Doing anything for New Year's Eve?

[Lerxst]

cheers Chris.(and ta for the offer) Didnt really mean it to be that sad. Its just the way it is nowadays.When younger, neighbours would first foot each other etc, or you'd go to a party or parties
Used to enjoy them when in my teens and 20's especially. big spreads at every house down the road... sliding about on the snowy paths desperately holding the bottle
Folk dont do it like that now, and its a shame, but thats progress I guess.

I know what you mean. Short pub crawl and a party then sleep on sofa is what we did usually. But my mates all lived within walking distance or bus ride in those days. It's a train or a plane to get to em now.

[Barry]

Come now Barry! The future can still be bright fella, no matter how shite the prospects.

True - I have lot to look forward to!

[Wakefield Turntables]

Come now Barry! The future can still be bright fella, no matter how shite the prospects.

The future is always bright as long as the sun's in the sky!

[Marco]

The usual probably. See no one and go to bed The old days are truly gone

Do your family (daughter and brother) not come round to visit, mate? If not, they should, as it's a family time the same as Christmas Day.

On Hogmannay, we'll be seeing in the bells at home with friends and family. Del's doing some nice nibbles and a good cheeseboard, which we'll be having with some wine and champagne, whilst watching the mad Scottish comedies on BBC Scotland, such as Still Game/Two Doors Down and/or Only an Excuse?, all of which are hilarious!

On New Year's day, we'll be doing essentially the same as we did on Christmas Day, sharing a nice lunch with friends and family (the 'star of the show' this time will be a beautiful rack of Welsh lamb) and having some drinkies, then monging out and watching a movie or two, through the home-cinema system, and once suitably sated, falling into a happy state of deep sleep, and seeing who can 'out-snore' each other...!

Marco.

[hifinutt]

normally we are pretty boring and try to get some kip before the night explodes into fireworks from every orifice ......... this year we shall be in between 2 rowdy pubs so no doubt the sound of bottles being lobbed about !!

[struth]

Do your family (daughter and brother) not come round to visit, mate? If not, they should, as it's a family time the same as Christmas Day.

On Hogmannay, we'll be seeing in the bells at home with friends and family. Del's doing some nice nibbles and a good cheeseboard, which we'll be having with some wine and champagne, whilst watching the mad Scottish comedies on BBC Scotland, such as Still Game/Two Doors Down and/or Only an Excuse?, all of which are hilarious!

On New Year's day, we'll be doing essentially the same as we did on Christmas Day, sharing a nice lunch with friends and family (the 'star of the show' this time will be a beautiful rack of Welsh lamb) and having some drinkies, then monging out and watching a movie or two, through the home-cinema system, and once suitably sated, falling into a happy state of deep sleep, and seeing who can 'out-snore' each other...!

Marco.

I could outsnore a buffalo lol. Not likely either will show tbh although not impossible.

[hifi_dave]

We usually end up looking after Grandkids whilst their parents enjoy the festivities. Not this year, though, so we will watch Jools Holland, have a glass of Champagne and go to bed. To me, it's just another day.

New Year's day, I'm taking my Wife for lunch.

[Scooby]

I'm quite spontaneous so it's a coin toss as to whether I celebrate or not. What's more important to me is that I'm really looking forward to 2018 with great anticipation

[Macca]

As a youth I was always working in the pub on New Year's so never got into the habit of going out and celebrating. Worst night of the year to go out anyway, all the arseholes who can't handle their booze are out getting hammered.

Worst ever must have been 1999, not sure what happened due to excessive alcohol consumption, I can recall at one point wandering the streets with a mate looking for a pub that didn't want forty squid off you just to step over the threshold, and him eventually becoming tired and emotional and trying to start a fight with his brother's mate, whom he'd never met before.

This year's plan, same as last 10 years: couple of cans, watch crappy Jools Holland show until bored, then go to bed.

[Marco]

I could outsnore a buffalo lol. Not likely either will show tbh although not impossible.

Aye, you can't beat a nice snore and a good fart after lunch - clears a good space for yer dinner afterwards!

Marco.