Morgan Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Christmas. That time of greed, gluttony, false friendships (be them within, or outwith, ones family circle), to buy gifts for, or send greeting cards to, people you either don’t care for or have not had any dealings with, since the last fake time of goodwill. Supermarkets partake in a competition to sell the most ‘festive’ items, at the highest price (of course) to the gullible and easily led. They are lapped up by the masses in an attempt at being the hail and the hearty, the life and soul, the Kings and Queens of this false festival. Airlines and hotels jump on this Yuletide bandwagon, as do restaurants and public houses. Christmas presents purchased are usually available at around half price from Boxing Day. Just to make the customer feel even more bitter about this commercial rip-off. Ho Ho Ho.
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 9 Posted January 9 4 minutes ago, Morgan said: Christmas. That time of greed, gluttony, false friendships (be them within, or outwith, ones family circle), to buy gifts for, or send greeting cards to, people you either don’t care for or have not had any dealings with, since the last fake time of goodwill. Supermarkets partake in a competition to sell the most ‘festive’ items, at the highest price (of course) to the gullible and easily led. They are lapped up by the masses in an attempt at being the hail and the hearty, the life and soul, the Kings and Queens of this false festival. Airlines and hotels jump on this Yuletide bandwagon, as do restaurants and public houses. Christmas presents purchased are usually available at around half price from Boxing Day. Just to make the customer feel even more bitter about this commercial rip-off. Ho Ho Ho.
Dido of Consequence Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Agreed. It's great for kids and I loved seeing their wee faces light up on Christmas day, but i can't be arsed with all the pressure and nonsense I understand why folk choose to go abroad over the festive period
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 9 Posted January 9 19 minutes ago, Dido of Consequence said: Agreed. It's great for kids and I loved seeing their wee faces light up on Christmas day, but i can't be arsed with all the pressure and nonsense I understand why folk choose to go abroad over the festive period
Wee Mikey Posted January 10 Posted January 10 "Roll up ... Roll up!!!" The charity shops around my neighbourhood are chock fu' o' bargains. Mostly unwanted gifts that cost a small fortune and are now awaiting savvy buyers. Typically perfumes, scented candles, all things to do with pampering, and other similar stuff marked down from circa £40+ to a mere £10. Rather that, though, than hanging onto a bottle of 'Irish Country Cream' circa 2009, digging it out from the depths of one's dusty cupboard and re-gifting it to an unsuspecting relative. 🤣
Ron Burgundy Posted January 10 Posted January 10 It’s great for kids. All religions have their superstitious festivals. This one seems to get digged out the most for some reason.
Konrad von Carstein Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Xmas in Fuerteventura the last 3 years, would've been 4 but went to the in-laws in Poland one year, as we are next year... can't beat some sun on your back at this time of year imo.
Konrad von Carstein Posted January 10 Posted January 10 33 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said: It’s great for kids. All religions have their superstitious festivals. This one seems to get digged out the most for some reason. Probably due to the religious aspect being lost/forgotten due to the total over the top commercialisation of it.
highlandjambo3 Posted January 10 Posted January 10 (edited) Berlin Christmas *market last year, it was decent and very Christmasy feeling, fantastic food and fantastic merry atmosphere. I got my daughter an overnight stay for two at our hotel with dinner, she’s booked in the day before she fly’s off on holybobs, shes got me a selection of 20 different bottles of hot chilli sauce from different parts of the world….right up my street, not a pair of socks in sight 😳 All the other Christmas things can gtf. * well Charlottenburg seeing as there are about 40 Christmas markets in Berlin. Edited January 10 by highlandjambo3
iantjambo Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Isn’t this thread a little late (or early) @Morgan Love Christmas. I get why people hate the commercialisation of it though.
