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troutrunner · Joined: 03 Dec 2012 Posts: 185 Location: South Lincolnshire

Are you in the Christmas Cheer

or the

camp

Just to say that I am somewhere in the middle Laughing

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1955 Austin A30.
1958 Ford 300E van.
1961 Austin A40.
1964 Wolseley Hornet.
1965 Series2a Land Rover.
1968 Wolseley Hornet.
1994 Peugeot 405 Est. 2of.
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22837 Location: UK

Have to try for the former! Smile

(although it does get a bit much sometimes)

RJ
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Riley Blue · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1751 Location: Derbyshire

Bit of a sad Christmas for me as it'll be the first with no Mum or Dad to visit. I hate the commercialism of Christmas, I'd be more than happy if it didn't start on TV and in supermarkets until December 1st - as is the rule in some countries I believe - seeing Santa related tat in shops in October is a bit much.

Coincidentally, we were wondering this morning where the practice of hanging a wreath on your front door at Christmas originated. Does anyone know?

troutrunner · Joined: 03 Dec 2012 Posts: 185 Location: South Lincolnshire

I'm with riley541 with the sad factor, she left me and took my boys from me ten years ago, but now all grown up, two off them are here at present fixing one of the many minis they have and I have now met someone else who is good for me Very Happy

so the tide turns.............
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1937 Ford Model Y.
1939 Austin 10.
1955 Austin A30.
1958 Ford 300E van.
1961 Austin A40.
1964 Wolseley Hornet.
1965 Series2a Land Rover.
1968 Wolseley Hornet.
1994 Peugeot 405 Est. 2of.
Nil illegitimi Carborundum

clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

I am with Riley541 on this one...Too early...too commercialised...and Xmas instead of Christmas is all wrong...not that I am a bible thumper but over the years I have noticed a decline in numbers at our midnight church servive on Christmas Eve. The whole meaning of Christmas is being eroded away. In fact some people take out loans and pay it back over a year.....Crazy but that seems to be the norm. now to spend hundreds of pounds on your children at Christmas.
Next week it will be adverts for kitchens and furniture on the TV.
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Minxy · Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Posts: 273 Location: West Northants

I'm a bah humbug.

Totally agree its far to commercialised. It winds me up that the likes of the super markets start ramming it into us so early that when it does come round I'm sick to the back teeth with it. Can't come and quick enough for me.

Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

Don't worry in a couple of weeks time the shelves will be full of Easter Eggs.
The local supermarket has already had deliveries of them a fortnight ago.

I am all for celebrating Christmas but also in the 'over commercialised' corner.

What also tickles me are Atheist celebrating the birth of Christ yet all year round telling people how they don't believe in religion. Rolling Eyes

JohnDale · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:01 pm Post subject:

I'm with Riley541 also. My mother died suddenly 32 years ago on Christmas morning, while getting ready for the kirk. It's still a sad time with many other friends popping off during the so called festive season - just seems worse at this time of the year. I'm afraid I tend towards the humbug end - glad when it's over. Seasons greetings to all(I know ,it's a habit)Cheers,JD.
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troutrunner · Joined: 03 Dec 2012 Posts: 185 Location: South Lincolnshire

Peter_L · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:53 pm Post subject:

Everyone.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22837 Location: UK

We went to our 4.5yr old's first primary school nativity the other evening, that was jolly good, things like that make this time special still - so long as I avoid the sales, and endless adverts on TV for tat, I should come out the other side relatively un-scathed.

RJ
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Ironhead · Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 458 Location: Leicestershire

bah humbug Mad

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4287 Location: South Cheshire

The year my daughter was born we bought " A Muppet Christmas Carol" a newish take of the Dickens classic, we watched it last night and as we have done every year it gets me into the Christmas spirit Very Happy

yes there is a lot of commercial stuff at Christmas, but at least its keeping someone employed! Smile

I think the xmas date is Pagan related (shortest day ?) so whatever your view, at least now we can begin to look forward to longer days Very Happy

Dave

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22837 Location: UK