Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Nov 25th 2006, 11:05 pm
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by Dan725
Going nowhere. Don't really care to either, to be honest, it'll be little'uns first Christmas and while she won't remember it, we will, and we'd rather not spend it travelling. To that end, this year it's going to be as British as possible, the inlaws will be coming here as opposed to us dragging around, we'll have a big Christmas dinner, watch the box and play games, and drink plenty of booze!
And I AM taking boxing day off, no matter what.
And I AM taking boxing day off, no matter what.
Nov 25th 2006, 11:10 pm
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by Poppy girl
You flying from Chicago ? note the mid west on the profile.
Nov 25th 2006, 11:12 pm
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by Poppy girl
I always get laughed at here in the US when I mention Boxing day they look at me like I am wacked
It is funny, over here much more is made over Thanksgiving than Christmas as far as I can see.
Nov 25th 2006, 11:18 pm
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Yep - $450 return
Nov 25th 2006, 11:20 pm
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by Dan725
It is funny, over here much more is made over Thanksgiving than Christmas as far as I can see.
That said I need my Boxing Day in the boozer for racing and footie in the afternoon, then off out to watch a game of rugby - somehow I don't think that'll catch on over here.
Nov 25th 2006, 11:21 pm
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by Poppy girl
You beat me by $70 bucks into LHR. BA
I have to ask - why are you flying on the 18th - could you not get a flight on the Friday or over the weekend or was the 18th cheaper ??
Nov 25th 2006, 11:22 pm
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Flying to Dublin with AA.
I have to ask - why are you flying on the 18th - could you not get a flight on the Friday or over the weekend or was the 18th cheaper ??
I have to ask - why are you flying on the 18th - could you not get a flight on the Friday or over the weekend or was the 18th cheaper ??
Sister inlaws Birthday 4Oth on the 16th.
Nov 25th 2006, 11:24 pm
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Yep - not sure why that is - I suppose the thing about Christmas is the whole build-up to the big day anyway, so maybe that's why.
Nov 25th 2006, 11:26 pm
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by Poppy girl
18th was Cheaper and I have to work the Friday.
Sister inlaws Birthday 4Oth on the 16th.
Sister inlaws Birthday 4Oth on the 16th.
Nov 25th 2006, 11:29 pm
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Just out of interest do the BA flights leave in the evening - all the ones to Dublin do which means its an overnight and you get in the next morning which saves wasting a day travelling if you know what I mean.
Another reason why I liked the flight nice times.
Nov 25th 2006, 11:30 pm
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by Dan725
I have educated all my co-workers. I mean, its no fun drinking plenty of beer on Christmas Day if you've got to go to work the next!
It is funny, over here much more is made over Thanksgiving than Christmas as far as I can see.
It is funny, over here much more is made over Thanksgiving than Christmas as far as I can see.
Nov 25th 2006, 11:37 pm
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by britvic
I find that very strange as well, being as they seem to be far more religious than us, it is the mans birthday
Its weird though - we have an office in Israel and those guys seem fine with it - its only some American Jews who seem to be quite belligerent about the whole thing which is odd as they seem quite happy to work on Friday's unlike their Israeli counterparts.
Nov 26th 2006, 12:19 am
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
leaving the hubby at work and me and the kids are off to the UK for a month on Dec 18th. Want to give them a family christmas involving the grandparents and also the santa thing - you dont get christmas here at all!
so - thanks to a 50% discount letter and airlmiles - we're off Virgin Upper Class for free almost to the UK ... arriving in sandals as none of us actually even has a pair of sneakers or shoes
so - thanks to a 50% discount letter and airlmiles - we're off Virgin Upper Class for free almost to the UK ... arriving in sandals as none of us actually even has a pair of sneakers or shoes
Nov 26th 2006, 12:25 am
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by islandmom
leaving the hubby at work and me and the kids are off to the UK for a month on Dec 18th. Want to give them a family christmas involving the grandparents and also the santa thing - you dont get christmas here at all!
so - thanks to a 50% discount letter and airlmiles - we're off Virgin Upper Class for free almost to the UK ... arriving in sandals as none of us actually even has a pair of sneakers or shoes
so - thanks to a 50% discount letter and airlmiles - we're off Virgin Upper Class for free almost to the UK ... arriving in sandals as none of us actually even has a pair of sneakers or shoes
I hope it won't be snowing for your sacks
Nov 26th 2006, 7:28 pm
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Re: Who's Stayin Who's Goin Home For Xmas:)
Originally Posted by Poppy girl
What you save on airfares you will use to buy warm cloths lol.
I hope it won't be snowing for your sacks
I hope it won't be snowing for your sacks
we've ordered clothes from the states we got last week so at least we'll be warm on our bodies - the feet are still an issue!