Anyone have a 'glad when it's all over' festive attitude?
Discussion
HarryW said:
You lot of miserable gits, I love Christmas, the more the merrier its a great family time, I don't give a s
t about the commercial aspects, rarely even turn the box on, stagger from one meal and drink to the next, sad when it's over.......
That type of attitude only works if you have a fun, interesting family that likes a few drinks. t about the commercial aspects, rarely even turn the box on, stagger from one meal and drink to the next, sad when it's over.......Sadly the majority of my relatives are at least double if not closer to triple my age, don't drink, wake up at 5am on Xmas day , have food have a nap and are in bed by 9pm. In between that they spend far far too much time talking about what their cats have been up to.
aka_kerrly said:
That type of attitude only works if you have a fun, interesting family that likes a few drinks.
Not really. Before kids me and a mate used to be "first up Snowdon" on Christmas morning. A quick brew at the top and if the weather is good a nice circular route down.No traffic on the way there, very few people on the mountain, perfect for a misserable git like myself
doogz said:
red_slr said:
Does not interest me one jot. Each to their own though. I just don't like it shoved in my face for 6 weeks.
I think a lot of people have lost their way a bit on Christmas in this country - it always confuses me how many of my friends do not believe in God or Jesus and make it *really* well known that they think its all BS (again each to their own) but then have a nativity set up and huge tree, etc etc.
What does the tree have to do with religion?I think a lot of people have lost their way a bit on Christmas in this country - it always confuses me how many of my friends do not believe in God or Jesus and make it *really* well known that they think its all BS (again each to their own) but then have a nativity set up and huge tree, etc etc.
Did the wise men rock up with a fir tree covered in lights as well as frankincense?
Isn't the Christmas tree a Pagan thing?
Its a Christian thing, specifically Protestant.
The tradition in the middle ages was to have an evergreen tree at your door.
The Protestants in Europe took this a step further and moved their tree indoors for Christmas day and decorated it.
HTH!
Atmospheric said:
I don't m9nd Christmas as such, can be enjoyable..but its the music, the fking music that kills me. The repetitive, worn out songs murder it for me. Slade, George Michael etc, I am SICK of hearing them.
a 100 times this. Just fking music that kills me. The repetitive, worn out songs murder it for me. Slade, George Michael etc, I am SICK of hearing them.king stop it!If I could burn every copy I would. Terrible terrible songs. It causes me considerable inner pain.
Otispunkmeyer said:
Atmospheric said:
I don't m9nd Christmas as such, can be enjoyable..but its the music, the fking music that kills me. The repetitive, worn out songs murder it for me. Slade, George Michael etc, I am SICK of hearing them.
a 100 times this. Just fking music that kills me. The repetitive, worn out songs murder it for me. Slade, George Michael etc, I am SICK of hearing them.king stop it!If I could burn every copy I would. Terrible terrible songs. It causes me considerable inner pain.
Can't wait for the festivities to bloody begin. I'm still at work, every single one of our clients have shut down for the holidays yet my office is still open. I've cleaned up up my folders, completed all projects and studied and read as much as I can take. I hate passing time pretending to be busy. Half day tomorrow and let the holidays finally f*****g begin already!
lord trumpton said:
Iv'e heard this said quite a few times just lately. Wonder why people feel like that?
No, I'm not really glad when it's all over, but it doesn't have the enjoyable feel that it used to have. Part of it might be because the shops are full of Christmas stuff by October, so by the time we actually get to Christmas we're a bit fed up of it. Shame really.Is it true that on the continent the shops are not allowed to display Christmas stuff until December?
soad said:
Otispunkmeyer said:
Atmospheric said:
I don't m9nd Christmas as such, can be enjoyable..but its the music, the fking music that kills me. The repetitive, worn out songs murder it for me. Slade, George Michael etc, I am SICK of hearing them.
a 100 times this. Just fking music that kills me. The repetitive, worn out songs murder it for me. Slade, George Michael etc, I am SICK of hearing them.king stop it!If I could burn every copy I would. Terrible terrible songs. It causes me considerable inner pain.
p1esk said:
Is it true that on the continent the shops are not allowed to display Christmas stuff until December?
