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

Following the back of another thread, what, if anything do you like about this time of year or that specific day?

Now I know some may have to dig real deep to think of something, but let's share in the delights that this time of year can bring

I always look forward to making Christmas Dinner and the mayhem that goes with, then especially enjoy eating it too.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

OP, on Christmas Day and/or Boxing Day, I like to go for a walk, taking in the crisp festive air, the Åutumnal freshness, kicking leaves, feeling the warmth within my gloves and scarf, sipping cheap Mulled Wine from a paper cup. That's the ultimate value for money.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

I will enjoy the peace and quiet well except for when I go to the restaurant for a meal

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Sprouts

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Bedford (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

Foot long tubes of jaffa cakes

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

The kids faces Christmas morning, watching the Mr make the most amazing lunch and all flaking out afterwards.

Mrs

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


"OP, on Christmas Day and/or Boxing Day, I like to go for a walk, taking in the crisp festive air, the Åutumnal freshness, kicking leaves, feeling the warmth within my gloves and scarf, sipping cheap Mulled Wine from a paper cup. That's the ultimate value for money. "

I must admit, I do love a winter stroll when all wrapped up warm, all the better in fresh snow, the crunching feel under your feet with each step. Always seems very calming

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

I've nowt against Xmas as such , it's just a shite time of year for me so not much really

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


"I will enjoy the peace and quiet well except for when I go to the restaurant for a meal "

Make sure to savour the peace and quiet I always make sure to have at least two half hour periods of quiet per day.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

People changing their fab usernames in line with the season

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

It is the only time of the year when my four children and I are all together, not virtually on Zoom calls

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire


"Foot long tubes of jaffa cakes "

You are very naughty!

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

I love just getting pissed all day, going for walks, seeing the little happy faces of niece and nephews etc. MAGICAL time of year

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


"Sprouts "

I do like sprouts, and only seem to have them this time of year

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


"Foot long tubes of jaffa cakes "

You are being cheated ! They are three feet long !

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


"I've nowt against Xmas as such , it's just a shite time of year for me so not much really "

Hope you can find some enjoyment somewhere, as I get what you mean. This time of year certainly can trigger some not great memories. Hope you been doing okay though buddy.

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


"People changing their fab usernames in line with the season "

I haven't come across any yet this year, I didn't get chance to ask that Catch twerp if he'd seen any when I whisked him off away to the asylum

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By *riel13Woman
over a year ago

Northampton

Time off

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By *im75Her77Couple
over a year ago

937 S.W.

For me it has already begun.

December 5th to be precise.

I LOVE messin' with my kids about Krampusnacht.

Just this morning before getting on the bus,my youngest asked me if today was December first.

I said, "Yes it is. Four more days til Krampusnacht!"

He said, " Mom said he isn't real!"

I said yes he is! As real as Santa. So tell yer bad friends they four days to live!"

After the fifth, it is still good but not Nightmare before Christmas good as he knows he has made it past Krampus.

For another year anyway.

Mu ha ha ha ha hawr!

-M

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Bedford (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)


"Foot long tubes of jaffa cakes

You are being cheated ! They are three feet long !"

... now I know though

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"I've nowt against Xmas as such , it's just a shite time of year for me so not much really

Hope you can find some enjoyment somewhere, as I get what you mean. This time of year certainly can trigger some not great memories. Hope you been doing okay though buddy."

Ta

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

Christmas Dinner at a Toby Carvery.

How posh!

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Bedford (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)


"Foot long tubes of jaffa cakes

You are very naughty!"

True, Santa won't be bringing me anything this year

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


"Christmas Dinner at a Toby Carvery.

How posh! "

Oh fuck me I love a Toby cavery

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


"Time off"

Alas, I think I might be working this year but will enjoy a few days off at some point.

