Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Sprout posted:

You and I must've had different experiences at Christmas then   and also given the fact I had two older brothers 

 

I had crap Christmases when I was a child, all depending on how many pints my dad had before he went to purchase what he was supposed to and what he came back with was two completely different things One thing I did have was heaps of love, so it didn't seem to matter that much when I wanted a bike and got a budgie and hoover 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Rocking Ros posted:

aww truejust a load of stressiness -still got the one white piece of decor around my white board I used to have in my classroom and NOTHING else and it was up all year

but that's more our fault than Christmas to be fair. I know my stress is down to me, that's why I try to keep my moaning low key...I have no one to blame but myself 

 same here

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Sprout posted:

You and I must've had different experiences at Christmas then   and also given the fact I had two older brothers 

 

I had crap Christmases when I was a child, all depending on how many pints my dad had before he went to purchase what he was supposed to and what he came back with was two completely different things One thing I did have was heaps of love, so it didn't seem to matter that much when I wanted a bike and got a budgie and hoover 

Oops! 

Santa Baz posted:

Well don't expect too much from him ....I think I wore him out 

I've had a word..he said you thought that was him 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

Did you see Location Location tonight Dame ...new series 

 

recorded it Baz ....I'm bedding down with Phil 

blimey you would have to be quick to beat the cougar

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

Well don't expect too much from him ....I think I wore him out 

 

I've had a word..he said you thought that was him 

Rocking Ros posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

Did you see Location Location tonight Dame ...new series 

 

recorded it Baz ....I'm bedding down with Phil 

blimey you would have to be quick to beat the cougar

Don't worry Ros ....I've already seen him tonight 

Santa Baz posted:

Rocking Ros posted:

Sprout posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Rocking Ros posted:

goodylike the Christmas idea TBH

 

they can ban it for me...and then I see my grandsons faces and think you selfish cah 

They can ban it for me too.......and then I think....it's for parents and little kids 

hated it as I was growing up-never been fond of it -now it new  year which  is more depressing

I love the run up to Xmas , more than the day itself ...as my dad used to say ...it's often better to travel than to arrive Never been much for New Year though 

so true bazzy

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Sprout posted:

My stress is down to other people (and not the company on here)  

 

In short.....it's my flippin family! 

 

it's not...if they can't tell you early enough buy them vouchers and explain you're not pissing about anymore 

I keep saying it and then I feel guilty when the time comes 

I'm starting to be a bit like my mam here, every year she used to buy Phil jeans and every year they were the wrong size...either in waist or leg length...her reason/excuse....well he can always change them 

Santa Baz posted:

Rocking Ros posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

Did you see Location Location tonight Dame ...new series 

 

recorded it Baz ....I'm bedding down with Phil 

blimey you would have to be quick to beat the cougar

Don't worry Ros ....I've already seen him tonight 

bliddy hell quick off the mark or what

Santa Baz posted:

didn't seem to matter Baz... we had such a happy childhood the pressie part was irrelevant   anyway, I got to play with all Allan's stuff, hornby railway, scalextric and when he went in the navy at 17 I claimed his raleigh bike cos I was nearly 11 and was now the boss child of tghe house ...wasn't bothered it had a crossbar 

Rocking Ros posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

Did you see Location Location tonight Dame ...new series 

 

recorded it Baz ....I'm bedding down with Phil 

blimey you would have to be quick to beat the cougar

Listen....when Phil's involved.....

Sprout posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Sprout posted:

My stress is down to other people (and not the company on here)  

 

In short.....it's my flippin family! 

 

it's not...if they can't tell you early enough buy them vouchers and explain you're not pissing about anymore 

I keep saying it and then I feel guilty when the time comes 

 

I'm starting to be a bit like my mam here, every year she used to buy Phil jeans and every year they were the wrong size...either in waist or leg length...her reason/excuse....well he can always change them 

OH's side are now always money or vouchers  by request and I know what to buy everybody else

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

 

didn't seem to matter Baz... we had such a happy childhood the pressie part was irrelevant   anyway, I got to play with all Allan's stuff, hornby railway, scalextric and when he went in the navy at 17 I claimed his raleigh bike cos I was nearly 11 and was now the boss child of tghe house ...wasn't bothered it had a crossbar 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

 

didn't seem to matter Baz... we had such a happy childhood the pressie part was irrelevant   anyway, I got to play with all Allan's stuff, hornby railway, scalextric and when he went in the navy at 17 I claimed his raleigh bike cos I was nearly 11 and was now the boss child of tghe house ...wasn't bothered it had a crossbar 

love it

Sprout posted:

I keep saying it and then I feel guilty when the time comes 

 

I'm starting to be a bit like my mam here, every year she used to buy Phil jeans and every year they were the wrong size...either in waist or leg length...her reason/excuse....well he can always change them 

just tell them in September and give them a date and say if they don't get back to you before that they will be getting vouchers or cash ..simplz 

Sprout posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Sprout posted:

My stress is down to other people (and not the company on here)  

 

In short.....it's my flippin family! 

