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What I hate about Christmas is...
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Family politics, 'duty' and 'obligation'
Obscene excess, and the way we're all ripped off with prices that are slashed from Boxing Day
The expectation you should feel/behave a certain way because of a specific date on the calendar
Crappy Christmas music in shops, pubs, restaurants etc.
Writing cards
Putting up the sodding tree
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"Not being able to see my kids open their presents..."
For me it's not having mine here first thing in the morning,waking up xmas day on your tod isn't the best. I do have them mid morning though til boxing day. |
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over a year ago
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"Being with all my family
What about you lot
MrsSB 
PS Christmas fuck?  "
What I hate about Christmas is being without my family.
It would have been my daughters birthday on the 7th, my mother's on the 17th.
By a twist of fate, my "spare" mother passed away on the 17th (this week).
Christmas holds no cheer for me. |
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Sharing my kids with endless grandparents & their dad. He's a great dad but I would love 1 Christmas Day where they don't have to get dressed & leave the house.
We're having Christmas on Boxing Day instead.
JG x |
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I hate being a glorified servant. I'm a carer and do everything for my parents. They quite merrily invite all their single friends and family around so they're not on their own for Christmas. Nobody ever asks if i mind catering for everyone. I have to spend the whole festive period cooking and cleaning up after them all and nobody even so much as says "thanks, that was a lovely meal". Just for once i would like for them to not take me for granted and actually appreciate my hard work.
I would quite happily work every day over the Christmas period instead. At least that way i would be paid and my boss would say thanks  |
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Christmas? Let me count the ways:
* Xmas ads are shite. They are not seasonal jollities - they just sell shite.
* Adverts tell you to over-consume and then come the inevitable ads for Weight Watchers in the New Year.
* Xmas jumpers - should be banned along with the pricks who wear them.
* The panic buying - because the shops are shut for a day&half. WTF?
* Getting and the disposing of Xmas pressies that you don't like.
* Xmas music - rubbish
* Xmas films - yawn.
* Office parties.
* Systematised lying to children. |
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That it's on the wrong day...21st December is the end of the descent into ever more darkness, or the 22nd is 1 second more daylight than the 21st so the rebirth of light and hope, but the 25th? nothing of importance happens, except chaos.
I do like some of it though, the dead calm of boxing day, after the tempest of the 25th, the closed shops for an hour or 3 it's not all bad |
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"Christmas? Let me count the ways:
* Xmas ads are shite. They are not seasonal jollities - they just sell shite.
* Adverts tell you to over-consume and then come the inevitable ads for Weight Watchers in the New Year.
* Xmas jumpers - should be banned along with the pricks who wear them.
* The panic buying - because the shops are shut for a day&half. WTF?
* Getting and the disposing of Xmas pressies that you don't like.
* Xmas music - rubbish
* Xmas films - yawn.
* Office parties.
* Systematised lying to children."
Feeling better?
Faf? |
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"Christmas? Let me count the ways:
* Xmas ads are shite. They are not seasonal jollities - they just sell shite.
* Adverts tell you to over-consume and then come the inevitable ads for Weight Watchers in the New Year.
* Xmas jumpers - should be banned along with the pricks who wear them.
* The panic buying - because the shops are shut for a day&half. WTF?
* Getting and the disposing of Xmas pressies that you don't like.
* Xmas music - rubbish
* Xmas films - yawn.
* Office parties.
* Systematised lying to children.
Feeling better?
Faf? "
I'm sure I'll think of some more...
But always |
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"Having to work Xmas is another day this year
Or, for that matter, those pointless couple of work days you have to to as leave after Xmas but before New Year. "
Unfortunately I'm working straight to new years day apparently  |
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Trying to get the toys out of the packaging. They're so well packed some of them need a screwdriver. A screwdriver!!
Nobody has time to rummage in the tool drawer that contains everything except the right sized screwdriver.
If i wanted to open it with a wallplug i'd be ok, 1000's of those fuckers lying about the drawer...
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"Being with all my family
What about you lot
MrsSB
PS Christmas fuck?
Not seeing my Spanish bestie!
Night out in January for us ladybird xxx"
Tots 
Be afraid. Be very afraid hanky and sb are going great on the loose in January |
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-the enforced jollity, as if there's something wrong with you because society says so.
-the crappy decorations and decorations everywhere making my sensory problems even worse.
-anything to do with Xmas and the workplace - secret Santa, Xmas jumpers, senior managers being down with the kids by reindeer antlers etc
-seasonal alcoholics |
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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago
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"Trying to get the toys out of the packaging. They're so well packed some of them need a screwdriver. A screwdriver!!
Nobody has time to rummage in the tool drawer that contains everything except the right sized screwdriver.
If i wanted to open it with a wallplug i'd be ok, 1000's of those fuckers lying about the drawer...
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i loved your rant..thank you xx
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"Christmas? Let me count the ways:
* Xmas ads are shite. They are not seasonal jollities - they just sell shite.
