The CHRISTMAS Thread

[Pablowolf]

Vodka, whisky and er, amaretto (there's always some dick who brings that)?

But no, I don't celebrate Christmas. I live on my own. My parents aren't in the area at that time of year, my grandparents are dead, I'm single, I have no children (I don't particularly like other people's children either as a rule, they're just annoying), I have no other family I really want to talk to (well, I'll be at our kid's, but he's even less festive than I am), my friends have their own stuff going on. I'm an atheist. So I don't see the point. Who am I supposed to be celebrating with and what am I supposed to be celebrating exactly?

Don't get me wrong, I'll watch Home Alone and Die Hard, and buy a Christmas jumper just for the Liverpool game, because I like to enter into the spirit of things and they are two fucking great films. I'll watch It's A Wonderful Life because it's a cinematic masterpiece. But I don't celebrate Christmas.

If that makes me as empty as Hugh Grant in About A Boy, so be it. No man is an island, well I fucking am. And it's a good island.

Next does decent Xmas jumpers that don't cost much.

The Christmas lunch is what I look forward to most, that and watching my dog go mental over his gifts (giant monkey and a giant squeaky sprout with eyes, obvs.).

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I'm jealous of you.

Christmas becomes such a palarva trying to keep everybody happy, there's always some family member who is a dick and I could do without it.

I'd much prefer to stay in for two days and enjoy the peace & quiet but that's not an option.

Christmas for kids is fine, but once you get past the age of say 13 we should stop buying each other presents. It'd stop all the rubbish, stressful Christmas shopping and would stop loads of pointless debt

I'm thankful that there's a fortnight's worth of football and darts on (plus Australian cricket through the night). All that stuff is spot on. And Christmas was great when I was a kid, but I'm not a kid any more.

I've given up on gifts as I say, don't get me anything, I don't buy anything for anyone. I don't want anything, I've got all the stuff I need.

 

[Langers]

It'd stop all the rubbish, stressful Christmas shopping and would stop loads of pointless debt

This is a bit daft - I'm no advocate for Christmas when it's still November, but there's no need to get yourself into debt over it. And TBF I normally order all the stuff I need online anyway to prevent contact with the general public.

The whole festive thing might be a bit 'in your face' and unavoidable (especially if you don't like it which is fair enough), but I don't think there's any need to spend too much or get stressed about it.

 

[Kenny]

but I don't think there's any need to spend too much or get stressed about it.

All part of it now. Social Media certainly helps with that when you get the Christmas Eve pics of 400 presents under the tree with "OMG can't wait to see my baby when they come down in the morning, this will show we love them more than anything"


It shouldn't be something to stress about but the way of the world and all that and then people get involved.

 

[PPB]

Christmas shouldn't be about how many presents you are going to get, or not get. Little things can mean a lot too. People shouldn't have to get in debt so that their kids have everything they want. Do they appreciate it, probably not.

I've been called a hypocrite and several other things for loving Christmas the way I do, but it won't ever change the way I feel. To me it's a time of peace and happy warm feelings ( probably due to the one too many wines Christmas afternoon).

Those that pull me up saying ' Do you even go to church over Christmas? ' . No I don't, but at least I'm fucking consistent and don't go anytime.

 

[Pablowolf]

Buy that and you'll be my hero.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I thought I already was.

I'll sort something out although talk of a 12pm start for that game is nonsense.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

For the first christmas in years I have no kids, no visits, not going to in laws, no presents and no desire to cook! So I might volunteer at a night shelter to serve food up. Wife was not so keen on that though

 

[PPB]

For the first christmas in years I have no kids, no visits, not going to in laws, no presents and no desire to cook!

This might be the Christmas that turns you into that what is under your username

You can enjoy peace and quiet, have what you want on the tele, close the curtains, lock the doors and share your favourite tipple and a pork pie with the wife. Perfect.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

This might be the Christmas that turns you into that what is under your username

You can enjoy peace and quiet, have what you want on the tele, close the curtains, lock the doors and share your favourite tipple and a pork pie with the wife. Perfect.

Pissed by 10am then.

Dont eat meat.

Seen all the Xmas tele before.

Roll on December 27th when I can go back to work.

 

[Pablowolf]

I thought I already was.

I'll sort something out although talk of a 12pm start for that game is nonsense.

Of course you are, I meant my special Christmas Hero, obviously.

Midday start for an 8pm game? Fuck that. 4pm, I guess is more sensible.

 

[Langers]

Roll on December 27th when I can go back to work.

 

[Pablowolf]

Pissed by 10am then.

Dont eat meat.

Seen all the Xmas tele before.

Roll on December 27th when I can go back to work.

Just you and the missus? Just cook a bucket of pigs in blankets and get started on the booze. I start drinking at 5:30am when I meet a couple of fellow dog walkers and we polish of a bottle of good brandy.

 

[PPB]

Pissed by 10am then.

Dont eat meat.

Seen all the Xmas tele before.

Roll on December 27th when I can go back to work.

What does your Christmas dinner usually consist of, just potatoes and veg?

Don't you have a favourite Christmas film?

 

[Langers]

In other news - just sorted out my leave for Christmas/New Year.

Finish on Thursday 20th (at lunchtime - work meal, activity and Brum pub crawl that afternoon and evening) and return on Monday 7th January. A nice long break. Lovely stuff.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I think we are open on the 21st but will probably finish at lunchtime. I can't imagine it will go much later than that. Back on the 2nd.

 

[Sniffer]

Pissed by 10am then.

Dont eat meat.

Seen all the Xmas tele before.

Roll on December 27th when I can go back to work.

There's plenty in the emergency services, hospitality industry and others who would give their right arm to be able to spend Christmas day with their families. It is noble of you to offer to volunteer to serve food at a night shelter but even if you don't celebrate the event you could at least enjoy a couple of days off at home with your better half. Call it cybermas, cyberspace or anything else if you want.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

What does your Christmas dinner usually consist of, just potatoes and veg?

Don't you have a favourite Christmas film?

Mushroom and veg en croute!
Yorkies, sprouts, spuds, Parsnips followed by .Xmas Pud, Custard.

Then watch streaming versions of

1. Bad Santa
2. Krampus
3. The grinch

Wife doesnt do Christmas either. May go for a break to europe and some winter sun while I still can :ursofunny:

 

[Langers]

The irony is that my favourite Christmas jumper is this one.

(Yes, I do genuinely own one of these!!)