The Spirit Of Christmas

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  1. Octoberon

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    #1 Octoberon, Dec 25, 2021
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    It's a funny ol' time of the year. A time for families. A time for reflection. But mostly a tme for drinking. As the big day looms, I found myself pondering what Christmas means to me...


    Checking my watch every few minutes, waiting for the family to arrive.

    Rescuing the cat from the Christmas tree.

    Cocktail hour. On the hour, every hour.

    Watching people opening the presents I bought them, hiding their disappointment.

    Considering the nutrional value of wrapping paper as the dog tucks in to another discarded pile.

    Rescuing the Christmas tree from the cat.

    Overcooked sprouts dying on my fork.

    Wondering what fresh hell red cabbage comes from.

    The sound of children laughing. The exclamations of happy adults enjoying the festivities together. Banging on the ceiling with a broom handle and shouting at them to keep the bloody noise down.

    Doing impressions of the Queen.

    Regaling people with trivia facts about the motorcycle jump scene as we watch The Great Escape.

    Stabbing murderously at innocent pieces of paper during Pictionary.

    Counting on one hand the times our teenagers look up from their phones all day.

    Arguing the merits of tawny port with Philistines.

    Checking my watch every few minutes, waiting for the family to leave.

    Standing in the kitchen after dinner, seriously considering submitting it for next year's Turner prize.

    Closing my eyes, rememberng the sunshine and the sound of the engine as the world turned under my wheels. Smiling at last...

    Merry Christmas everyone. Is it over yet?
     
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  2. Pegscraper

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    #2 Pegscraper, Dec 25, 2021
    Not yet, there's more to come!

    Presents wrapped, cards sent, just finished my first bottle of red and into a nice Cognac.

    I'm "trying" to watch a film I can't remember the last 30 mins of.

    We're off to my sister's tomorrow for Christmas dinner so I did a Covid PCR test earlier which came back negative ( I'm fully jabbed, who gives a sh*t).

    The fridge is rammed with full fat, high cholesterol goodies just waiting to attack my arteries.

    The shed is stacked high with "refreshments" of various proof and I'm dreaming of getting the stolen Scrambler either back or replaced early in the New Year.

    F**k 2021, bring on '22.

    All the best mate! :grinning:
     
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  3. Octoberon

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    #3 Octoberon, Dec 25, 2021
    'Famdemic'. I like that one. I'll be using it at the earliest opportunity.
     
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  4. Octoberon

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    #4 Octoberon, Dec 25, 2021
    Have you tried locking the doors?
     
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  5. Yorkshireman

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    #5 Yorkshireman, Dec 25, 2021
    Or sending them change of address cards. (Moving house is optional);)
     
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  6. Oldskool

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    #6 Oldskool, Dec 25, 2021
    Great thread..
    This is mine:
    Shopping yesterday for Wife PANIC No one’s got anything left in her size or colour….:tired_face:
    Last night at neighbours trying to juggle drinks whilst avoiding being gnarled to death by their psycho Jack Russell…
    Survived that.
    Now…Michael feckin Buble at 07.30 and for most of the day.:weary_face:
    Pub for a crafty one at 11.00 ( hope to escape the Buble here but can’t guarantee they won’t be playing it …)
    89 year old Aunty to be collected ( escape the Buble for a while )
    Eat drink and make merry whilst shouting the cracker jokes at Aunty who sits 4 ft away across the table…and then explaining them, whilst listening to Buble…
    Snooze ont sofa. Buble silenced for a while…zzzzz
    Take Aunty home ( more Buble respite)
    And then crack a beer and watch the log fire die . Just pleased that the Buble bubble is over ……
    And then the Mrs says ah I love this album….and we only play it once a year. On it goes again….aaaaaaagh.

    Have a happy day all.
     
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  7. Ducatitotriumph

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    #7 Ducatitotriumph, Dec 25, 2021
    Girlfriend was on call last night and is coming home at 12.
    I've only just wrapped her presents so doe's that make me the latest/last one?
    Ho ho ho etc!
     
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  8. Dave49

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    #8 Dave49, Dec 25, 2021
    I'm pleased to report that my only relatives live about 300 miles away, so I'm pretty confident that we are safe... :)
     
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