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Oh you shouldnt give me the opportunity Oleander!!! Christmas dislikes................... Discussing Christmas ages before it happens Seeing Christmas stuff in the shops in September and October Thinking of Christmas in the Summer Thinking of next christmas in january because the sales are on and wouldnt it be a good idea to get the next set of presents-NOT people singing about things they dont even believe in anymore people being nice to each other for a few days and horrible for the other 360. Christmas likes................ Port Sherry Malt Whisky Cake James Bond films Quiet streets to walk along on boxing day morning January 6th- the day the decorations come down.

Hi Jacquie So this is where you are hiding Rodders

Christine Loved the cat stories especially the wrapping paper one. I have 4 cats and one of them (Mynx) is exactly as you described. Every time she sees wrapping paper she goes mad and ends up ripping the paper. When I put the presents under the tree on christmas eve she leaps on them all and runs round the room having a mad half hour. Juliexx

Love christmas but am always disappointed that it doesn't snow like it used to. Decorating tree with the kids putting up cards and other decorations, buying presents. My favourite though is watching them open their presents christmas morning especially the ones other people have bought when I don't know what they are.

Sorry.......... can't get into Christmas this year - I don't even want to think about it........... have been looking for part time work for 10 months now without success, registered disabled due to neck injury 2 years ago in a car accident (although you wouldn't know by appearance alone thankfully) but it restricts work I can do and also absence record from full time work due to injury doesn't help. I have tried and tried even for a position in a sandwich shop but with no success.......... Not entitled to benefits cos disability isn't considered severe enough (although the pain is real) and can't get incapacity benefit except for N.I. contributions paid due to not earning enough in the last 2 years, again due to to time off sick due to accident, to have made enough contributions - so no income.......... normally I'm like a kid at Christmas but this year I don't know what I am going to do............ Still....... I'll be smiling and laughing as usual, just won't be able to give any pressies.

Thanks Christine for all your hard work!!!! Rodders...everytime I try to chat...you are leaving!!! lol Alter, the sooner Christmas comes the sooner it goes!!! lol I'm actually looking forward to this Christmas....last year was a bit of a downer...just after Ivan!! Rushing to get the roof back on and sorting the mess out....not much time, money or inclination left to enjoy Christmas....no Power, no water....not much fun!!! Jacquie xxxxx

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Hi Gaynor Sorry to hear about your problems. I'm sure your family and friends love you for yourself and not what you give them. Have you ever considered giving them IOU's ie offering to walk dog,babysit etc for x number of times/hours. (I don't know whether or not there are any children/pets in family. If not something else) I'm sure these would be appreciated. Juliexx

Found on the net. Updated to relate to modern day. We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas And a Happy New Year So give us some figgy pudding So give us some figgy pudding So give us some figgy pudding So give us some figgy pudding And bring it right here And we wont go unitl we get some we wont go unitl we get some we wont go unitl we get some So bring it right here or we will teef all you Christmas presents and break your windows.

Do you mind if I think about it a little nearer the time?! :-) Joy

That's a great idea Julie, I might just try that one if I am still in the same position, although I sounded negative I really am not that way inclined...... trouble I really do love buying gifts for people I love, but like you say.... I.O.U's are a great idea :-)

Santa has already been seen visiting York well over a month ago. Jan

Gaynor Have you thought about making little gifts like a batch of toffee or fudge or doing some pickles etc. A friend of mine does this most years as to quote her she aint got two pennies to rub together. She even makes things for her mum plus she does a promise gift for her mum and other family members like help with spring clean , 2 nights babysitting ( she said she would offer more if she wasn't looking after the devils kids !!!! LOL ) I make a couple of extra xmas cakes and give them as gifts , mind you one reason fro that is the recipe I have is for a 3 tier wedding cake and we only need one LOL Have also done a dozen mince pies as a gift for some one a fews years ago Jan xxx

Christmas comes but once a year.................. how does it go? :-) Joy

Did you know, if you search for threads with ''Christmas'' in them, there are LOADS!!! :-) Joy

Gaynor, when I first got married we didn't have much money, none to spare on Christmas so I made all my presents that year...do you remember those awful nail and string pictures...I made about 4 of those..!!!! lol We also made a lot of the kids presents. Good Luck to you this year.....we will be very frugal as well. Jacquie. xxxx

Oh please.................

Went and bought a bottle of whiskey for the cake yesterday........ hopefully I won't drink it before I buy the fruit to go with it. lol!

So Angel is that a whole bottle all for the cake..?? Please can I come to your house for Christmas! lol Jacquie xxxx

Jacquie, All for the cake? I don't think so......½ cup of whisky to soak the fruit in for 3 months. ¼ cup extra needed to pour over the top when it comes out of the oven, the rest is mine. Which is why I bought a lovely bottle of Jamiesons.