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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Are you cutting back this Christmas? I know I am

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By *apri 555Man
over a year ago

wexford or Dublin

I think it will be quiet enough this year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll have no choice but to cut back a bit. I'll definitely be going out less. Santa might have to make tough choices too and no Christmas getaway this year unfortunately

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thank god my kids are gone past santa .. but i do feel for people doing santa .. its not easy

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By *irdnBorisMan
over a year ago

meath


"Thank god my kids are gone past santa .. but i do feel for people doing santa .. its not easy"
yes cutting back as kids older asked what would they like and both said smart tvs each so thats main present then just clothes never bother with anyting for meself once kids happy thats main thing

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

I have a couple of major purchases to do in the early part of next year, so there'll be a little bit of cutting-back; a little!

There is price inflation, but also some evidence of price-gouging: it's an inevitability; business use a crisis to stick the arm into their customers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope same as every other year here.. I'd probably lose that extra money id have to spend down the back of my sofa..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t really celebrate Xmas but I will buy as normal for the kids and I want to get myself the dyson hairwrap. The adults though? None for you, Gretchen Weiner.

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By *ind PaddyMan
over a year ago

South County Dublin

Some people go mad at Christmas spending too much money on items they do not need.

Then the bills come in January.

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By *xstevenxxMan
over a year ago

Ashbourne

Best advice I ever got was

Cut up the cr card

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By *oy.2022Man
over a year ago

Dublin

I'm looking for a room in Dublin

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By *hilaboutMan
over a year ago

kilkenny

Good idea at the minute is to price some of the stuff you thinking of buying for xmas and be ready on black friday to purchase if they included in reductuons

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

I usually spread out the costs presents anyway with 4 to buy for and two birthdays right before so i usually start early. But i wont be going mad on food etc because it just ends up being wasted

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

Nope I never go mad at Christmas I'll get a few nice small presents for family and close friends and that's it. I'm off Christmas day this year so we are going to have a nice family day which is more important to me than presents or any of the superficial parts of Christmas.

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By *ind PaddyMan
over a year ago

South County Dublin

It must be hard for parents with children especially single parents there is so much pressure to buy things they cannot afford.

Christmas is way to commercial.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Nope I never go mad at Christmas I'll get a few nice small presents for family and close friends and that's it. I'm off Christmas day this year so we are going to have a nice family day which is more important to me than presents or any of the superficial parts of Christmas."

well said

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By *ildGroverMan
over a year ago

rathfarnham


"It must be hard for parents with children especially single parents there is so much pressure to buy things they cannot afford.

Christmas is way to commercial."

Well it’s that or believe the Christmas story

The expectations have gone through the roof tbh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's only the one day for me. I'll do the family dinner and get a few presents for nieces and nephews. That's all

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

Cutting back on my Christmas dinner, but more to reduce leftovers than anything else.

I always keep presents to a minimum, always did. Christmas season shopping = sheer horror.

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By *ind PaddyMan
over a year ago

South County Dublin


"Cutting back on my Christmas dinner, but more to reduce leftovers than anything else.

I always keep presents to a minimum, always did. Christmas season shopping = sheer horror. "

The pushing and shoving in the shops at Christmas madness. I'm going away for Christmas thank god

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

We changed to kris Kringle years ago to save an absolute fortune and waste

Now everyone knows what they're getting cause they've given a list of 3 things they'd like but only on the day know what they get

The big shop absolutely feckin annoys me .....the amount of food that gets thrown out is disgraceful....its like we had a famine and it'd be embarrassing to run out of food for the guests that call in

The shops are only closed for 2 feckin days

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

Only buy gifts for my children (budgeted - none of this just because you wrote to Santa you want a smart TV, a new Apple iPhone and the latest Lego set, you get any or all of it, and never has been like that in my house either).

I don't spend Christmas at home generally - so happy to help a family member cook and clean up (at least I don't have to do the grocery shopping before the big day and need not worry about leftovers etc ).

I'm generally organised (German efficiency ) - let's see how it pans out this year.

