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Audio Al
11-11-2017, 22:28
Christmas TV adverts :rolleyes:
Bloody hell :steam:
Not to mention all the Black Friday ads soon to grace our screens
Audio Al
11-11-2017, 22:52
Not to mention all the Black Friday ads soon to grace our screens
:eek:
walpurgis
11-11-2017, 23:11
Summer holiday commercials starting even before Christmas!
southall-1998
11-11-2017, 23:15
Summer holiday commercials starting even before Christmas!
Fuck that! :doh:
S.
narabdela
11-11-2017, 23:30
We used to get adverts for the sales on Boxing day.
Now we get adverts for Easter Eggs and Hot Cross Buns.:guns:
hifi_dave
12-11-2017, 10:34
Christmas used to be a week long, tops. Now it's 2 bloody months.
Not seen one Christmas TV ad yet . . . . I don't have a TV :D
southall-1998
12-11-2017, 13:57
Christmas used to be a week long, tops. Now it's 2 bloody months.
Exactly!
S.
You miserable bu**ers :lol:
Firebottle
12-11-2017, 14:56
Is that miserable butters Anto? :D
Audio Al
12-11-2017, 17:02
I Like the 3 day christmas period , Period :christmas:
Minstrel SE
12-11-2017, 17:55
Well I go into the John Lewis ad determined to hate it..... and....... damn them to hell, I really like it again :) Even though it was an Elbow cover version I dug out my Abbey Road disc and put it on.
Ive done too many Christmasses now and generally hate what its become and indeed what it was always about. I hate the christmas card thing and I hate the present giving and general forced fun. I hate that everybody is expected to gather together on the day...Bah humbug..... I think Scrooge was the good guy :D
I try and get something out of the art surrounding the event. For example Im mighty glad Mahalia Jackson sang Silent Night :)
I’m a marketer, so I have already been dreading Xmas since school went back in September. [emoji6]
hifinutt
12-11-2017, 18:41
Not seen one Christmas TV ad yet . . . . I don't have a TV :D
very wise !!
I do find it interesting to be annually labelled a miserable bugger, Scrooge, tight wad or just odd because I have no interest in Christmas. I'm not religious either and it's a religious festival right?
I live by myself, both my parents are gone as are my uncles and aunts and I have no children - my brother lives in India and I see him at funerals these days. I don't buy into materialism or fall prey to marketing or salesmen and am quite content to let it all pass me by and I don't have a TV, which prevents me getting sucked into the whole commercial roundabout, preferring to listen to music, read, go for walks, the movies or socialise with friends. But that apparently makes me a miserable git :scratch:
WTF
southall-1998
12-11-2017, 22:19
I do find it interesting to be annually labelled a miserable bugger, Scrooge, tight wad or just odd because I have no interest in Christmas. I'm not religious either and it's a religious festival right?
I live by myself, both my parents are gone as are my uncles and aunts and I have no children - my brother lives in India and I see him at funerals these days. I don't buy into materialism or fall prey to marketing or salesmen and am quite content to let it all pass me by and I don't have a TV, which prevents me getting sucked into the whole commercial roundabout, preferring to listen to music, read, go for walks, the movies or socialise with friends. But that apparently makes me a miserable git :scratch:
WTF
Good post, Tim.
S.
I do find it interesting to be annually labelled a miserable bugger, Scrooge, tight wad or just odd because I have no interest in Christmas. I'm not religious either and it's a religious festival right?
I live by myself, both my parents are gone as are my uncles and aunts and I have no children - my brother lives in India and I see him at funerals these days. I don't buy into materialism or fall prey to marketing or salesmen and am quite content to let it all pass me by and I don't have a TV, which prevents me getting sucked into the whole commercial roundabout, preferring to listen to music, read, go for walks, the movies or socialise with friends. But that apparently makes me a miserable git :scratch:
WTF
Like you, I am not religious (though I would describe myself as a sympathetic Buddhist), and despite my parents giving me a wonderful and 'magical' Christmas experience as a child, these days, as a somewhat cynical adult, I detest and loath how Christmas has become debased by commercialism and false bonhomie and increasingly removed from the true message of Christmas.
In the past, I have actively sought to spend Christmas away in a non-Christian country, but it is not an easily obtainable desire.
Not my favorite time of year for family reasons but I still try and be as happy as I can for everyone's sake, and I think its right to try. It is imprtant to many folk still, and my wife loved it. Its nice seeing the grandkids happy too. My son loves it too and Ive just purchased him a new tree.