 

it's not...if they can't tell you early enough buy them vouchers and explain you're not pissing about anymore 

I keep saying it and then I feel guilty when the time comes 

 

I'm starting to be a bit like my mam here, every year she used to buy Phil jeans and every year they were the wrong size...either in waist or leg length...her reason/excuse....well he can always change them 

 I bought my son several things this Xmas ...including some very expensive whiskey .....and the thing he was most excited about was a pair of socks , cos no one had bought him any this year  

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

 

didn't seem to matter Baz... we had such a happy childhood the pressie part was irrelevant   anyway, I got to play with all Allan's stuff, hornby railway, scalextric and when he went in the navy at 17 I claimed his raleigh bike cos I was nearly 11 and was now the boss child of tghe house ...wasn't bothered it had a crossbar 

Right I'm away to my bed now ....so goodnight , sleep well and sweet dreams Dame , Ros and Sprout 

Santa Baz posted:

 I bought my son several things this Xmas ...including some very expensive whiskey .....and the thing he was most excited about was a pair of socks , cos no one had bought him any this year  

and I was over the moon with Dennis Skinner's book...just goes to show eh 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

 

didn't seem to matter Baz... we had such a happy childhood the pressie part was irrelevant   anyway, I got to play with all Allan's stuff, hornby railway, scalextric and when he went in the navy at 17 I claimed his raleigh bike cos I was nearly 11 and was now the boss child of tghe house ...wasn't bothered it had a crossbar 

Yes, I can remember about three years running I managed to exhaust all the reel of both Malc and Phil's caps for their cap guns 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Sprout posted:

I keep saying it and then I feel guilty when the time comes 

 

I'm starting to be a bit like my mam here, every year she used to buy Phil jeans and every year they were the wrong size...either in waist or leg length...her reason/excuse....well he can always change them 

 

just tell them in September and give them a date and say if they don't get back to you before that they will be getting vouchers or cash ..simplz 

Santa Baz posted:

Right I'm away to my bed now ....so goodnight , sleep well and sweet dreams Dame , Ros and Sprout 

sleep well Baz, I'm following you...I can hear Phil getting impatient  night Pam and bestie Rosssssssssssssssssssss sleep well all   

Santa Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Sprout posted:

My stress is down to other people (and not the company on here)  

 

In short.....it's my flippin family! 

 

it's not...if they can't tell you early enough buy them vouchers and explain you're not pissing about anymore 

I keep saying it and then I feel guilty when the time comes 

 

I'm starting to be a bit like my mam here, every year she used to buy Phil jeans and every year they were the wrong size...either in waist or leg length...her reason/excuse....well he can always change them 

 I bought my son several things this Xmas ...including some very expensive whiskey .....and the thing he was most excited about was a pair of socks , cos no one had bought him any this year  

sounds about right bazzy

Santa Baz posted:

 I bought my son several things this Xmas ...including some very expensive whiskey .....and the thing he was most excited about was a pair of socks , cos no one had bought him any this year  

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

 I bought my son several things this Xmas ...including some very expensive whiskey .....and the thing he was most excited about was a pair of socks , cos no one had bought him any this year  

 

and I was over the moon with Dennis Skinner's book...just goes to show eh 

I got a Phil Collins book   I'd asked for it though 

night dammee bestie sprooty and bazzy

az here 

So iz I Hi Dame  How was your day ? How is your brother today ? 

Santa Baz posted:

So iz I Hi Dame  How was your day ? How is your brother today ? 

evening Baz  

Day was busy and my brother was ok but tired, they think the lethargicness is another dip in his illness  no more funny do's so far though  How was your day? 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

So iz I Hi Dame  How was your day ? How is your brother today ? 

 

evening Baz  

Day was busy and my brother was ok but tired, they think the lethargicness is another dip in his illness  no more funny do's so far though  How was your day? 

Awww well at least he's not fitted again My day was ok ....at least I never got attacked by the bedding 

Santa Baz posted:

Awww well at least he's not fitted again My day was ok ....at least I never got attacked by the bedding 

so far so good Baz 

fgs, don't bring that up again, I was traumatised because I couldn't figure out what had happened at first  I was like wtf is happening,  I struggled for ages and couldn't even stand up to pull them off to disentangled them 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

Awww well at least he's not fitted again My day was ok ....at least I never got attacked by the bedding 

 

so far so good Baz 

 

fgs, don't bring that up again, I was traumatised because I couldn't figure out what had happened at first  I was like wtf is happening,  I struggled for ages and couldn't even stand up to pull them off to disentangled them 

Rofl  

Santa Baz posted:

Rofl  

I thought I had suddenly acquired a poltergeist  

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

Rofl  

I thought I had suddenly acquired a poltergeist  

 No, they will be visiting you next week What time do you leave ? And more importantly , when are you back  

Santa Baz posted:

 No, they will be visiting you next week What time do you leave ? And more importantly , when are you back  

8.30 Monday morning and about 8.30 Friday night 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

 No, they will be visiting you next week What time do you leave ? And more importantly , when are you back  

 

  

 

8.30 Monday morning and about 8.30 Friday night 

Awww .....I'll miss you But I'll console myself with the thought that you are having a good time And if it all get too much you can always  get a train ....it's a direct line  

Santa Baz posted:

Awww .....I'll miss you But I'll console myself with the thought that you are having a good time And if it all get too much you can always  get a train ....it's a direct line  

you won't because if it's sh*t I'll be moaning to you 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Santa Baz posted:

Awww .....I'll miss you But I'll console myself with the thought that you are having a good time And if it all get too much you can always  get a train ....it's a direct line  

 

you won't because if it's sh*t I'll be moaning to you 

 I bet you have a really fab time 

Santa Baz posted:

 I bet you have a really fab time 

I'll have a good time with Dolly, not sure about the rest