Christmas is wayyyy too commercialised - I hate it...I just want to spend some quality time with my children and family, movies, games alongside a laugh and a cozy fire.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Every year, in the month leading up to Christmas I visit shops that I would normally never visit, such as M&S, to witness what I can only describe as panic buying by anxiety-laden consumers.

Headline inflation is 10%, but food inflation, one component of the overall calculation, is very much higher and in some sectors is as high as 50%.

It will be interesting to see how this impacts the level of demand this year.

The truth is that if you buy staple foods and do your own processing and cooking, one can still live well.

Pester-power from children is relentless: young mothers under pressure.

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By *adger BrocMan
over a year ago

Co. Cork

Some COSTCUTTERS!

No social meet go straight to play.

Car meet saves hotel bill.

3 or 4sums reduce overall number of meets.

Spit for lube.

***************

The list will be added to I'm sure...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spread the Santa presents for smallest throughout the year and oldest wants clothes & tv for room so black Friday is always used for him for last few years

To avoid the madness for the grocery shop do it on the 22nd not the 23rd like half the country does, with no more covid restrictions 23rd will be even more nuts this year folks so be warned

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By *indenMan
over a year ago

Naas which is South West of Dublin

I’ve been showering in my clothes recently….

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Going mad this Christmas, I have worked alot this year and have a good few friends I haven't had time to see so taking 2 weeks off and feck it I will worry about it in January

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Personally no I don't plan to reduce anything from previous years.

But I have been dropping subtle hints to my family not to be wasting the usual money on gifts for me.

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin


"Personally no I don't plan to reduce anything from previous years.

But I have been dropping subtle hints to my family not to be wasting the usual money on gifts for me.

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You mean you'll take the money instead?

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin


"I’ve been showering in my clothes recently…. "

Must be a bitch to dry!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Personally no I don't plan to reduce anything from previous years.

But I have been dropping subtle hints to my family not to be wasting the usual money on gifts for me.

You mean you'll take the money instead? "

Saves them the petrol and parking costs

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By *ilverfox74Man
over a year ago

dublin offaly

Cutting back this, just because the kids aren’t kids anymore

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By *oltaire234Man
over a year ago

sligo leitrim mayo.

Hoping to get extra bonus from santa or the tax man.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Only buy gifts for my children (budgeted - none of this just because you wrote to Santa you want a smart TV, a new Apple iPhone and the latest Lego set, you get any or all of it, and never has been like that in my house either).

I don't spend Christmas at home generally - so happy to help a family member cook and clean up (at least I don't have to do the grocery shopping before the big day and need not worry about leftovers etc ).

I'm generally organised (German efficiency ) - let's see how it pans out this year.

Christmas is wayyyy too commercialised - I hate it...I just want to spend some quality time with my children and family, movies, games alongside a laugh and a cozy fire."

I'm glad you know what the true meaning of Christmas is.. quality time is what it's ALL about

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Even though it's Christmas l know who has been good , kind and genuine to me and they will be treated as such , the other assholes can f**k off, gave them the benefit of the doubt always ..but not anymore...the most precious gift you can give to anyone is your TIME ..its priceless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't feed into the crimbo jumbo manic spending on over priced crap

...I gift the the people who deserve it and it doent have to be Christmas for me to do that.

I like the lights the rest is cheese and stuff people bring to charity shops eventually....bah hum bug I realy don't give a fuck....

Do your best

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By *an I Kiss youMan
over a year ago

Manchester City Centre

Forget about the costs and shopping. Neither will last forever.

Instead of buying a gift, pick up the phone and call someone who you haven't spoken to in a long time and check how they are. You know there is one.

.

Even better, phone someone who actually wronged you and you stopped talking to for a long time and tell them, it is all forgotten and forgiven. Time for a new page to fill with better memories and care. Trust me it is so worth it and sooo liberating.

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Wish you all a happy and healthy Christmas xxx.

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By *ka ..Agent k ..Man
over a year ago

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"Are you cutting back this Christmas? I know I am "

Hell no go big or go bust..

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By *mateur100Man
over a year ago

nr faversham

The BBC reports that 80% of 18-34 year olds wil not cut down on their use of takeaways this year...poor students and the like

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By *ursecretmischiefCouple
over a year ago

The West


"The BBC reports that 80% of 18-34 year olds wil not cut down on their use of takeaways this year...poor students and the like "

Oh those young people, enjoying their youth. Not like in your day I bet!!

