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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    I loath Christmas so much...
    Why? Commercial shite aside, I don't get that, especially as you've got a lovely girl to share it with now. Doesn't Happy like Christmas? Most women love it.

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    Will be spending Christmas with the dog and some tunes... eyebrows
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    Yes it's the "commercial shite", the over indulgence and the false bon hommie that I detest. (Oh and the 'pavement pizzas'!)

    But this year it will be all change: Happy and I will be hosting guests over Christmas and the New Year, so will be putting up a few decorations and push the boat out regarding food and drink.
    Barry

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    It is a bit early but I suppose now we are into December it is acceptable.
    First Sunday of Advent is tomorrow. Decorations really shouldn't be seen until then.

    Though I saw a massive pile of cream eggs in my local corner shop when I went out to post some stuff midweek.

    It's my dad's 80th on Christmas Eve so I'll be in home in Scotland for Christmas, midnight mass at Motherwell Cathedral where many moons ago I was a choirboy (as indeed was my dad).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    But this year it will be all change: Happy and I will be hosting guests over Christmas and the New Year, so will be putting up a few decorations and push the boat out regarding food and drink.
    So concentrate on that then mate, and look forward to having some FUN, all together, instead of sounding like a grumpy old curmudgeon, lol!

    Said, as you know, with the best of intentions....

    You know what I can't bear even more than the commercial shite, and everything else you mentioned?

    The depressing levels of 'bahhumbugness' and negativity from folk who clearly haven't got much happiness in their lives, and are intent on trying to bring everyone else down to their sad level, and feel as depressed as they are!!

    My message to them? GET A LIFE, or at least let those who have one just enjoy themselves!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Don't even attempt it, mate. Plus, women are generally more creative/artistic, so she'll probably make a better job of it!

    Marco.
    Dunno about being more artistic lol. I'm a tough act to follow

    I like doing it but probably won't unless she doesn't have the time
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    Quote Originally Posted by montesquieu View Post
    First Sunday of Adent is tomorrow. Decorations really shouldn't be seen until then.
    Yup, however, there's no reason not to put up the Crimbo banner for the forum.

    It's my dad's 80th on Christmas Eve so I'll be in home in Scotland for Christmas, midnight mass at Motherwell Cathedral where many moons ago I was a choirboy (as indeed was my dad).
    Nice one, mate. You'll enjoy that. We'll be doing the same thing with my dad, in Wrexham Cathedral. He's 84. Many forthcoming happy returns to your dad. Hope you have a lovely Christmas together and many more of them together!

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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    Dunno about being more artistic lol. I'm a tough act to follow

    I like doing it but probably won't unless she doesn't have the time
    It's a recipe for you falling on your arse again mate, and your hip will only take so much... Just be very careful, that's all

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    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


    Protect your HUMAN RIGHTS and REFUSE ANY *MANDATORY* VACCINE FOR COVID-19!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Nice one, mate. You'll enjoy that. We'll be doing the same thing, with my dad, in Wrexham Cathedral. He's 84. Many forthcoming happy returns to your dad. Hope you have a lovely Christmas together and many more of them together!

    Marco.
    Cheers Marco and the same to you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Why? Commercial shite aside, I don't get that, especially as you've got a lovely girl to share it with. Doesn't Happy like Christmas? Most women love it.

    Marco.
    I always see the guys in the streets around here hanging flashing lights from trees, bushes, porches, and in some cases, entire houses. In our street it seems to be the men that love Christmas. One man today pretended he'd been electrocuted! How we laughed! Ho ho ho!

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