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Going away for Xmas ?

  • 09-11-2012 8:15pm
    #1
    Larkin00
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭Larkin00


    Since my last post was locked by the powers that be maybe I should try something a little light hearted.

    A thread on Irish Nationalism is probably not a good ice breaker for a noob like myself.

    On a different note....Is anyone going away for Christmas? I've never liked the idea of it...especially if there is kids involved, I imagine it would make the whole Santa thing a little difficult. I know someone who goes to Spain for Christmas? Spain? I think that defeats the purpose a little bit.


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  • #2
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,464 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    I'm going to england.


  • #3
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    Larkin00 wrote: »
    Since my last post was locked by the powers that be maybe I should try something a little light hearted.

    A thread on Irish Nationalism is probably not a good ice breaker for a noob like myself.

    On a different note....Is anyone going away for Christmas? I've never liked the idea of it...especially if there is kids involved, I imagine it would make the whole Santa thing a little difficult. I know someone who goes to Spain for Christmas? Spain? I think that defeats the purpose a little bit.

    Hate the idea too,

    Christmas is all about being together with your family during sh1tty irish weather, drinking hot chocolate by an open fire...and all that ;)


  • #4
    kowloon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,556 ✭✭✭✭kowloon


    As long as they don't go to England I suppose it's allowed.

    Edit: Curses on you pmcmahon, foiled again!


  • #5
    foxinsox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭foxinsox


    I was thinking of going to England.


  • #6
    reginald
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭reginald


    I'd sooner stay at home.....and listen to the Queens speech


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  • #7
    Lawrence1895
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,627 ✭✭✭Lawrence1895


    Always a tough call. I'm married here, but I have the parents and other relatives in Germany.

    But usually I'm working over Christmas, so I have New Year's Day off to go to Germany. Some sort of compromise, I suppose.


  • #8
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    I think the 6th of January is the more important day in Spain. My father spent a few Christmas's over there and said there wasn't much build up or fanfare to the 25th where he was.

    Personally I wouldn't mind spending it abroad, Somewhere nice and cold preferably.


  • #9
    qz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    Christmas at home was always split between two houses for me. It depends on the family situation.

    This time I'm off to New York for a month. I am yet to hear arguments against this.


  • #10
    cuana
    Registered Users Posts: 304 ✭✭cuana


    There is only so much of sitting around eating chocolates, watching sh!te telly that I can handle! this year I'm off doing my own thing :D


  • #11
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    cuana wrote: »
    There is only so much of sitting around eating chocolates, watching sh!te telly that I can handle! this year I'm off doing my own thing :D
    So it's a porn and booze xmas for you then?:D


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  • #12
    robman60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭robman60


    Hate the idea of it really.

    I love spending Christmas at home.


  • #13
    D-FENS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,143 ✭✭✭D-FENS


    Yep, just got four months for head butting a horse in the gee.
    Will be out for Paddy's day though


  • #14
    cuana
    Registered Users Posts: 304 ✭✭cuana


    Pottler wrote: »
    So it's a porn and booze xmas for you then?:D

    Lots of it!! ;)


  • #15
    Larkin00
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭Larkin00


    qz wrote: »

    This time I'm off to New York for a month. I am yet to hear arguments against this.

    Can't argue with that. I've never been and its the one place I'd love to go. Xmas in New York, I imagine, is amazing.

    The only thing I would worry about is the expense. A month in the Big Apple at Xmas time? But then again Carpe Diem and all that jazz i suppose.


  • #16
    Salma Quiet Frisbee
    Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Salma Quiet Frisbee


    Berlin before and LA/SF just after. Home at christmas though


  • #17
    seven_eleven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭seven_eleven


    Im actually moving to Liverpool pretty soon.


  • #18
    qz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    Larkin00 wrote: »
    Can't argue with that. I've never been and its the one place I'd love to go. Xmas in New York, I imagine, is amazing.

    The only thing I would worry about is the expense. A month in the Big Apple at Xmas time? But then again Carpe Diem and all that jazz i suppose.

    Staying with my girlfriend. Dec 17 to Jan 17. Cannot wait.

    Direct return flights = $360
    Monthly subway ticket = $110
    Food and drink and everything else = $????



    Profit.


  • #19
    Munstermissy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭Munstermissy


    Flying 19th to Lanzarote for a week, can't wait... Hate Christmas, don't even bother putting up a Christmas tree anymore.


  • #20
    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    My wife is from foreign so usually spend every 2nd Christmas out foreign.


  • #21
    9959
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭9959


    keith16 wrote: »
    My wife is from foreign so usually spend every 2nd Christmas out foreign.

    New York, London, Paris, Munich?


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  • #22
    reginald
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭reginald


    9959 wrote: »
    New York, London, Paris, Munich?

