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Christmas....
What's the point of it? Massive waste of time and unnecessary consumerism!
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Get pissed and eat tasty food! But you can do that any day
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I like the selflessness and caring that seems to go on a lot more. Some great Facebook posts about giving and thinking of others first. Always gives me a warm feeling and puts a huge grin on my face, even cried multiple times at the weekend watching the videos.
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Foood
Pressents Hollidayyyy |
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The purpose of Christmas is to make us realise just how preferable ordinary day to day life is. I learnt this fact decades ago and feel after 62 Christmases I should really have time off for good behaviour.
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I love Christmas, because watching blu-rays and playing video games feels much better than any other time for some reason.
As does eating half a year's supply of celebrations & Roses. |
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I love Christmas, because watching blu-rays and playing video games feels much better than any other time for some reason.
As does eating half a year's supply of celebrations & Roses. |
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I used to enjoy it but now I'm not bothered about it. I would happily sleep through it this year. I just wish my university wasn't closed for so long as I have a lot to do.
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got to start psyching myself up, have to show insane levels of enthusiasm about socks, pants and after shave
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got to start psyching myself up, have to show insane levels of enthusiasm about socks, pants and after shave
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I like the religious side of it - carol services, nativity plays etc.
I also like the nostalgia, tradition and family get togethers that go with the season. But I hate the way Christmas has become so commercialised and shallow and expensive. It's ruining what used to be a beautiful celebration. |
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I don't really do anything............ nobody visits me and I don't visit anyone else
I sent two cards, I got one present. A scarf which I'll put n the cupboard with all my other scarves I don't do decorations or owt like that my Christmas treats are very cheap for example having watched my diet all year round my main Christmas treat is chips and I'll probably have fried egg and chips for Christmas dinner.............and Boxing Day In fact I'll have something and chips every day for about a week then I'll put the chip pan away for another year...............I suppose it's a bit like saying goodbye to your loved ones at the end of the festive period............. ![]()
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Because it's fun.
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What's the point of it? Massive waste of time and unnecessary consumerism!
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It's the only day you don't have to feel guilty about drinking a glass of sherry at 10am
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I don't really do anything............ nobody visits me and I don't visit anyone else
I sent two cards, I got one present. A scarf which I'll put n the cupboard with all my other scarves I don't do decorations or owt like that my Christmas treats are very cheap for example having watched my diet all year round my main Christmas treat is chips and I'll probably have fried egg and chips for Christmas dinner.............and Boxing Day In fact I'll have something and chips every day for about a week then I'll put the chip pan away for another year...............I suppose it's a bit like saying goodbye to your loved ones at the end of the festive period............. ![]() ![]()
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It gives us something to moan about. We're British. We like to moan. Christmas is moanworthy. Its point is that it's moanworthy.
It also gives you something to make a thread about... so you have proved that it has a point. |
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Christmas time
No need to be fraid |
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Its one day and I'm all sorted, food sorted, tree up, gifts wrapped..and I'm off all week..
I am looking forward to New Years Eve myself, party next door..no taxi required. |
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Its one day and I'm all sorted, food sorted, tree up, gifts wrapped..and I'm off all week..
I am looking forward to New Years Eve myself, party next door..no taxi required. ![]() ![]() Christmas Day is usually ok, but it's the run-up to Christmas that can be hard.
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Well might be me but I find it dull tbh. A glorified Sunday except the shops are all closed. It's all the rushing around beforehand and panic buying, to create such a perfect day that I know it's Christmas.
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Food
Presents Time off work Spending time with family |
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I love Christmas, it's the one day a year when everyone can stop being busy and spend proper time together. The family come round and give each other gifts, eat together and even though I get all the work to do, it's worth it. I'm hoping one day one of my kids will be doing all the work and I can get to just turn up and enjoy the fruits of their labour like my mum does with me now.
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I've got a second cold since the beginning of the month, so am dreading it.
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I used to enjoy it but now I'm not bothered about it. I would happily sleep through it this year. I just wish my university wasn't closed for so long as I have a lot to do.
This year though I've booked a 4 day break at the coast on my own to cover new years eve and day. £93 for 4 days ![]() No plans, no ideas and very little budget. Just see what happens. |
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