Anyone else not really into Christmas/New Year

pitchfork · 27 Oct 2014 at 10:11

I remember years ago when I worked retail having some fun working christmas eve and I'm sure anyone who has worked retail has a good "christmas shoppers" story.

Because people would pop in to buy a turkey or something christmas eve and you wouldn't have any, funnily enough. Or sprouts. And they'd ask you and you'd have the pleasure of telling them there was none left.

"Oh you've ruined my christmas"

And as they strop off I remember thinking "Good"

dbmzk1 · 27 Oct 2014 at 10:15

Don't really like Christmas. It's annoying as hell for the most part from the adverts to the shops being rammed 24/7 for 2 months. Also lost someone around Christmas a few years ago which further takes the edge off.

I don't mind New Year, but not because of the "new beginning" stuff, it's just an(other) excuse for a bit of a **** up!

rotters · 27 Oct 2014 at 10:18

I just find it hypocritical as most people are non Christians now days...and this is a stolen pagon festival. I love getting together with family and exchanging gifts but the other fluff is forgettable.

FortuitousFluke · 27 Oct 2014 at 10:25

I don't like the run up to Christmas, the present buying the influx of people into the town when I go for my lunchtime wander etc. However come Christmas Eve I really enjoy the opportunity to spend time with the family and my friends. I like the gift giving and receiving etc so yeah I guess I'm a reasonably Christmassy person.

New Years I could do without though, why would I want to pay £10 to get into a bar that I frequent for free just to be crammed in and spend forty minutes trying to get served? If I do anything it'll just be a few friends round for drinks.

Unfortunately my girlfriend feels like she's missing out if she doesn't have the opportunity to celebrate every crap holiday possible.

Fuggan · 27 Oct 2014 at 10:27

Christmas is my favourite time of the year by a mile! Not fussed at all for New Year though. Have to pay to get in the places I normally go and taxi drivers have your pants down.

doofer · 27 Oct 2014 at 10:30

Horrible time of year, commercialised the **** out of. And we will all have to suffer the retarded 'What can I buy my Mother/Sister/Brother/Dad/Dog/Cousin/Cousins Dog/Wife/Girlfriend/Fianceé/Furryfriend etc. for Xmas?' Threads from people who seem to think random strangers on the internet will know more about someone's likes and dislikes more than they who know them personally will. :rolleyes:

Gaspanic · 27 Oct 2014 at 10:33

I love Christmas, 32 but that doesn't matter. Everybody just seems happy, loads of feel good movies, food, booze and get togethers with ones you love. Plus free stuff. What isn't there to like?

McGray · 27 Oct 2014 at 10:33

Best time of the year.

Party season!

Freefaller · 27 Oct 2014 at 10:35

doofer said:
Horrible time of year, commercialised the **** out of. And we will all have to suffer the retarded 'What can I buy my Mother/Sister/Brother/Dad/Dog/Cousin/Cousins Dog/Wife/Girlfriend/Fianceé/Furryfriend etc. for Xmas?' Threads from people who seem to think random strangers on the internet will know more about someone's likes and dislikes more than they who know them personally will.

You see, if you manage to detach yourself from the commercialisation, it's a wonderful time of the year.

Time to be happy, and love everyone

gilchrd · 27 Oct 2014 at 10:49

Love Christmas hate new year.

panthro · 27 Oct 2014 at 10:56

You bunch of miserable gits.

Love Christmas and New Year for the obvious reasons of time off work, food, presents, people being in better mood (other than the miserable Alan B'stards on here). New Year is good too because I usually spend it with just the wife and I or our friends.

Glaucus · 27 Oct 2014 at 11:02

Got to laugh at all the people saying they don't like it as it's over commercialised, or spend to much money. You know you can make your own mind up and you don't have to make it commercial or spend to much money. Geessseee grow a back bone.

Terminal_Boy · 27 Oct 2014 at 11:03

I have 3 Christmas's and I love it. In-laws on Christmas Eve, just wife and kids on Christmas Day and Boxing Day at my Mum's with my extended family.

Always spend NYE at home as the wife gets double time for her shift and going out anywhere is a huge rip-off in London.

eatcustard · 27 Oct 2014 at 11:15

Humbug

Cosimo · 27 Oct 2014 at 11:29

eatcustard said:
Humbug

Mr Badger · 27 Oct 2014 at 11:48

I'm OK with Christmas, although my partner hates it and excludes herself from all festive activities. A mate of mine made an interesting point to me once about how sick people can "hang on for Christmas with the family" and then end up dieing once it arrives, so the family have to deal with that and it becomes the anniversary of a death. I think his grandfather and father in law both managed to do this, which he felt put a damper on proceedings.

bartledvd · 27 Oct 2014 at 11:50

I like it more as an adult than I did as a kid
Christmas Eve have all of the family over do a party for kids lots of games plenty nice food and drink
Christmas day my kids get up between 7-10 open there stuff while i get stuck in to cooking dinner again i love it kids busy playing I'm having a drink and nice chat with misses or other family that has came over while peeling or chopping things

New years just sit in doors relaxing might have a drink but mostly just family games with a buffet

dirtychinchilla · 27 Oct 2014 at 11:52

I love Christmas, even though I pretend not to.

Stuff new year, it's just another day off work. THis new beginnings stuff is all rubbish, and if you did want to make a change, you could make it at any point in the year. Having said that, I told myself that if I reached 15 stone again, which I did, from the 1st of January I'd lose weight. nearly 11 months later I'm down 10 lbs hah

high level of effort, as you can tell.

dodg3rman · 27 Oct 2014 at 11:52

pitchfork said:
No, you just sit on your high horses eating tofu feeling smug...

Tofu..yeeuch. We just eat our normal every day food. I dont like the way the house smells after roasts and theres a massive pile of washing up too

We just dont eat/drink what is termed the traditional xmas stuff (chocolate,cheese,roasts,sweets,alcohol,puddings etc) What have I missed ? This will be only my 3rd xmas without having to work some part of it in 18 years so not going to spoil it by overeating on rubbish

Judgeneo · 27 Oct 2014 at 11:53

Its good to see the family, eat large amounts of food and have a long break from work. The presents and decorations I could take or leave though.