What is everyone doing for Christmas?
Nov 7th 2003, 11:44 pm
#31
Guest
Posts: n/a
Originally posted by RichS
Renth has got a point. By the time Christmas hits in the UK you've had a gutful of lousy weather and it really is the only shining beacon on the horizon, followed by another 2 months of horrible weather.
Perhaps thats why we all throw that bit more effort into it all.Of course if Christmas did occur here in July, and it was a TV ratings period, and the weather had been rubbish for a while then we'd probably get a little more from it.
The beach thing really is just a novelty. We're in Sydney this year and will be having people over from the UK. I'm desparately looking for some inspiration.
If anyone has any ideas - they must cater for a mother-in-law and 2 under 5s
Renth has got a point. By the time Christmas hits in the UK you've had a gutful of lousy weather and it really is the only shining beacon on the horizon, followed by another 2 months of horrible weather.
Perhaps thats why we all throw that bit more effort into it all.Of course if Christmas did occur here in July, and it was a TV ratings period, and the weather had been rubbish for a while then we'd probably get a little more from it.
The beach thing really is just a novelty. We're in Sydney this year and will be having people over from the UK. I'm desparately looking for some inspiration.
If anyone has any ideas - they must cater for a mother-in-law and 2 under 5s
Yes I agree with Renth's point. In the UK Christmas was actually placed on a date to replace a feast in pagan England. The point of this feast was to cheer people up in the middle of bad weather and salted pork. Not the same over here; at this time of year the weather is good and the beaches are open. I just hope that we don't get too many bush fires.
I actually did the Christmas in July thing one year in the Blue Mountains.
Good luck with the relatives by the way - when they come to stay in Australia it is usually for a while.
Nov 8th 2003, 12:21 am
#32
Just Joined
Joined: Nov 2003
Location: miserable in merseyside
Posts: 16
christmas wish
Just wish my visa was sorted and we were soaking up the sun. We were in QLD Gladstone at my brothers last year. This year cold grey merseyside UK.
No sunnies for us this christmas
No sunnies for us this christmas
Nov 8th 2003, 7:29 am
#33
Forum Regular
Joined: Aug 2002
Location: East Grinstead
Posts: 279
Getting p*ssed cos its cold grey and miserable in the UK!! Oh well at least there's 'The Snowman' on TV to look forward too!
Nov 8th 2003, 7:33 am
#34
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Cairns
Posts: 3,918
Originally posted by Jamesy
Getting p*ssed cos its cold grey and miserable in the UK!! Oh well at least there's 'The Snowman' on TV to look forward too!
Getting p*ssed cos its cold grey and miserable in the UK!! Oh well at least there's 'The Snowman' on TV to look forward too!
... and " James Bond "....
...and " Star Wars "....
...and don't forget the " Eastenders " special every year....
BRILLIANT!!!! ( said with sarcasm ) !!!!
Nov 8th 2003, 7:35 am
#35
Forum Regular
Joined: Aug 2002
Location: East Grinstead
Posts: 279
just make sure you are asleep by the time the Queens speach is on - oh my gawd please don't tell me they show it in OZ!!!
Nov 8th 2003, 7:39 am
#36
yer twistin mi melons man
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 662
Re: What is everyone doing for Christmas?
Originally posted by MrsDagboy
What is everyone doing for Xmas & the holidays? I need some inspiration, had a last minute brilliant idea to go to Fiji for 5 or 6 days after xmas since Dagboy has holidays from Xmas til after New Year, but I cant get a flight for love nor money
Is anyone else doing anything/going anywhere exciting?
Oh Xmas day for us will be spent at my brothers place or my nieces, very upset as since family members have moved, no-one has a pool now & no doubt it will be a scorcher, bugger the baked turkey, try baked Dagboys :scared: .
What is everyone doing for Xmas & the holidays? I need some inspiration, had a last minute brilliant idea to go to Fiji for 5 or 6 days after xmas since Dagboy has holidays from Xmas til after New Year, but I cant get a flight for love nor money
Is anyone else doing anything/going anywhere exciting?
Oh Xmas day for us will be spent at my brothers place or my nieces, very upset as since family members have moved, no-one has a pool now & no doubt it will be a scorcher, bugger the baked turkey, try baked Dagboys :scared: .
Nov 8th 2003, 7:41 am
#37
Forum Regular
Joined: Aug 2002
Location: East Grinstead
Posts: 279
AAAAGGGGHHHHH just a little bit jealous! Oh well, Xmas 2004 I shall be doing the same, Ozzy red on the beach would do me with hubby burning turkey steaks on the BBQ!!!
