Mickey's Anti Christmas thread (115)
mickeyscouse: For the folks who want to get away from the modern day farce that is Christmas
It's beyond a joke, my local Tescos slipped in an isle of Christmas crap the day after Halloween, now they have tinsel hanging from the ceiling and a tree
The Christmas lights were switched on in Oxford Street on November 12th
I remember up until a few years ago that they were never switched on until 1st December, last January I sent a complaint to Westminster City Council asking why the lights were still up on January 27th & could they be taken down as they were causing me alarm, distress and making me feel depressed
I could go on, why is Christmas now a 3 month event? When I was a kid I don't remember it being dragged out like this, it went on for a couple of weeks.
Merry Christmas folks
It's beyond a joke, my local Tescos slipped in an isle of Christmas crap the day after Halloween, now they have tinsel hanging from the ceiling and a tree
The Christmas lights were switched on in Oxford Street on November 12th
I remember up until a few years ago that they were never switched on until 1st December, last January I sent a complaint to Westminster City Council asking why the lights were still up on January 27th & could they be taken down as they were causing me alarm, distress and making me feel depressed
I could go on, why is Christmas now a 3 month event? When I was a kid I don't remember it being dragged out like this, it went on for a couple of weeks.
Merry Christmas folks
I hear you Mickey!
Commercialism gone mad? I remember I walked into a local discount store late Nov/ could have been early December and hear old Bing singing "White Xmas"
apart from the fact that we are in Australia and Xmas is in the summer which means it is usually min 28C - I do not want to hear that for the next month!
Told one of the checkout ladies as I walked out the store to tell the manager that as long as they were playing Xmas carols/music so soon before Xmas I would not be shopping there
Call me The Grinch of Xmas - I will accept it gladly.
mickeyscouse: For the folks who want to get away from the modern day farce that is Christmas
It's beyond a joke, my local Tescos slipped in an isle of Christmas crap the day after Halloween, now they have tinsel hanging from the ceiling and a tree
The Christmas lights were switched on in Oxford Street on November 12th
I remember up until a few years ago that they were never switched on until 1st December, last January I sent a complaint to Westminster City Council asking why the lights were still up on January 27th & could they be taken down as they were causing me alarm, distress and making me feel depressed
I could go on, why is Christmas now a 3 month event? When I was a kid I don't remember it being dragged out like this, it went on for a couple of weeks.
Merry Christmas folks
It's beyond a joke, my local Tescos slipped in an isle of Christmas crap the day after Halloween, now they have tinsel hanging from the ceiling and a tree
The Christmas lights were switched on in Oxford Street on November 12th
I remember up until a few years ago that they were never switched on until 1st December, last January I sent a complaint to Westminster City Council asking why the lights were still up on January 27th & could they be taken down as they were causing me alarm, distress and making me feel depressed
I could go on, why is Christmas now a 3 month event? When I was a kid I don't remember it being dragged out like this, it went on for a couple of weeks.
Merry Christmas folks
My pet hate. Writing Christmas cards
Have to agree Mickey,advertising now far too early.Must drive parents mad.
xmas tree went up on the 13th dec and came down on 12 days after xmas
during this time xmas programmes particularly with danny kaye were shown.. xmas carols were played
now u have xmas in july, back to school stuff in december
xmas is not a season of goodwill.. but who can out do last year on gifts
toys to encourage outdoor play and imaginatiion, now have been replaced with anti social devices.. xmas bah humbug.. i 'd rather celebraye thanksgiving.. at least it is sincere..
during this time xmas programmes particularly with danny kaye were shown.. xmas carols were played
now u have xmas in july, back to school stuff in december
xmas is not a season of goodwill.. but who can out do last year on gifts
toys to encourage outdoor play and imaginatiion, now have been replaced with anti social devices.. xmas bah humbug.. i 'd rather celebraye thanksgiving.. at least it is sincere..
Newlife08: I hear you Mickey!
Commercialism gone mad? I remember I walked into a local discount store late Nov/ could have been early December and hear old Bing singing "White Xmas"
apart from the fact that we are in Australia and Xmas is in the summer which means it is usually min 28C - I do not want to hear that for the next month!