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


"It is the only time of the year when my four children and I are all together, not virtually on Zoom calls"

And I'm sure you cherish the day

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

I love seeing the magic that my children see. The fucking elves arrived today, I made it clear to them last night that I don’t want them here. The look in their eyes when they saw a breakfast from the elves and a letter. There’s no way it was me that went to tesco for the breakfast, it was full of chocolate!

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

Lights, all of them , it's the reason why we normally put out Christmas tree up in the middle of November. And it's the only reason I would go out for a walk in this cold

K

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

ALL the food. Just all of it.

Gingerbread lattes.

Mulled wine.

Bailey's.

Snowballs. The drink not the cold stuff.

The fairy lights.

The cold.

Bucks fizz for breakfast.

Xmas films.

Fluffy socks.

Dark nights.

Gingerbread lattes.

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By *ornyhubbyhornywifeCouple
over a year ago

Neath

December is total madness for me but I love it. Nothing better than keeping the magic alive for the kids & seeing the joy on their faces

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

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So much of it. I love this time of year.

Spending time with friends and family over festive themed hot drinks.

Wrapping up warm and going for a walk in the woods, the crisp leaves crunching underfoot and that brisk air that leaves your face all glowing.

Those little messages of well wishing. Heartfelt, reaching out to people because this time of year makes you want to connect.

Snuggling under a blanket and watching a daft film where you know the storyline but you don't care because you're going to embrace the silly romantic festive film.

Baking and cooking for loved ones, things you know will make them exclaim with delight. The festive themed food. Camembert with cranberry sauce.

Foraging for wreath components, switching off for a few hours and spending time just enjoying seeing what you can craft.

A roaring fire, sitting and drinking mulled wine and feeling at peace with the world.

The Christmas carols.

The little things you do to show you love/care about people. Wrestling with sellotape, carefully cutting the wrapping paper *just so*. Shopping and seeing that perfect gift for someone from something they mentioned months ago.

And time. Time with people. Sharing. Reminiscing. Being together. That's my favourite part of this time of year.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Family get togethers. I am hosting new years eve. Food and party games!

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By *tsJustKateWoman
over a year ago

London

Best thing about Christmas is when it's over!!!

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

I like the days off work, the chance to see Family, and a good walk on Boxing Day. I find most of the traditional food and drink pretty boring.

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


"So much of it. I love this time of year.

Spending time with friends and family over festive themed hot drinks.

Wrapping up warm and going for a walk in the woods, the crisp leaves crunching underfoot and that brisk air that leaves your face all glowing.

Those little messages of well wishing. Heartfelt, reaching out to people because this time of year makes you want to connect.

Snuggling under a blanket and watching a daft film where you know the storyline but you don't care because you're going to embrace the silly romantic festive film.

Baking and cooking for loved ones, things you know will make them exclaim with delight. The festive themed food. Camembert with cranberry sauce.

Foraging for wreath components, switching off for a few hours and spending time just enjoying seeing what you can craft.

A roaring fire, sitting and drinking mulled wine and feeling at peace with the world.

The Christmas carols.

The little things you do to show you love/care about people. Wrestling with sellotape, carefully cutting the wrapping paper *just so*. Shopping and seeing that perfect gift for someone from something they mentioned months ago.

And time. Time with people. Sharing. Reminiscing. Being together. That's my favourite part of this time of year."

This makes me feel all warm inside

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

Buying really expensive presents for people as a way of overcompensating for the fact you've not spent any time with them during the previous 12 months

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

You know i struggle to find anything positive to say.. In essence i just exist until its over

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

Hmm the food.. I like the special food

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

I tried to think of something, really I did, but I can't think of anything.

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

I love my daughter's palpable excitement for the while month and all the nice wee family experiences - pantos, markets, school shows etc. I could wrap up empty cardboard boxes for her to open and she'd still just be buzzing that it's Christmas time

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

I enjoy seeing other people enjoy it. I love the atmosphere at Christmas Day parkrun. But most of all I love the solitude and peace of spending the majority of the day alone

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


"I tried to think of something, really I did, but I can't think of anything.

