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"I don't mean all out loving it, just mildly and fairly quietly enjoying the atmosphere, the telly, the sweets etc.
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I have neither a TV licence, nor a sweet tooth.
For me, Xmas begins with the movie Labyrinth, continues with spooning and ends with new year fireworks.
But who am I to argue with you? |
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"I don't mean all out loving it, just mildly and fairly quietly enjoying the atmosphere, the telly, the sweets etc.
I have neither a TV licence, nor a sweet tooth.
For me, Xmas begins with the movie Labyrinth, continues with spooning and ends with new year fireworks.
But who am I to argue with you?"
I don't know, who are you?
I don't mind an argument or rather a discussion  |
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over a year ago
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I do. It is the only break when everyone I work with is away as well, so no going back to loads of work and playing catch up. I can relax and just forget about it all. |
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By *epsonWoman
over a year ago
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I don't enjoy Christmas, I would say indifferent. Never had a stable childhood with Christmas memories, never had children either. I work usually so at least one family gets a Christmas with their family. I celebrate New Year if there is anything tempting on offer that does not involve being surrounded by d*unks |
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I do,but I recognise how difficult it is, so pick and choose how I let it all sink in, and slowly get infused with the atmosphere.
A choir, a brass band, some mulled wine, a winter's walk and I'm in. |
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"I do. It is the only break when everyone I work with is away as well, so no going back to loads of work and playing catch up. I can relax and just forget about it all."
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"I don't enjoy Christmas, I would say indifferent. Never had a stable childhood with Christmas memories, never had children either. I work usually so at least one family gets a Christmas with their family. I celebrate New Year if there is anything tempting on offer that does not involve being surrounded by d*unks "
Quite a few people feel as you do |
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" I do,but I recognise how difficult it is, so pick and choose how I let it all sink in, and slowly get infused with the atmosphere.
A choir, a brass band, some mulled wine, a winter's walk and I'm in. "
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Yes, a nice walk in the dark to see all the houses lit up is nice too. |
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"I’m feeling very festive today. I’ve had a lovely day with the kids watching films and just relaxing in between cleaning their bedrooms 
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Ooo the big Christmas tidy up? I've been doing that today. I've wrapped a couple of last minute things, finished some Christmas sewing and plan to watch something festive this evening. |
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By *epsonWoman
over a year ago
Biddulph |
"I don't enjoy Christmas, I would say indifferent. Never had a stable childhood with Christmas memories, never had children either. I work usually so at least one family gets a Christmas with their family. I celebrate New Year if there is anything tempting on offer that does not involve being surrounded by d*unks
Quite a few people feel as you do"
I do feel it is a time for families, and I do wish the shops could close for at least 2 days, so it gives families the opportunity to enjoy it properly. I am talking primarily about people who are pressurised into working in non essential retail jobs |
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"I don't enjoy Christmas, I would say indifferent. Never had a stable childhood with Christmas memories, never had children either. I work usually so at least one family gets a Christmas with their family. I celebrate New Year if there is anything tempting on offer that does not involve being surrounded by d*unks
Quite a few people feel as you do
I do feel it is a time for families, and I do wish the shops could close for at least 2 days, so it gives families the opportunity to enjoy it properly. I am talking primarily about people who are pressurised into working in non essential retail jobs "
I think if we all stayed away from the shops on boxing day it would help |
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I do. I'm very much you make of it what you do. I've had so much loss in my life and it is highlighted at Christmas. Plus I don't get to see beast at Christmas. But I love the smells, the lights, the festive spirit, showing people you care.
Belle |
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I love Christmas but the last 8 years have been made very difficult by someone that we can't ignore.
Its esculated recently and now all i want to do is cry ! Hubby is very supportive but its s**t for both of us at the moment. Im trying to carry on as normal but i just want to go to bed and stay there forever ! |
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I'm definitely getting in the Christmas spirit now.
I enjoy Christmas. It's time with family, catching up, playing silly games and just relaxing.
I should also point out that there are no young children...it's adults and older teenagers playing silly games |
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I'm not a huge fan of Christmas, I do it now as I have a young kid and there are bits I enjoy like the Nativity I went to yesterday.
