what ruins christmas for you

[Hover Fly]

Letting the servants have the morning off.

We serve ours Xmas dinner then go outside for a football match, family stick, (although we do dock an afternoon's pay for that).

 

[Hover Fly]

What spoils Xmas for me is having my 1kg of Brussel Sprouts (Holy is Their Name) and personal 2kg of Parsnips (Blessed are The Root Vegetables of Our Lord) on the table and seeing other people trying to steal them.

 

[zacklaws]

The Queen's speech, its not long enough and needs extending to at least a minimum of 4 hours and also needs repeating on all channels, sky freeview and analogue at the same time, just in case of bad reception on your favourite channel.

This would give me time to eat my dinner, pop out to the pub for some swift ones, and still have time for a good long No 2 and know that I have missed nothing on the goggle box and can then settle down to watch "Zulu" or "Mary Poppins" etc. I've lost count of all the endings of good films because I have been summond to the table for Xmas dinner, or popped out for a pint, or had to rush a No 2 in the advertisement break.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Having to offer good beer to unappreciative bastard guests - must remember to get some tins of Stella in.

 

[martint235]

Having to offer good beer to unappreciative bastard guests - must remember to get some tins of Stella in.

I did once have a bit of a row with a guest who thought that just cos I now drink lager (loved northern beer, southern stuff 20 years ago was sh*te so got in the lager habit) I wouldn't provide for him and he brought his own beer. He was very politely told that I wasn't happy

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Having to go and see people I have no real interest in going to see - I saw the relatives earlier this year at a wedding, isn't that enough??

Actually to make it worse, I got amazing pi**ed in front of them all and acted like a total idiot, so it will be fairly when I see them next.

 

[2Loose]

Shopping crowds.
A need to 'behave' around relatives, who stay far too long.
'Standard' food, no pasta\chinese\curry etc.
Crap Telly (no change there).

In fact, the only good thing I can think of is kids faces when opening and playing with new pressies. Which makes the whole lot worth it.
(Oh, port and cheese is nice and xmassy too)

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

This one only really happens one in your life, and it is:

Realising once you get to a certain age that actually, it's crap.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

A need to 'behave' around relatives, who stay far too long.

The need to behave around relatives full stop!

 

[Richard_Larsson]

Snow and ice.

 

[mcshroom]

Wrapping presents

(Almost Finished

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[Dayvo]

The worst thing about Christmas is that we have it every year!

If it wasn't so frigging cold, I'd go and camp in the forest for two or three days and come back well relaxed and content!

 

[longers]

Wrapping presents

I suspect I'll be in a small minority but I like doing the wrapping, even with cats helping.

 

[Aperitif]

I suspect I'll be in a small minority but I like doing the wrapping, even with cats helping.

Of course!
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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51270i8F3mU[/media]

 

[Speicher]

I suspect I'll be in a small minority but I like doing the wrapping, even with cats helping.

Did you see this when someone posted it?


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm3dm5J5r0A


The cat does not seem to mind.