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Anything you don't like about Christmas?

  • 22-11-2011 09:19AM
    #1
    daniels.ducks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 493 ✭✭


    Inspired by the 'mince pie' thread! Mine is when relations try to better each other by buying better/more presents.


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  • #2
    bleg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭bleg


    All the religious ****e.


  • #3
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    When the relations go overboard in there drinking and start talking crap.


  • #4
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,755 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    the fact that it lasts about 4 1/2 months these days


  • #5
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Also the financial pressures on people are way to much,its more of a commercial/materialistic holiday feast than anything else now.


  • #6
    foxyboxer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭foxyboxer


    The fact that everyday off feels like a Sunday.

    And Sundays suck.


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  • #7
    Kaneda_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 318 ✭✭Kaneda_


    realies wrote: »
    When the relations go overboard in there drinking and start talking crap.

    You really despise alcohol dont you


  • #8
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,722 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    I hate waiting all night for Santa to come, for him to simply pull up his trousers and leave when he does :(


  • #9
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Kaneda wrote: »
    You really despise alcohol don't you


    Don't have a problem with anyone drinking alcohol socially,not one bit :)


  • #10
    foxyboxer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭foxyboxer


    Also, the compulsive need by the older generations to stock up as if they just got the four minute warning. FFS the shops are open again on Stephens Day, not closed for a solid week
    .
    Seriously, you don't need that extra box of USA biscuits! :pac:


  • #11
    foxyboxer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭foxyboxer


    realies wrote: »
    When the relations go overboard in there drinking and start talking crap.

    Maybe it's the sherry talking realies but you got a butt that won't quit.
    they got those big chewy pretzels here merJanthfgrr five euros??!!!? get outta here.


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  • #12
    stupidusername
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,762 ✭✭✭✭stupidusername


    That the Christmas decorations and adverts and songs are everywhere from at least 2months before it. That it's a 2month long shopping holiday,and it makes it impossible to get around and do normal stuff. I haven't experienced christmas in dublin yet,but I know what to expect. Queues ****ing everywhere


  • #13
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    foxy boxer wrote: »
    Also, the compulsive need by the older generations to stock up as if they just got the four minute warning. FFS the shops are open again on Stephens Day, not closed for a solid week
    .
    Seriously, you don't need that extra box of USA biscuits! :pac:


    Aaaa but years ago that wasn't the case and the whole country was closed for a few days,old habits die hard for some people :)and also people like to chill out and have some nice things to indulge in when the visitors start to arrive without having to go out :pac:


  • #14
    baltimore sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭baltimore sun


    Only people who complain about it, it's the only time of year that most people get along and there's always some grumpy dłck who has to complain that he hates it.


  • #15
    Guill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,332 ✭✭✭Guill


    Not too fond of the fond of the Mikado biscuits me Ma stocks up on, otherwise roll on:

    Mulled Wine,
    X-mas markets,
    Pate,
    Turkey,
    Ham,
    Pressies,
    Brandy and Port/Baileys,
    Stephens day betting,
    Board games,
    open fire,
    Etc,
    Etc.

    One thing i do hate bout X-mas is the stores and broadcasters forcing it on us too soon. Mid december is when i get into the swing of it, if a X-mas song comes on the radio, i change the station.


  • #16
    Kaneda_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 318 ✭✭Kaneda_


    realies wrote: »
    Kaneda wrote: »
    You really despise alcohol don't you


    Don't have a problem with anyone drinking alcohol socially,not one bit :)

    Good answer.

    Xmas is a great time and i love it but it can be a hard time for some people.Im lucky to be working but i have friends that are not but still feel the need to buy extravagent gifts.Maybe its there own fault i dont know.


  • #17
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    baltimore sun wrote: »
    Only people who complain about it, it's the only time of year that most people get along and there's always some grumpy dłck who has to complain that he hates it.


    :D:D:D Life wouldent be life if we all could get along :p


  • #18
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    :D Have to go now as me local pub is opening soon,back door job, see you all later :D:) and happy christmas.


  • #19
    nozzferrahhtoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,369 ✭✭✭nozzferrahhtoo


    The manic overuse of the color red :)


  • #20
    Melion
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,259 ✭✭✭✭Melion


    Working in a pub on Stephens Day!
    Thank christ im finished with that, you'd swear people hadnt had a drink in 6 months by the way they drink that day. Its a joke


  • #21
    Crazy Horse 6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Crazy Horse 6


    Don't like anything about it tbh. The stress,the money issues,the constant hard sell,other peoples over drinking,meeting family you don't see from one Xmas to the next it's all bollox.


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  • #22
    texidub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 280 ✭✭texidub


    People should act like it's Christmas every day.

    The Christmas spirit: not just for Christmas.


  • #23
    yeppydeppy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭yeppydeppy


    I don't mind christmas, sure they try and force us to buy stuff from November but I can ignore most of that. What gets me is Christmas music! I effin hate it with a passion! Having worked in a supermarket at christmas time for a few years and listened to the same music on a loop, over and over and over, jesus h. christ spare me.


  • #24
    MetalDog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 904 ✭✭✭MetalDog


    The same films on year in year out,
    the tired hackneyed meaningless religious nonsense,
    the vapid empty commercialism, (see religious nonsense, above)
    annoying relatives,
    christmas songs,



    Only good things are the near industrial amounts of booze and food that I can't get away with any other time of year.


  • #25
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,310 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    People moaning about not liking it :P


  • #26
    foxyboxer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭foxyboxer


    I hate the fact that I'm always too late to get the Pink Wafer and the Chocolate with red jelly biscuits from the box of USA!


  • #27
    LeeHoffmann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,770 ✭✭✭LeeHoffmann


    The ads.

    I hate ads. I always hate ads. If I could bring in one law, it just might be to ban ads.

    Christmas ads for children's toys = probably the worst kind of ads. Manipulative, nasty, brain-washing ads that enforce gender stereotypes, put extreme financial pressure on parents, and detract from the feel-good love-your-neighbour celebratory atmosphere of Christmas.

    I love Christmas


  • #28
    Absurdum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,444 ✭✭✭Absurdum


    The usual reports of skanger oul wans on the news whinging about having to go to money lenders to borrow four grand to buy their fat, stupid kids new tracksuits and ipads and ****e like that.


  • #29
    mark17j
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭mark17j


    Family coming to stay who you don't like or want.


  • #30
    Siuin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭Siuin


    Every Christmas my single 36 year old cousin gets polluted and sobs hysterically about being alone and wanting a baby.

    It's awkward :/


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  • #31
    Teyla Emmagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    Christmas songs, not being able to move for people trying to sell you stuff, chuggers/anyone with good intentions trying to get money off you, the fact I'm stupid and impulse buy things (food n that) because I think i'll need them (when I don't).

    The deflation when it's all over.

    I would like to state that I only have 2 present left to buy though, just to make you all sick :)

    Oh yeah # LeeHoffman - the ads. The stupid radio ads that have already started up - Concern's "Job done" one, those agonising Rhinestones ads (at least they finally got rid of the 'My Joe's an idiot' one they use to have, that goat in the Gorta ad that I'd like to slap). ARAGHHHHHHH!


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