If this is true then can it be introduced in the UK by the EU, this could be the one time a MEP does something useful. When I worked in a supermarket there used to be Xmas stuff out on sale BEFORE Halloween, there really is no need for it.
red_slr said:
doogz said:
red_slr said:
Does not interest me one jot. Each to their own though. I just don't like it shoved in my face for 6 weeks.
I think a lot of people have lost their way a bit on Christmas in this country - it always confuses me how many of my friends do not believe in God or Jesus and make it *really* well known that they think its all BS (again each to their own) but then have a nativity set up and huge tree, etc etc.
What does the tree have to do with religion?I think a lot of people have lost their way a bit on Christmas in this country - it always confuses me how many of my friends do not believe in God or Jesus and make it *really* well known that they think its all BS (again each to their own) but then have a nativity set up and huge tree, etc etc.
Did the wise men rock up with a fir tree covered in lights as well as frankincense?
Isn't the Christmas tree a Pagan thing?
Its a Christian thing, specifically Protestant.
The tradition in the middle ages was to have an evergreen tree at your door.
The Protestants in Europe took this a step further and moved their tree indoors for Christmas day and decorated it.
HTH!
k me. An actual new fact! Normally, it's some tedious atheist rolling out the "Christmas is actually a Pagan festival" fact. 
WE ALL fkING WELL KNOW THIS.doogz said:
98elise said:
I'm currently standing in a queue to get into a shop, because my wife wants an overpriced silver bead for a braclet. Including the day off work this is costing me many hundreds of pounds, and my sanity.
Thomas Sabo?Had to go to two different towns, and queue to get into the store to join the queue to be served. This is the second time I've tried as well.
I get paid by the day so it has cost me a days pay plus gift price, for about 50p worth of silver.
Mrs invited the world so I prepared by buying 3 different meats for the day and enough food and drink to keep 8 people stuffed for the 3 days they were expected to stay for.
Ordered sofas that won't now be here until January despite "guaranteed delivery for xmas"
Mrs sister has been taken seriously ill so everyone has fecked off to wales to be with her and I'm hoping she doesn't kick the bucket as I'll have 8 people here crying all bloody christmas.
Yes I'm a selfish heartless bd..
Still I get to spend time with my daughter alone and I have sole access to the spirit stash
Ordered sofas that won't now be here until January despite "guaranteed delivery for xmas"
Mrs sister has been taken seriously ill so everyone has fecked off to wales to be with her and I'm hoping she doesn't kick the bucket as I'll have 8 people here crying all bloody christmas.
Yes I'm a selfish heartless b
d..Still I get to spend time with my daughter alone and I have sole access to the spirit stash
I love Christmas day, eldest is 2 so she is now starting to grasp the idea and we have a 4 month old so it will be a nice day of relaxing with the family however there always seems to be a lot of work that backs up whilst I try and take a few days off. I couldn't give a rats arse about new years I am just glad to get back to work but Christmas eve/ day and boxing day is a nice break.
This year we are at the in laws and she only does a turkey crown rather than a full bird with proper stuffing which is dissapointing but still a good day.
This year we are at the in laws and she only does a turkey crown rather than a full bird with proper stuffing which is dissapointing but still a good day.
PoleDriver said:
followed by a long session in front of the TV.
Morecambe and Wise, Strictly Christmas, Some mothers etc bl00dy Ell that's enough to depress anyoneAt 61 with a 9 year old son I should love Christmas but have dreaded it for the last 35 years or so for its abject commercialism. I'm totally unreligious but It's a religious celebration not a retail extravaganza.
Cue Slade in the supermarket again....
