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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: honeybun on December 31, 2014, 10:58:41 AM
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Or at the Bells as we say in Scotland.
For us it will be watching rubbish TV and then shortly after midnight my daughter and her boyfriend will "first foot" us. They will stay for a short while and then we will go to bed.
It's a far cry from our younger days when we either went out or had a party in the house that lasted for hours.
New Years day will be at home with no visiting anyone. Just a nice quiet day....I hope ;D
How do you bring in the New Year?
Honeyb
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We have a nice meal, some champagne and are usually in bed before 12, waiting for the fireworks to stop banging :o
I've never been very keen on New Year's Eve - boring eh!
Libby
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I would much rather go to bed but my daughter wants to visit so what can you do except say......Oh yes that would be lovely ;D
TV is normally rubbish and all I will want to do is sleep. Heck I sound old. Sure I should be partying or something ;D
Honeyb
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We had booked a nice hotel - dinner / dance. But we have been ill over Christmas with bugs so I've cancelled and to be honest I'm relieved. I like the idea of a NewYear and fresh start but I'm dreading it. I've got major surgery in 13 days time and at this moment in time am feeling very down about many things in my life. Sorry ladies - moaning again.
So HB to answer your question - we will probably have a simple meal ( tums not right ) definately a glass or 2 of champagne ( tum will have to cope) and probably go bed just after 12.
I have to make changes in my life and I suppose this is a good a time as any to start x
( in my younger days NYE was a big deal with lots of kissing strangers and getting very drunk - can't think of anything worse now! )
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Can't say I am fan of New Years eve. It's just a change in the date as far as I'm concerned. However, we usually watch Jules Holland on TV and go to bed when it's finished. As this is about 2 hours past my normal bedtime it's quiet and effort.
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Our wedding anniversary is on New Years Day so we usually have a nice meal on New Years Eve and then retire to bed with a bottle of something fizzy to watch TV. We save the last glass to see in the New Year,open any cards and wait for our two daughters to ring. Having all wished each other Happy New Year its off to sleep. New Years Day is a slow quiet day being grateful for what will be 43 years together. Best wishes to everybody for a happy, healthy and peaceful 2015.
Thorntrees
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;D we're growing old together then ;)
For years we have gone to bed with a glass of something which may/not get drunk - usually before 11.30. Years ago we had a TV in the bedroom on which Jules would be encouraging in the New Year [we know it's pre-recorded which takes the edge of somehow]: now we go to bed, drop off to sleep shortly be4 the locals let blasted fireworks off >:( ………
We have a candle in the shape of a lump of coal somewhere - I usually put it on the breakfast table for the 1st.
:foryou: Thorntrees …….
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Working the night shift! (Someone's got to do it...) :)
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Good news CLKD, the last couple of years Jules has been LIVE!!!
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So 'they' tell us, however, he was talking on a programme recently and intimated different ::) as those 'stars' would be doing other things in sunnier climes ……..
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What a con.
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Is it? Many programmes are recorded 'live' ::) - we don't want to work on New Years Eve but expect entertainment ;)
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Usually I go to the local pub which has a private party. It's normally themed but it doesn't matter if you turn up in ordinary clothes. It lasts until around 3 a.m. and is a right giggle but this year, horror of horrors, the pub is closed as the landlord has a better offer! Not sure what to do now. Me and OH are going up there soon for a New Years Eve lunchtime drink but as for tonight I just don't know. Hate the thought of being in but I guess I'll cope! ;D
Taz x
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A Pub closed on New Years Eve - do you expect it to open any time soon :-\ - this happened to a 'local' about 10 years ago - next thing we knew, it was demolished ……. :o
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It's ok CLKD - it's not one of a chain. It's a freehouse so owned by the landlord outright. He doesn't have to answer to any brewery. It's a real ale pub. He always closes Christmas Day too. He believes that although profits are important family are more important and this family occasion was something he didn't want to miss out on and, also, he doesn't feel it's right to ask his staff to do without their usual NYE fun by having to work to cover his absence. It will be open tomorrow - although I'd best pop along to check ;D
Taz x
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In bed with my Kindle :)
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"tomorrow is another day "
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Didn't sleep much last night, so I suspect I'll fall asleep before midnight. Hard enough to keep my eyes open now. Happy New Year!
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The plan is to be in bed asleep.
The last couple of years we've stayed up to see the NY in - not this year...........
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we had friends coming round for a quiet dinner in, but they cancelled this morning due to her having a sore throat. So just a quiet night for the 2 of us. I don't mind at all, hope OH doesn't either - he's still at work.
Probably have a glass or 2 and might have a kir. I love it ;) Also they say that the better quality the wine/champagne/fizz, the better it is for you. I'm sure that's true ;D
Whether you're partying or just on your own, here's wishing you a peaceful and happy new year.
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Possibly have a drink tonight on my own then off to bed with my kindle. All sorted for tomorrow though - got the makings of a proper New Years dinner in - free range chicken, stuffing, roast pots and veg even though it's just for me. Looking forward to a New Year!
Bramble
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Been up since 5.30 as I was in work today, so I don't think I will be awake at midnight. 💤💤💤💤💤💤 Got people coming round for a meal but I dont think they will stay late.
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I can't remember a year when I haven't been awake at midnight on New Year's Eve- maybe once or twice when I had very small babies and needed my sleep!
