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Oink Dec 22nd 2013 8:03 pm

Christmas shopping
 
Anyone done theirs? I got all the UK and US stuff done but none here and tbh I just can't seem to face actually going into a proper shop. I start off with good intentions and think, well, I'll just pop into this pub and have a cheeky pint beforehand well, thats the end of the day. :(

JamesM Dec 22nd 2013 8:09 pm

Re: Christmas shopping
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 11048485)
Anyone done theirs? I got all the UK and US stuff done but none here and tbh I just can't seem to face actually going into a proper shop. I start off with good intentions and think, well, I'll just pop into this pub and have a cheeky pint beforehand well, thats the end of the day. :(

It's the thought that counts mate.

You started off with the good intentions and that is all that matters.

I'm stuck in Toronto this year so thankfully have zero gifts to buy. Just give the stores a wide berth till February other than groceries.

Oink Dec 22nd 2013 9:40 pm

Re: Christmas shopping
 

Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 11048494)
It's the thought that counts mate.

You started off with the good intentions and that is all that matters.

I'm stuck in Toronto this year so thankfully have zero gifts to buy. Just give the stores a wide berth till February other than groceries.

I predict this afternoon will be full of good intentions. :)

Piff Poff Dec 22nd 2013 10:18 pm

Re: Christmas shopping
 
I've Bah Humbugged just the basics, so not into it this year, my sister reckons Christmas should only happen on leap years, I like that thinking.

MillieF Dec 22nd 2013 11:54 pm

Re: Christmas shopping
 
I am intending to do it tomorrow:eek: we have just had really odd weather here, and I just didn't feel festive before....which is not really an excuse. I have done the 'big' Prezzie stuff for our son, and a really nice thing for my husband but nothing, little, nice and loving! Tomorrow Regent Mall here I come...I think?

Oink Dec 23rd 2013 4:37 am

Re: Christmas shopping
 
Christrmas shoopinge suckkss. Blooockss!

scrubbedexpat091 Dec 23rd 2013 7:35 am

Re: Christmas shopping
 
I only buy gifts for a small portion of the family, impossible to buy everyone something, but they all got cards.

I did all my shopping on Amazon.com for the family since they are in the US, last one should be delivered tomorrow.

No stress or frustration at all, and Amazon even wrapped them for me.

I'll never buy gifts in a store again...

Martin the cdn expat Dec 23rd 2013 8:31 am

Re: Christmas shopping
 
Got mine done couple days ago, just last minute eggs and milk and such to settle in for a couple days.

If you are waiting till the last day to go shopping in Canada,
unless a lot has changed, it will be a looong day.

Bemsee Dec 23rd 2013 9:11 am

Re: Christmas shopping
 
Presents - check
Food - check
Dec's up - check
booze - check
Finished work - check

Come on slob mode - double check

mikelincs Dec 23rd 2013 9:16 am

Re: Christmas shopping
 
Completed ours at ASDA here in the UK this morning, last few things, well under a basket full, but at 9am all the checkouts were open, and busy, and all the self service points also in use. Person behind us must have had well over £100 worth of booze, checkout woman asked her to lay them down so they didn't fall and smash.

Oink Dec 24th 2013 6:12 am

Re: Christmas shopping
 
This Christmas shopping is proving a lot more elusive and distracting than I thought. One thing I've learnt is not to shop on an empty stomach. :(

Piff Poff Dec 24th 2013 1:43 pm

Re: Christmas shopping
 
Bloody neighbours, who we hardly speak to, brought a gift round last night, so now I've got to go and get one for them, why do people do that crap????

mandymoochops Dec 24th 2013 8:13 pm

Re: Christmas shopping
 

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 11048609)
I've Bah Humbugged just the basics, so not into it this year, my sister reckons Christmas should only happen on leap years, I like that thinking.

Same, I have done precisely no shopping this year, not even bought gifts. Just got back from work and really can't be bothered with it all. :(

Oink Dec 24th 2013 8:55 pm

Re: Christmas shopping
 
Phew! Done.

Piff Poff Dec 25th 2013 3:05 am

Re: Christmas shopping
 

Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 11050604)
Same, I have done precisely no shopping this year, not even bought gifts. Just got back from work and really can't be bothered with it all. :(

Mr Piff and I are thinking no more gifts (teen piff excluded), it's all too juvh faff, and we all know, I don't do well with faff.


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