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Originally Posted by dotti34
AccyX I actually feel sorry for you (there's a first time for everything!) having to 'tolerate' Christmas. If you feel like that just stay in bed for the day, I doubt you'd be good company with that attitude. I'm sure if you really put yourself out you would find some enjoyment - you reap what you sow.
However, I do think it has become much too commercialised and is far removed from when I was a child, many moons ago. In those days money was noticeable by its absence but somehow my mother always managed to fill the pillowcases we put out, would be nuts, fruit, sweets, etc., and a special present. I have wonderful memories of Christmas.
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I know full well,Christmas is what you make of it....its personal thing,you either get into the sprit and celebrate it or you don't.
I choose to opt out and not make a big song and dance about it but at the same time good luck to those who are gullible enough to fall for the BS.
Excluding the In laws, I'm lucky,I regularly spend time and socialise with family members and with homelessness the way it is and knowing there's folk with nobody at Christmas (the ones you should feel sorry for),I don't need a faux tree,sweater and few lights to remind me how lucky I am.
Don't get me started on consumerism,I know folk who start shopping mid year so they can afford everyone's presents and they still end up putting debt on their cards...utter madness.
Christmas is not just for kids it's for the corporations too (even more so).
What are you be having for Xmas lunch? Mrs E wants goose or Turkey with all the trimmings.... I'd be happy with chicken