*Shakes fist at cloud!*

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By *mateur100Man
over a year ago

nr faversham


"The BBC reports that 80% of 18-34 year olds wil not cut down on their use of takeaways this year...poor students and the like

Oh those young people, enjoying their youth. Not like in your day I bet!!

*Shakes fist at cloud!*"

The funding isn't for pissing up the wall? And I got of my arse and was in full time employment from 17 so wasn't sponging off the state and whining about it

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By *ursecretmischiefCouple
over a year ago

The West


"The BBC reports that 80% of 18-34 year olds wil not cut down on their use of takeaways this year...poor students and the like

Oh those young people, enjoying their youth. Not like in your day I bet!!

*Shakes fist at cloud!*

The funding isn't for pissing up the wall? And I got of my arse and was in full time employment from 17 so wasn't sponging off the state and whining about it "

They're not sponging, they've grown up through a decade and a half of Tory austerity and corruption!

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By *mateur100Man
over a year ago

nr faversham

Coffee delivered at 7am by deliveroo and the like...then complaining they're skint and hard done by us taking the piss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never gone mad at Xmas, think been a single parent I've always watched my money, listening to people say they cutting back on bills etc abd the cost of them I'm amazed at how people waste their money.

As for presents, santa only ever brought one small present and a surprise, any big gift came from me and my parents.

With family we spend 20 quid on a thoughtful gift. Over the last number of years any gifts to friends are special, last year I made xmas wreaths and xnas decorations, one year made a gift bag which contained a candle, a bath bomb, fluffy socks and some chocolate.

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By *ay_Gatsby_D4Man
over a year ago

City Centre, Dublin


"The BBC reports that 80% of 18-34 year olds wil not cut down on their use of takeaways this year...poor students and the like

Oh those young people, enjoying their youth. Not like in your day I bet!!

*Shakes fist at cloud!*

The funding isn't for pissing up the wall? And I got of my arse and was in full time employment from 17 so wasn't sponging off the state and whining about it "

Mate, I’m 33 and I’m just after a cod and chips and you know what?

I’ll probably have another takeaway on Sunday if I’m hungover

Take that

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By *mateur100Man
over a year ago

nr faversham


"The BBC reports that 80% of 18-34 year olds wil not cut down on their use of takeaways this year...poor students and the like

Oh those young people, enjoying their youth. Not like in your day I bet!!

*Shakes fist at cloud!*

The funding isn't for pissing up the wall? And I got of my arse and was in full time employment from 17 so wasn't sponging off the state and whining about it

Mate, I’m 33 and I’m just after a cod and chips and you know what?

I’ll probably have another takeaway on Sunday if I’m hungover

Take that"

Good for you

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"Never gone mad at Xmas, think been a single parent I've always watched my money, listening to people say they cutting back on bills etc abd the cost of them I'm amazed at how people waste their money.

As for presents, santa only ever brought one small present and a surprise, any big gift came from me and my parents.

With family we spend 20 quid on a thoughtful gift. Over the last number of years any gifts to friends are special, last year I made xmas wreaths and xnas decorations, one year made a gift bag which contained a candle, a bath bomb, fluffy socks and some chocolate.

"

And your handmade decorations are gorgeous even if you do burn your hand making them

Ps always appreciate the secret penguins in my tree

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Coffee delivered at 7am by deliveroo and the like...then complaining they're skint and hard done by us taking the piss "

Did you actually search out a cost of living thread for another country to complain about the youth

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By *mateur100Man
over a year ago

nr faversham


"Coffee delivered at 7am by deliveroo and the like...then complaining they're skint and hard done by us taking the piss

Did you actually search out a cost of living thread for another country to complain about the youth "

What exactly does that mean

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

I feel for young families who are really struggling this Christmas; the govt's failure of issue the £600 energy payments is causing real hardship for them.

Financial stresses will adversely affect family relationships over the Christmas and New Year.

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By *otownkid1967Man
over a year ago

Portlaoise

I got a great bonus from work, 2 days later my central heating packed in costing me double what I got as a bonus.ffs

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