How much have you spent on Christmas presents, and what was the most interesting thing you have boug (26)
Haven't even bought anything yet..still over 2 weeks to go
nothing bought either manflu be cash gifts i think this year 
Approx 2500 euro, probably more.
Interesting....hmmm, got a book that has a train built into it for my grandson.
Interesting....hmmm, got a book that has a train built into it for my grandson.
Saw an interesting survey of the expected average Xmas spend per household in the EU for 2013 (food, drink and presents.)
The Dutch will spend €286, The Germans will spend €399, our Polish friends €268. One of the biggest spenders is the little country of Luxenbourg at €825 per household.
But the biggest spenders of all at Xmas, are the ones deep in recession, no, not the Greeks at €451, but the Irish at a massive average of €894 per household.
If you think that is nuts, then at least it is down from €1500 average per Irish household the height of the boom.
The Dutch will spend €286, The Germans will spend €399, our Polish friends €268. One of the biggest spenders is the little country of Luxenbourg at €825 per household.
But the biggest spenders of all at Xmas, are the ones deep in recession, no, not the Greeks at €451, but the Irish at a massive average of €894 per household.
If you think that is nuts, then at least it is down from €1500 average per Irish household the height of the boom.
ChiefOhara:
How much have you spent and what is the most interesting thing you have bought?
How much have you spent and what is the most interesting thing you have bought?
Nothin'.
ChiefOhara: I've spent about 130 Euro's on Christmas Presents so far
But there are two items that i have bought that i think that stand out. The first is a boardgame that my cousins used to play as children (looking forward to a drunken game of it)
The second is a present for my best friend. A cheap Justin Bieber Backpack for no other reason than that it'll annoy him :)
How much have you spent and what is the most interesting thing you have bought?
But there are two items that i have bought that i think that stand out. The first is a boardgame that my cousins used to play as children (looking forward to a drunken game of it)
The second is a present for my best friend. A cheap Justin Bieber Backpack for no other reason than that it'll annoy him :)
How much have you spent and what is the most interesting thing you have bought?
ive spent about 1200 ish, or there abouts - or more . present for 2 kids plus santa presents plus 4 bros and 1 sister and mother and friends - im broke! dunno about interesting but i bought a friend a Baahumbug santa hat last week while we were out clothes shopping - she's the biggest scrooge ever
kittycat81: ive spent about 1200 ish, or there abouts - or more . present for 2 kids plus santa presents plus 4 bros and 1 sister and mother and friends - im broke! dunno about interesting but i bought a friend a Baahumbug santa hat last week while we were out clothes shopping - she's the biggest scrooge ever
Is she an elite single by any chance??
MarsMan: Saw an interesting survey of the expected average Xmas spend per household in the EU for 2013 (food, drink and presents.)
The Dutch will spend €286, The Germans will spend €399, our Polish friends €268. One of the biggest spenders is the little country of Luxenbourg at €825 per household.
But the biggest spenders of all at Xmas, are the ones deep in recession, no, not the Greeks at €451, but the Irish at a massive average of €894 per household.
If you think that is nuts, then at least it is down from €1500 average per Irish household the height of the boom.
The Dutch will spend €286, The Germans will spend €399, our Polish friends €268. One of the biggest spenders is the little country of Luxenbourg at €825 per household.
But the biggest spenders of all at Xmas, are the ones deep in recession, no, not the Greeks at €451, but the Irish at a massive average of €894 per household.
If you think that is nuts, then at least it is down from €1500 average per Irish household the height of the boom.
I dont think its crazy at all. I am curious how anyone can get away with doing Christmas for so little money.
kittycat81: lol, no, she's just anti christmas
hope shes not anti men as well is she on here by any chance 
kittycat81: nope, not anti men, n nope she aint on here, well at least i dont think so, ill have ask her in case she is....
free country heard about a new site yesterday its free and supposed to be way better than here and pof ,
Glatlol: I dont think its crazy at all. I am curious how anyone can get away with doing Christmas for so little money.
I think it is also a cultural thing, in Ireland Christmas is the biggest religious festival of the year, it is given a position by the catholic church above all others, it is virtually a must for everyone in Ireland to celebrate Christmas to the Nth degree, there seems to be a prevailing pressure for people to go all out, couple that with the huge consumerism that we have imported from places like the USA, and it becomes a must to over do it, to over overspend, to break the bank, for what is just 1 day in the year.
I have lived in other countries, and yes, they celebrate Xmas, but not with the all consuming passion the Irish do, they realise that it is one day in the year, and they will not kill themselves, or go into serious debt over it.
Glatlol: Approx 2500 euro, probably more.
Interesting....hmmm, got a book that has a train built into it for my grandson.
Interesting....hmmm, got a book that has a train built into it for my grandson.
i got that same book for my youngest i think...
so far..hmm bout 500..and interesting is prob the airgun.
fifitheminx: i got that same book for my youngest i think...
so far..hmm bout 500..and interesting is prob the airgun.
so far..hmm bout 500..and interesting is prob the airgun.
What kind of airgun is it fifi?
snowlynx: What kind of airgun is it fifi?
airsoft rifle snowy..
little boys n their surprise toys lol
fifitheminx: airsoft rifle snowy..
little boys n their surprise toys lol
little boys n their surprise toys lol
Will you be my Mammy?
MADDOG69: Will you be my Mammy?
its actually for the bf...
i could have a word with ur mammy tho...dont think ud fit on my knee for our daily snuggles lol
MarsMan: I think it is also a cultural thing, in Ireland Christmas is the biggest religious festival of the year, it is given a position by the catholic church above all others, it is virtually a must for everyone in Ireland to celebrate Christmas to the Nth degree, there seems to be a prevailing pressure for people to go all out, couple that with the huge consumerism that we have imported from places like the USA, and it becomes a must to over do it, to over overspend, to break the bank, for what is just 1 day in the year.
I have lived in other countries, and yes, they celebrate Xmas, but not with the all consuming passion the Irish do, they realise that it is one day in the year, and they will not kill themselves, or go into serious debt over it.
I have lived in other countries, and yes, they celebrate Xmas, but not with the all consuming passion the Irish do, they realise that it is one day in the year, and they will not kill themselves, or go into serious debt over it.
In case you hadnt noticed I dont do religion :)
Its a time for family,I am fortunate that my family are my best friends and we love spending time together.
Have never gotten into debt for Christmas, its not like its a surprise that it is coming, is just a matter of being organised.
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But there are two items that i have bought that i think that stand out. The first is a boardgame that my cousins used to play as children (looking forward to a drunken game of it)
The second is a present for my best friend. A cheap Justin Bieber Backpack for no other reason than that it'll annoy him :)
How much have you spent and what is the most interesting thing you have bought?