Alone This Christmas

dundalkfc10

Anyone else? and in being alone, i mean home on your own xmas day for dinner

My name is URL

Nope, but come 5 o'clock tomorrow I'll probably wish I was

Skill Magill

snubbleste

Me too
Don't think I'll bother with the dinner

The Backwards Man

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Anyone else? and in being alone, i mean home on your own xmas day for dinner

Aye I'll have dinner on my own, probably go and annoy some of the neighbours after it. Doesn't bother me at all though, there's a lot of people a lot worse off than I am.

Bog Standard User

post your crying chair pics here

snubbleste

stefan idiot jones

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Aye I'll have dinner on my own, probably go and annoy some of the neighbours after it. Doesn't bother me at all though, there's a lot of people a lot worse off than I am.

Well I would like to meet them, I could do with a laugh. Mr. B Fawlty

BBDBB

just another day op

Sir Humphrey Appleby

me too, unexpectedly.
Ah well

IvaBigWun

To the OP and others on here, that cant be easy at a time of year that is already filled with reflection and can be charged with emotion.

My suggestion would be to go to a nice hotel for your dinner, staying the night before. It might be too late for this year but something to keep in mind, if need be, for next.

I know one wealthy guy lives alone and he's done it the past 3 years, from what he's told me there's always many people in the hotel doing the same thing and dinner on Christmas day is done at a table with many others and sometimes friendships are struck.

It beats getting up in an empty house and having to cook for one

TommyKnocker

Alone and love it. Wouldn't have it any other way. Ho Ho F^&king Ho

lostdisk

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Anyone else? and in being alone, i mean home on your own xmas day for dinner

KFC? So Dundal, are you having the turkey burger or the turkey bucket?

JuliusCaesar

IvaBigWun wrote: »

I know one wealthy guy lives alone and he's done it the past 3 years, from what he's told me there's always many people in the hotel doing the same thing and dinner on Christmas day is done at a table with many others and sometimes friendships are struck.

It beats getting up in an empty house and having to cook for one

:eek: I'd prefer to be in an empty house by far! I eat what I want, when I want; I watch what I want when I want etc. I used to often spend Xmas alone when I was living abroad, and used always refuse invitations as time on my own doing as I liked was much preferable by far. Even the obligatory phone calls from family interfered with my festivities, so I used call them.

I'm not sentimental about Xmas - wasn't then, and I'm not now.

Spring Onion

TommyKnocker wrote: »

Alone and love it. Wouldn't have it any other way. Ho Ho F^&king Ho

Are they working?

Wompa1

I'm volunteering Christmas morning, so won't be alone. Why not do the same if you're worried about being alone?

I'm looking forward to playing some Xbox!

Specialun

I already hear my parents argueing over the temp and how long to cook turkey for

Wanna swap

clairefontaine

A whole day to do what you like with. Bliss.

masti123

ah jaysus no need to go to a hotel, yis are all welcome at my house

gugleguy

masti123 wrote: »

ah jaysus no need to go to a hotel, yis are all welcome at my house

Will anybody under 18 be welcome.

Have you got this years coolest toy to play with ye know that Rad control snake. Better have the batteries too.

J_E

A few you of should arrange to meet up if you don't want to be alone! A mini Boards Christmas. All bring a bit of food and drink and you're sorted.

kneemos

Somebody will.

porsche959

IvaBigWun wrote: »

To the OP and others on here, that cant be easy at a time of year that is already filled with reflection and can be charged with emotion.

My suggestion would be to go to a nice hotel for your dinner, staying the night before. It might be too late for this year but something to keep in mind, if need be, for next.

I know one wealthy guy lives alone and he's done it the past 3 years, from what he's told me there's always many people in the hotel doing the same thing and dinner on Christmas day is done at a table with many others and sometimes friendships are struck.

