key your car. In fact they might just do that anyway.
All the unity of a family.
- Ah, the fun of the family Christmas. That time of year when you have to put up with your in-laws, actually invite the family members you hate into your home that you would not dream of seeing at any other time of year, all for the risk of offending others, usually your mother. So having done that they you get everyone so drunk that they loose inhibitions and start sniping at each other. Alternative outcomes are the "oldies" falling asleep during the dinner and everyone being forced to watch the James Bond movie. In fact given that watching the TV means you dont have to talk to the family, James Bond wins.
Giving and receiving gifts of joy.
>Socks are not joy. Nor are pants or Brut aftershave. Jumpers are not joy. Neither is canned fruit (honest I got that one year...long story). Joy is not a bottle of sherry or other alcohol you would never consider consuming and didnt you give that to someone a few years back and its just doing the rounds ?
The laughter and joy of children playing in the snow and most of all i miss all the goodwill to mankind.
- Race tensions and violence, global terrorism....
Thing is - I LOVE Christmas!!!! Must admit kinda prefer it in the sun though.
I miss the snow drifting pass the window ,In the street light,Walking knee high in the soft fresh snow.
- Sadly no, its either going to be no snow at all, or alternatively 20 feet of snow falling in the space of 1 hour which will trap several people in cars who have to be rescued by the RAF. Either with snow or without its going to be cold and dark. Or that horrible sludge type stuff that stays on the roads forever. You will of course live in the Borough that forgot to spread salt that week on its roads, making any journey anywhere more a game of ice dodgems.
The friendly smile of folk wishing me a merry Christmas as i walk the street.
- Actually I think if you just randomly did that to strangers in the UK you'd get a mixed reaction of people looking down at the pavement and muttering under their breath pretending you didnt exist. Alternative outcomes include violence or being followed home by the local nutter who thought you were actually taking an interest and is now your bes test friend in the whole world...
Carol singers holding their lanterns singing all the lovely carols.
- Asking you for money. Usually said carol singers are 12 to 15 years of age and have seen an excellent way to earn a few quid despite not actually knowing any full verse of any carol at all. Musical ability of any type is not allowed. If you dont give them a fiver to bugger off from your doorstep they are going to key your car. In fact they might just do that anyway.
All the unity of a family.
- Ah, the fun of the family Christmas. That time of year when you have to put up with your in-laws, actually invite the family members you hate into your home that you would not dream of seeing at any other time of year, all for the risk of offending others, usually your mother. So having done that they you get everyone so drunk that they loose inhibitions and start sniping at each other. Alternative outcomes are the "oldies" falling asleep during the dinner and everyone being forced to watch the James Bond movie. In fact given that watching the TV means you dont have to talk to the family, James Bond wins.
Giving and receiving gifts of joy.
>Socks are not joy. Nor are pants or Brut aftershave. Jumpers are not joy. Neither is canned fruit (honest I got that one year...long story). Joy is not a bottle of sherry or other alcohol you would never consider consuming and didnt you give that to someone a few years back and its just doing the rounds ?
The laughter and joy of children playing in the snow and most of all i miss all the goodwill to mankind.
- Race tensions and violence, global terrorism....
Thing is - I LOVE Christmas!!!! Must admit kinda prefer it in the sun though.
Great post; karma sent!
Oh, and you forgot to add "Two-mile tailback on the motorway due to the closure of one or more lanes while local council workers scramble to catch up on the gritting that should have been done four weeks ago..."
Dec 24th 2005, 9:09 am
#27
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Re: Missing christmas U.K.
Originally Posted by jan
C'mon Guys hands up all those who miss Christmas u.k.
I miss the snow drifting pass the window ,In the street light,Walking knee high in the soft fresh snow.
The friendly smile of folk wishing me a merry christmas as i walk the street.
Carol singers holding their lanterns singing all the lovely carols.
All the unity of a family.
Giving and recieving gifts of joy.
The laughter and joy of children playing in the snow and most of all i miss all the goodwill to mankind.
Yeah good film that. Its a wonderful life...James stewart.
I miss the snow drifting pass the window ,In the street light,Walking knee high in the soft fresh snow.
The friendly smile of folk wishing me a merry christmas as i walk the street.
Carol singers holding their lanterns singing all the lovely carols.
All the unity of a family.
Giving and recieving gifts of joy.
The laughter and joy of children playing in the snow and most of all i miss all the goodwill to mankind.
Yeah good film that. Its a wonderful life...James stewart.
Dec 24th 2005, 10:57 am
#28
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Re: Missing christmas U.K.
Had to go and get a few thing yesterday, Christmas Eve - got a park in 1 min, got my stuff, queued for 2 minutes and was out quick.
top marks to Australia!
top marks to Australia!