heartandsoul Posted January 10 Posted January 10 11 hours ago, Morgan said: Christmas. That time of greed, gluttony, false friendships (be them within, or outwith, ones family circle), to buy gifts for, or send greeting cards to, people you either don’t care for or have not had any dealings with, since the last fake time of goodwill. Supermarkets partake in a competition to sell the most ‘festive’ items, at the highest price (of course) to the gullible and easily led. They are lapped up by the masses in an attempt at being the hail and the hearty, the life and soul, the Kings and Queens of this false festival. Airlines and hotels jump on this Yuletide bandwagon, as do restaurants and public houses. Christmas presents purchased are usually available at around half price from Boxing Day. Just to make the customer feel even more bitter about this commercial rip-off. Ho Ho Ho. Spot on Morgan
WorldChampions1902 Posted January 10 Posted January 10 My favourite part of Christmas is being able to buy Easter eggs - particularly Cadburys Crème eggs. Won’t be long before you’ll be able to purchase your Christmas Selection boxes at Easter. As @Morgan alludes to, it’s all about the money.
Morgan Posted January 10 Author Posted January 10 1 hour ago, JudyJudyJudy said: I love it . Stop being a sourpuss @Morgan 😜 The last thing I am is a sourpuss, Jude, I simply can't be bothered with this commercialised nonsense which nowadays is all about parting the easily led and the gullible, from their cash. Does anyone actually know what the true meaning of Christmas is?
Morgan Posted January 10 Author Posted January 10 56 minutes ago, iantjambo said: Isn’t this thread a little late (or early) @Morgan Love Christmas. I get why people hate the commercialisation of it though. It's a retrospective gripe, Ian!
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 10 Posted January 10 39 minutes ago, Morgan said: The last thing I am is a sourpuss, Jude, I simply can't be bothered with this commercialised nonsense which nowadays is all about parting the easily led and the gullible, from their cash. Does anyone actually know what the true meaning of Christmas is? Sorry 😔 you’re not . I understand re the commercialism of it all . Puts pressure on people and I avoid the city centre as it’s basically Disney land with all the shows and over priced markets and the tourists . I enjoy the nights out and I had a really lovely Xmas day too .. The true meaning is the celebration of Jesus . 🙏
iantjambo Posted January 10 Posted January 10 43 minutes ago, Morgan said: It's a retrospective gripe, Ian! Or pre-emptive of you want to look at it that way
rudi must stay Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Everyone's nice but people should, in my opinion, always try to be nice
Marvin Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Just glad it's all over. Hate this time of year. Hubz winning the festive derby didn't bring any cheer either. Its dark and cold. Bring on the Summer.
Morgan Posted January 10 Author Posted January 10 4 hours ago, rudi must stay said: Everyone's nice but people should, in my opinion, always try to be nice That's a good point, rudi, but unfortunately not everyone is nice. Not even at Commercialmas.
Martin B Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Love it. Truly magical time when you have kids and/or work in Education. Loads of ways of making special memories that don’t need to involve money (or much of it).
Montgomery Brewster Posted January 10 Posted January 10 18 hours ago, Morgan said: Christmas. That time of greed, gluttony, false friendships (be them within, or outwith, ones family circle), to buy gifts for, or send greeting cards to, people you either don’t care for or have not had any dealings with, since the last fake time of goodwill. Supermarkets partake in a competition to sell the most ‘festive’ items, at the highest price (of course) to the gullible and easily led. They are lapped up by the masses in an attempt at being the hail and the hearty, the life and soul, the Kings and Queens of this false festival. Airlines and hotels jump on this Yuletide bandwagon, as do restaurants and public houses. Christmas presents purchased are usually available at around half price from Boxing Day. Just to make the customer feel even more bitter about this commercial rip-off. Ho Ho Ho. As you say - the gullible easily led. chickens coming home to roost now. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0er4n1zelro no surprise !
rudi must stay Posted January 10 Posted January 10 31 minutes ago, Morgan said: That's a good point, rudi, but unfortunately not everyone is nice. Not even at Commercialmas. True
Finbar Saunders Posted January 10 Posted January 10 It's a time to spend time with the family as spouted by most if not all the supermarkets.... Unless you work for a supermarket that is. Which is why I decided to take 10 weeks on the sick to cover the festive period this year, **** the Coop.