It beats getting up in an empty house and having to cook for one

My friend got married at the Shelbourne last year just after XMAS and when he was arranging the booking they told him they have quite a few long term guests. Although I'd assume most wouldn't necessarily stay there over the XMAS.

mark17j

Specialun wrote: »

I already hear my parents arguing over the temp and how long to cook turkey for

Wanna swap

I'm listening to the same argument in my house now lol :rolleyes:

pow wow

mark17j wrote: »

I'm listening to the same argument in my house now lol :rolleyes:

Mine are bickering over my dad not being allowed to eat any of the 'good' ice cream because my ma bought it for my sister!

I miss foreign Christmases alone, eating dinner in my pjs and skyping the bejaysus outta meself.

CrabRevolution

snubbleste wrote: »

That song is by Mud, not Elvis! :mad:
It was also disgracefully left off the "Best Christmas song" thread, poor song just cant catch a break.

0ph0rce0

So boooooooored :mad:

I miss the kids, some prick gets to do the santy thing with my kids while i stare at the wall for the night. (he's not a prick, he's a nice guy)

Just ordered 2 large dominos pizzas, one for now and one for reheating tomorrow

Not a drink in the house either.

Christmas my hole. :mad:

AerynSun

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

So boooooooored :mad:

I miss the kids, some prick gets to do the santy thing with my kids while i stare at the wall for the night. (he's not a prick, he's a nice guy)

Just ordered 2 large dominos pizzas, one for now and one for reheating tomorrow

Not a drink in the house either.

Christmas my hole. :mad:

Okay: thumbs up the pizza part of this but ah jaysus the not a drink in the house part. And I'm sorry you're missing the kids.. that's hard.

Me, now I'm just missing 28 degrees and sunny beaches and Santy arriving to the braai on his waterskis. Boy do I feel done in. And them lot from home posting too many pictures on FB and Instagram... like I really NEED to see all of those delicious cakes and desserts and pitchers of Pimm's cocktails and refreshing mint juleps that are the best thing in the world on a baking hot day...

Auldloon

Alone all aloooone hic... By the wave washed strand

Badly Drunk Boy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6kHN92Yv48

goose2005

kneemos wrote: »

Somebody will.

What's worse is he already got his uncle a present. Now what's he supposed to do with it?

Daqster

'Don't make no difference what nobody says. Ain't nobody like to be alone'.

mad muffin

I wish I was

Snotty nosed little brats running around screaming with their faces covered in chocolate and their sticky hands touching everything, whilst their parents look on with not a care in the world.

Dry turkey and slimy ham with over boiled vegetables at the in inlaws. Me going outside every few minutes dying of heat in a T-Shirt because they have the fires of hell burning in their wood burner. Whilst wearing wooly jumpers standing in front of said hell fires, complaining how bitterly cold it is.

And I have three days of this hell :mad:

Sir Osis of Liver.

Question for the lads alone tomorrow.
Do ye cook a traditional Christmas dinner for one?
I couldn't imagine xmas without it.

AerynSun

Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »

Question for the lads alone tomorrow.
Do ye cook a traditional Christmas dinner for one?
I couldn't imagine xmas without it.

I do the bits I like: stuffed turkey, roast honey glazed parsnips, carrots and peas [no potatoes!]

And I do a myriad of other little bits, all to my own taste: camembert and cranberry philo parcels for a starter; pork crackling with plum sauce; salted caramel eclairs for dessert. And good Christmas blend coffee (with a shot of Bushmills this year) topped off with sugar-whipped cream.

I amn't going to sleep long tonight, in anticipation of the feast on the morrow!

pickarooney

lostdisk wrote: »

KFC? So Dundal, are you having the turkey burger or the turkey bucket?

I like that you read it as Dundal KFC.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Yeah ill be solo but I'm not celebrating Christmas this year so meh

D1stant

mad muffin wrote: »

I wish I was

Snotty nosed little brats running around screaming with their faces covered in chocolate and their sticky hands touching everything, whilst their parents look on with not a care in the world.

