Things we got for Christmas

Craterloads said:
Wow Christmas is not what i expected, seems like a lot of waste and greed.

I thought it was Church, a few gifts for the kids, enjoying family company and helping the poor.

Isnt this a time to think about the poor, people less fortuanate. Appears a lot of folk are just interested in swapping gifts with each other, with no meaning what so ever.

On Eid last year every single adult had to give £80-£100 each to charity for food or buy a lamb personally and share it out to the poor. Even on little Eid we have to fast for 30 days prior, so we know how it feels for the poor with no to little food.
Click to expand...

The meaning is to enjoy spending time with friends and family, including giving them gifts if you choose to do so.

Also, you can't claim moral superiority about giving to charity when you say you "had to give". Doing something because you have to, and not because you choose to do so carries no weight at all.
 
DAnDan said:
The meaning is to enjoy spending time with friends and family, including giving them gifts if you choose to do so.

Also, you can't claim moral superiority about giving to charity when you say you "had to give". Doing something because you have to, and not because you choose to do so carries no weight at all.
Click to expand...

Well you dont have to if you dont want to, but its an obligation for every adult muslim.

Wasnt trying to bash, just remember Christmas from my child hood, when people use to go down to holmeless shelters and hand out cups of tea, food and give them a nights shelter.

Just so different today.
 
Craterloads said:
Well you dont have to if you dont want to, but its an obligation for every adult muslim.

Wasnt trying to bash, just remember Christmas from my child hood, when people use to go down to holmeless shelter and hand out cups of tea, food and give them a nights shelter.

Just so different today.
Click to expand...

I'm sure some people do, however remember that you're posting in a thread that was specifically about what people received for christmas, so don't expect to see people posting much about things other than that.
 
Bloody hell. Moany lot coming in here. Let people enjoy their Christmas' for goodness sake!

Nice haul, all.
 
Craterloads said:
Well you dont have to if you dont want to, but its an obligation for every adult muslim.

Wasnt trying to bash, just remember Christmas from my child hood, when people use to go down to holmeless shelters and hand out cups of tea, food and give them a nights shelter.

Just so different today.
Click to expand...
Alas, this is the "Things we got for Christmas" thread.

The "Just went round the homeless shelters handing out cups of tea" thread is here.
 
Nitefly said:
stashz.jpg



- settlers of catan board game
Click to expand...

Just noticed this - prepare for family feuds over who is cheating lasting hours upon hours. Also get ready for the inevitable expansion sets for this game and even more feuding. Lastly forget time - once you get in, you don't get out.

True story...
 
I got some fancy melon liqueur I can't remember the name of, lots of mixed sweets and Christmas cakes/biscuits from the German market (I'm probably gonna put on those 10 pounds I lost by the new year), and an Assassin's Creed Brotherhood canvas, which is awesome :D

Also monies, for the buyings.
 
Craterloads said:
Well you dont have to if you dont want to, but its an obligation for every adult muslim.

Wasnt trying to bash, just remember Christmas from my child hood, when people use to go down to holmeless shelters and hand out cups of tea, food and give them a nights shelter.

Just so different today.
Click to expand...

Is it? Daily Fail's favourite bash target begs to differ: pret.com

Unlike the obligation placed on all adult muslims celebrating Eid, nobody forced (or placed an obligation upon them to use your terms) pret and its customers to donate. Anyway, this isn't the thread for such disputes (or Bhavv's pointless drivel), so let's move on.
 
R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
For Christmas I've had a good hangover...


Also,load of "Eddie Stobart" stuff - key rings, mugs and a t-shirt with my own truck on it.....

FFS! I work for them, somehow my family seems to think this means I love them!:confused: my cousin even got me the TV Series DVD box set! (I suppose he does not quite appreciate that I know the "as NOT seen on TV" side of ESL a tad batter? :confused:

I'll be glad when I leave in January, perhaps for my birthday I won't get something job related! :o :D
Click to expand...

Don't suppose your watching the Eddie Stobart Christmas Delivery doc on 5 are you?
 
Muzza1875 said:
Where can I get my hands on that lovely looking case?

Does your wife have any sisters? ;)
Click to expand...


you can buy that lovely looking nzxt phantom from this here website :) in a variety of colours too :)

alas she doesnt have any sisters but you can have her 10 months of the year if you want :)
 
Big bang theory series 1-4 box set from my sister
tshirt and smellies from my parents
Peter kay and russell howard DVDs from my missus alogn with a few more smellies
Underwear...from the cats. lol.
A nice frying pan and saucepan from my missus dad for when we move in to our new house.
Lots of choc etc.

Pretty pleased all in all :) The little one got spoil rotten this year being only 1 and a half years old, more presents than you could shake a stick at, tho i think he enjoyed the wrapping paper and boxes more than anything else :D
 
Craterloads said:
Wow Christmas is not what i expected, seems like a lot of waste and greed.

I thought it was Church, a few gifts for the kids, enjoying family company and helping the poor.

Isnt this a time to think about the poor, people less fortuanate. Appears a lot of folk are just interested in swapping gifts with each other, with no meaning what so ever.

On Eid last year every single adult had to give £80-£100 each to charity for food or buy a lamb personally and share it out to the poor. Even on little Eid we have to fast for 30 days prior, so we know how it feels for the poor with no to little food.

Its a shame, Christmas isnt what it once used to be.
Click to expand...

Not being critical here dude and a genuine question/observation. I thought that's what Boxing Day was for. Traditionally the 'rich' gave up a box on the 26th for the poor. :s
 
Pleased with my haul this year I got a:
Shirt
Trainers
dressing cown
Issey Miyake
cool water
Lynx sets
xbox 360 Sega mega drive classics
psychoville dvd box set
Broons & Oor wuillie book
Boxers
 
Oh, and for he person asking if beats are any good...

The ones that use batteries are. The others, however, are nowhere near as good as these new panasonic ones that I have :D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom