Yes, there are still 'First Footers' in Scotland....they don't tend to bring a lump of coal anymore though!

Mr Fluffy Thing and I usually have his mum over for NYE (she's 89 now) so we don't do anything much except have a wee drink at the bells to see the New Year in, watch a bit of TV, then go off to bed if no-one has called in. We do phone the relatives who live a long distance away.

aw I remember they used to bring shortbread, whiskey and a lump of coal, which wasnt a good deal of help because of the gas fire

Awww Gypsie  sorry bout that.

I'm of Scottish [Northern Ireland] extraction... where we believe in the old first footing traditions...

But I gotta say... when we broke the traditions - ie no dark first footer - those were the best years I've had.....  

ive not had any first footers since i left scotland... Its a good tradition i have to say

Gypsie...  when I've had Gingers up my path *and thats no euphamism*coff!! on New Years Eve, those have been good years 

Well... at least you'll be having some champagne... thats better than a bag of sugar and a lump of coal anyday!  

OH my god...best saying ever

I dont think we ever did have anyone tall dark and handsome, we had lots of bald old men in caps if my memory serves me right

Ive had Gingers up my path

 lol  

Ya know what I mean Gypsie ye  girl ye...

 

 

 

We always make a point of being at home, together, playing games, having a few drinks and just generally spending it as a family.  We don't invite anyone over and we never ever go out.  I've been like this since I was young, my Mum always said 'start the New Year as you mean to go on' well I mean for my year to go on with my kids and OH, happy together and having a bit of fun so that's exactly what we do on NYE.  Even as a late teen I'd never go out with my mates and would stay in with my parents even though all my siblings would be out enjoying themselves

I have always hated New Year, it always represented Christmas being over and a lot of false hugging, kissing and Old Lang Syne...ing with strangers to me, would much prefer to stay in with the people I love around the Christmas tree.  

That sounds nice Ellis. I dont think ive stayed in since I was about 16. This year might be a nice change for me.

We love New Years Eve...  

 

we always have food, drink & family games night with prizes...  (just little stuff... lush bath bombs, scratch cards, can of Pimms (ready mixed) etc) 

 

Wii & PS3 games like Buzz, Mario Kart, Quiz Games etc...    just hubby, the kids & I... 

 

we love it! 

 

 

I've had some cracking NYE's out, but I have also had some bloody awful ones when I was younger...   so much pressure for it to be a good night...

 

I love what we do now

 What a lovely New Year Ells... 

we've always spent nye together,  watch the fireworks/big ben and go to bed soon after 

We used to shove my brother outside the front door just before midnight when he lived in this country. He's been in New Zealand now for over twenty years 

We always had stayed in with the kids had neighbours in and a fun night. The kids got older - we had great parties - the kids started going out - we;d be in with friends, neighbours, family (open house) and the kids joined in when they came home.

 

the last three years we've gone down to my sister (4 hour drive) taken my mum too - lovely meal in and it's been lovely to have that tyime together as we don't ever get to spend Christmas together - we'll be going down to Kent Saturday afternoon and seeing all the nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews too on New Years Day. My daughter is coming as well this year - she's single for the first time in 12 years, although she has people to go out with she said she wants to be with people who are special to her!

 

It's all about being with loved ones TBH. And .....although we're not Scottish we always send someone dark out of the back door to be the first person through the door on NYD!

Thats a good New Year, Machel, the best ! 

I've done both.. out "having a good time" is often surprisingly boring... 

I've stayed in for the last couple of years and i must say i prefer it 

Dunno what I'm doing this year. I might just take the time to catch up on the recorded telly and have an early night 

Don't forget the cans  i'm on the cans tonight and i feel so bloated, i didn't want them going too waste 

I know, after the festivities I'm only drinking at the weekend 

well these were looking at me everytime i opened the fridge  and my tight arse brother bought them so i'm going too drink the whole lot while thinking of him moaning i didn't give them back too him when he left 

I really can't be bothered with NYE out ... the pubs charge a fortune to get in, even before you have a drink, and then some sweaty git always wants to stick his tongue down your throat at midnight. Yuck 

 

We shall stay in and have a takeaway, a nice bottle of something, finish off the Baileys and watch Jools on the telly. Bliss

Ooooh, there's an idea! 

And come on here   sure what could be better...

I might do that and see what's occurring 

I really hate going out on New Year's Eve.  I loathe the crowds, the false jolliness, and having to avoid being slobbered on by complete strangers; the only good thing is that it marks the end of Christmas.  This has been the worst year of my life, and we'll be celebrating the end of it indoors with a Chinese takeaway and a nice bottle of champagne. 

That's the good thing about NYE - it is a symbolic end to a bad run  

 

Here's to 2012 Growly

Can I come?, I promise not to slobber and use a napkin,.....the only thing is I will still be in the Christmas spirit, I will bring my own flute tho   

Love it  

 

I'll bet they'll taste twice as good as the ones you buy yourself 

Isn't that always the way....something that's been cooked/made/done for you is always better  

 

 

I can relate to that....*high fives to get this bugger over with* 

You can play a duet with Growly Jnr! 

I don't like  New Year,well I used to when I was younger,but now it just means all the loved ones that have gone etc.IT's the maudling Scot in me.Folk now get drink etc easily most weekends.New year when I was younger was a special time,my late dad got out the best whisky to go "First footing" with neighbours etc,the relations would make their way to ours and we would have a party.Not the drink fuelled  crap that goes on now but a good happy time....gawd I feel old.

I've always hated New Year's Eve. To me, it just means drunks - I'm a teetotaller and I loathe loud drunken people - and crowds, which make me claustrophobic.

 

Usually I have a very quiet New Year's Eve in with the cat, since my boyfriend usually goes back to Tokyo for New Year (it's a very big deal there). This year, my Mum has asked me to go up and spend New Year with her and a few of her friends, so I'll be packing up the cat and hopping on the train on the 31st, then back home on the 2nd just in time to restart my voluntary work on the 3rd.

Under normal circumstances we go to RHB. Traditions include; the walk to Whitby where we eat pie n mash and drink beer, several board games nights, and shorter walks here and there. Alas! Due to family events we never set it up this year. Quiet night in with champagne n beer n the tellybox.

That's what New Year was like when I was young, Katty.

Nowadays, Mr Yogi usually works on New Year's Day, so we don't do any celebrating on New Year's Eve. We have our three sons and their wife/fiancée/girlfriend round for dinner on New Year's Day and we raise a glass (Schloer, in my case) to the New Year.

We'll be doing the same as we have the last 3 years.  Going to Stowell Street (Newcastles China town) with Mr Cinds and Polterteen, be home by 11, see New Year in then straight to bed.