The 'I Hate Christmas' Thread.
Discussion
Cock Womble 7 said:
Hairspray said:
But I bloody LOVE Christmas.
So what the f
k are you doing posting on an "I hate Christmas" thread then? ps off and join all the other tinselphiles on that other thread.But at this time of year, who doesn't want to combat some hatred with some Xmas spirit
Bing o said:
XJSJohn said:
Moved to a corner of teh world that mostly Budhist & Muslim, still can't get away from fkin Slade "Mery Christmas"
NOt to mention that the Christmas decorations go up at the start of November and come down at the end of January, just in time for CNY....kin Slade "Mery Christmas" Christmas ain't Christmas when it's 30 degrees so I will be spending it at Hanopi/Halong Bay hopefully!
Why work twice lah, don't play play
Poledriver said:
My father passed away two years ago.
I got divorced 16 years ago
My Children have all got their own lives and live well apart from each other.
I can share some of how you feel.I got divorced 16 years ago
My Children have all got their own lives and live well apart from each other.
I lost my Dad 5 years ago.
My now ex-wife decided on seperation 5 years ago and subsequently my little boy lives with her although I do see him.
It does make me look at Christmas differently now too.
BruceV8 said:
I'm an atheist, so the religious significance of it all escapes me. It escapes most other people as well but, I suspect, for different reasons.
Christmas has almost nothing to do with Christianity in the way it's celebrated, the food, tree everything is simply Yule a Scandinavian Pagan tradition where during the winter solstice where everything is frozen cold & dead the evergreen trees were treated as a symbol that spring will return, so they'd have a bit of a party to cheer everyone up, take their minds of the cold, the frost on the trees at night would reflect the moon light and is now represented by electric lights. The whole thing has nothing to do with any magic-man in the sky. IIRC bringing a tree into your home is frowned upon if you're a full-on Christian as it's pagan and pagan = bad m'kay.So as an Atheist I'm perfectly happy to buy a tree and have an almighty food-fest.
Most confess to finding all the lights that folk have started to nail to the outsides of their houses a little chav, it's like the rancid England flags you saw everywhere when football was on.
Being self employed, and single, christmas is nothing but a pain. Social pressure is massive to join in the celebrations, so am I supposed to celebrate having no income for two weeks?, while my customers send their workforces on paid holiday. I simply cannot afford christmas.
Mates and family are great but the stark reality of being alone seems to get rubbed in at this time of year. It's hard when people who talk to you all year round suddenly disappear for the festive period then just pick you back up when they return to work in January.
Bah humbug.
Mates and family are great but the stark reality of being alone seems to get rubbed in at this time of year. It's hard when people who talk to you all year round suddenly disappear for the festive period then just pick you back up when they return to work in January.
Bah humbug.
sirrahjay said:
Being self employed, and single, christmas is nothing but a pain. Social pressure is massive to join in the celebrations, so am I supposed to celebrate having no income for two weeks?, while my customers send their workforces on paid holiday. I simply cannot afford christmas.
This 
(And we've got another bloody payless bank holiday to look forward to next year as well.......grrrrrr
)sirrahjay said:
Mates and family are great but the stark reality of being alone seems to get rubbed in at this time of year. Bah humbug.
Mates tend to get involved with their own families - naturally, and in my case, I've now very little close family left so I often spend the xmas time off decorating or doing something like that.
Bah humbug from me too.
My girlfriend loves Christmas, I don't particually and would fall into the Christmas hater list... I am however going to have a little Christmas for her on the 18th before she flies out to Poland for Christmas.
I can't be arsed with New year this year, it is always over hyped and ends up being st. As a result I am off to France to our 2nd home with my family and girlfriend is flying from Poland to France on 30th to spend it with us.
We have a few friends out there too and will be having a big meal over there on NYE at the local pub, my dad is bringing a LOT of his best fillet over and we are going to have a bit of a drink and some good food.
More appealing to me this year than wading through vomit and trying to avoid getting beaten up!
I can't be arsed with New year this year, it is always over hyped and ends up being s
t. As a result I am off to France to our 2nd home with my family and girlfriend is flying from Poland to France on 30th to spend it with us.We have a few friends out there too and will be having a big meal over there on NYE at the local pub, my dad is bringing a LOT of his best fillet over and we are going to have a bit of a drink and some good food.
More appealing to me this year than wading through vomit and trying to avoid getting beaten up!
ali_kat said:
Poledriver said:
Why don't we try and set up an alternative 'non-Christmas'?
More than welcome to come to mine, I have M&D & Baby Bro, possibly my Cousin & Nephew coming for food, which will be traditional but NOT festive 
And you already have an invite for the rest of the week
I'll have to drive around dropping off presents and visiting my mother (in a home) on Xmas morning. Then it's back home to a giant turkey drumstick with all the trimmings and some nice wine/port.
I may well be travelling northwards after Xmas day though!
Poledriver said:
a giant turkey drumstick
They're ace! I have them quite often. I like turkey as a cheaper and more flavoursome alternative to chicken, so even the traditional Christmas dinner isn't that special to me - although I do like it.Edited by BruceV8 on Friday 3rd December 13:08
Poledriver said:
AWWWw thanks!
I'll have to drive around dropping off presents and visiting my mother (in a home) on Xmas morning. Then it's back home to a giant turkey drumstick with all the trimmings and some nice wine/port.
I may well be travelling northwards after Xmas day though!
No probs I'll have to drive around dropping off presents and visiting my mother (in a home) on Xmas morning. Then it's back home to a giant turkey drumstick with all the trimmings and some nice wine/port.
I may well be travelling northwards after Xmas day though!
10 Pence Short said:
Great for kids.
Yes, at an early age it teaches them to accept anonymous gifts from a stranger.
Then, when they are thought to be old enough, they are told it is
just a big lie told by adults who glean enjoyment from their gullibility.
Two very important lessons for kids.
Edited by Antonia on Friday 3rd December 20:52
Edited by Antonia on Friday 3rd December 20:56
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