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Only 358 days till Christmas

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ntg

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

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

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Manda.

"Wouldn't it be nice
For maybe an hour
To not have a care."

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!!!!!

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Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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

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ntg

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

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

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My phone has more Processing power than the Computers NASA used to fake the Moon Landings

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.

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My phone has more Processing power than the Computers NASA used to fake the Moon Landings

Ahh but the weather?

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Kindest regards, David.

http://pigletsplots.blogspot.com/
updated - Sunday 19th at 2100hrs

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

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My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

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)

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Regards, Jane
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived.
Ursula LeGuin
http://www.etribes.com/madderbat

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

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

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.

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

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!!!

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Regards, Jane
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived.
Ursula LeGuin
http://www.etribes.com/madderbat

Sorry isn't Christmas the time when you buy your children the presents you wanted but never got.

My Boy got Kerplunk...this year.

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My phone has more Processing power than the Computers NASA used to fake the Moon Landings

Mine got a blonde with big ... well enough about that

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ntg

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Yes, but can she cook?

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Regards, Jane
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived.
Ursula LeGuin
http://www.etribes.com/madderbat

Yes she can She has been doing full blown sunday jobbies since she was 9. Obviously inherited his dads impeccable tastes

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ntg

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Honestly Nick! Can;t stop laughing at that concept!
'Full blown sunday jobbies' - got to be one to remember

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Regards, Jane
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived.
Ursula LeGuin
http://www.etribes.com/madderbat

This (last!?) year I made my family a selection of cookies, shortbread and mince pies, a jar of jam/chutney and bought them all a bottle of wine.
I have since been told that most of it didn't last five minutes before it was scoffed, so next year they are getting the same again.
When any of my lot visit they tend to raid the jam stores before they go home anyway!

Kirsty

Oh Nick, I thought I was the first.

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Vron, Tara & Harley. (The black beastie)

"The more people I meet, the more I like my Dogs"

Oh Dear, we still seem to be hung up on the idea that Christmas is all about the commercial idea of spending money and giving presents - the more expensive the better - and whatever you give it will never be enough.
Don't want to go into the ideology of it -- or the debate between Christmas and the ideology of New Year BUT
if you see it as essentially a family time, what is wrong with making your family treat to everyone the hosting of a meal and family evening
it could be in your own home if you have the resources
the local indian restaurant if you can afford it
the village hall with sausage rolls and sandwiches.
Just a chance for families to get together without a wedding or funeral
Just something for everyone to enjoy
And all hosted and paid for by you, at whatever level you can afford to do it.
No more expensive than whatever you spent on whatever those unwanted gifts were
Just a thought .
What do others think ?