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Things you dislike about Christmas

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  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited December 2016
    AddicksAddict said:

    iamdan said:

    Having to share my wine selection with the mother in law.

    Hide it in the loft or basement and ask her what wine she's brought for you both to enjoy.
    Or just don't let her in the house - I find that works best.

    Nobody should alone at Christmas, except in- laws
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Or move to another country
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,964
    My main gripe about Christmas is shops starting it in November.

    The thing I like best is getting my family together with my brother's family.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,586
    It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
    Everywhere I go
    There's a tree in The Grand Hotel
    And one in the square as well
    The kind that really doesn't mind the snow
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,586
    GRAY9 said:

    Secret Santa - massive waste of time.

    Everyone knows who has got who and I have to ruin part of my day today buying some junk then wrap it up tonight and bring it on the train tomorrow all for the sake of present nobody will want.

    Well, after all, you're user name is Gray.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,455
    edited December 2016
    Having to suggest what someone buys me "as a surprise" christmas gift!!
    My wife and daughter are obviously trying to be clever this year, after asking me my reply was. Just get me something you know I'll use............ Then she leaves her Amazon account open at her latest purchase....... No one likes a smart ar5e
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scot-Petshop-Biodegradable-Poop-Waste-Friendly/dp/B001CKXMD4/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1481125391&sr=1-5&keywords=doggy+bag
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,767
    T.C.E said:

    Having to suggest what someone buys me "as a surprise" christmas gift!!
    My wife and daughter are obviously trying to be clever this year, after asking me my reply was. Just get me something you know I'll use............ Then she leaves her Amazon account open at her latest purchase....... No one likes a smart ar5e
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scot-Petshop-Biodegradable-Poop-Waste-Friendly/dp/B001CKXMD4/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1481125391&sr=1-5&keywords=doggy+bag

    This is why I could never have a dog. As much as I like them, I could not follow one around picking up shit. My sense of smell is very strong and it doesn't take much to make me gag.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    DaveMehmet said:

    T.C.E said:

    Having to suggest what someone buys me "as a surprise" christmas gift!!
    My wife and daughter are obviously trying to be clever this year, after asking me my reply was. Just get me something you know I'll use............ Then she leaves her Amazon account open at her latest purchase....... No one likes a smart ar5e
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scot-Petshop-Biodegradable-Poop-Waste-Friendly/dp/B001CKXMD4/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1481125391&sr=1-5&keywords=doggy+bag

    This is why I could never have a dog. As much as I like them, I could not follow one around picking up shit. My sense of smell is very strong and it doesn't take much to make me gag.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IrlhLF1c3k
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,455
    DaveMehmet said:

    T.C.E said:

    Having to suggest what someone buys me "as a surprise" christmas gift!!
    My wife and daughter are obviously trying to be clever this year, after asking me my reply was. Just get me something you know I'll use............ Then she leaves her Amazon account open at her latest purchase....... No one likes a smart ar5e
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scot-Petshop-Biodegradable-Poop-Waste-Friendly/dp/B001CKXMD4/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1481125391&sr=1-5&keywords=doggy+bag

    This is why I could never have a dog. As much as I like them, I could not follow one around picking up shit. My sense of smell is very strong and it doesn't take much to make me gag.
    Goes with the job, same as all the perks.
    Having a bath with JJ (not that one @Curb_It ) ;)image
  • Redvalleyeast
    Redvalleyeast Posts: 4,824
    AddicksAddict said:

    iamdan said:

    Having to share my wine selection with the mother in law.

    Hide it in the loft or basement and ask her what wine she's brought for you both to enjoy.
    Or lock her in the loft or basement and enjoy the wine she brought by yourself

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  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,110
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    One of the things that is interesting about I'm a celebrity is how special everyday things are - like a piece of cheese or a pieceof chocolate. When we can have a piece of cheese etc... whenever we want it isn't so special. I think Christmas is a bit like that - when I think of some of the things I got, kids today would stick their noses up at them, but it was none the less special to me. My dad used to tell me that he got an orange, and that was really exciting for him.

    The consumer society we live in has hijacked Christmas in that sense. Christmas is all about money and some even go into debt over it! You only get a real sense of the magic of it when children are very young. It is a bit sad when you think about it.

