Do you like Christmas?

s_k · 11-29-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePhanastasio

All of your pictures are gorgeous, but I wanted to comment on how absolutely adorable this cat is!

Haha, I'll tell him that when he wakes up.
And yes, Frits (the cat) is really really adorable.
He's very sweet, very interested in people and very talkative.
Everybody here loves Frits

docfunkenstein · 11-30-2010, 10:29 PM

i'll be spending my second christmas in northern germany this year. the holidays seemed a lot more festive and genuine there, a lot less about commercialism etc. new years was also pretty crazy, everyone in town setting off fireworks everywhere, not like here where its illegal

s_k · 12-01-2010, 08:14 PM

Overhere we're allowed to set off fireworks starting on the 31th of december at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Problem is, in Belgium, fireworks are less expensive and more exciting, so people are already buying them now. Since the closer you get to newyear, the more they will check at the border whether you have illegal fireworks with you.
So I hear a bang now and then already. I'm fine with that.
I usually buy a little big of fireworks and enjoy the show the others make

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GuD · 08-12-2014, 01:07 PM

people who say don't get me anything
so you don't, really- just like a card or something.

Then they get you some really extravagant gift.

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My whole family is like that. Drives me bananas. That is my only qualm with christmas, other than it's pretty much take it or leave it.

The Batlord · 08-12-2014, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WhateverDude

people who say don't get me anything
so you don't, really- just like a card or something.

Then they get you some really extravagant gift.

KJFGNAJKHFILILFjiajfjilasILAHFIAUSHFl

My whole family is like that. Drives me bananas. That is my only qualm with christmas, other than it's pretty much take it or leave it.

My family are the opposite. They tell you not to get anything and mean it. So nobody really gives anybody anything at Christmas. All we do is show up at my grandparents' house, make awkward conversation while watching football, eat dinner, and then leave. What's even the point?

DwnWthVwls · 08-12-2014, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

My family are the opposite. They tell you not to get anything and mean it. So nobody really gives anybody anything at Christmas. All we do is show up at my grandparents' house, make awkward conversation while watching football, eat dinner, and then leave. What's even the point?

Are we related? Only difference is we go out to this restaurant because no one wants to have it at their house or clean up. My mom doesn't mind hosting but no one wants to drive the 2 hours just to eat dinner.

The Batlord · 08-12-2014, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

Are we related? Only difference is we go out to this restaurant because no one wants to have it at their house or clean up. My mom doesn't mind hosting but no one wants to drive the 2 hours just to eat dinner.

We'd never do the restaurant thing. I guess we're traditional, but we just don't care enough to act like it.

**Frownland** · 08-12-2014, 02:57 PM

I'm one of those people who says get me a gift or don't let me even see your ****in face on Christmas or it's Eve. Jesus got gold and perfume on his birthday and this is me that we're talking about so I guess gold and perfume is your base gift level to work up from. And if I got you a gift and you didn't return the favour I'll burn that **** right in front of your eyes if you don't get me one by New Years. And if your gift sucks I'm going to be pissed.

This threads getting me excited for Christophemas!

GuD · 08-12-2014, 03:05 PM

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~~Cuthbert~~ · 08-12-2014, 03:29 PM

Too much dicking about with money and worrying about presents. If it was just about getting pissed, eating food and spending time with family then fine, but there's too much pressure for people to spend. I personally don't give a shit about receiving gifts, I've got my own money to buy what I want, plus you return the favour so you don't really get a gift, it's just a swap and typically you end up with something you wouldn't have bought for yourself if it wasn't Christmas.

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12-01-2010, 08:14 PM	#63 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Overhere we're allowed to set off fireworks starting on the 31th of december at 10 o'clock in the morning. Problem is, in Belgium, fireworks are less expensive and more exciting, so people are already buying them now. Since the closer you get to newyear, the more they will check at the border whether you have illegal fireworks with you. So I hear a bang now and then already. I'm fine with that. I usually buy a little big of fireworks and enjoy the show the others make . __________________ Click here to see my collection

08-12-2014, 01:07 PM	#64 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	people who say don't get me anything so you don't, really- just like a card or something. Then they get you some really extravagant gift. KJFGNAJKHFILILFjiajfjilasILAHFIAUSHFl My whole family is like that. Drives me bananas. That is my only qualm with christmas, other than it's pretty much take it or leave it. __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc

08-12-2014, 02:57 PM	#68 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I'm one of those people who says get me a gift or don't let me even see your **in face on Christmas or it's Eve. Jesus got gold and perfume on his birthday and this is me that we're talking about so I guess gold and perfume is your base gift level to work up from. And if I got you a gift and you didn't return the favour I'll burn that ** right in front of your eyes if you don't get me one by New Years. And if your gift sucks I'm going to be pissed. This threads getting me excited for Christophemas! __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

08-12-2014, 03:05 PM	#69 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	Spoi-lllllllllleddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc

11-30-2010, 10:29 PM	#62 (permalink)
docfunkenstein Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: rural new jersey Posts: 60	i'll be spending my second christmas in northern germany this year. the holidays seemed a lot more festive and genuine there, a lot less about commercialism etc. new years was also pretty crazy, everyone in town setting off fireworks everywhere, not like here where its illegal

08-12-2014, 03:29 PM	#70 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Too much dicking about with money and worrying about presents. If it was just about getting pissed, eating food and spending time with family then fine, but there's too much pressure for people to spend. I personally don't give a shit about receiving gifts, I've got my own money to buy what I want, plus you return the favour so you don't really get a gift, it's just a swap and typically you end up with something you wouldn't have bought for yourself if it wasn't Christmas.