* Adverts tell you to over-consume and then come the inevitable ads for Weight Watchers in the New Year.
* Xmas jumpers - should be banned along with the pricks who wear them.
* The panic buying - because the shops are shut for a day&half. WTF?
* Getting and the disposing of Xmas pressies that you don't like.
* Xmas music - rubbish
* Xmas films - yawn.
* Office parties.
* Systematised lying to children."
Think I'll upload my new pics xxx |
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"Being with all my family
What about you lot
MrsSB
PS Christmas fuck?
What I hate about Christmas is being without my family.
It would have been my daughters birthday on the 7th, my mother's on the 17th.
By a twist of fate, my "spare" mother passed away on the 17th (this week).
Christmas holds no cheer for me."
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"Having to work Xmas is another day this year
Or, for that matter, those pointless couple of work days you have to to as leave after Xmas but before New Year. "
I nearly always work those. There's no bugger else in so no one phones or emails, I can wear slippers in the office and munch on leftover chocolates, and get about a fortnight's work done in 2 days. It's like work without the people, so much better |
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"Having to work Xmas is another day this year
Or, for that matter, those pointless couple of work days you have to to as leave after Xmas but before New Year.
I nearly always work those. There's no bugger else in so no one phones or emails, I can wear slippers in the office and munch on leftover chocolates, and get about a fortnight's work done in 2 days. It's like work without the people, so much better "
I usually have to as well. December is the most common company year end and accountants like to leave submitting tax returns to the last possible minute  |
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"Having to work Xmas is another day this year
Or, for that matter, those pointless couple of work days you have to to as leave after Xmas but before New Year.
I nearly always work those. There's no bugger else in so no one phones or emails, I can wear slippers in the office and munch on leftover chocolates, and get about a fortnight's work done in 2 days. It's like work without the people, so much better "
Me too! They're the best office days to work... |
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"Having to work Xmas is another day this year
Or, for that matter, those pointless couple of work days you have to to as leave after Xmas but before New Year.
I nearly always work those. There's no bugger else in so no one phones or emails, I can wear slippers in the office and munch on leftover chocolates, and get about a fortnight's work done in 2 days. It's like work without the people, so much better
I usually have to as well. December is the most common company year end and accountants like to leave submitting tax returns to the last possible minute "
I usually choose to...end of March is my evil year end time instead so December is the calm before the storm |
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"Having to work Xmas is another day this year
Or, for that matter, those pointless couple of work days you have to to as leave after Xmas but before New Year.
I nearly always work those. There's no bugger else in so no one phones or emails, I can wear slippers in the office and munch on leftover chocolates, and get about a fortnight's work done in 2 days. It's like work without the people, so much better
I usually have to as well. December is the most common company year end and accountants like to leave submitting tax returns to the last possible minute
I usually choose to...end of March is my evil year end time instead so December is the calm before the storm "
'No you fuckwits' is my most used phrase between Christmas and New Year. Some total boneheads out there. |
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"Having to work Xmas is another day this year
Or, for that matter, those pointless couple of work days you have to to as leave after Xmas but before New Year.
I nearly always work those. There's no bugger else in so no one phones or emails, I can wear slippers in the office and munch on leftover chocolates, and get about a fortnight's work done in 2 days. It's like work without the people, so much better "
Yes!!! I love this time - like being allowed to bring slippers to school! |
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Batteries. Everything needs fucking batteries and the toys companies are too cheap to include them
I always aim to get a few of each type but always seem to miss one, usually those weird rectangle ones |
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I like many parts of christmas but despair at the overflowing bins full of needless rubbish in the following days..and I hate seeing blokes full of testosterone getting extremely pissed and being arseholes... |
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"Having to work Xmas is another day this year
Or, for that matter, those pointless couple of work days you have to to as leave after Xmas but before New Year.
I nearly always work those. There's no bugger else in so no one phones or emails, I can wear slippers in the office and munch on leftover chocolates, and get about a fortnight's work done in 2 days. It's like work without the people, so much better
Yes!!! I love this time - like being allowed to bring slippers to school! "
You were allowed to take slippers to school? |
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"Trying to get the toys out of the packaging. They're so well packed some of them need a screwdriver. A screwdriver!!
Nobody has time to rummage in the tool drawer that contains everything except the right sized screwdriver.
If i wanted to open it with a wallplug i'd be ok, 1000's of those fuckers lying about the drawer...
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Thank heavens for the obligatory Christmas crackers..
Why do you think you always get a little packet of screwdrivers in the Christmas crackers..
And a sewing kit, that's to do diy sutures on yourself cos you slipped with the tiny little fucker and stuck the screwdriver through your finger..
And the nail clippers are perfect to remove the stitches a few days later..
See, these things are all put in the crackers for a purpose... |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
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"Having to work Xmas is another day this year
Or, for that matter, those pointless couple of work days you have to to as leave after Xmas but before New Year.
