Originally Posted by BrandonBrit

Christmas crackers Found lovely ones in Target this week, six large ones filled with things like torches and different goodies, $14 which isn't too bad considering I've seen $hitty ones before for over twenty.

PartyStar.. let me know if you want a Christmas pud..I made some and if you're willing to fight traffic and drive to collect...it's yours

Originally Posted by franc11s

1. Can American women understand how unattractive it is to see them in a Christmas cardigan (straight after the organge pumpkin ones). they are pathetic.. Something you might wear if you were two years old and it was knitted by Granny... Ladies - unattractive is an understatement - DON'T wear them..... :scared:

2. Please STOP sending me christmas cards disguised as photographs of your entire family. What is that all about?

3. Americans who turn up for the Christmas party / dinner party in a jumper, jeans or less than even Friday casual wear (or said cardigans). You can tell the Europeans because we all make an effort and it's nice and the women look great....

I LOVE Christmas but these things make me cringe. Bah humbug .

Originally Posted by User Name

- and what's with sending a printed sheet with a summary of everything that has happend in the past year to them, their kids, their grand-kids.

Originally Posted by clydegirl

Brandon Brit mine has not arrived yet

Originally Posted by User Name

I don't know if this has been mentioned or not, but when I receive photographs on a single sheet of paper (as a substitute for a Happy Holiday card), I am a bit taken aback - we Brits just don't do that kind of thing - and what's with sending a printed sheet with a summary of everything that has happend in the past year to them, their kids, their grand-kids.

Originally Posted by [b

Celtic_Angel][/b]you're in california go to one of those 99c only stores...they are fab...giftbags large and small two for 99c ....

Originally Posted by Wintersong

Doesn't that have the same stigma attached to it as going to Poundstretcher in the UK?

Originally Posted by BrandonBrit

It's in the hands of the postal service luv...maybe it'll arrive tomorrow, or, maybe not....

Merry Christmas Eve my friend...love ya. xxx

Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride

Kewl! Let us all know how it goes?

Originally Posted by BrandonBrit

Christmas crackers Found lovely ones in Target this week, six large ones filled with things like torches and different goodies, $14 which isn't too bad considering I've seen $hitty ones before for over twenty.

PartyStar.. let me know if you want a Christmas pud..I made some and if you're willing to fight traffic and drive to collect...it's yours

Originally Posted by Partystar

Thanx very much for the Christmas Pudding, I can't wait to eat it tomorrow! I might even let the In Laws try some, if they're lucky! I hope you enjoy your Christmas back home, I couldn't be more jealous of you right now!!!

Merry Christmas to everyone!!!

Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride

Waheyy! Enjoy your pud. Now I'll have to get the goss on you from Brandon.

Originally Posted by Partystar

hahaha, not much goss to be had, sorry! I'm a very open person & will just come right out & say it! What you see is what you get with me!

Originally Posted by clydegirl

So did you eat your pudding yet? I haven't had mine yet as I didn't have any brandy to get it flaming.

Originally Posted by franc11s

1. Can American women understand how unattractive it is to see them in a Christmas cardigan (straight after the organge pumpkin ones). they are pathetic.. Something you might wear if you were two years old and it was knitted by Granny... Ladies - unattractive is an understatement - DON'T wear them..... :scared:

2. Please STOP sending me christmas cards disguised as photographs of your entire family. What is that all about?

3. Americans who turn up for the Christmas party / dinner party in a jumper, jeans or less than even Friday casual wear (or said cardigans). You can tell the Europeans because we all make an effort and it's nice and the women look great....

I LOVE Christmas but these things make me cringe. Bah humbug .

Originally Posted by Dimsie

I don't find the items on your list too cringeworthy - maybe worth a grin or two, though.

Most Americans in this neck of the woods put lots of effort into decorating the outsides of their homes - there are a few in the "posh" part of town that would put Blackpool to shame! It seems to be their priority, dressing up to the nines is not on their "to do" list. Works for me!

Something I did find cringeworthy though was a float in the town's Christmas parade this year. A depiction of the crucifiction, with a young fellow hanging on a cross, and attendant Roman soldiers etc. (Real people from a local church!)
That was bad enough, in a parade supposed to be celebrating the birth of Christ, even more astounding was that it won the award for Best Float!!!!
Cringe, cringe!!
And in the park where there is a very nice Christmas lights display, there's a section dedicated to the crucifiction.

It's also fairly cringeworthy to go to a Christmas gathering and find no alcohol. :scared:

Originally Posted by cindyabs

Funny thing that has remained a tradition with me-driving around at night to see the way people have decorated their houses with light displays. We have a row of houses along the nearest main road to me that apparently all band together to decorate and it does look nice. Yes, there are some folks who do decorate as if they bought every single Christmas item available that lights up and crammed it into their yard, but there are some that deserve to be in a magazine-really pretty.
Inside-well my friend told me when she lived in Dallas that she knew some people that paid a decorater up to 30K to decorate their home's interiors. Now that IS a bit over the top.