Dry turkey and slimy ham with over boiled vegetables at the in inlaws. Me going outside every few minutes dying of heat in a T-Shirt because they have the fires of hell burning in their wood burner. Whilst wearing wooly jumpers standing in front of said hell fires, complaining how bitterly cold it is.

And I have three days of this hell :mad:

Wow that sounds really tough. Your in-laws don't deserve you.

cena

I have to thr family we should go away next year. So much money spent on one day.

mad muffin

D1stant wrote: »

Wow that sounds really tough. Your in-laws don't deserve you.

I couldn't give a tinkers about my inlaws. I really couldn't. My brother and sister in law their bratty kids, if I never saw them again I'd be a happy man.

moxin

Guess its harder when you're single(without immediately "new" family) and getting older, if in this situation and your bro's/sis/parents are not around or doing their own thing it can be tough(not me though but I understand why some people can be alone). Myself always goes to a relatives for Xmas day but will be alone Stephens Day annoying the mods here

whirlpool

Imagine how much more lonely it would be without the internet.

sebastianlieken

oh my god I wish I was alone for a quiet christmas.

Useless presents that just create clutter
Feigning appreciation towards the useless presents (this works both ways, no matter how hard I try to get genuinely good presents for ppl)
Fancy but miniscule foods being served all day when all you want is a pizza or something
family getting on your nerves
Phone calls to all relatives to say "hiiiiiiiiiiiii....."
photos galore every 5 freeking minutes. (+ bonus of photos of every food item that is served)
irritating xmas music on all over the place

it's pretty much the most pretentious day of the year; It's basically founded on a big fat jolly lie in a red suit.

holidays aren't supposed to be stressful >:(

At least there's loads of wine around the house...

Henlars67

I'll be in my parents house for the next few days. My sister and her partner & my nephew will be here. I get on fine with them all and he's a fairly quiet child and is no hassle.

However I really don't like all the happy families sitting around the table stuff It just isn't me. I'd much rather spend the day alone in my own apartment, but unfortunately people just won't accept that.

I tried it two years ago and between my mother, father and sister I got 10 phonecalls until I eventually had to give in. I just go now and pretend I'm enjoying myself, but I don't like xmas, never really have and I doubt if I ever will.

Auldloon

Guess it all depends on whether you've chosen to be alone. If you haven't and still find yourself alone then to you I'd just like to say, that I wish you a merry Christmas.

Silverbling

Next year you can all come to my house for a piss up

I would love a huge crowd for dinner, I take in foreign students just for a bit of craic but would love one of those huge American lunches with randomers.

i do a mad dinner party on the 28th for my friends and any one they have gathered during the year or found in pubs, this year I am having a tooth pulled that day and have cancelled it, it seems they are having it in my house anyway and have said if I can't eat they will buy me some soup lol

0ph0rce0

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

(he's not a prick, he's a nice guy)

You have something in you that I simply do not have.

moxin

Its amazing how Xmas get togethers among families always produce arguments. (In mine anyway )

TommyKnocker

Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »

Question for the lads alone tomorrow.
Do ye cook a traditional Christmas dinner for one?
I couldn't imagine xmas without it.

Not into trad Christmas dinner. Dinner tomorrow will be a type of home made Pizza. Sliced beef tomatoes for the base (No bread as I don't do wheat), topped with sliced pepper, onion, mushrooms.

Slices of chicken breast which have been marinated in red chili, ginger, garlic & lime juice flash fried in a pan an placed on top and covered with some mozarella and roquefort cheese.

Bake in a hot oven for 15/20 mins and served with salad. Tasty & healthy

Truman Burbank

JuliusCaesar wrote: »

Even the obligatory phone calls from family interfered with my festivities, so I used call them.

Reminds me of this classic. You ever seen the 'Festivus' episode?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8g4Ztf7hIM

Truman Burbank

Henlars67 wrote: »

I just go now and pretend I'm enjoying myself, but I don't like xmas, never really have and I doubt if I ever will.

You ain't alone.

http://www.thejournal.ie/poll-christmas-time-1235624-Dec2013/