Sometimes we go out if there is a party somewhere - but not often. Since the village pub has closed we more often than not stay in - with Jools, champers and let off a rocket at midnight. We turn over to watch/hear Big Ben 5 mins before so we know when to let it off! We live almost 25 miles from nearest city (Exeter) where I presume they have fireworks and our village is deadly silent, hence the single rocket! They used to ring out (church bells) the old year and in the new - but no longer. Even when it was open we didn't used to stay in the pub at the turn of the year anyway - couldn't stand being groped and kissed at midnight by unknown or barely known beery old men :o. Mind you if they were younger ..... ;D (not that that would happen now anyway!!!!!). Apologies if that sounds ageist!!! We don't have special meal - husband is cooking spag bol, and the only son left here is then going to a party (where else?).
Tomorrow there is the annual village walk along the lanes and hills which is great and then repair to the village hall for soup and nosh, and hopefully also some New year drinks (in the absence of the pub). We usually do a roast something on NY Day (evening) and hopefully our son will not be too hung over!
First-footing and the like doesn't seem to be much of a tradition in England. Not round here anyway (SW). My mum used to bring pieces of coal or something?
Hope everyone has an enjoyable evening - even if asleep!
Hurdity x
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We'll open the back doors to let out the old year just before the bells start and open the front doors on the bells to let the New Year in. Prosecco chilling ready for action.
I have a coq au vin slowly filling the house with deliciousness.
DH, DD, DS and I will be playing games tonight as our village pub is closed too. We have Harry Potter Scene It game, and Trivial Persuit to keep us going. I might make a cocktail or two help the games.
Tomorrow we are having Christmas dinner... The full monty!
Happy New Year to all of you lovely ladies :-*
Galadriel x
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Hello ladies.
It's just hubby and me tonight as both daughter and son live and work away. We were invited out but the thought of all the noise etc didn't appeal to me so we'll be watching television instead.
All this talk of Scotland (plus the fact that my daughter now lives in Edinburgh ) has reminded me of the time my husband was asked to go first footing. It was before I knew him and he and his parents were visiting my future brother in law in Dumfries. From midnight it was arranged that hubby would knock on the doors of as many homes as possible and ask to come in, bringing his lump of coal with him. The fact that he was a dark haired stranger was even better and he was welcomed wherever he went. Lots of wee drams were drunk and future BIL was considered a hero for putting on a good show!
Whatever happens at midnight tonight I wish all the ladies on MM a harmonious and happy new year.
See you in 2015.
K.
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We do the front and back door thingy and first footing with a lump of coal if we are in. It's harder to find a dark haired person nowadays since husband has turned grey!
I never go to bed until after midnight anyway so that part is easy to achieve!
Taz x
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Oh gosh - all that activity so late at night ;D and as for the single rocket ……. not sociable at all! think of the pets that will be scared and those of us who need our sleep :-X
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I'm half Scottish so NYE was very important and exciting when I was a child, and I was allowed to stay up for the bells. To this day, I still get excited about it - I just can't imagine going to bed early.
OH and I will be doing our usual - staying at home, probably alternating Jools Holland with some CDs, then opening a bottle of Cava at midnight and staying up for a bit playing with the cats.
Went to the gym today and then to a Roy Lichtenstein exhibition (gotta have a bit of culcha!) so I'm not sure how long either of us will stay up.
Happy New Year everyone. :party:
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Me DH,DD & DS tonight.
Laying on a buffet with a nice dessert and a few naughty cakes ( back to healthy eating next year ;D)
At midnight I will open the door and let the old out and the new in.
Happy new year to you all! X
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Just don't know what to do, daughters away out with boyfriends for meal then a club, have been invited to brothers for few drinks ( won't be having any, kidney infection and rarely touch it) DH not fussed would like a quiet night as it's always busy in our house, might get a second wind later and go for it
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Stay home. Put your feet up. Chill ;) DH is already asleep ::)
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Nothing special- New Years Eve makes me feel maudlin for some reason. Always just me, hubby and son watching a good film followed by Jools Holland, a glass of something nice followed by bed.
Happy New Year to everyone, however you spend it :party:
Ariadne xx
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When my hubby first came to Scotland he went to a coal mining thingy and got to mine some coal. When we went first footing we took a bit of the coal with us. Run out years ago.
I do the door open to see out the old and then daughter and boyfriend will first foot us. He is tall and dark so will do just fine ;D
There will be fireworks around us which my dog ignores.
When I was little I used to lie in bed listening for all the boats to sound the horns. Doesn't happen any more but that's my memory.
My granddad used to make huge pot of soup so when you first footed him you got whiskey and lentil soup.
My son is in with us tonight. He has had a long day at work and a long drive and can't be bothered going out. All the good pubs in our nearest town are ticket only events and he doesn't have a ticket this year.
Happy New Year when it comes ladies.
Honeyb
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I shout profanities at the fireworks closely followed by shushing the dogs that are scared by the fireworks! Not a NYE lover at all I hope to be in bed but will stay awake to make sure all is fine with my beasties. If I had to choose I would like to go to a concert tonight, Simply Red maybe nothing too raucous & definitely indoors! Happy New Year everyone Spring will be upon us soon :) xx
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Daughter (visiting for Christmas) is out with friends. Hubby and I are in, keeping warm and hearing a ton of fireworks going off in the garden opposite. We'll have a glass of whisky each, with the bells, watch a bit of Hogmanay TV (we both miss I.M. Jolly!), then head for bed.
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Is that 'bells' whisky ;)
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Single malt, if you please, CLKD!
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;D ………..
Watching Queen on BBC :-*
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In my bed reading, that's about it
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I slept through it all, having hardly slept at all the night before.
Good morning and a healthy, happy and peaceful 2015 to everyone.
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Good morning to you all! <whispers> dull here ……. I had busy dreams feel refreshed though