    I love it due to being with family and friends, but it is all about the kids
  • dizzee
    dizzee Posts: 5,616
    DaveMehmet said:

    3blokes said:

    Secret Santa as people have already mentioned. It might have been called Tacky Prezzies ( ffs) or something where I worked. It was an excuse to give people utterly shit pointless presents because that was " funny" :neutral:
    One year I got a plastic model of the nativity scene. Then a sparkly thong. Then a plastic fish that sang "Merry Christmas" at me, till the battery died mid way through the first rendition.
    It was hilarious.
    In the end, as it was anonymous, I decided to buy completely unrelated non Christmas things. A sponge. A can of WD40. A bar of soap. There would be a slightly puzzled attempt at a laugh, but then the next present would be opened quickly. Yes, I was a miserable bastard about a bit of harmless fun, but you had no choice on it, we all had to do it, and you were seen as a miserable bastard if you didn't find it all hysterically funny. I thought at least the things I bought were a tiny bit useful, as opposed to a plastic model of a nativity scene, which was a straight in the bin.
    Sometimes, it would be handy if you could just quietly hold up a little card that said " Sorry, I've had a Humour bypass, have a great time all of you, but just count me out, no hard feelings either way eh."
    Actually, thinking about it, it would have to be a pretty large card to fit that all on!

    I've noticed that you've explained what happened to the plastic fish and the nativity scene but you seem to be keeping quiet about the fate of the sparkly thong.
    Comment of the year.
  • dizzee
    dizzee Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2016
    For me it is spending time with my family and friend - where people step away from work, switch off their personal stresses, turn off their stupid iPhones and spend quality time together.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,471
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    DaveMehmet said:

    T.C.E said:

    Having to suggest what someone buys me "as a surprise" christmas gift!!
    My wife and daughter are obviously trying to be clever this year, after asking me my reply was. Just get me something you know I'll use............ Then she leaves her Amazon account open at her latest purchase....... No one likes a smart ar5e
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scot-Petshop-Biodegradable-Poop-Waste-Friendly/dp/B001CKXMD4/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1481125391&sr=1-5&keywords=doggy+bag

    This is why I could never have a dog. As much as I like them, I could not follow one around picking up shit. My sense of smell is very strong and it doesn't take much to make me gag.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IrlhLF1c3k
    Otto, I thought of Blackpool72 when I saw this!
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    ElfsborgAddick said:

    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    DaveMehmet said:

    T.C.E said:

    Having to suggest what someone buys me "as a surprise" christmas gift!!
    My wife and daughter are obviously trying to be clever this year, after asking me my reply was. Just get me something you know I'll use............ Then she leaves her Amazon account open at her latest purchase....... No one likes a smart ar5e
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scot-Petshop-Biodegradable-Poop-Waste-Friendly/dp/B001CKXMD4/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1481125391&sr=1-5&keywords=doggy+bag

    This is why I could never have a dog. As much as I like them, I could not follow one around picking up shit. My sense of smell is very strong and it doesn't take much to make me gag.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IrlhLF1c3k
    Otto, I thought of Blackpool72 when I saw this!
    He could certainly do with that.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,471
    ricky_otto said:

    ElfsborgAddick said:

    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    DaveMehmet said:

    T.C.E said:

    Having to suggest what someone buys me "as a surprise" christmas gift!!
    My wife and daughter are obviously trying to be clever this year, after asking me my reply was. Just get me something you know I'll use............ Then she leaves her Amazon account open at her latest purchase....... No one likes a smart ar5e
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scot-Petshop-Biodegradable-Poop-Waste-Friendly/dp/B001CKXMD4/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1481125391&sr=1-5&keywords=doggy+bag

    This is why I could never have a dog. As much as I like them, I could not follow one around picking up shit. My sense of smell is very strong and it doesn't take much to make me gag.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IrlhLF1c3k
    Otto, I thought of Blackpool72 when I saw this!
    He could certainly do with that.
    Like.
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    dizzee said:

    For me it is spending time with my family and friend - where people step away from work, switch off their personal stresses, turn off their stupid iPhones and spend quality time together.

    Just the one?
  • Ted\'s Addicksson
    Ted\'s Addicksson Posts: 557
    The use of "Xmas", just so wank !!
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,174
    Ted\'s Addicksson said:

    The use of "Xmas", just so wank !!

    Well said Edward\'s Addicksson.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited December 2016
    The absolute tosh I got in "secret Santa"
    A signed picture of Les Reed and a pink watch inc...Valley vapours better be smokable.

    Notwithstanding of the fact that I'm on a train to the middle of nowhere...A fucking south eastern train as well.

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  • Anna_Kissed
    Anna_Kissed Posts: 3,302
    edited December 2016
    Boxing Day Hunts. (Well, any hunts, but especially hunting around Christmas time). I used to enjoy sabbing along the Knatts Valley, near Farningham, on Boxing Day. We were so good at it, the hunt gave up and buggered off to Penshurst...where they were / are joined by a chap called Farage. W*nk*rs. W*nk*r.

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