Not my favorite time of year for family reasons but I still try and be as happy as I can for everyone's sake, and I think its right to try. It is imprtant to many folk still, and my wife loved it. Its nice seeing the grandkids happy too. My son loves it too and Ive just purchased him a new tree.
Yes, I agree - Christmas is for family and children. As a singleton, and now without any family to consider, I can afford to be sceptical/cynical regarding the current perception of "The Winter Festival".
Audio Al
12-11-2017, 23:26
I'm a loner when it comes to christmas , only have 1 daughter who has lots to do at xmas , so I take a back seat and let her do her thing , No wife :) , a free agent , Christmas is massively over commercialised now
I remember when I was a child at christmas I only had about 5 gifts , A scalextric car , A beano annual , Action man clothing set , Chocolate stocking , and some money to put in my Post Office saving account . Then nothing till August when it was my birthday :)
I see Black Friday is coming up too, another materialistic consumerism bonanza, designed to get the imbecilic masses to part with even more money on crap they don't really need.
My mantra for Black Friday for many years, 'not one penny' I don't buy anything at all on Black Friday, absolutely zero. Now you can if you wish, call me a miserable git over that, but it's total bollocks and I find it all rather distasteful :ner:
:cool:
walpurgis
12-11-2017, 23:29
I'm a loner when it comes to christmas
So am I, even when I've got people around me! :D
Audio Al
12-11-2017, 23:30
So am I, even when I've got people around me! :D
I can see you now Geoff in your rather full room all on your loansome ;)
walpurgis
12-11-2017, 23:32
Never heard of black friday until last year. Has to be some kind of American thing. Like all the other pathetic crap that gets treated as 'normal' now. Father's Day anybody?
walpurgis
12-11-2017, 23:34
I can see you now Geoff in your rather full room all on your loansome ;)
Spot on. The others have moved out! :yay:
I bought a chromecast last one for half price. Could have bought it earlier but thought I would save a few quid. If there is one coming up I will wait if I'm needing something and get it then. Won't go to shop and have a punchup tho and don't buy something I don't already want
Pieoftheday
15-11-2017, 19:49
Never heard of black friday until last year. Has to be some kind of American thing. Like all the other pathetic crap that gets treated as 'normal' now. Father's Day anybody?
I got an email a couple of days ago, happy thanks giving, I Live in West Yorkshire!!! I replied to tell em to bollox, please get in touch with our customer complaints department came the reply ,!! Oohh, mebe should be in ffs
great thread guys
i thought it was just me that had those thoughts,feelings and views expressed here over christmas and what it has become...a proper grinch:D
at least i no longer feel alone,knowing there's more miserable buggers out there to :lol::lol::lol:
I’m a full on Christian, and enjoy giving gifts to my loved ones. Having said that, I hate Christmas ads, shopping, and movies! Divorced and disabled, it just isn’t any fun anymore. But, each year I go to the family gathering, give away 100 times more than I receive, and feel depressed afterwards. It seems the true meaning of the holiday is lost, it’s all about, “how much did you get?”. And what about Rock versions of classic Christmas songs?
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Minstrel SE
16-11-2017, 08:09
I just want to enjoy December as I do any other month. I think the main issue is not being allowed to feel as if I can step back and let others enjoy it if they want to.
I was having a nice evening with my friend and she said what are you doing for Christmas as if Ive got be be somewhere doing something to enjoy myself. The inference is which family member am I going to be bundled off to and the feeling that anybody is going to be sad if not joining the forced fun.
I get cards from people that have never phoned me and I havent phoned in years. Think about it...how ridiculous is that and you cant tell them not to bother or Im looked at like some sort of personality disorder loon.
The present giving and receiving lost any meaning for me about twenty five years ago and it was only any real fun opening a giant stocking as a kid. That was magical and perhaps thats where we should leave it for children to enjoy...then again the pressure is on for those children (and their parents) who wont get anything
I would rather my extended family bought a meal or treat for a homeless person or somebody in real need
Its such a stitch up job that anybody is seen as Scrooge McScrooge Face if they dont get into the spirit of Christmas :)
Firebottle
16-11-2017, 08:38
Scrooge McScrooge Face
:eyebrows: OK let's start the SMF club :D
We don't do Xmas gifts, I agree it's far too commercialised and has been for years.
I see Black Friday is coming up too, another materialistic consumerism bonanza, designed to get the imbecilic masses to part with even more money on crap they don't really need.
