Xmas day, just another day?

[Greythundercloudys]

That what my dad always said, all the fuss this year, that 5 day mix rule was crazy, most folk are glad when it's over.

 

[Gedd]

That what my dad always said, all the fuss this year, that 5 day mix rule was crazy, most folk are glad when it's over.

That's what I say when the better half is getting stressed over it xmas will come and xmas will go it's all over in the blink of an eye

 

[tepapa]

A festival to celebrate a religious event. Which fewer of the population now worship but taken over by commercialism to boost the economy, well that was before the government closed down Christmas a week before the big day.

 

[Hjwise]

Well you two sound like a bundle of joy...

 

[kiwi pom]

My kids enjoy Christmas, gives them something to look forward to and here in upside down land it's also the end of the school year and summer holidays, so I quite like it.

 

[Werzle]

Yep christmas is what you make it, this year it will be more about celebrating surviving the past year and not about presents etc. I intend to have a bloody good feed and enjoy it, once the work has been done . A more traditional christmas i think for many.

 

[delilah]

It's a midwinter break. If you've got kids, do it for them. If you've not got kids, get p!ssed. It's not difficult.

Courtesy of farmer Roy:

 

[DeeGee]

Well you two sound like a bundle of joy...

I always say that when you wake up each morning, just have a little smile, and get it over with.

 

[Woolless]

It's a midwinter break. If you've got kids, do it for them. If you've not got kids, get p!ssed. It's not difficult.

Courtesy of farmer Roy:

That is bang on @delilah! I have a little of the religious side left in me and the kids love it! Sadly it has been massively commercialised by our corporate friends but there is a reason our ancestors in these islands stuffed their faces with meat and drank to excess. All the better if there's some stock to attend to on Christmas morning but best to give your inner pagan his head, I think!

 

[delilah]

That is bang on @delilah! I have a little of the religious side left in me and the kids love it! Sadly it has been massively commercialised by our corporate friends but there is a reason our ancestors in these islands stuffed their faces with meat and drank to excess. All the better if there's some stock to attend to on Christmas morning but best to give your inner pagan his head, I think!

Always enjoy doing the stock on Christmas morning, the cattle get some ivy .

 

[Greythundercloudys]

I never said l didn't like it, but the best bit is 9,o'clock Xmas night when it's all over for another year, and everyone is away home, and turkey and toast sandwiches.

 

[thorpe]

im not a big fan of christmas the only thing i will miss is the family sitting round thetable enjoying lunch! it will be just me and mrs thorpe 1st time ever no parents no children no grand children sad in it?

 

[Woolless]

I never said l didn't like it, but the best bit is 9,o'clock Xmas night when it's all over for another year, and everyone is away home, and turkey and toast sandwiches.

I normally cook Christmas dinner, quite enjoy the challenge of getting it all done to decent standard when I'm struggling to see straight! Soundtrack is an issue, my usual tunes are ruled out of order!

 

[Tim W]

It's a midwinter break. If you've got kids, do it for them. If you've not got kids, get p!ssed. It's not difficult.

Courtesy of farmer Roy:

Had a few like that in times gone by

 

[glasshouse]

Men were feasting at the winter solstice long before jesus was born.
Bringing a green tree into the house is totally pagan

 

[Lincs Lass]

Having to listen to your parents arguing all over Christmas ,mum often in tears ,,dad continually moaning ,,I gave up caring about Christmas ,,he just ruined it for all of us .
Mum bought the presents ,,he just found fault with how much she paid for them ,,when you don't look forward to it as a kid ,,there's no point bothering with it now

 

[glasshouse]

Having to listen to your parents arguing all over Christmas ,mum often in tears ,,dad continually moaning ,,I gave up caring about Christmas ,,he just ruined it for all of us .
Mum bought the presents ,,he just found fault with how much she paid for them ,,when you don't look forward to it as a kid ,,there's no point bothering with it now

Cant like that

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Men were feasting at the winter solstice long before jesus was born.
Bringing a green tree into the house is totally pagan

It's actually Victorian and a German tradition isn't it?

Actually it's a mid winter festival, started in about 400 AD as a pagan winter solstice feast

Christianity liked the look of it, so took it over in about 1000-1100 AD and turned it into a religious festival

Coca Cola dressed a man in a red suit, in the 1930's and called him Santa Claus

It's all fudging bo..ox

 

[glasshouse]

It's actually Victorian and a German tradition isn't it?

Actually it's a mid winter festival, started in about 400 AD as a pagan winter solstice feast

Christianity liked the look of it, so took it over in about 1000-1100 AD and turned it into a religious festival

Coca Cola dressed a man in a red suit, in the 1930's and called him Santa Claus

It's all fudging bo..ox

Bringing greenery into the house is pagan
The xmas tree is modern

 

[Hjwise]

It’s what you make of it. Forget the past, forget the commercialism. Take a break, spend time with friends and family, eat well, drink well and share a few gifts. What’s not to like? Plus you get to have a green tree with pretty lights in your house..