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Christmas 2016

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:50:39 GMT

Yes, well, someone had to mention it ... so it may as well be me

I'm cooking this year ... with one friend coming to share the day with me, & maybe 2 more friends to come

I'll be fine once the dinner is on the table ... & having watered down rose down my neck to take the edge of the stress of cooking Christmas dinner, something I've not done for a few years

My son & future daughter-in-law will be coming over in January for my birthday & we will make a fuss of things then

What are your plans for Christmas & New Year ?

Re: Christmas 2016

Fellwalker — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 14:44:30 GMT

Run and hide.
Saw my first decorated lit up house yesterday mid day in Hartlepool Headland.
RSPB reserve Saltholme had its Christmas wares on sale in July.
In my youth, Christmas started in December. Now it is all year and not special.

Re: Christmas 2016

jonsie — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:09:31 GMT

@Fellwalker wrote:
Run and hide.
Saw my first decorated lit up house yesterday mid day in Hartlepool Headland.
RSPB reserve Saltholme had its Christmas wares on sale in July.
In my youth, Christmas started in December. Now it is all year and not special.

Couldn't agree more, people near me in Bolton kept the decorations up outside the house all year long and started turning them on as soon as midnight on the 31st October.

Re: Christmas 2016

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:13:13 GMT

A Facebook friend of mine teases being curmudgeonly ... he says = There Are 12 Days Of Christmas ... it doesn't start in November after bonfire night

Re: Christmas 2016

Glory1 — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 19:57:55 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Yes, well, someone had to mention it ... so it may as well be me
I'm cooking this year ... with one friend coming to share the day with me, & maybe 2 more friends to come
I'll be fine once the dinner is on the table ... & having watered down rose down my neck to take the edge of the stress of cooking Christmas dinner, something I've not done for a few years
My son & future daughter-in-law will be coming over in January for my birthday & we will make a fuss of things then
What are your plans for Christmas & New Year ?

I am staying in London but with friends who live a couple of streets away. Will be with them for Christmas and New Year and come back home to dry out and diet. They believe that no one should leave their table hungry or thirsty and let me tell you no one does. They are excellent hosts and their whole family make you welcome.

Have me pressies sorted out and the booze I'm bringing so am all set.

All I have to do is write my cards a chore but one that has to be done. What I do is start from now writing a few cards a day and should be all done and ready to post before last posting dates. My cards go around the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and USA. Hence the early start.

I love Christmas seeing the shop windows and the festive. In London you don't get much in the way of house decorations at least not where I live.

Re: Christmas 2016

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 20:38:17 GMT

Whilst I was waiting to be called for my appointment in the waiting room of a hospital I go to ... well ... some woman was bragging she had written 66 Christmas cards & wrapped all her Christmas presents ! ... Bah Humbug

Re: Christmas 2016

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 22:45:35 GMT

Thinking about my friends on the O2 forum (you know who you are ) at this festive time of year whether you celebrate Christmas or not

Re: Christmas 2016

Cleoriff — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 23:20:07 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Thinking about my friends on the O2 forum (you know who you are ) at this festive time of year whether you celebrate Christmas or not

Well here's a run down Jane. Most stuff is bought and already given apart from the grandkids. (Ben knows what he is getting...the other one doesn't ) One of my lads is back with us and he is still like a 6 year old at Christmas...He wants the tree up...I told him it's in the garage and get it sorted while I am away....I will NOT cook Christmas lunch. I did it religiously for 40 years and not starting that malarkey all over again...so have booked a meal out.....Apart from that all is going swimmingly ... Roll on New year...

Re: Christmas 2016

jonsie — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 02:33:30 GMT

Christmas here is so laid back and noncommercialised being a Buddhist country. It's recognised and celebrated for the foreigners here and the bars and shopping centres put up decorations. But...no endless tv or media coverage for two months leading up to the day.

Christmas is Christmas Day just as New Year is on the day. I find it refreshing to be honest and it's quite surreal to spend Christmas Day on a beach in 32°C then go to a restaurant for a true Christmas meal followed by Skype calls to family in the UK and Germany.

As for presents, I'm afraid it's just a matter of sending money and asking them to buy what they want. No present needed for the wife but maybe I'll buy her some flowers

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Re: Christmas 2016

Glory1 — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 03:15:54 GMT

I'm sure you will be getting something more than flowers for your lovely wife. How do I know she's lovely? Because she puts up with you😄

Re: Christmas 2016

jonsie — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 10:05:26 GMT

@Glory1 wrote:
I'm sure you will be getting something more than flowers for your lovely wife. How do I know she's lovely? Because she puts up with you😄

That works both ways you know....

BTW my avatar is she....

Re: Christmas 2016

Glory1 — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 10:14:37 GMT

Yeah but I've no doubt she has more to put up with😁

Re: Christmas 2016

jonsie — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 12:08:24 GMT

@Glory1 wrote:
Yeah but I've no doubt she has more to put up with😁

Yup

Re: Christmas 2016

Cleoriff — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 13:11:45 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
@Glory1 wrote:
Yeah but I've no doubt she has more to put up with😁
Yup

Nah...I've seen your bruises Steve....

Re: Christmas 2016

jonsie — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 13:22:29 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
@jonsie wrote:
@Glory1 wrote:
Yeah but I've no doubt she has more to put up with😁
Yup
Nah...I've seen your bruises Steve....

Battered husband yes

Re: Christmas 2016

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 23:43:41 GMT

Happy Christmas ... I would just like to wish those who are travelling & have plans that all goes well

Re: Christmas 2016

ComaChameleon — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:32:05 GMT

Aloha!

Do you guys are able to buy stuff on 25th december too? I mean... In Germany we celebrate 24th (evening) and 25. + 26. ... but on 24th the shops are still open ('til like 16 o'clock)....Does that mean UK shops are open on 25th?

We'll celebrate on 24th with mom and brother - since dad passed away we didn't wanted a tree anymore.

On 25th we'll go to a restaurant with grandpa and grandma + uncles and aunt. In the afternoon we'll visit the other grandparents.

My boyfriend has to wait until after xmas... Since he, brother and me have to work on 26th. Guess it'll be a calm shift

Re: Christmas 2016

Cleoriff — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:35:47 GMT

None of the big stores are open @ComaChameleon but you can normally find a corner shop open. They all open on the 26th for Boxing day sales though..

Re: Christmas 2016

ComaChameleon — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:45:19 GMT

Boxing day shopping means good prices, or is it just the normal stuff?

Re: Christmas 2016

MI5 — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:46:31 GMT

It's sales time