I nearly always work those. There's no bugger else in so no one phones or emails, I can wear slippers in the office and munch on leftover chocolates, and get about a fortnight's work done in 2 days. It's like work without the people, so much better
Yes!!! I love this time - like being allowed to bring slippers to school!
You were allowed to take slippers to school?"
I work those days too. No-one around, can get on with stuff and can have the radio on loudly. Plus everyone else is on holiday so no work emails to ping at me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I hate nothing about Christmas
I send the people I want cards
I see the people I want for Christmas
No rude relatives
We eat what we want
We do what we want
No stress no drama
Food toys relaxing
Avoiding the stressed people doing their shopping
Having a thick skin when out in public
And ignoring rude people
It's the time when magic happens
There is people with Alot less then all of us |
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"Having to work Xmas is another day this year
Or, for that matter, those pointless couple of work days you have to to as leave after Xmas but before New Year.
I nearly always work those. There's no bugger else in so no one phones or emails, I can wear slippers in the office and munch on leftover chocolates, and get about a fortnight's work done in 2 days. It's like work without the people, so much better
Yes!!! I love this time - like being allowed to bring slippers to school!
You were allowed to take slippers to school?"
Yes when it snowed or if we had heavy rain. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Trying to get the toys out of the packaging. They're so well packed some of them need a screwdriver. A screwdriver!!
Nobody has time to rummage in the tool drawer that contains everything except the right sized screwdriver.
If i wanted to open it with a wallplug i'd be ok, 1000's of those fuckers lying about the drawer...
Thank heavens for the obligatory Christmas crackers..
Why do you think you always get a little packet of screwdrivers in the Christmas crackers..
And a sewing kit, that's to do diy sutures on yourself cos you slipped with the tiny little fucker and stuck the screwdriver through your finger..
And the nail clippers are perfect to remove the stitches a few days later..
See, these things are all put in the crackers for a purpose... "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Trying to get the toys out of the packaging. They're so well packed some of them need a screwdriver. A screwdriver!!
Nobody has time to rummage in the tool drawer that contains everything except the right sized screwdriver.
If i wanted to open it with a wallplug i'd be ok, 1000's of those fuckers lying about the drawer...
Thank heavens for the obligatory Christmas crackers..
Why do you think you always get a little packet of screwdrivers in the Christmas crackers..
And a sewing kit, that's to do diy sutures on yourself cos you slipped with the tiny little fucker and stuck the screwdriver through your finger..
And the nail clippers are perfect to remove the stitches a few days later..
See, these things are all put in the crackers for a purpose... "
Posh crackers eh? All I get is a plastic moustache and one of those 'magic' fish things! |
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I like christmas but also like the fact idea that..
Mithra..the Persian god, a god-man and saviour is down as being born on dec 25th...
Osiris (Egyptian) and saviour god is celebrated on dec 25th
Dionysus (Greek) a saviour god born on dec 25th
Attis of Roman mythology, born as mankinds saviour on dec 25th...
No-one really knows when Jesus was born, it was never recorded
But...I am not an atheist |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
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I ignore it as much as possible really. I really can't stand how early it starts - completely spoils it. I remember my Mum being shocked that someone in our street had put their decorations up on Dec 1st. Really not the done thing - those were the days!
I'm one of those weird people who actually enjoys January and its emptiness. I've made it a month to quietly get on with and enjoy things "for me".
That's usually just as simple as walks on the beaches of West Wales, but they're cherishable.
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"I ignore it as much as possible really. I really can't stand how early it starts - completely spoils it. I remember my Mum being shocked that someone in our street had put their decorations up on Dec 1st. Really not the done thing - those were the days!
I'm one of those weird people who actually enjoys January and its emptiness. I've made it a month to quietly get on with and enjoy things "for me".
That's usually just as simple as walks on the beaches of West Wales, but they're cherishable.
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I love Christmas but I don't like the comedown and going back to work and feeling I've nothing to look forward to, I really hate January.
I've always said I'll book a holiday in January but I never do |
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"Christmas? Let me count the ways:
* Xmas ads are shite. They are not seasonal jollities - they just sell shite.
* Adverts tell you to over-consume and then come the inevitable ads for Weight Watchers in the New Year.
* Xmas jumpers - should be banned along with the pricks who wear them.
* The panic buying - because the shops are shut for a day&half. WTF?
* Getting and the disposing of Xmas pressies that you don't like.
* Xmas music - rubbish
* Xmas films - yawn.
* Office parties.
* Systematised lying to children."
What about Christmas pudding and mince pies Joe? |
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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago
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"Being with all my family
What about you lot
MrsSB
PS Christmas fuck?
Not seeing my Spanish bestie!
Night out in January for us ladybird xxx
Tots
Be afraid. Be very afraid hanky and sb are going great on the loose in January "
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