what ruins christmas for you

[biggs682]

going back to work and the amount of time and money that is wasted over it




bah humbug

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Well done Vernon, abstemiousness and self-denial are admirable qualities!

People moaning about what ruins Christmas......

I can't get enough of it.

Bought most of my presents in the last week of August.

Bought my first mince pies September 1st.

All presents wrapped by the end of the first week in September.

Rejoiced when I heard that M & S are going to make mince pies an all year round stock item.

Used my Xmas avatar from the first week in November.

Have lived off a Christmas cake and port diet this week to shake off a cold. (Feed a cold - starve a fever) It hasn't worked but I've felt happy :-)

Things to look forward to:

• A trip to Darlington to see friends
• A cracking yuletide folk gig in Shipley
• Bucks Fizz for breakfast on Christmas Day
• Coffee and croissants after the bucks fizz
• The sprouts and roasted parnips component of the Xmas dinner
• The thought that one day my wife will relent and let me have goose instead of turkey
• Chocolates
• Booze
• More booze
• Boxing day fry up
• Five days of inactivity
• Bike ride to the Tan Hill on New Years Day

And relax.......

 

[beanzontoast]

This year, my son being away with his girlfriend's family - the first time we will not all be together on Christmas Day.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

ITV - so common.

 

[ventoux50]

The mother in law coming for her dinner.

Actually no, not that specifically, but the way she scoffs it all down, eating more than two pigs, and as soon as she's done slips her coat on and buggers off !

Now I know some will say that's a good thing , but she's SO bl***y RUDE !

 

[Fnaar]

Had a car crash on Xmas eve once, write off, but no injuries to family. Wasn't fun...

 

[XmisterIS]

I hate the piped music that is exactly the flippin' same CD, on repeat, for a month, in every shop in the country. It doesn't quite "ruin" Christmas for me though ...

 

[martint235]

[QUOTE 1273031"]
The stress that people get into over one day.
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Things to look forward to:

• A trip to Darlington to see friends
• A cracking yuletide folk gig in Shipley
• Bucks Fizz for breakfast on Christmas Day
• Coffee and croissants after the bucks fizz
• The sprouts and roasted parnips component of the Xmas dinner
• The thought that one day my wife will relent and let me have goose instead of turkey
• Chocolates
• Booze
• More booze
• Boxing day fry up
• Five days of inactivity
• Bike ride to the Tan Hill on New Years Day

And relax.......

Definitely guilty of the first. Every year I ask myself and explain to myself what's the worst that could happen (within reason) and what would my response be and rationalise it out then every year I stress about cooking the turkey, getting the veg ready etc etc.

Then the absolutely worst thing is after all that booze my hangover lasts for about 3 days.

 

[byegad]

The fact that Xmas sales promotions starts in October. Never mind the Easter eggs will be in the shops in a couple of weeks.

 

[asterix]

The lack of spontaneity.

 

[Fnaar]

The lack of understanding when I do my "I can make by butt look like a roast turkey" trick at Christmas dinner.

 

[snorri]

I seem to be missing out on all this pre-Christmas stress. There has been no taped music in any shops I have visited and Christmas decorations have been fairly low key, so far. I have only been aware of the BBC playing Christmas tunes on the radio in the past week. I can't find anything to complain about in the run up to Christmas.

I hope you all have a happy Christmas.

 

[snapper_37]

The Queen's usual nauseating speech..... if I actually watched it that is.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Letting the servants have the morning off.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Driving all over the sodding country to see our families. My family are in Yorkshire, Ms RT's family are in Surrey ... that's a lot of driving, as if I don't do enough driving in my everyday life. It's always worth it to see everyone, but last year we stayed at home and went out for long walks in the snow and didn't drive anywhere for two weeks, and it made me realise how much more relaxing it is. Even allowing for me cooking christmas dinner for the in laws.