Nov 8th 2003, 7:50 am
#38
yer twistin mi melons man
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 662
Originally posted by Jamesy
AAAAGGGGHHHHH just a little bit jealous! Oh well, Xmas 2004 I shall be doing the same, Ozzy red on the beach would do me with hubby burning turkey steaks on the BBQ!!!
AAAAGGGGHHHHH just a little bit jealous! Oh well, Xmas 2004 I shall be doing the same, Ozzy red on the beach would do me with hubby burning turkey steaks on the BBQ!!!
Nov 8th 2003, 7:55 am
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Originally posted by steandleigh
... and " James Bond "....
...and " Star Wars "....
...and don't forget the " Eastenders " special every year....
BRILLIANT!!!! ( said with sarcasm ) !!!!
... and " James Bond "....
...and " Star Wars "....
...and don't forget the " Eastenders " special every year....
BRILLIANT!!!! ( said with sarcasm ) !!!!
This last ten years or so it's gone out of 'favour'.
Badge
Nov 10th 2003, 11:59 am
#40
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Posts: 93,861
when I was a kid I was told Christmas in Australia would look like this...... (rose tinted specs at the ready .....
Last edited by Pollyana; Jan 5th 2007 at 10:09 pm.
Nov 10th 2003, 12:01 pm
#41
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Posts: 93,861
and the second half of the pic (sorry, it wouldn't scan all in one !!)
From Teddy Bear Weekly Annual, 1969!
From Teddy Bear Weekly Annual, 1969!
Last edited by Pollyana; Jan 5th 2007 at 10:09 pm.
Nov 10th 2003, 12:05 pm
#42
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Feb 2002
Location: Dream life UK....
Posts: 2,912
Melanoma Memories :scared:
Last edited by dotty; Nov 10th 2003 at 12:12 pm.
Nov 10th 2003, 12:34 pm
#43
Rocket Scientist
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Dreamland AKA Brisbane which is a different country to the UK
Posts: 6,911
Polly, that pic is so funny, especially the guy in the 1st half waving over his shoulder (they couldnt draw him side on? or it just wouldnt show what a tan he had? haha) & the surfing in the backgroud & the whole lie of the land/angle of the beach thing. It looks more like Hawaii LOL.
My xmas plans have gone out the window yet again, gave up on Fiji & decided on Port Douglas, booked flights & have now found that the resort we want is fully booked
.
My xmas plans have gone out the window yet again, gave up on Fiji & decided on Port Douglas, booked flights & have now found that the resort we want is fully booked
.
Nov 10th 2003, 12:40 pm
#44
Y Ddraig Goch
Joined: Aug 2002
Location: Body is in Brissie. Heart and soul has long flown home.
Posts: 3,722
I see they have got their Tupperware in that basket :scared: .. and the woman in the background must be the first to slip slop slap.. she's wearing a hat. What is that little girl doing to her doll?
Cheers
P.S I can't agree with the weather thing .. I find the celebrations here lack lustre compared to parties and such in S.E.A(which is also hot). One year a load of us we went up to Johor Baru (malaysia).. even there we had Malays chucking fire crackers in the street (banned in Sing).
P.S yes we get the queens speech here.. not that I ever watch it.
PPS you need earplugs for the cockies.. lol . have you heard them??? we get them in our trees each evening .. the screeching sounds as if it's something being strangled.. not a very pretty sound at all.
Cheers
P.S I can't agree with the weather thing .. I find the celebrations here lack lustre compared to parties and such in S.E.A(which is also hot). One year a load of us we went up to Johor Baru (malaysia).. even there we had Malays chucking fire crackers in the street (banned in Sing).
P.S yes we get the queens speech here.. not that I ever watch it.
PPS you need earplugs for the cockies.. lol . have you heard them??? we get them in our trees each evening .. the screeching sounds as if it's something being strangled.. not a very pretty sound at all.
Nov 10th 2003, 2:34 pm
#45
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Maroubra
Posts: 753
Xams dinner in the Dutch club on Adam Road was my particualr favourite.
We used to go to JB the week before to load up with hookey dvds to give as presents to the rels back home.
Sorry I've come over all singaporean again. I nearly did it on the front loader/top loader thread ... surely you'd just get your maid to do it for you?
We used to go to JB the week before to load up with hookey dvds to give as presents to the rels back home.
Sorry I've come over all singaporean again. I nearly did it on the front loader/top loader thread ... surely you'd just get your maid to do it for you?
