The Official Christmas Bah Humbug thread...

[Bri w]

Originally Posted by BanannaMan

My, What a bunch of scrooges we do have.

Christmas, like life, is what you make it.
Go ahead... have a good time, enjoy life.

Don't like the old memories..... Well then make new ones!!
It is what you make it.
It is and can be what YOU want it to be.
You don't have to be young, old, rich, etc. or anything else.

It's about the birth of Jesus. It's about the spirit of giving.
It's about good times with your family or friends.
Or even having a good time all by yourself if you're all alone.

Choose to be happy. Make it happen.
And have a good time with the attitude that nothing is going to ruin that for me.
No matter what. No one or no thing can keep me from having a good time.

It can be the best time of year or it can be the worse....it's all up you.
There are a million things in life to make you miserable that you have no control over and can do nothing about.
But enjoying the holidays isn't one of them.

Live a little people. Be happy.

I love Christmas BTW!

I'll get me coat now....

+1, but without the "get me coat."

Crimbo is what you make of it, not what someone makes of it for you. Why use the excuse of overcommercialism not to enjoy it? Do your own thing. Or is it a British thing to all turn into Victor Meldrew's when it suits?

I have 18 years of something missing on Xmas day, and this one will be the 1st one without mum. But life is for the living, and I intend to cram good stuff into it whilst I can. I'll save miserable for when I'm dead.

Bah humbug to the humbugs, and pass the bottle over here.

Im not normally a fan of xmas (I think a lot of it is because im a jock and hate spending money) but I took Libby into Tesco the other day and she spent about 5 min staring at the xmas tree, then another 5 min staring at the hanging decorations then about 20 minutes watching a musical moose that plays music and dances when you press its leg.

But my main bug bear is that shops stop selling birthday cards in November to accommodate all the xmas cards, slight problem as my kids have their birthdays 23rd Dec, 29th Dec and 7th Jan. Usually have to get their cards in September.

But on a good note, I have bought all my xmas presents except warhammer stuff for my son

March is a cold month in Scotland

[timwilky]

Originally Posted by Lancashire Evening Post"

A festive snub could see carol singers given the heave-ho-ho from many Lancashire doorsteps.
Householders in the South Ribble area are being urged to turn the volume down on the traditional songsters – by not opening their doors to them.

Homes in Penwortham have already received hand-delivered postcards to put in their doors and windows warning festive revellers not to bother calling because doors won't be opened to them.

The notices have been distributed by Neighbourhood Watch and the Safer Chorley and South Ribble Partnership.

But those in charge of the scheme have been accused of destroying festive cheer.

Police Ch Insp Richard Robertshaw from the partnership said: "Singing Christmas carols is a wonderful tradition which we encourage, as long as children are considerate.

"But while carol singers bring festive cheer to many, we must bear in mind there are residents who for a variety of genuine reasons, are not comfortable with having groups of people at their doors."

He said: "Similar cards were first used two years ago for Halloween, and they have been very effective.

"The scheme has been extended, and I hope carol singers will be as co-operative and understanding as the trick-or-treaters have been.

"Of course the choice of whether to display the cards is down to each individual resident."

One Penwortham resident, who asked not to be named, said: "This card was just put through my letterbox and my first reaction was one of shock. I couldn't believe anyone would be so mean as to publicly turn carollers away. It is hardly in the spirit of Christmas is it?"

The Vicar of Preston Father Timothy Lipscomb is parish priest for the city's Minster, which hosts a spectacular Carol Service.

He said carol singers were part of the Christmas tradition.

He added: "I would hope that Preston people would continue to be traditional."

Fr Timothy said: "It is a terrible state of affairs that people are terrified of answering their doors, so this is what they have to do."

He added: "It is sad that people can't even accept that the reasons people might be doing this (carol singing) are conscientious and noble ones."

Penwortham Churches Together has not discussed the issue but Father Austin Griffin, parish priest at both St Teresa and St Mary Magdalen RC Churches in Penwortham said: "I can understand why some people might be upset and I sympathise with that view.

