Am I sad?

[ELL]

Just after some advice as to if I am a bit sad. The reason I ask this is because I purchased my first Christmas present yesterday and I am thinking of going out today o get more. Is this very sad and if so what can i do to improve my situation or am I beyond help now? Or am I a trend setting "cool dude" that everyone wishes they could be?

 

[beanzontoast]

Keep up!

We bought our first one 2 months ago. We saw a book that would be perfect for a friend so we got it while we could. We've always done it this way - much better than trying to think of things 2 weeks before Christmas.

 

[Fran143]

Nope you are just organised....I say every year I'm going to start early but it never works. Can I send you my list too?

 

[Bird Brain]

Can't see what's sad about it.

I think it's sad when people like me don't buy presents,but that's life.

 

[numbnuts]

Forward thinking now’t wrong with that, I’ve paid for my funeral

 

[ELL]

The problem I have is I will buy all the presents now then see other stuff and buy even more (mostly for the wife) and will be skint for christmas still

 

[ThePainInSpain]

We bought a box of Christmas cards last Wednesday, I'm not bothered about Christmas, but last year SWMBO was winging for the whole of December about not being able to buy a box of Christmas Cards. So this is a good strategy to stop her moaning again.

 

[ThePainInSpain]

Forward thinking now’t wrong with that, I’ve paid for my funeral

Betterstill, we have an Insurance that will cover our funerals, and repatriate us if we want. Cost of a funeral in Spain around €3000, cost of insurance €300 per anum. So if I snuff it withing the next 10 years I've saved money (I'm 62 so it's possible)

 

[Archie_tect]

Forward thinking now’t wrong with that, I’ve paid for my funeral

When is it numbnuts?

 

[Archie_tect]

can never have too many presents!

 

[Noodley]

It's 2 months to the day til you need to start thinking abouit Christmas shoping (24/12)!

 

[ELL]

can never have too many presents!

You can if they are not for you

 

[Speicher]

I do not think it is sad at all. It is so much easier to do it now or over the next few weeks, rather than in the crush and near-mayhem that fills the shops in December. You can more easily think what people would like.

I have already bought one Christmas present. Something I saw that was ideal for someone.

I must admit to having bought the cards last January but in mitigation, my favourite design was in the sale, so I stocked up. Fortunately I do not need to buy loads of pressies, and most people will be getting a bottle of their favourite alcohfrolic liquid and/or their favourite chocs.

I would add that my cats are very clever. They can go on-iine and order some presents for me, that they know I would like, but other people are not likely to buy for me.

 

[gavintc]

Well, living in Italy, we need to plan Christmas and although we have not bought anything, we have got our list developed and will start buying in anger next week. When I lived in Hong Kong, I used to buy Christmas presents in Sep in order to ensure they got back to UK in time.

 

[biggs682]

so you guys are telling me its xmas sonn