Just think .....

[nick the grief]

Only 358 days till Christmas

[smallblueplanet]

I was reading on MoneysavingExpert.com that some folk have already done next years Chrimbo present buying!

[Alison]

I was reading on MoneysavingExpert.com that some folk have already done next years Chrimbo present buying!

Saw that too and though it was very sad - it's one thing to buy a few cards and paper in the sale but to do all the presents before you've taken the previous year's tree down is just wrong!!!!!

[nick the grief]

Just noticed as well, i've nearly done a year on here ..... doesn't time fly when your having fun

[NOG]

Mrs NOG came home today armed with cards and rolls of wrap.

[Alice]

Commercialism of Christmas

Mrs NOG came home today armed with cards and rolls of wrap.

I just hate all that commercialism of Christmas and have cut out as much of it as I can. But the way things are, in future years might just take off for warmer climes in a well organised Muslim country where it can all be ignored. Tunisia might do the job.

[NOG]

I just hate all that commercialism of Christmas and have cut out as much of it as I can. But the way things are, in future years might just take off for warmer climes in a well organised Muslim country where it can all be ignored. Tunisia might do the job.

Why go abroard Brick Lane London E1 would suit you fine.

[pigletwillie]

Ahh but the weather?

[Snadger]

I just hate all that commercialism of Christmas and have cut out as much of it as I can. But the way things are, in future years might just take off for warmer climes in a well organised Muslim country where it can all be ignored. Tunisia might do the job.

Do they sell cheap christmas cards and wrapping paper there then Alice?

[madderbat]

Only 357 days now!


Christmas comes but once a year
and when it's gone I'm glad.

(I'm just never very sure when it's ended or when it starts again)

[Alice]

It's started Madderbat. There are people out buying Chritmas cards and wrapping paper.

[rustylady]

Thanks for starting this one Nick, I suppose someone had to!

I hate the way Christmas is now, commercialised and fake (not that I'm religious) but there is so much pressure for everyone to spend loads of money, buy more food than they can eat, buy pressies that are "the best" instead of putting a little thought into what people would really like.

The Christmasses I used to enjoy were when my children were little, quite simple cos we didn't have much money, but happy family times and everyone was very grateful for what they got. The children used to make decorations for the tree and the rooms. Nowadays if it isn't the "in" designer label or "must have" item (decided by the marketing gurus) whatever you give seems to be looked down on - and how many people create financial problems for themselves by borrowing to give what is expected rather than what they can actually afford to give/do?

Sorry everyone, rant over, but I do wish we could go back to the old values

[Alice]

Thanks Rustylady, my sentiments exactly and I'm sure shared by a few more. I don't do all that stuff, I just do Christmas my way. I think more and more people are finding the courage to do the same.

[ChrisB]

I agree with the sentiments expressed on here, but have been very sad deciding what I am going to make as gifts for next Christmas.

I only hope the intended recipients are alcoholic sweet eaters

[madderbat]

Presents for next year

I got away with bottles of mulled wine (it went further that way)
fortunately all my friends like a drink. The ones that don't drink do like spinach!!!