"There is no way we would want people to feel uncomfortable."

Chief Insp Robertshaw added: "The cards are available from our community police teams and local Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators.

"They have also been left in libraries and doctors' surgeries for people to collect if they so wish."

Therefore it is not my fault, being miserable must be an airborne affliction round here

[gruntygiggles]

What a fab thread. I LOVE Christmas....I mean, I really love it. But only when it is actually Christmas. Usually I have put the decorations up at the end of the second week of December, but this year, as with last, I'll do it when the rest of our row does it. Everyone driving up the hill to get to the A46 has to look up at our row of houses and it does look really pretty when we all have our lights up. Thankfully though, we are all a bunch of premature humbugs, so they don't go up too early. I think this year, I might put a tree in the living and dining room as there's more room in the dining room for pressies to go under...but there lies my issue. I just don't want to bother with too many pressies this year. Last christmas we literally had a house that was just cluttered with gifts and nowhere for them to go as there were so many. I'd be happy if we could all just get eachother one or two proper gifts, not too expensive, just nice and a stocking each. That's it. No 100 other gifts lying around the house that noone will ever use.

Family and food are what makes a Christmas good for me. I'm really looking forward to the Stretchie gang coming again this year and my folks coming over for Christmas dinner again.

Bring it on......but not just yet! lol

[Spiderman]

Originally Posted by Jabba

All of us now, buddy....... all of us

"Post of the Week" award to Coolgirl

*wonders just how much a face lift will cost*

Damn you all, damn you all to hell!!!!!

TBH the only bit of crimbo i enjoy is our Soho crimbo bash and the secret santa stuff.

Now i'm single again its better in a way....lots less pressies to by

Originally Posted by gruntygiggles

What a fab thread. I LOVE Christmas....I mean, I really love it. But only when it is actually Christmas. Usually I have put the decorations up at the end of the second week of December, but this year, as with last, I'll do it when the rest of our row does it. Everyone driving up the hill to get to the A46 has to look up at our row of houses and it does look really pretty when we all have our lights up. Thankfully though, we are all a bunch of premature humbugs, so they don't go up too early. I think this year, I might put a tree in the living and dining room as there's more room in the dining room for pressies to go under...but there lies my issue. I just don't want to bother with too many pressies this year. Last christmas we literally had a house that was just cluttered with gifts and nowhere for them to go as there were so many. I'd be happy if we could all just get eachother one or two proper gifts, not too expensive, just nice and a stocking each. That's it. No 100 other gifts lying around the house that noone will ever use.

Family and food are what makes a Christmas good for me. I'm really looking forward to the Stretchie gang coming again this year and my folks coming over for Christmas dinner again.

Bring it on......but not just yet! lol

Lol.....brussel sprouts...GET OUT ORF MY KITCHENNNNNNNN!!!!


Ok, bye...

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by Spiderman

TBH the only bit of crimbo i enjoy is our Soho crimbo bash and the secret santa stuff.

Er.............aren't you forgetting a certain Ace Cafe Toy Run?

[Bibio]

early to mid november is about right for the shops to start selling crimbo stuff. there are people like me who are skint and it gives me time to buy a little every week until the big day, as i dont do credit cards or such like. i know this sounds cruel but if i cant afford it the kids dont get it, end of. they are to old for 'santa' now so are given a set limit to what they can spend on things, then given a pice of paper and a pen and told to get on with it.. they have the choise of cash or prezzies or mixture of both.

oooohhh and i loooooooooove christmas, not for the celabration of the suposed birth of christ but for the loving company and good time i have with my family and friends.

[gruntygiggles]

Originally Posted by Jabba

I really like Christmas, but could willingly do without all the overdone commercialism. Still, always gonna be good when you have kids.

Mind you, their lists look a bit long and expensive this year

Just buy at M&S....surely you get a discount now you are appearing in their Christmas adverts???