My mantra for Black Friday for many years, 'not one penny' I don't buy anything at all on Black Friday, absolutely zero. Now you can if you wish, call me a miserable git over that, but it's total bollocks and I find it all rather distasteful :ner:
100% agree! It's fun though, laughing at pictures of vacuous chav imbeciles fighting over tat, like rabid dogs, as if it were the last morsel of food in existence... Risibly pathetic beyond words, but nonetheless great TV entertainment! :D
Almost as funny as watching hoards of mindless technology victims, camping overnight outside of Apple stores, to ensure that they obtain the 'latest and greatest' iPhone, when released... :wanker:
And we wonder why the world's in the state it's in...?
Marco.
Christmas? I *love* it, but not the commercial side of things, which gets more out of control every year. You can keep that vulgar cack. As Catholics, Christmas is primarily about celebrating the birth of Christ (hence Christmas), so for us that always makes it special, and going to midnight mass on Christmas Eve :)
Then there's your friends and family coming round, spending time together having fun and enjoying each other's company, especially over some lovely food (I'm fortunate that Del is a great cook and my best friend an ex-chef), so I just take care of the drinks and do the washing up! :eyebrows:
Plus, Del's like a big kid and loves everything about Christmas. Therefore, one of the nicest feelings of the year for me is getting up early on Christmas morning, while she's still asleep, lighting the log fire downstairs, so that the room is nice and toasty for her, switching on the tree, lighting some candles, then playing some carols in the background - basically getting things all nice and Christmassy.
Then I'll make her some breakfast, with a nice cup of tea, and get her up, so that when she comes down, the room's really nice and she can enjoy her breakfast. Then we'll open up our presents together. And as she LOVES snow, this year I'm going to buy a snow machine (as I doubt any snow will fall naturally) and make the garden outside look all sparkly and white, which will give her a nice surprise when she looks out the window.......!
The biggest joy for me is making her happy. It's the least I can do, and show that she's appreciated, especially with all cooking she'll be doing later, preparing the goose, etc. However, she's off work then for two weeks, so plenty of time to relax and enjoy herself. So yes, bring on Christmas and let's party!! :partytime:
:christmas::santa:
Marco.
Im putting a tree up this year:D Had the mate round and he got all the gear out of the loft as I cant get up the ladder. Its been a few years since its been done due to various things
Nice one, Grant. It's nice making a bit of an effort, and I'm sure that the family will appreciate it when they come round :)
We put the tree up on Del's birthday (13th December), and always turn it into a bit of an 'event', decorating it all, which she loves, before going out to celebrate her birthday later.
It's an expensive time of the year for me, as I've got Del's birthday on the 13th, our wedding anniversary on the 22nd, then Christmas!
Marco.
Audio Al
16-11-2017, 10:22
It's an expensive time of the year for me, as I've got Del's birthday on the 13th, our wedding anniversary on the 22nd, then Christmas!
And dont forget me :D
Yesh, but I'll get your gimp suit in the sales! :lol:
Marco.
Audio Al
16-11-2017, 10:31
Yesh, but I'll get your gimp suit in the sales! :lol:
Marco.
Ooo , Nice :D
Nice one, Grant. It's nice making a bit of an effort, and I'm sure that the family will appreciate it when they come round :)
We put the tree up on Del's birthday (13th December), and always turn it into a bit of an 'event', decorating it all, which she loves, before going out to celebrate her birthday later.
It's an expensive time of the year for me, as I've got Del's birthday on the 13th, our wedding anniversary on the 22nd, then Christmas!
Marco.
one of my grandads birthday was 25th lol he always complained he only got 1 present
the silver lining at christmas for me is....light puff pastry mince pies ...love them buggers:D:lol::lol:
Bigman80
16-11-2017, 12:22
the silver lining at christmas for me is....light puff pastry mince pies ...love them buggers:D[emoji38][emoji38]I make some with organic orange zest added to the pastry. Only lightly hinted at bit it's the best ever. I love them.
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I make some with organic orange zest added to the pastry. Only lightly hinted at bit it's the best ever. I love them.
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get yourself up and running in the sellers section,and put me down for two bags of them...sound the business:interesting:
Bigman80
16-11-2017, 13:31
get yourself up and running in the sellers section,and put me down for two bags of them...sound the business:interesting:Lol, seriously good.
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you've made me hungry now oliver:lol::lol::lol:
Bigman80
16-11-2017, 13:59
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Nice one, Grant. It's nice making a bit of an effort, and I'm sure that the family will appreciate it when they come round :)
We put the tree up on Del's birthday (13th December), and always turn it into a bit of an 'event', decorating it all, which she loves, before going out to celebrate her birthday later.
It's an expensive time of the year for me, as I've got Del's birthday on the 13th, our wedding anniversary on the 22nd, then Christmas!
