you have a busy year, lots to look forward to, enjoy!

Its all good things, thank goodness, but just so expensive!

You could save a few quid by avoiding Take That. I would! Good luck in the cup I hope you win.

Well Take That's already paid for (apart from food/drink on the day). Am looking forward to Wembley, should be a good day even if we don't win (at least it would save me a few quid!)

i will save you a few bob and take the Take That tickets off ya hands

You can have them for £200 each!!

I have TWO weddings this year. One biggie in Enniskillen in June and my brother is getting married (again) on Xmas Eve. Xmas bloody Eve!! His OH thinks it's "so romantic". Well sheesh. 

lol, sometimes the word 'no' can come in quite useful!

I can imagine how you feel Cariad.  We haven't had a wedding in my family for about 20 years or more and then two come along together, just like buses!  Plus, I am expecting my sister and niece to be starting families soon after their weddings so next year will probably be almost as bad (or good, if you are well off!). Its also my other niece's 21st next year as well as my son's - then mine and my brother in law's 50th birthdays ........ its endless!

The June one is good ... it's combining with our "summer" holiday. And brother's better than it was - the original idea was for everyone to spend Xmas together at a local hotel 15 miles from home and a snip at £250 a head. So £750 for me on top of the usual Xmas expenses. Believe me the N word was very much in evidence. As in "Not on your fecking life". 

Well I can't beat that!! We've pretty much finished breeding for this generation and our kids are mid teens - if any of them start I'll be chopping bits off.  The only other expense this year will be son turning 17 in September and wanting driving lessons, 

*Buries head in sand*

Correct turn of events:

'Wouldn't it be romantic to get married on Christmas Eve darling?'

'No, f*ck off dear'.

Daughter has just asked me for driving lessons for her 17th   *made of money me, was my response*  

 It doesn't grow on trees is another good one!

awwwww my last one is 17 this year Aimes. She'll be wanting driving lessons too - they are just sooooo expensive arent they?

Me too. I can't keep hold of things any more 

And Derren Brown