    Nelson Mandella flats in Peckham


  • #23
    PlainP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 714 ✭✭✭PlainP


    keith16 wrote: »
    My wife is from foreign so usually spend every 2nd Christmas out foreign.

    Is this "foreign" a new country?

    I always wondered what it would be like to be away for xmas.

    I've two children though so I think when they get older we might head off somewhere, to this foreign place perhaps...


  • #24
    9959
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭9959


    reginald wrote: »
    Nelson Mandella flats in Peckham

    Rodders!


  • #25
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    If I could, I'd go away to somewhere that doesn't celebrate Christmas.

    I'd settle for hibernating from now till middle of January.


  • #26
    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    9959 wrote: »
    Rodders!

    You PLONKER!


  • #27
    Maire2009
    Registered Users Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Maire2009


    My siblings and I are all grown up and my mother wants a break from the cooking so my sister and I are going to Malaga for Christmas for a week and then I'm off to Amsterdam for New Year's - should be good :D


  • #28
    HeyThereDeliah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 967 ✭✭✭HeyThereDeliah


    bluewolf wrote: »
    Berlin before and LA/SF just after. Home at christmas though

    So your not going away for Christmas then, what was the question again?


  • #29
    MistyCheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭MistyCheese


    Larkin00 wrote: »
    I know someone who goes to Spain for Christmas? Spain? I think that defeats the purpose a little bit.

    Eh, you do know that people in Spain celebrate Christmas too, right? I mean the people that already live there so they probably wouldn't agree that it 'defeats the purpose'.


  • #30
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,437 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    Going away ourselves. Just realised there'll be no tree where we're staying.
    Like a sad dick,I've been looking for one I can pack in my suitcase for the last hour.:o


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  • #31
    gurramok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭gurramok


    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    Going away ourselves. Just realised there'll be no tree where we're staying.
    Like a sad dick,I've been looking for one I can pack in my suitcase for the last hour.:o

    They don't have Xmas trees where your going to? Mongolia perhaps? :)


  • #32
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    im going home to dublin on xmas day for a few hours


  • #33
    Salma Quiet Frisbee
    Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Salma Quiet Frisbee


    HeyThereDeliah wrote: »
    So your not going away for Christmas then, what was the question again?

    The question was am I going away for Christmas. My answer was: no, I am home for Christmas.

    What's your point? Am I only allowed to reply if the answer is yes? :confused:


  • #34
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    keith16 wrote: »
    My wife is from foreign so usually spend every 2nd Christmas out foreign.

    I hear it's lovely that time of year.


  • #35
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,914 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    I'm going away...to Ireland :o

    Also taking in London, Manchester and Paris so not too shabby. Or cheap.


  • #36
    mitosis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭mitosis


    LA and Vegas from C'mas to New Year


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  • #37
    nocoverart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,354 ✭✭✭nocoverart


    I like the going away bit, it's the whole Xmas thing I have a problem with.


  • #38
    longshanks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭longshanks


    I've had countless Christmases at home with family and friends and they've been cool.

    I've had a handful in tropical climates, on beaches, lying in a hammocks supping on mojitos.

    Supplied with a choice I'd be getting tan, drunk and generally not giving a flying fuck about anything.


  • #39
    HeyThereDeliah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 967 ✭✭✭HeyThereDeliah


    bluewolf wrote: »
    The question was am I going away for Christmas. My answer was: no, I am home for Christmas.

    What's your point? Am I only allowed to reply if the answer is yes? :confused:

    My lazy attempt at humour :)

    You answered with where you were going before and after Christmas, I was joking with what was the question.


  • #40
    LizT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,089 ✭✭✭✭LizT


    Went away for Christmas one year to Austria. It was nice enough, we went skiing on Christmas Day but I wouldn't do it again.

    It felt like I didn't have a Christmas that year.


  • #41
    9959
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭9959


    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    Going away ourselves. Just realised there'll be no tree where we're staying.
    Like a sad dick,I've been looking for one I can pack in my suitcase for the last hour.:o

    Have you tried 'Bonsai Christmas Tree.com', same day delivery to anywhere within a half-mile radius of Horse & Jockey, Tipperary.


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  • #42
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,034 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    OP is a burglar.


  • #43
    Salma Quiet Frisbee
    Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Salma Quiet Frisbee


    HeyThereDeliah wrote: »
    My lazy attempt at humour :)

    You answered with where you were going before and after Christmas, I was joking with what was the question.

    I get jokes. :(


  • #44
    JustAThought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,324 ✭✭✭JustAThought


    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    Going away ourselves. Just realised there'll be no tree where we're staying.
    Like a sad dick,I've been looking for one I can pack in my suitcase for the last hour.:o

    Saw pop up Cmas.trees at.ths Ideal.Homes.Exhibition last.week in the RDS....


  • #45
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    I have to work Xmas day. :(


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