Xela Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 So, less than a week to go. Certainly has crept up on me this year. Do not feel festive this year at all mainly because i've been ill since I got back from my holiday a month ago! No Xmas shopping done yet and haven't even listened to any Xmas songs either I missed out on a festive gig tonight (mate's band at Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath) and will probably miss my office Xmas party on Friday. What has everyone got planned? Hopefully I'll be well enough to visit my folks in their new gaff on the day itself. Other than that, not a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Finished work today, back on the 2nd. Boom! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snowychap Posted December 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2018 Christmas is utter shit. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted December 19, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, snowychap said: Christmas is utter shit. Bicks, is that you? 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 finished today until the 7th. This past week is when I've finally got in the mood, definitely took me well into December though. Got most gifts, sorted, enjoyed the music and already enjoyed a film or two and some festive beer. Bring on the socialising, the family games the food and drink. Good times! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted December 19, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) I’m looking forward to it. Christmas is, overall, a good thing. Presents pretty much all bought, but need wrapping. Will see my kid on the day itself, just a quick visit to drop off a present, it’s probably nice for her to see her folks in the same room. She’ll be at mine for Boxing Day and we’ll do all the other gifts. It will mean I won’t be particularly fussed about whatever’s going on with Villa that day. Otherwise just the usual stuff, probably eat too much, watch some rubbish telly. Will read about how you lot are enjoying/hating every minute of the Christmas period. Not too many plans for meeting mates over the Christmas week, so probably won’t be drinking as much as previous years. Everyone’s getting older and doing other things etc etc. I may not even go out on Christmas Eve* which will be a first for about 15 years. *but don’t hold me to that Edited December 19, 2018 by Shropshire Lad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, Xela said: Bicks, is that you? Edited December 20, 2018 by snowychap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I love Christmas these days... time off work to spend with family, kids super excited and happy, loads of cricket on tv, a break from trying to get the kids ready for school every day. Pretty ambivalent when I was in my twenties, but these days - for me - there's very little not to love. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Finally moving into my new flat today, hopefully when all that stress is gone I can start to enjoy Christmas. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, snowychap said: Christmas is utter shit. Completely agree. I never want to say that loudly cause the rest of the world seem to have an infatuation with it all. While I love the time off, food and drinks, I utterly hate so much about it. 1) Too many people in places I want to be alone 2) People who are bitchy and whiny for the entire year, yet put on some fake ass life when Christmas comes around. 3) Shit movies, shit shows and repetative bullshit without any content whatsoever. 4) People spending money they don't have on stuff people do not need. 5) Cold, wet and snow. I hate snow, and cold. 6) Being around kids. All in all it's a materialistic holiday filled with fake boring shite. It pollutes like nothing else and makes people who can't budget broke as hell in January. Cancel the entire **** thing and give me flexible holidays instead. Leaving for Spain today. **** this weather and **** these stupidly cheerful rocket polishers. Edited December 20, 2018 by KenjiOgiwara 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 With a 3 year old who's very excited, it's been fun. Since becoming a papa, I've enjoyed it more, although I've always enjoyed Xmas, because even though people put a friendly face on, at least it's not their boring, miserable faces. Looking for one, last present for the wife from kid. Thought I found it yesterday, but there was a waiting list.. Other than that, all wrapped etc. Plus it's the wife's bday on boxing day, so got all that stuff too, just need to buy a balloon and banners or something will do that Saturday. I've got tomorrow off to go to see Santa at the Safari Park, which will be nice - but it'll be my kids 4th or 5th time of seeing him this year I do agree with some of the irritating parts of Xmas, like the commercialisation and pressure that comes with it, but it's not too bad. Have fun, stay safe and have a nice Xmas all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 first year that i can remember that i dont actually want anything last year my mom just gave me cash, i bought stuff, gave it to her and she wrapped it...all feels a bit pointless didnt go to my xmas do at work last week, there is another office xmas curry tonight that im not going to, no bottles because i dont have a live site on but tonight i have the football team christmas curry which will be good going "working from home" tomorrow, as it has been since i joined the construction industry at 21 the best thing is the time off, easy week this week, i wouldnt be surprised if my boss tells everyone to go home about 3pm today, off until the 3rd and an easy week first week back i've watched elf, done what ive done for as long as i can remember now and watched muppets and national lampoons whilst wrapping all my presents, tomorrow night i fly out to Germany for 2 weeks, got a full german xmas in a village of maybe 100 people in the middle of nowhere, big home cooked meal on the 24th, carol singing, open presents on the night, midnight mass (all in german - i dont speak german) 25th i think is a family brunch in the morning and a restaurant on the night, should be interesting, definitely different, maybe boring away from the chaos that is my family xmas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted December 20, 2018 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) I love it. Won the Xmas pub quiz on Monday, pub crawl with running club mates on Tuesday, back in the local spending the quiz winnings last night. Very excited three year old grandaughter, watching Xmas films (The Snowman, Muppets Xmas Carol, Miracle on 34th Street, etc.) Older daughter and her husband moving into their first owned house this weekend, younger daughter's second baby due in February. Wife's present bought but not yet wrapped. Cards sent. Food in the fridge, still need to get some more booze. Tree and decorations up. Several Xmas albums played, others lined up. Plenty of time to do everything due to being retired. Not (so far, touch wood) ill. It's all good. EDIT: I just wish it would snow. Edited December 20, 2018 by mjmooney 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Had a curry followed by a mince pie yesterday. Not a great combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Miracle on 34th Street i forgot that one! will have to try and squeeze that in tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 National Lampoons (the best Xmas film) is a staple of my Xmas Eve. Absolutely adore that film. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 20, 2018 Moderator Share Posted December 20, 2018 I have the whole of Xmas week off for the first time in my working life I was going to clean some vinyl with my new vinyl cleaning machine that I very much doubt will turn up this side of the festering season Xmas is shit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I have mixed feelings about Christmas. I can get around an opportunity to celebrate life with loved ones and strangers alike, so as lapal_fan said, have fun and stay safe. Though it highlights the extravagance of the affluent and the stress and struggles of those without or facing poverty. I'm going to volunteer with the homeless more than I ordinarily would. Spending the day having lunch at my Aunties place with Dad's side of the family. Thankfully we do a KK so I only have to purchase one gift with the preconceived idea that it will be of any value to the person who receives it. We select a random number out of a hat and that person selects a present based on their number drawn. The higher the number the later your selection. It is mostly women on my fathers side of the family. Of the cousins me and my brother are the only males and my brother will be in the U.S this Christmas. I was considering buying a dildo for the KK present just for a bit of a laugh, even if I'm the only one amused. We're all adults, well, at least I pretend to be. I have written a letter of appreciation to all my direct family members this year. Each one tailored to the unique qualities they have and the experiences we've shared. I hope they find meaning and value in what I have written them. It took me just as much time to put it all on paper as it would take me to earn the money to buy a gift. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 18 hours ago, snowychap said: Christmas is utter shit. I am with you on that this year. Roll on 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Best Christmas film --------------> Children of Men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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