Told one of the checkout ladies as I walked out the store to tell the manager that as long as they were playing Xmas carols/music so soon before Xmas I would not be shopping there
Call me The Grinch of Xmas - I will accept it gladly.
Commercialism gone mad? I remember I walked into a local discount store late Nov/ could have been early December and hear old Bing singing "White Xmas"
apart from the fact that we are in Australia and Xmas is in the summer which means it is usually min 28C - I do not want to hear that for the next month!
Told one of the checkout ladies as I walked out the store to tell the manager that as long as they were playing Xmas carols/music so soon before Xmas I would not be shopping there
Call me The Grinch of Xmas - I will accept it gladly.
Worst place is a lift.Absolutely no escape.
Glitch101: My pet hate. Writing Christmas cards
Have to agree Mickey,advertising now far too early.Must drive parents mad.
Have to agree Mickey,advertising now far too early.Must drive parents mad.
I don't send Christmas cards to anyone
my family don't expect them off me as they know my views, people send me cards I look at them only to check if there is any money inside
then I put them back in the envelope ready for the trash mickeyscouse: I don't send Christmas cards to anyone
my family don't expect them off me as they know my views, people send me cards I look at them only to check if there is any money inside then I put them back in the envelope ready for the trash
my family don't expect them off me as they know my views, people send me cards I look at them only to check if there is any money inside then I put them back in the envelope ready for the trash
Now that we have FB and email etc. to talk to people I have cut down cards, especially the overseas ones as a stamp costs $1.80 I think it is and that is ridiculous when you have 10 or more.
So now instead I buy a gift for about $20 for a child in need
And told my friends, they prefer that, win all round?
Said this before, but I will bore you people with it again ...
I hate the cutesy, schmaltzy ads that the big stores put on TV at Christmas where the perfect, huuge family are sitting at a dining table laden with enough food for an army.
Firstly, there are a lot of people who might spend xmas alone so this reinforces their loneliness, there are people who may have recently lost a loved one and don't want to hear all that jingle bells stuff.
Then there are the 'divorced' families who are having their first divorced Xmas - and that is not always a bundle of laughs.
I would love to find a place - hot or cold to go to that I could afford that doesn't even mention Xmas for a long weekend!
Ok - had my rant, get off my soapbox....
Newlife08: Said this before, but I will bore you people with it again ...I hate the cutesy, schmaltzy ads that the big stores put on TV at Christmas where the perfect, huuge family are sitting at a dining table laden with enough food for an army.
Firstly, there are a lot of people who might spend xmas alone so this reinforces their loneliness, there are people who may have recently lost a loved one and don't want to hear all that jingle bells stuff.
Then there are the 'divorced' families who are having their first divorced Xmas - and that is not always a bundle of laughs.
I would love to find a place - hot or cold to go to that I could afford that doesn't even mention Xmas for a long weekend!
Ok - had my rant, get off my soapbox....
Firstly, there are a lot of people who might spend xmas alone so this reinforces their loneliness, there are people who may have recently lost a loved one and don't want to hear all that jingle bells stuff.
Then there are the 'divorced' families who are having their first divorced Xmas - and that is not always a bundle of laughs.
I would love to find a place - hot or cold to go to that I could afford that doesn't even mention Xmas for a long weekend!
Ok - had my rant, get off my soapbox....
Make room on the soap box for me then
I have to agree with you .Though I'm not averse to Christmas as such,it's just that the whole concept has disappeared in a commercial whirlpool.
When it costs more to post a card than to buy one, then the sentiment is completely lost.
The TV ads for Supermarkets are like giant food fights,and not really about Christmas, but more about scoring points.
Kids today demand so much that their values are contorted and they have no appreciation of anything in my opinion. We are raising a world of spoiled brats.
Bring back the old days when family meant something, and people actually cared if someone was on their own.
Christmas - Bring back hanging Don't wait for Easter 
Ban drinking in public places and make mobile phones in vehicles be kept in the boot for emergency only, Ban them fom Pubs Restaurants and shops, make X boxes and all other Games PC's illegal and give the police powers to smash them.
