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Christmas

bright.ton42 — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 21:17:23 GMT

Bah humbug.

Anyone else feel the same?

Re: Christmas

davidc4430 — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 22:05:02 GMT

i dont have kids and lets face it, christmas is a kids own zone mostly.

that being said, i dont mind christmas, i get prezzies i want, from me lol

but i hate it being stinking hot and all i feel like doing is laying on my bed dozing.

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davidc4430 — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 22:07:41 GMT

Re: Christmas

springyzone — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 22:31:42 GMT

@bright.ton42 wrote:
Bah humbug.

Anyone else feel the same?

I like Christmas but it seems to come around far too fast.

Also, maybe it is just me but it all seems to kick off a bit early, the TV is full of ads about it, the decorations are up at the shops. I would have thought maybe later Nov maybe but it all seems a bit early to be ramping it up.

Re: Christmas

Anonymous — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 22:51:47 GMT

Yep. Just another day

And a boring one at that

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tasfleur — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 23:10:17 GMT

I have always had mixed feelings about it, but having stated that, these days we really celebrate the 'spirit' of it with like minded friends. What that means though, is we ignore the sheer commercialism of it and enjoy it with lots of friends, their families, music, a special gathering and hopes for the future of planet earth.

It's not a religious thing for us (religions have never brought peace on earth), but rather, a mother earth hope for the future for everyone ...

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icyfroth — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:14:29 GMT

@bright.ton42 wrote:
Bah humbug.

Anyone else feel the same?

Yes because it's being done to death by the retailers and those that capitalise on it. Like that gambling agency Sportsbet. "Merry Puntmas"!

http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/media/ad-watchdog-dismisses-blasphemy-complaints-against-sportsbet-over-puntmas-slogan/news-story/9c0dc4ab2b228e6cecff4dc66448f945

I mean, really?!

It's just not a special once-year-event anymore.

Yesterday I passed a restaurant which had a Christmas tree up already.

by the time Christmas has arrived, ppl are Christmas-fatigued.

Re: Christmas

twyngwyn — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:41:25 GMT

yep, anyone that enjoys xmas is NOT doing any of the work

Re: Christmas

tasfleur — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 01:00:36 GMT

I must be misunderstanding what you mean twyngwyn? Do you mean that you believe anyone who enjoys Christmas does not work in terms of occupation or giving to charities?

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domino-710 — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 01:07:37 GMT

Christmas is OK with me.

Up to each of us how we enjoy it.

Hi Tas, I think what twyn means is the work preparing meals etc for Christmas.

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Anonymous — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 01:20:51 GMT

Christmas food (cakes,puddings etc) appeared on the shelves in my local shops in mid-September

It's just a great big hill of bs

September. I mean, seriously. It's not Christmas it's just a grab for cash

Re: Christmas

tasfleur — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 01:23:59 GMT

Thanks domino, I wasn't quite sure what was meant xx

Sorry twyngwyn ...

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ooak3 — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 01:33:15 GMT

i have hated xmas all my life except for a few years when our daughter was very young

then it just became a stress again when she reached the age of not liking a present lol

we just dont do it at all now its just like a normal day

once we started doing that life was happier

the shops make me sick with there xmas money grab and i also feel sorry for people that fall for it and some

even put themselves into debt over all the carp

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not_for_sale — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 01:41:11 GMT

@twyngwyn wrote:
yep, anyone that enjoys xmas is NOT doing any of the work

I realised that when I was young and saw the sweat rolling off my Mum on Christmas Day. Oh the regrets. A few years ago my family took a vote and decided to forget tradition and do our own thing. We voted to order pizza, backed up by nibblies and a few drinks on the side. We even agreed to lower the temperature on the air conditioner just for the day, if need be. It's amazingly relaxing, enjoyable and takes care of your issue. I can't wait, I love pizza.

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this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 02:28:27 GMT

How about up to your fundament in snow?

Re: Christmas

twyngwyn — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 02:52:08 GMT

yes, I meant it's a long hard slog preparing, cleaning before, cleaning after, cooking, having guests that don't leave....and all on a day that will probably be in the mid > high 30s.....am glad it's only once a year

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twyngwyn — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 03:00:41 GMT

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imastawka — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 03:07:01 GMT

I'm out of the hard Christmas slog.

I handed the reins over to my daughter a few years ago.

So now, I just sit and get waited on. I don't even clean up.

Just go back the next day for left overs hahahahaha

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zanadoo_56 — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 03:09:42 GMT

I would usually spend Christmas Day with my mother but this year I can't drive to visit her and she doesn't drive, and other close members of the family will be interstate. I don't mind Christmas alone but my mother is a bit upset.

Last year I spent Christmas in hospital and I certainly hope I can avoid doing that again! Whether I bother to get out any decorations or not I haven't decided but I will probably buy a small pudding for one and something special for the main meal for the day. 🙂

I expect to be on the phone and internet for the day.

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domino-710 — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 03:11:54 GMT

We all know my prowess in the kitchen.

I wouldn't want to risk it for Christmas.