"

I like 6pm on Christmas day when it's all over for another year.

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

Nothing beats seeing the kids open presents on Christmas Day.

Followed by a huge Christmas Dinner and then watching all the Christmas Movies...

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Nothing beats seeing the kids open presents on Christmas Day.

Followed by a huge Christmas Dinner and then watching all the Christmas Movies... "

And Homemade Cakes

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


"Nothing beats seeing the kids open presents on Christmas Day.

Followed by a huge Christmas Dinner and then watching all the Christmas Movies...

And Homemade Cakes "

I'll make you a cake or you'll never be quiet ha ha

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Nothing beats seeing the kids open presents on Christmas Day.

Followed by a huge Christmas Dinner and then watching all the Christmas Movies...

And Homemade Cakes

I'll make you a cake or you'll never be quiet ha ha "

You know it

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

Christmas Dinner we always have drinks and a bluddy good laugh making it

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair


"Nothing beats seeing the kids open presents on Christmas Day.

Followed by a huge Christmas Dinner and then watching all the Christmas Movies... "

°

This is the first time I've seen Boo be quite wonderfully endearing and heartfelt on here.

I'm going savour this moment before normal cervix resumes.

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

The chocolate. All the chocolate!

Also give myself a week or so to rest from the gym before picking it back up in the new year

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


"Nothing beats seeing the kids open presents on Christmas Day.

Followed by a huge Christmas Dinner and then watching all the Christmas Movies...

°

This is the first time I've seen Boo be quite wonderfully endearing and heartfelt on here.

I'm going savour this moment before normal cervix resumes. "

I'm always kind

Don't spread bad rumours

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

My children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren all in one room for a few hours.

It's going to be crowded this year but having little ones again means toys toys and more toys

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

Only good thing about it is time off work other than that its usually pretty shit

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Spending time with my mum, both for christmas shopping and for christmas dinner.

Spending time with my extended family, some of whom I only see at Christmas each year, and reminiscing about those no longer with us.

Sentimental Christmas specials on telly.

Listening to the same set of Christmas songs that I've been hearing since I was a kid: Slade and Wizzard and a Christmas Gift for you from Phil Spector.

Christmas eve's service of 9 lessons and carols, either in church or listening via radio 4 - the sense of tradition and idea of a communal flow of good intention out into the wider world.

Going for a walk Christmas morning and seeing all the over-excited kids with their shiny new scooters and bikes and hoverboards and rollerblades, wobbling their way along the prom.

Family boxing day tradition of chicken nuggets and chips round at my aunty's house, games of charades and sardines and name that tune over a billion mugs of tea.

I bloody love Christmas.

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

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


"Following the back of another thread, what, if anything do you like about this time of year or that specific day?

Now I know some may have to dig real deep to think of something, but let's share in the delights that this time of year can bring

I always look forward to making Christmas Dinner and the mayhem that goes with, then especially enjoy eating it too. "

Once Christmas is over , spring is round the corner

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

My favourite thing is in the afternoon / early evening is to watch my favourite Carry on Films. It is just the best relaxation. Especially when Carry on at your Convenience comes on. My all time fave

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

sons playing with their cousins

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

All of it! The tree, the presents, especially the stuffing

I have nearly done all my shopping, just discovered Etsy and bought the girls in my team at work pretty personalised bracelets to say thanks for getting through a shit tough year, we've all had it tough this year so hope they like them

Super excited for the party we are having at work for the children. I love my job especially at Christmas! It's a privelige indeed to share these special times and be part of that. Made up little bags for each child to take home with bits from me and Christmas stuff they have made

Just love it! And I have started wearing my Christmas jumper at work already much to my bosses annoyance

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden


"I tried to think of something, really I did, but I can't think of anything.

I like 6pm on Christmas day when it's all over for another year. "

But then it's still only a year away

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

Christmas log

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