Marvin Posted January 10 Posted January 10 35 minutes ago, Finbar Saunders said: It's a time to spend time with the family as spouted by most if not all the supermarkets.... Unless you work for a supermarket that is. Which is why I decided to take 10 weeks on the sick to cover the festive period this year, **** the Coop. I worked in Safeway late 80s/90s. Christmas was a fecking nightmare. Customers used to queue all the way up the aisles, every one. Their trolleys overflowing with shite, that will likely get binned uneaten. So I feel your pain. Only thing that kept you going was your colleagues, because you didn't get any thanks for it.
John Findlay Posted January 10 Posted January 10 2 hours ago, Montgomery Brewster said: As you say - the gullible easily led. chickens coming home to roost now. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0er4n1zelro no surprise ! You get this story every year after Christmas and new year.
Taffin Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Christmas is magnificent. I love eating like I'm trying to get gout, giving and receiving gifts, seeing loved ones you don't get to see enough of, the films, the lazy days, the time off work. All great things imo.
Finbar Saunders Posted January 10 Posted January 10 2 hours ago, Marvin said: I worked in Safeway late 80s/90s. Christmas was a fecking nightmare. Customers used to queue all the way up the aisles, every one. Their trolleys overflowing with shite, that will likely get binned uneaten. So I feel your pain. Only thing that kept you going was your colleagues, because you didn't get any thanks for it. My thanks is I get Xmas day and New Years day back as lieu days due to being "sick". Eff em, I'm having them, lol
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 10 Posted January 10 3 hours ago, Finbar Saunders said: It's a time to spend time with the family as spouted by most if not all the supermarkets.... Unless you work for a supermarket that is. Which is why I decided to take 10 weeks on the sick to cover the festive period this year, **** the Coop. Why wait until Xmas to spend time with the family?
Finbar Saunders Posted January 10 Posted January 10 1 hour ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Why wait until Xmas to spend time with the family? I spend loads of time with the family, but I'm very limited over the festive period.
GinRummy Posted January 10 Posted January 10 I love Christmas. No work, everybody happy, getting and giving presents, eating sweets out a tin, big roast dinner. Watching shitey old films you wouldn’t normally watch and liking them. Catching up with family and friends you don’t see too often. ****ing brilliant
GinRummy Posted January 10 Posted January 10 4 hours ago, Marvin said: I worked in Safeway late 80s/90s. Christmas was a fecking nightmare. Customers used to queue all the way up the aisles, every one. Their trolleys overflowing with shite, that will likely get binned uneaten. So I feel your pain. Only thing that kept you going was your colleagues, because you didn't get any thanks for it. Maybe if you were volunteering you’d get thanks. Wages was your reward.
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 10 Posted January 10 14 minutes ago, Finbar Saunders said: I spend loads of time with the family, but I'm very limited over the festive period. It is great when you have kids but for me now it’s just a waste of time.
PTBCAL Posted January 10 Posted January 10 I don’t celebrate Christmas and haven’t for a number of years. I simply don’t buy presents or send cards and the day itself consists of a long dog walk followed by a long run then toast n cheese 😆… My partner is Chinese and has never celebrated it either. Beautiful 😌
Morgan Posted January 10 Author Posted January 10 3 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: It is great when you have kids but for me now it’s just a waste of time.
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 10 Posted January 10 8 minutes ago, PTBCAL said: I don’t celebrate Christmas and haven’t for a number of years. I simply don’t buy presents or send cards and the day itself consists of a long dog walk followed by a long run then toast n cheese 😆… My partner is Chinese and has never celebrated it either. Beautiful 😌 Perfect.