Sheets Tabuer said:
Ordered sofas that won't now be here until January despite "guaranteed delivery for xmas"
We ordered sofas a few years ago with "guaranteed" Xmas delivery. I asked what would happen if they didn't deliver before xmas to be told I could cancel the order. What a useless guarantee!Nope im looking forward to it, work wise this year has been tiresome to say the little so been off since last Friday and not back in till the 5th. Spent Saturday rebuilding the engine in my kit car, sunday/Monday chilling out watching crap on tv and youtube and chucking a load of parts on ebay.
Today done all the xmas shopping food and presents which wasn't actually that bad then popped over to see my nan as I wont see her till boxing day instead of xmas day.
My sister who has moved out earlier in the year is back home so will get to wind the fk out of my sister like always. Cant wait for the cooked dinner only get it once a year as my mother works sundays most weeks. Picked up the fresh turkey from the butchers which was paid by the garage I work at.
xmas will spend as a family just the 4 of us which doesn't happen that often, eating way to much then drinking to much which follows on to boxing day will spend the evening with the next door neighbour.
Meeting up with a load of people sat evening that I haven't seen for a while so looking forward to that followed by a rally down pembrey.
Following week spent working on cars a few projects to do then organising a mx5 run on the following sunday which are great fun and the first event for 2015.
I don't take much notice to the xmas crap, the songs etc actually haven't heard much of them tbf.
Happy xmas to everyone.
Today done all the xmas shopping food and presents which wasn't actually that bad then popped over to see my nan as I wont see her till boxing day instead of xmas day.
My sister who has moved out earlier in the year is back home so will get to wind the f
k out of my sister like always. Cant wait for the cooked dinner only get it once a year as my mother works sundays most weeks. Picked up the fresh turkey from the butchers which was paid by the garage I work at.xmas will spend as a family just the 4 of us which doesn't happen that often, eating way to much then drinking to much which follows on to boxing day will spend the evening with the next door neighbour.
Meeting up with a load of people sat evening that I haven't seen for a while so looking forward to that followed by a rally down pembrey.
Following week spent working on cars a few projects to do then organising a mx5 run on the following sunday which are great fun and the first event for 2015.
I don't take much notice to the xmas crap, the songs etc actually haven't heard much of them tbf.
Happy xmas to everyone.
'Anyone have a 'glad when it's all over' festive attitude?'
I think this guy does....
I think this guy does....
nypost said:
A passenger was tossed off a plane at La Guardia Airport on Tuesday after flipping out — because airline workers wished him a merry Christmas.
The man was waiting to board American Airlines Flight 1140 to Dallas when a cheerful gate agent began welcoming everyone with the Yuletide greeting while checking boarding passes.
The grumpy passenger, who appeared to be traveling alone, barked at the woman, “You shouldn’t say that because not everyone celebrates Christmas.”
The agent replied, “Well, what should I say then?”
“Don’t say, ‘Merry Christmas!’ ” the man shouted before brushing past her.
Once on the plane, he was warmly greeted by a flight attendant who also wished him a “merry Christmas.” That was the last straw.
“Don’t say, ‘Merry Christmas!’ ” the man raged before lecturing the attendants and the pilot about their faux pas.
The crew tried to calm the unidentified man, but he refused to back down and continued hectoring them.
He was escorted off the plane as other fliers burst into cheers and applause.
http://nypost.com/2014/12/25/plane-passenger-tossed-after-angry-reaction-to-merry-christmas/The man was waiting to board American Airlines Flight 1140 to Dallas when a cheerful gate agent began welcoming everyone with the Yuletide greeting while checking boarding passes.
The grumpy passenger, who appeared to be traveling alone, barked at the woman, “You shouldn’t say that because not everyone celebrates Christmas.”
The agent replied, “Well, what should I say then?”
“Don’t say, ‘Merry Christmas!’ ” the man shouted before brushing past her.
Once on the plane, he was warmly greeted by a flight attendant who also wished him a “merry Christmas.” That was the last straw.
“Don’t say, ‘Merry Christmas!’ ” the man raged before lecturing the attendants and the pilot about their faux pas.
The crew tried to calm the unidentified man, but he refused to back down and continued hectoring them.
He was escorted off the plane as other fliers burst into cheers and applause.
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