Christmas time

pcknight · 27 Sep 2006 at 17:37

Who is looking forward to Christmas then?

I am as i love Christmas. This year will be even more special as me and the wife are expecting our first baby in 2 weeks or so!!

Anyone started buying things yet? We haven't. Will do soon.

grahamjenks · 27 Sep 2006 at 17:39

I was always told xmas shouldn't be thought about until the weekend after bonfire night! If only the shops thought the same!

ElRazur · 27 Sep 2006 at 17:39

I thinik it is getting earlier and earlier over the years to discuss christmas "expectancy"...

EDIT

I am not bothered about it, whether it comes or not - too much PC rubbish about xmas ruins it. Am surprised this discussion is even allowed on ocuk.

miracleboy · 27 Sep 2006 at 17:41

Favourite time of year without a doubt, although I do wish the shops etc wouldn't start it so early - waters it down a bit.

Nothing like sticking National Lampoon Christmas Vacation on to get in the festive spirit!

MookJong · 27 Sep 2006 at 17:43

I'm honelstly excited, I have started thinking of a few present ideas for my GF already and can't wait for it. Her birthday is also in December which makes it harder.

I don't like how the shops have all the christmas stuff in them already though I think this spoils the build up a bit, I mean the kids just went back to school the other week, it's too soon.

So in summary, yep Christmas is fantastic and I love it!

neocon · 27 Sep 2006 at 17:45

We bought some mince pies from Aldi this morning. Mince pies mmmmmmm....

alexakasloth · 27 Sep 2006 at 17:49

Not yet, me and my girlfriend have our anniversary to think about first

(3 years

).

I usually don't start buying presents until the end of November, just makes it feel a little bit more, seasonal.

Smit · 27 Sep 2006 at 18:09

Quite strange to go in some pubs and find they have a few christmas decorations up already :eek:

I will be going home for christmas and new year and I really can't wait.. it will be the first time I will be home for longer than 5 days, in a long time.

WotDa · 27 Sep 2006 at 18:24

Can't wait tbh.

Looking forward to my birthday more though. Yeha.

*Goes to pester parents*

Macca · 27 Sep 2006 at 18:29

Smit said:
Quite strange to go in some pubs and find they have a few christmas decorations up already

You serious? If so that's pretty sad lol :eek:

MiGSY · 27 Sep 2006 at 18:29

I used to love it as a child, I hate it now. I'd rather not celebrate it at all to be honest. (BAH HUMBUG!)

Memphis · 27 Sep 2006 at 18:40

Looking forward to it, but I'm with grahamjenks. Christmas planning shouldn't even be thought about until at earliest November.

Steve09 · 27 Sep 2006 at 18:48

I love Christmas so much

Smit · 27 Sep 2006 at 18:59

Macca said:
You serious? If so that's pretty sad lol

Yeah I'm serious... not much but still got some tinsel behind the bar and also some christmas present boxes.

Tachyon · 27 Sep 2006 at 20:00

Really looking forward to Christmas this year, mainly because the wifey is due with our first at the start of January so come Christmas it'll be almost time. A month off work, 2 weeks Christmas holidays & 2 weeks leave for the baby being born.

pcknight · 28 Sep 2006 at 10:47

Yea, awesome time of the year. Can't wait.

branddaly · 28 Sep 2006 at 11:36

Christmas??? oh **** ***

we've got Hallowe'en and Bonfire night to look forward to before I even start to even comtemplate that there is another christmas again this year. Bah humbug.

karoshi · 28 Sep 2006 at 11:44

pcknight said:
Who is looking forward to CXXXXXXXX then?

dude seriously, it's not even october yet for crying out loud.

is your life for the next three months so barran and uninteresting that you're looking that far ahead?

agw_01 · 28 Sep 2006 at 11:49

It's my first christmas in the new house (been moving around for the last 3 years and haven't really settled down).

Really looking forward to it, as always. I love christmas. The atmosphere is great, everyone is happy and there are always loads of parties going on and beer that needs drinking!

Not started buying presents yet... probably won't until the 2nd week in December.

Ugley_Matt · 28 Sep 2006 at 13:44

Really dont enjoy christmas anymore, especially as there is going to be a fight over whos parents we go to this year, I will be either falling out with GF or my mum so thats not something too look forward to.

Not enjoyed christmas since 89...