Are you looking forward

[TWR]

To the build up & Xmas? Myself, too commercialized, rip off prices, feel sorry for the parents that have not got enough to get decent pressies for their children, & NO, not a miserable old fart, I have Grandkids.

[friedgreentomato]

Hell yes - because I am going on holiday 2 days before Christmas!!
Yaaaayyyyy

[kitty123]

Yes you are right...it is too commercialised,and i feel
sorry for those who cant afford much. It's...buy this buy that.

[vodkancoke]

I love it, it's my fave time of the year.

[DaisyNonna]

Yes! Ever heard of the saying that it is the thought that counts?

[jackthehat]

Yes, I am.
I don't think having grandchildren and being a miserable old fart are mutually exclusive....

[hc4361]

I think Jesus cries tears of Coca Cola every time that advert is shown on tv.

[TWR]

That is one of the biggest probs Daisey, children do not understand hard time when they start to compaire toys! or am I wrong?

[hc4361]

You're right, TWR.

And that awful sinking feeling when you are given a present 10 times the value of the one you have given.

Thankfully we sorted it out years ago. Presents for under 18s only, except for immediate family - and then the adult gifts are capped at £20.

[MissCommando]

No, I can't say I am looking forward to it. Far too overrated in my opinion.

[EcclesCake]

I really can't give a stuff to be honest.

[TWR]

We have sorted with family Hc, for my Daughter & her B/Friend + My other Daughter & her O.H. I will valet their cars, Grand kids a limit on Pressies & cost, Myself I do not want Sod all " Yes, sod all, My wife, we went shopping today & I've just bought her the latest Seksy Watch! No, I'm not after something????

[TWR]

Eccles, I have not forgotten to answer your Question Yesterday.

[adrianben]

It is very hard to tell people that you will not be taking part in Christmas, epecially your children. (Mine are in their 20's) but I simply can't afford it and that's that. I ask every year for them not to buy me presents but they always do which makes it even more bloody miserable.

[Baldric]

I'm looking forward to Christmas threads staying in Christmas section!

[TWR]

Baldric, Come on, Its a Question.

[EcclesCake]

You have a better memory than me then TWR, I haven't a clue what question you are referring to!

[TWR]

Hard Shoulder!

[TWR]

So what would you do, TWR? Never exit a Drivers door whilst broken down on a Hard shoulder Eccles even if you are as far over to your left as possible.

[EcclesCake]

Still clueless, looked at your thread and I don't appear to have asked a question!

[TWR]

Eccles, Apologies, I should have said Chuck. apologies again.