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 11 Posted January 11 1 hour ago, GinRummy said: I love Christmas. No work, everybody happy, getting and giving presents, eating sweets out a tin, big roast dinner. Watching shitey old films you wouldn’t normally watch and liking them. Catching up with family and friends you don’t see too often. ****ing brilliant Good posting
Robbo-Jambo Posted January 11 Posted January 11 On 09/01/2026 at 23:04, Morgan said: Christmas. That time of greed, gluttony, false friendships (be them within, or outwith, ones family circle), to buy gifts for, or send greeting cards to, people you either don’t care for or have not had any dealings with, since the last fake time of goodwill. Supermarkets partake in a competition to sell the most ‘festive’ items, at the highest price (of course) to the gullible and easily led. They are lapped up by the masses in an attempt at being the hail and the hearty, the life and soul, the Kings and Queens of this false festival. Airlines and hotels jump on this Yuletide bandwagon, as do restaurants and public houses. Christmas presents purchased are usually available at around half price from Boxing Day. Just to make the customer feel even more bitter about this commercial rip-off. Ho Ho Ho. Spot on. ******* rip off that leaves families having to take out loans to get by for the next year and then the process starts all over again the next Christmas . Has lost its true meaning over the years as well .
Martin B Posted January 11 Posted January 11 47 minutes ago, Robbo-Jambo said: Spot on. ******* rip off that leaves families having to take out loans to get by for the next year and then the process starts all over again the next Christmas . Has lost its true meaning over the years as well . Christmastime is only about money if you allow it to be all about money.
John Findlay Posted January 11 Posted January 11 4 minutes ago, Martin B said: Christmastime is only about money if you allow it to be all about money. Is the correct answer.
iantjambo Posted January 11 Posted January 11 3 hours ago, Martin B said: Christmastime is only about money if you allow it to be all about money. I’ve never understood why people get themselves so animated over how much money other people spend at Christmas. If they’re so weak willed that they feel they have to follow suit, then that’s their own issue. If you want to celebrate a more traditional Christmas, then go ahead and do that. I understand that it might be a little more difficult with kids though.
Martin B Posted January 11 Posted January 11 3 minutes ago, iantjambo said: I’ve never understood why people get themselves so animated over how much money other people spend at Christmas. If they’re so weak willed that they feel they have to follow suit, then that’s their own issue. If you want to celebrate a more traditional Christmas, then go ahead and do that. I understand that it might be a little more difficult with kids though. With children you just have to help them learn at a young age what’s really magic about Christmas. I do appreciate every family situation is different though and so is every child.
XB52 Posted January 11 Posted January 11 I enjoy Christmas day and Boxing day with lots of the grandkids but detest the 2 month lead up and the ludicrous amount of money wasted. Should really just call it the Winter holidays as about 99% of people couldn't give a toss about whose birthday it 'commemorates'
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 11 Posted January 11 4 hours ago, Robbo-Jambo said: Spot on. ******* rip off that leaves families having to take out loans to get by for the next year and then the process starts all over again the next Christmas . Has lost its true meaning over the years as well . Families should try snd resist as much as possible the pressure to get into debts etc. We didn’t get lots of material things at Xmas but appreciated what we did get . I have wonderful family memories of Xmas and that’s what matters most . Families need to ensure that their children don’t just think Xmas is just about material possessions . It’s more than that . The older you get the less people are at the dinner table . That’s what’s missed .
Samuel Camazzola Posted January 11 Posted January 11 3 hours ago, Martin B said: Christmastime is only about money if you allow it to be all about money. Not entirely accurate. Christmas is also about Die Hard. John McClane, Hans Grüber, Ellis, Holly, Al, Argyle, fists with toes, a machine gun and the Nakatomi Plaza. Ho Ho Ho!
Robbo-Jambo Posted January 11 Posted January 11 42 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Families should try snd resist as much as possible the pressure to get into debts etc. We didn’t get lots of material things at Xmas but appreciated what we did get . I have wonderful family memories of Xmas and that’s what matters most . Families need to ensure that their children don’t just think Xmas is just about material possessions . It’s more than that . The older you get the less people are at the dinner table . That’s what’s missed . Absolutely.
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