A disappointing New Year

my friend died 2 years ago, my dad died last year, and both my grand parents died this year, dates between the 20th of december to the 5th of january.

yours sounds much better than mine.
 
Seems the OP was not alone. Working in a taxi company we were booked solid a full two weeks before New Years Eve. A good proportion of bookings were no showed and when we got in touch with the clients they had decided to stay home (shame they didn't let anyone know).

Personally I was amazed that how many people booked to go home a 5 minutes past 12. New Year is so overrated imo, people feel they have to do something but are generally knackered and skint after xmas.

I wouldn't rate my life on what invites or what I did or didn't do New Years eve. We just had a quiet one with some neighbours but haven't wasted money on a night out. That money is being put towards are next holiday.
 
I did a "Facebook message me for a lift" on New Years Eve and made £95 which I then donated to a local charity which does a soup kitchen and helps out the poor in my town. Made me feel very good about myself and my Wife and I got very drunk on New Years day at my local pub.

My best New Years Eve/Day in forever :)
 
Good guy greg!

Spent NYE down my local with a few close friends, saw the countdown in then the owner got the karaoke out. Was a much better night than going out on the town like I have the past few years. I usually go out during new years day as well but there was a queue just to get in our local wetherspoons so I chinned it off and spent the day hungover and sulking :D
 
Ayahuasca said:
Good guy greg!

Spent NYE down my local with a few close friends, saw the countdown in then the owner got the karaoke out. Was a much better night than going out on the town like I have the past few years. I usually go out during new years day as well but there was a queue just to get in our local wetherspoons so I chinned it off and spent the day hungover and sulking :D
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New Years day has always been my favourite and always sorts the men from the boys :p Although saying that, I couldn't even think of having a drink yesterday without feeling sick :D Wasted day.
 
New Years is like the Eclipse or some other event other people rave about but I find myself getting more excited about a future trip or meeting a girl, something that actually effects me rather than buying into the fake celebration which does nothing. Same with Birthdays, fun as an 8 year old but nearly 30 please stop remembering it.
 
Spent it with my young family. Mrs went to bed early to catch up on sleep. I watched some TV, worked on a bike, tidied up the house all uninterrupted as the baby slept through to a decent time .
A very satisfactory NYE for me :)
Holidays are for doing what you want to do! Don't feel hard done by if your NYE was not like Hollywood pretends it is, and enjoy the next day pain free minus a hangover :)
 
Dup said:
I'm the billy no mates reject every year and it hurts every time. Hell I turned 30 this year and nobody except my parents knew. Told them to not even bother.

I'm the most disposable friend ever it seems. Sad really because when someone is in need, regardless of how I feel, I am there for them. Guess I must be dull as dish water or something. Oh well! At least I have a terrible job to pay for a mortgage on a house I cant live in so I stay back home with my parents and don't even have anyone who will see Star Wars with me. Oh yay!

Seriously. There's only one person who can make life what you would like it to be and that is yourself. You just have to accept it might not be with the people and in the places you hoped it would be. But that's OK. Suck it up buttercup. Nobody else will care so care for yourself and take those who matter with you and those that don't want it, shouldn't matter anyway. Simple.

Now, back to my bitter corner in the bedroom feeling sorry for myself...
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I'll always go out for a beer with you mate, been a while since a Yorkshire meet :D
 
Seeems there are a lot of people in the same boat. Im fortunate that I have a captive audience in my wife otherwise I could identify with a lot.

We stayed in and I had a customary Bacardi and Coke in honour of my late dad who only ever drank on NYE. We were in bed and sleeping by half 12, nobody called or texted, just a few generic posts on Facebook.
 
Stayed in, watched the last couple of episodes of Blindspot with the other half. Leant out the window to watch the local fireworks at midnight, went to bed.

No alcohol or anything either. Didn't even watch Jools...

We are kind of preparing to move house though which is a bit stressful.
 
I had people round mine, got drunk had a right laugh called it a night at half past 2

If I (well the Mrs) didn't organise anything not much would have happened
 
Hi ,Quartz.Why not check your facebook and twitter etc ,I think they send their message to these sites ,rather than phone calling .Anyway ,happy new year to you .
 
Dup said:
I'm the billy no mates reject every year and it hurts every time. Hell I turned 30 this year and nobody except my parents knew. Told them to not even bother.

I'm the most disposable friend ever it seems. Sad really because when someone is in need, regardless of how I feel, I am there for them. Guess I must be dull as dish water or something. Oh well! At least I have a terrible job to pay for a mortgage on a house I cant live in so I stay back home with my parents and don't even have anyone who will see Star Wars with me. Oh yay!

Seriously. There's only one person who can make life what you would like it to be and that is yourself. You just have to accept it might not be with the people and in the places you hoped it would be. But that's OK. Suck it up buttercup. Nobody else will care so care for yourself and take those who matter with you and those that don't want it, shouldn't matter anyway. Simple.

Now, back to my bitter corner in the bedroom feeling sorry for myself...
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Don't worry, we can be car friends.
 
Quartz said:
I wasn't invited to any parties, and after a disappointing birthday party turnout didn't host one, and wasn't too enthused about the production at the Music Hall so had a quiet evening. I went out for the midnight fireworks which were spectacular and then went to bed.. On the morning of New Year's Day it has been my custom for many years to ring round people to wish them a Happy New Year. Mid yesterday morning I realised that I'd forgotten to do so, and decided to leave it to see who rang. Nobody rang - not friends nor family - until I received my one and only call somewhat after 20:00.

:(
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So you normally call people when they're trying to get through a hangover? I also wouldn't be answering mid-morning (even on a normal weekend / day off), f that :p
 
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