Christmas cards

[Hoofy]

Normally, I send out about 15-20.

This year, I care less about Christmas than I normally do because my dad died this year.

So my thinking is Christmas card tennis. If I receive a card, I'll return one when I next pass a postbox (which may be a week later). This means about 50% of my usual recipients will receive a card after Christmas and perhaps in the new year. I don't give a st. So, you receive a card late. Boohoo. It won't kill you.

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[Zodiac M]

Christmas cards are like sex and oxygen.

They're only important if you're not getting any..

[Fartgalen]

I stopped sending Xmas cards about 20 years ago. Just CNBA.

[Sheets Tabuer]

I only get E-cards now, pain in the arse hanging the laptops on a piece of string across the wall.

[hondafanatic]

I'm always under the impression it a wimmin thing. Beyond getting a card for a parent/other-half/child then it's pretty rare that men send cards.

I've never had a birthday card from a mate unless they had a girlfriend and make them get one... I'd rather have a pint anyway.

I've never posted a Christmas card either.

[Hoofy]

Fartgalen said:

I stopped sending Xmas cards about 20 years ago. Just CNBA.

You are my new hero.

I only send to old friends and 2-3 for neighbours.

It's a stupid idea really. The ones I used to get when I was married with a 12 month update were comical. If I didn't already know that your son got into his third choice uni to study history of art in June, I probably don't give a st either way and nor do you really give a st if I give a st.

[Cotty]

Fartgalen said:

I stopped sending Xmas cards about 20 years ago. Just CNBA.

Similar for me, goes for all cards, birthdays as well. People don't seem to get the message and I still received 3-4 a year

Ill probbaly receive one for the previous occupants who moved out 17 years ago. Seems some peoples only contact with people is sending a christmas card with a note in it. Its not too bad though I get so see how little jane is doing at school, whether jimmy passed his driving test and how uncle john is still on the bottle dispite his illnesses.

[Adenauer]

I do a status update of 'Merry Christmas' on my timeline on Facebook, far more personal.

[thismonkeyhere]

Adenauer said:

I do a status update of 'Merry Christmas' on my timeline on Facebook, far more personal.

[mildmannered]

Funnily enough, this discussion came up in our house the other night. Shall we just say that I am not a fan and would rather put an end to the nonsense. I'll always buy my wife one as she loves them, but she struggles to see that I couldn't give care a hoot, but did say that little messages on a Post It Note meant a lot.

She's speaking to me again now, which is nice

I like the concept we adopted at a previous work establishment (98% blokes I hasten to add)

Instead of all of our wives/girlfriends writing cards for their husbands/boyfriends to give to each other (yes, men being men wouldn't bother and the world would still turn) we chipped in a couple of quid (that would've been otherwise spent on cheap generic cards) and made a donation to a different charity each year. Something you may consider for your workplace?

[Hoofy]

doogz said:

Hoofy said:

NI don't give a st. So, you receive a card late. Boohoo. It won't kill you.

Why even bother if you don't give a st?

Guess it's being polite to reply. Either that or I need to have the last word.

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Sheets Tabuer said:

I only get E-cards now, pain in the arse hanging the laptops on a piece of string across the wall.

[R1 Indy]

Nope, don't write a single one, load of bloody tripe, just like birthday cards!

Coming to think of it, Christmas is a load of bks as well!

[ecsrobin]

Last year I made a comical E-card of me in my Sunday finest, moustache and pipe in front of a Christmas tree and fire think I may do the same this year. I don't bother with Christmas cards but send that to the work colleagues for a few laughs at myself.

[northwest monkey]

mildmannered said:

Instead of all of our wives/girlfriends writing cards for their husbands/boyfriends to give to each other (yes, men being men wouldn't bother and the world would still turn) we chipped in a couple of quid (that would've been otherwise spent on cheap generic cards) and made a donation to a different charity each year. Something you may consider for your workplace?

Place I used to work at did this but instead of charity we spent it on pre-Xmas do drinks.

[Loudy McFatass]

I haven't sent any for about 6 years now.

Any I recieve are opened and put straight into the bin. Can't see the point of them tbh.

[B'stard Child]

Fartgalen said:

I stopped sending Xmas cards about 20 years ago. Just CNBA.

I only send cards to close family

saves a fair few quid which I decided I would give to a charity every year instead

I'm no better off but the cat rescue place appreciate it

[mildmannered]

northwest monkey said:

Place I used to work at did this but instead of charity we spent it on pre-Xmas do drinks.

That sounds equally worthwhile! :hic:

[Hoofy]

Loudy McFatass said:

I haven't sent any for about 6 years now.

Any I recieve are opened and put straight into the bin. Can't see the point of them tbh.

Don't you feel guilty?

[vikingaero]

Men shouldn't send cards. Unless it's going to get you sex or promotion or both.