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paulry Dec 8th 2009 7:10 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 8158296)
We never had family negotiations. Everyone said they were coming to me, they would then buy me and my family crap presents whilst I would sweat blood finding the perfect present for them. Not one bugger ever said they weren't coming, well not until one year when I said I was not doing christmas for everyone, we were having a 4 person family christmas for once. They all sulked and then found they could afford to go away or go to a restaurant. Families should be shot at christmas.
Disclaimer: last comment was a joke in poor taste.
Thats one way of reducing the Christmas present list :D

Grayling Dec 8th 2009 7:16 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
Miserable bastards (not all).

I love christmas......not in this steaming shitehole of a place.....but I love a proper Christmas with all the cards and food and drink etc.:thumbsup:

I will miss it this year again:(

S E A N Dec 8th 2009 10:23 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 8158312)
Miserable bastards (not all).

not in this steaming shitehole of a place
Not just us by the looks of it...

kporte Dec 8th 2009 10:25 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 8158312)
Miserable bastards (not all).

I love christmas......not in this steaming shitehole of a place.....but I love a proper Christmas with all the cards and food and drink etc.:thumbsup:

I will miss it this year again:(
A proper xmas went long ago. It's all about materialism now.

steve`o Dec 9th 2009 7:43 am
Re: Anybody else.....
 
Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8154555)
.....fraking hate Christmas?:lol:
sorry but its a yes and no from me :unsure:

hate the way its dragged out for over two months with the shops full of chrissie stuff form late sept early oct to the jan 1/2 price decorations sales
that and friggin piped chrissie music in the malls that does get on me tits very quickly :frown:

love the time of work with the family, and for a few days alls forgotten and most people try that bit harder to get on with each other:thumbsup:fingerscrossed:

viviennef Dec 9th 2009 8:31 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8158781)
A proper xmas went long ago. It's all about materialism now.
Its not though, thats just if you make it so. Yes there is more available, people spend more, the shops dress up more but you make your own christmas. I love it here now I am not trying to make it like home.

I love carols in the park and at the local church. I love doing nothing and eating finger food. I love making things with the children and the lights in the garden. I love staying up late and swimming in the pools under fairy lights.

Christmas dinner is still good - I still drink lots of port and get joanna lumley on everyone.

It doesnt have to be expensive or hard work, the thing is to just kick back and enjoy

viviennef Dec 9th 2009 8:31 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8158781)
A proper xmas went long ago. It's all about materialism now.
Its not though, thats just if you make it so. Yes there is more available, people spend more, the shops dress up more but you make your own christmas. I love it here now I am not trying to make it like home.

I love carols in the park and at the local church. I love doing nothing and eating finger food. I love making things with the children and the lights in the garden. I love staying up late and swimming in the pools under fairy lights.

Christmas dinner is still good - I still drink lots of port and get joanna lumley on everyone.

It doesnt have to be expensive or hard work, the thing is to just kick back and enjoy

viviennef Dec 9th 2009 8:31 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8158781)
A proper xmas went long ago. It's all about materialism now.
Its not though, thats just if you make it so. Yes there is more available, people spend more, the shops dress up more but you make your own christmas. I love it here now I am not trying to make it like home.

I love carols in the park and at the local church. I love doing nothing and eating finger food. I love making things with the children and the lights in the garden. I love staying up late and swimming in the pools under fairy lights.

Christmas dinner is still good - I still drink lots of port and get joanna lumley on everyone.

It doesnt have to be expensive or hard work, the thing is to just kick back and enjoy

kporte Dec 9th 2009 8:39 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
Originally Posted by viviennef (Post 8161584)
Its not though, thats just if you make it so. Yes there is more available, people spend more, the shops dress up more but you make your own christmas. I love it here now I am not trying to make it like home.

I love carols in the park and at the local church. I love doing nothing and eating finger food. I love making things with the children and the lights in the garden. I love staying up late and swimming in the pools under fairy lights.

Christmas dinner is still good - I still drink lots of port and get joanna lumley on everyone.

It doesnt have to be expensive or hard work, the thing is to just kick back and enjoy
Ok, oK one post was enough.......!:lol:

viviennef Dec 9th 2009 9:20 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
bloody computer. Things dont respond fast enough so I just click lots of times :)

I am procrastinating instead of working again....

kporte Dec 9th 2009 9:25 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
Originally Posted by viviennef (Post 8161674)
bloody computer. Things dont respond fast enough so I just click lots of times :)

I am procrastinating instead of working again....
I've had a tough day... I fell in front of a steam train.... I'm chuffed to bits now.

BadgeIsBack Dec 9th 2009 9:26 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
Originally Posted by asher (Post 8154869)
I love Christmas the lights, the glitter, the good will to all men, the church services, the breathless anticipation on kids faces, the whole kit and caboodle and the odd glass of champagne too :thumbsup:
Originally Posted by renth (Post 8154819)
I love Christmas.

Next year my boy starts at an Anglican school so we'll get proper Christmas carols again which will make a nice change from all the government school secular Christmas stuff they sing at the moment.

The Mrs bought a huge turkey the other day. Can't wait...
I love Christmas too - just don't think it has to be in the Northern Hemisphere or be overly commercial. For me it is time off work, a slow period to mark the end of the year with long summer evenings and relaxation. Bit of tucker and the occasional treat.

This year my 4 year old daughter went up to Father Christmas and said - 'You're just a man in a suit with a beard!'.

viviennef Dec 9th 2009 10:04 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8161680)
I've had a tough day... I fell in front of a steam train.... I'm chuffed to bits now.
Your repertoire never ceases to amaze me :rofl:

Nu-Shooz Dec 9th 2009 10:13 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
I LOVE Christmas. I love spending money, i love eating, i love drinking, i love parties, i love it all.....so there:p

Grayling Dec 9th 2009 10:14 pm
Re: Anybody else.....
 
Originally Posted by Nu-Shooz (Post 8161771)
I LOVE Christmas. I love spending money, i love eating, i love drinking, i love parties, i love it all.....so there:p
Yes.....but you live in a country where the people aren't all miserable and broke:lol:


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