Crappy Hissmass
Ban drinking in public places and make mobile phones in vehicles be kept in the boot for emergency only, Ban them fom Pubs Restaurants and shops, make X boxes and all other Games PC's illegal and give the police powers to smash them.
Crappy Hissmass
Oh misery
I know its all commercial, I know it starts early, I know it brings the moaners out BUT goodness the xmas dip in the sea costs nothing
The boxing day walk to shift of all the glutinous eating, better still if it is snowing or ice then the SALES big discounts after wards. I love all the xmas cheer and goodwill songs on the streets kids laughing. Don't have to buy into it all just enjoy atmosphere.
I know its all commercial, I know it starts early, I know it brings the moaners out BUT goodness the xmas dip in the sea costs nothing The boxing day walk to shift of all the glutinous eating, better still if it is snowing or ice then the SALES big discounts after wards. I love all the xmas cheer and goodwill songs on the streets kids laughing. Don't have to buy into it all just enjoy atmosphere. Redex: Oh misery I know its all commercial, I know it starts early, I know it brings the moaners out BUT goodness the xmas dip in the sea costs nothing The boxing day walk to shift of all the glutinous eating, better still if it is snowing or ice then the SALES big discounts after wards. I love all the xmas cheer and goodwill songs on the streets kids laughing. Don't have to buy into it all just enjoy atmosphere.
Hi Red
Why not start PRO-XMAS Poll thread and see how many are are
Ho Ho Ho Jolly's (Yes) and Ebenezers (No)
HIM_666: Hi Red
Why not start PRO-XMAS Poll thread and see how many are are
Ho Ho Ho Jolly's (Yes) and Ebenezers (No)
Why not start PRO-XMAS Poll thread and see how many are are
Ho Ho Ho Jolly's (Yes) and Ebenezers (No)
hi NO I think you would win hands down. I do know I am of that special breed who just love everthing Even the 
misery gutsHIM_666: ABOLISH CHRISTMAS AND MAKE IT A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO BE PUNISHED BY FIRING SQUAD FOR ANYONE OBSERVING IT
OH HOW I LOVE YOU Glitch101: Make room on the soap box for me then
I have to agree with you .Though I'm not averse to Christmas as such,it's just that the whole concept has disappeared in a commercial whirlpool.
When it costs more to post a card than to buy one, then the sentiment is completely lost.
The TV ads for Supermarkets are like giant food fights,and not really about Christmas, but more about scoring points.
Kids today demand so much that their values are contorted and they have no appreciation of anything in my opinion. We are raising a world of spoiled brats.
Bring back the old days when family meant something, and people actually cared if someone was on their own.
I have to agree with you .Though I'm not averse to Christmas as such,it's just that the whole concept has disappeared in a commercial whirlpool.
When it costs more to post a card than to buy one, then the sentiment is completely lost.
The TV ads for Supermarkets are like giant food fights,and not really about Christmas, but more about scoring points.
Kids today demand so much that their values are contorted and they have no appreciation of anything in my opinion. We are raising a world of spoiled brats.
Bring back the old days when family meant something, and people actually cared if someone was on their own.
Agree totally Glitch - and am such a happy sharing caring person, I will even share my soapbox with you
Newlife08: Agree totally Glitch - and am such a happy sharing caring person, I will even share my soapbox with you
Hi Newlife
I'll raise a glass to you on Christmas Day. Mind you the timings might be a bit out,but the thought will definitely be there.
This aint a flaming thread for people to ask for ideas on Xmas presents
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It's beyond a joke, my local Tescos slipped in an isle of Christmas crap the day after Halloween, now they have tinsel hanging from the ceiling and a tree
The Christmas lights were switched on in Oxford Street on November 12th
I remember up until a few years ago that they were never switched on until 1st December, last January I sent a complaint to Westminster City Council asking why the lights were still up on January 27th & could they be taken down as they were causing me alarm, distress and making me feel depressed
I could go on, why is Christmas now a 3 month event? When I was a kid I don't remember it being dragged out like this, it went on for a couple of weeks.
Merry Christmas folks