Marco.
Just had a very quick glance in those boxes :eek: I could decorate quite a few rooms I reckon. Didnt realise I had as much dec's
100% agree! It's fun though, laughing at pictures of vacuous chav imbeciles fighting over tat, like rabid dogs, as if it were the last morsel of food in existence... Risibly pathetic beyond words, but nonetheless great TV entertainment! :D
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Must say I look forward to that more than Christmas. That's probably twisted but what can you do?
I do find it interesting to be annually labelled a miserable bugger, Scrooge, tight wad or just odd because I have no interest in Christmas. I'm not religious either and it's a religious festival right?
I live by myself, both my parents are gone as are my uncles and aunts and I have no children - my brother lives in India and I see him at funerals these days. I don't buy into materialism or fall prey to marketing or salesmen and am quite content to let it all pass me by and I don't have a TV, which prevents me getting sucked into the whole commercial roundabout, preferring to listen to music, read, go for walks, the movies or socialise with friends. But that apparently makes me a miserable git :scratch:
WTF
same boat as me,im just looking forward to the time off.
Get to see the grandkids enjoying themselves,other than than that you can stuff it
Must say I look forward to that more than Christmas. That's probably twisted but what can you do?
Enjoy it and just laugh! :D
I wonder if they'd laugh too, if they were made to watch footage of themselves afterwards?
Marco.
Just had a very quick glance in those boxes :eek: I could decorate quite a few rooms I reckon. Didnt realise I had as much dec's
Lol - they mount up over the years mate, especially when you're in shops and buy stuff you think will 'look nice', but which you've already got stacks of at home! :doh::rolleyes:
Marco.
Beobloke
16-11-2017, 21:05
I do find it interesting to be annually labelled a miserable bugger, Scrooge, tight wad or just odd because I have no interest in Christmas. I'm not religious either and it's a religious festival right?
Well, I flippin' love Christmas and I'm an atheist. In fact, one thing that does annoy me intensely is people trying to ruin the joyous commercial and greedy annual spirit of the season by trying to introduce religion into it.
Lol - they mount up over the years mate, especially when you're in shops and buy stuff you think will 'look nice', but which you've already got stacks of at home! :doh::rolleyes:
Marco.
yup, lol and i have 3 trees:doh:
I used to get sick of (or was it sick at) Work's Dos when I was working. Quite often there was the Work's Work's Do which was mandatory to attend if you wanted promotion, then the Office Do which was mandatory if you didn't want to be labelled a weirdo, anti-social, tightwad, then the Team Do which usually ended in a punch-up, or a divorce depending on your behaviour under the influence, and a malfunctioning photocopier.
walpurgis
21-11-2017, 09:48
I remember work Christmas 'dos' ending in punch-ups a couple of times. Always 'the usual suspects'. You could guess who'd kick off in advance. Morons!
Tim, your thoughts are about the xmas commercialisation are fine , wtf indeed.
I never went to xmas do's. Absolutely no interest to me. Left that to the "in crowd" .. I'm going to try and have a good xmas this year with decorations etc. why the hell not eh:)
Minstrel SE
21-11-2017, 16:53
Oh yes the work do...sat around a table with exactly the same power politics as in the office. Trying to make small talk with partners involved. We have in effect brought our partner along to experience the power politics as they all weigh you up. A night out when you cant actually relax...a night out at work......like doing overtime :)
The person bitching all year long trying to lose me my job. is making small talk with my partner. I can hear the veiled digs going in and heck knows what is being said by the end.. Horrendous and a form of torture. If you dont go you are antisocial and will never hear the last of it.
Its no wonder people reach for the alcohol which leads to all sorts of problems and job threatening situations. You cant win unless you are immune to the outcome.
It is a very good reason to hate Christmas :)
where I work you have to pay for your own Christmas do, the company contribute nothing. if it was free I would consider it, but since you have to pay, to essentially work overtime as Martin says, then no chance. I don't care what I am branded as a result and they know I don't care so they don't bother. Works for me.
I did once work at a place that put on a proper do, 3 course meal, free booze and a turn. One year we had Frank Skinner, he was on for about 3 hours, they couldn't get him off the stage. Never laughed so hard and so long in my life. He over ran so much they were still handing out the awards at one in the morning. There was always a few punch ups outside afterwards, fighting over whose taxi it was mostly, but occasionally over a woman. Those were the days.
I never went to xmas do's. Absolutely no interest to me
Me neither (way back in the day). Other than a chance to pump the office 'bike', they were non-events.
Marco.
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