The thing is, it's not compulsory.
If you don't like it you don't have to celebrate it, you can opt out or go low key.
No one is forced to observe Christmas, you can choose to go about your usual day to day routine, or just pick out the bits you like.
Yes it is in your face everywhere you go but you CAN choose to opt out of the Christmas hype if you want to.
More and more people do, I think. |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
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"I’m feeling very festive today. I’ve had a lovely day with the kids watching films and just relaxing in between cleaning their bedrooms
Ooo the big Christmas tidy up? I've been doing that today. I've wrapped a couple of last minute things, finished some Christmas sewing and plan to watch something festive this evening."
Yep, tidying up today. Hoovering tomorrow wrapping stocking fillers tonight, hitting the wine tomorrow night! |
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Yes I like it. Have many happy memories and a few sad ones when Grandparents passed away during the festive season. But we have great family get togethers and the nephews and nieces still bring that child like innocence to it that warms my heart. We tend to choose the films we’ll watch rather than watch what is served up and on Boxing Day we always watch the footy together. I know there won’t be many more with my parents so we make the most of the ones we have while they are still alive. |
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"I don't mean all out loving it, just mildly and fairly quietly enjoying the atmosphere, the telly, the sweets etc.
I have neither a TV licence, nor a sweet tooth.
For me, Xmas begins with the movie Labyrinth, continues with spooning and ends with new year fireworks.
But who am I to argue with you?
I don't know, who are you?
I don't mind an argument or rather a discussion "
Aah, you got me at "discussion"
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"I do. I'm very much you make of it what you do. I've had so much loss in my life and it is highlighted at Christmas. Plus I don't get to see beast at Christmas. But I love the smells, the lights, the festive spirit, showing people you care.
Belle "
Hope you have a lovely time |
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"I love Christmas but the last 8 years have been made very difficult by someone that we can't ignore.
Its esculated recently and now all i want to do is cry ! Hubby is very supportive but its s**t for both of us at the moment. Im trying to carry on as normal but i just want to go to bed and stay there forever !"
 I'm sorry to hear that |
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"I'm definitely getting in the Christmas spirit now.
I enjoy Christmas. It's time with family, catching up, playing silly games and just relaxing.
I should also point out that there are no young children...it's adults and older teenagers playing silly games "
Silly games and relaxing are things we do rarely get to do. |
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"I'm not a huge fan of Christmas, I do it now as I have a young kid and there are bits I enjoy like the Nativity I went to yesterday.
The thing is, it's not compulsory.
If you don't like it you don't have to celebrate it, you can opt out or go low key.
No one is forced to observe Christmas, you can choose to go about your usual day to day routine, or just pick out the bits you like.
Yes it is in your face everywhere you go but you CAN choose to opt out of the Christmas hype if you want to.
More and more people do, I think."
Very true |
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"I’m feeling very festive today. I’ve had a lovely day with the kids watching films and just relaxing in between cleaning their bedrooms
Ooo the big Christmas tidy up? I've been doing that today. I've wrapped a couple of last minute things, finished some Christmas sewing and plan to watch something festive this evening.
Yep, tidying up today. Hoovering tomorrow wrapping stocking fillers tonight, hitting the wine tomorrow night! "
Woo hoo! I've booked myself in for scrubbing the kitchen floor tomorrow but I'll wear a Christmas hat while I'm doing it |
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"Yes I like it. Have many happy memories and a few sad ones when Grandparents passed away during the festive season. But we have great family get togethers and the nephews and nieces still bring that child like innocence to it that warms my heart. We tend to choose the films we’ll watch rather than watch what is served up and on Boxing Day we always watch the footy together. I know there won’t be many more with my parents so we make the most of the ones we have while they are still alive."
I think the same about my parents. We make sure to enjoy a lot of time with them |
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"We just like a quiet Xmas on our own thesedays
We don’t get much free time off work so like to make the most of relaxing
Some telly then dinner then more relaxing then drinks then good old shag"
Nothing wrong with that! Do it your way I say |
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""Simply having an adequate christmas time" stolen from a social media timeline somewhere "
I think that's what we should aim for,it would make life simpler and we might surprise ourselves at how much we enjoyed adequate |
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