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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: CLKD on December 17, 2019, 08:08:12 PM

Title: If Christmas was cancelled: what would you miss?
Post by: CLKD on December 17, 2019, 08:08:12 PM

The choosing, sending and receiving of cards.  Nowt else.

Title: Re: If Christmas was cancelled: what would you miss?
Post by: jillydoll on December 17, 2019, 08:17:59 PM

A most definitely nothing! 🤷‍♀️

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Post by: Pennyfarthing on December 17, 2019, 08:22:15 PM

Nothing.

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Post by: jaypo on December 17, 2019, 08:35:22 PM

Nothing 😂🤣 ;D
We're a miserable bunch aren't we  ;D

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Post by: Hurdity on December 17, 2019, 08:46:07 PM

Cooking lovely festive goodies in the run-up, family (offspring and partners)  coming home, sitting round the warm fire drinking tipples and playing games, filling the house with greenery and strings of old-fashioned lights, Christmas Eve, Christmas Dinner with whichever family is here and comes over, making and wrapping (some) presents for friends and family, listening to carols ( even tho' I am totally not religious!),  drinks with neighbours, Boxing Day walks with family...., pre-Christmas gig at local venue, just the general atmosphere and bonhomie...

No bah humbug here :)

Hurdity x

Title: Re: If Christmas was cancelled: what would you miss?
Post by: Two hoots on December 17, 2019, 09:51:30 PM

Spending time with family, watching National Lampoons Christmas Vacation on Christmas Eve, turkey sandwiches and pickled onions, Christmas tree lights brightening up gloomy evenings, dressing the tree and remembering where we bought the baubles.

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Post by: Ladybt28 on December 17, 2019, 11:59:29 PM

I'm in the misery club too - I would miss absolutely nothing as Christmas has been a non-event for us for quite a number of years, so there is nothing to miss. :(

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Post by: yellowflower on December 18, 2019, 12:04:30 AM

I really enjoy Christmas, but in recent years it has become a very expensive and time consuming event. This year I am having 12 family members for Christmas. Everyone brings a plate to lighten the load. I am trying really hard not to worry about everything being perfect and make it about the people.

Title: Re: If Christmas was cancelled: what would you miss?
Post by: CLKD on December 18, 2019, 08:15:28 AM

'having 12 family members for C.mas' - we are having pheasant  ;)

I don't know 12 people that I would want to share more than 2 hours at a time with . 

I can relax with DH: 4 girl friends ........... otherwise  :-\

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Post by: jaypo on December 18, 2019, 08:42:20 AM

I'm with you ladybt,it's way too commercialised these days,Xmas cards and decorations up in Oct,oh give me a break  >:( I love it though that some of you ladies enjoy time with family,suppose I'm a bit envious of that because I never had that but all in all I'm a happy soul these days,yay got there in the end  :)

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Post by: littleminnie on December 18, 2019, 08:54:50 AM

Not much.  My OH hates it with a vengeance.

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Post by: QueenofReds3 on December 18, 2019, 12:05:54 PM

Nothing! I am in the misery bunch too.

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Post by: Ladybt28 on December 18, 2019, 01:06:45 PM

I don't know 12 people (outside family) who don't visit CLKD!

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Post by: sheila99 on December 18, 2019, 03:08:56 PM

Christmas Dinner and a good excuse to spend the day in front of the fire.

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Post by: sheila99 on December 18, 2019, 04:25:34 PM

Quote from: stellajane on December 18, 2019, 04:08:11 PM

and sadness remembering those who used to be here but aren't now. Bah humbug!

I agree with one Stellajane, Christmas always seems so much worse than birthdays or other significant days.

Title: Re: If Christmas was cancelled: what would you miss?
Post by: CLKD on December 18, 2019, 04:29:53 PM

I don't know 12 people (outside family) who don't visit CLKD!. how do I read that  ;D

The girl friends I can cope with separately for small amounts of time.  They drop by during the year taking us as they find us, stuff an' all  ::)

DH enjoys it.  Apparently  :-\

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Post by: Ladybt28 on December 18, 2019, 06:20:20 PM

Sorry CKLD must do better with my punctuation  :) :) - you said in a previous post "I don't know 12 people that I would want to share more than 2 hours at a time with"!  so what I should have written in reply was...
"Except for family.....(who don't visit us) I don't know 12 people!"   I didn't mean that they don't visit you :stupid:  What am I like!
By way of explanation...
I know 12 people in our family but they don't visit at Christmas because we live in NI and they are in England plus they have work and kids and the flights at this time of year are mega expensive for a couple of days.  We have some work but the cost is prohibitive for us.  Other than that I don't "know" 12 people!  I have one girlfriend who also lives in England, other than that I have no "friends" nor does hubby!  Life hasn't been very kind for quite a few reasons and so we don't know anybody to spend time with.  I have acquaintances that "I know" but that's just it, they are passing acquaintances.

Title: Re: If Christmas was cancelled: what would you miss?
Post by: CLKD on December 18, 2019, 08:07:02 PM

 :medal:  Ladybit28  ;)

Oh, hats are back.  Is there something on?  :o

We have lots of acquaintances.  None that visit us here.  Family are too far away  8).  So it is a real effort to meet up.  Even for funerals and certainly not for C.mas as they have their own routines.   So do friends.  Very few have been kept over the years and I visit those close when anxiety allows.

Title: Re: If Christmas was cancelled: what would you miss?
Post by: jaycee on December 18, 2019, 11:47:15 PM

Nothing, be glad when it's over,went shopping today and in my rush to get out of the shop ,i left my debit card in their counter card machine,
Luckily they have kept it for me,but means another trip into town

Title: Re: If Christmas was cancelled: what would you miss?
Post by: Jeepers on December 19, 2019, 07:28:29 AM

hi jaycee

I feel the same.  I went to the Designer outlet last night.  Got stuck in traffic, and almost wet myself.  In my rush to get to the loo, I lost my parking ticket.  Luckily, the man at customer services took pity on the bedraggled woman in front of him, and gave me a free barrier pass ... smal things to be grateful for, eh?

I am looking forward to having my fella and my daughters together for dinner though (to offset the Bah, humbug!)

Jeepers xx

Title: Re: If Christmas was cancelled: what would you miss?
Post by: CLKD on December 19, 2019, 08:05:24 AM

My Humbugs are hung, my bah well practiced  ;)

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Post by: sheila99 on December 19, 2019, 09:40:04 AM

3 more baas here, hoping for more soon. Just need the humbugs. Mint?  :)no

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Post by: Salad on December 19, 2019, 10:15:51 AM

The Christmas tree and garland with fairy lights to light the room. Having my children home and the laughing til you cry moments that brings. My husband taking sanctuary in the kitchen to cook dinner to escape us - perfect! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: If Christmas was cancelled: what would you miss?
Post by: CLKD on December 19, 2019, 12:05:08 PM

Well done Salad .......... enjoy!

Humbugs or gob-stoppers for some that we need to visit  :D  ;)