No, but if I could find a remote(ish) site where Xmas was totally TABOO and any hint of interest shown or mentioned was punishable by a grisly death, I'd certainly consider it!
Bah Humbug! Yes, my dislike of Xmas teeters on the absolute hatred of the damnable event, and I'd love to escape it entirely, and at least pretend it's not happening!
Know a number of sites where Xmas is celebrated, but never heard of one that BANS it!
Every year is a battle to avoid well meaning sorts who offer Xmas dinner at theirs, to join in with the games (board games are spelt BORED games in my world!), and witness the spoilt brats arguing over unappreciated gifts (sorry, 'children enjoying their much loved presents' - that's how the rose tinted glasses parents/grandparents put it!) - all constitutes one of Dante's circles of Hell to me!
An escape to somewhere where Xmas simply doesn't happen holds significant appeal!
Feel free to label me a Grumpy Old Git, you'll have to join the end of a queue of family and friends though, and I still won't change my mind on Xmas!
Luckily there is only my brother who does his own thing. We always get invited to SIL at Lowestoft, but are under no obligation to.go. We buy for her daughter's youngest, Amazon voucher, and that's it. Pity Mum is no longer with us Monty, I think that you and she would have got on well.
December is a very busy month for fund-raising events for the service charities where I volunteer, so not getting away until the New Year weekend, and I shall be camping at the cider pub's site in Herefordshire, and I can't wait!
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Quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Bonce on 04/12/2024
....... Pity Mum is no longer with us Monty, I think that you and she would have got on well.
I'm well aware I'm not a lone voice, but I have the advantage of flying solo these days, so not 'obliged' to indulge in other people's Xmases! In amongst the chorus of 'You grumpy old git' is an occasional whispered 'You lucky Devil!', even an added 'If I hatch an escape plan, can I join you, but you wouldn't snitch on me would you!'
.... I could tell tales of the grimmest 'family/partner's family' Xmases, 'cos I was deemed 'responsible' so copped for chauffeuring assorted 'guests' here and there, driving into central London to pick up visiting foreign cousins from rail stations, driving 120 mile round trips to airports in thick freezing fog to drop off people etc., which ALWAYS involved me bolting down only part of a dinner, and drinking absolutely no booze, whilst everyone else revelled! If it wasn't that, I was the fittest and most able, so got to do all the heavy lifting and running around stuff! .... others fall for that these days, whilst I just opt out of it all!
Yes - we will be away. Going to a CL near Solihull for 10 days. Will have the Xmas tree and decorations in and out of the van with lights, etc. Going to Birmingham German Xmas Market on 23rd (which we've always wanted to go to).
I don't believe in religion so I don't do Xmas. Some folks who don't do religion celebrate it. I don't because I'm not a hipocrit. They are the worst of the worst.
It's hypocrite and Christmas here. We are the worst of the worst then. We certainly don't go mad over it, but we buy each other presents and always go away, send cards (not many). Glad jul!
Quote: Originally posted by SHANTY SINGER on 04/12/2024
I don't believe in religion so I don't do Xmas. Some folks who don't do religion celebrate it. I don't because I'm not a hipocrit. They are the worst of the worst.
I’m happy to be “the worst of the worst” then! Christmas is at the same time of year as the much older celebration of the end of the short days, the turn of the year. Hence all the lights, to repel the dark. Our days up here are now 10 am to 3 pm, they’re even shorter further north, so believe me - we really love to celebrate the return of longer days.
We won’t be going away, we stay home with the dog & the lit log burner & indulge ourselves. Too cold & wet & windy to contemplate going anywhere in the MH!
Happy Festive Season, however or why-ever you do or don’t celebrate whatever this time of year.
It's a religious festival or it's supposed to be. Why celebrate the birth of someone or something you don't believe in. Very strange and totally hypocritical.
Each to their own. Christmas MAY be a religious festival and for those with theological beliefs it is their right to celebrate their festival.
Equally, it is anyone's right to celebrate what they want whether others approve or not.
I think the "apparent real meaning" of Christmas is irrelevant.
Pagan teachings celebrate Yule the few days around the winter solstice but even ardent Pagan believers do not think it hypocritical to enjoy the Xmas tidings.
My Hindu and Sikh friends also celebrate Christmas with their families. They do not think they are hypocritical - just pleased to enjoy this time of the year.
Christmas is a time to rejoice, love and savour. To me that is the real meaning.
Peace, good hope and great tidings to everyone
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