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Have any of you started your christmas shopping yet?

Yes, i have three more people to buy for. I have to take one of them shopping after xmas because that is what they want to do.

I don't celebrate Christmas. I'm a muslim.

In Italy I read in some papers that in Britain you now have cards like "Season's greetings" for Christmas. Is that really true?

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Have any of you started your christmas shopping yet?
*feels sick* no. God. I havn't made the cake. I havn't even thought about presents. *has a panic attack*

Yes, i have three more people to buy for. I have to take one of them shopping after xmas because that is what they want to do.
oo early starter.
I made this thread cause I was so thrilled with the fact that I have Dylan's xmas and birthday presents in.

*feels sick* no. God. I havn't made the cake. I havn't even thought about presents. *has a panic attack*

*fans hattie*
it will be ok, you will get there!

*fans hattie*
it will be ok, you will get there!
there's a school production. And decorations. Oh my god. I need rescue remedy...

I don't celebrate Christmas. I'm a muslim.

In Italy I read in some papers that in Britain you now have cards like "Season's greetings" for Christmas. Is that really true?

yes I suppose you do have that instead of Merry christmas, I like a christmas greeting myself.
I have a friend who is making all her own xmas cards rather than buying it and I think it will work out more expensive but she is creative.
I actually am not a huge fan of xmas cards myself I feel they are a waste of time.

there's a school production. And decorations. Oh my god. I need rescue remedy...

ok... are your kids going to be in the production? cause surely their own parents will help out a bit, what show are they doing?

yes I suppose you do have that instead of Merry christmas, I like a christmas greeting myself.
I have a friend who is making all her own xmas cards rather than buying it and I think it will work out more expensive but she is creative.
I actually am not a huge fan of xmas cards myself I feel they are a waste of time.
I've made my own for years, but this year, it is not going to happen!

I don't celebrate Christmas. I'm a muslim.

In Italy I read in some papers that in Britain you now have cards like "Season's greetings" for Christmas. Is that really true?

yes, we have christmas cards.

oo early starter.
I made this thread cause I was so thrilled with the fact that I have Dylan's xmas and birthday presents in.

I sometimes start in september. Buy one or two presents then. I got a load of xmas cards in the sales in January as well.

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yes, we have christmas cards.



I sometimes start in september. Buy one or two presents then. I got a load of xmas cards in the sales in January as well.
*gibbers uncontrolably*

yes, we have christmas cards.

oh she was asking whether we give cards! sorry yes we do give cards they have a variety of messages on them. I does seem to me that it is coming away more from the christian message to more commercial way but I think that has been happening for ages now.

I sometimes start in september. Buy one or two presents then. I got a load of xmas cards in the sales in January as well.

I used to always start early then last few years just never did then regretted it.

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ok... are your kids going to be in the production? cause surely their own parents will help out a bit, what show are they doing?
they're doing ...god, I can't remember. I know parents will help, but god, rehersals, costumes, decorations...

they're doing ...god, I can't remember. I know parents will help, but god, rehersals, costumes, decorations...

uh oh... you can not be doing it on your own hattie, you have helpers and that, have you started anything to do with it?

I used to always start early then last few years just never did then regretted it.
Me too. i normally end up wrapping presents in front of I'm a Celebrety, which starts in 2 weeks. I'll go late night one night this weeks, I feel better once I've started.

uh oh... you can not be doing it on your own hattie, you have helpers and that, have you started anything to do with it?
It's a whole school thing, but it's still a big deal...

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I made previous cat Wallace a santa hat once. He was livid. I've never seen a cat look so humiliated.

Me too. i normally end up wrapping presents in front of I'm a Celebrety, which starts in 2 weeks. I'll go late night one night this weeks, I feel better once I've started.

wow that is still pretty early hattie, plenty of time, I def feel better once I have stuff started as well.

yes, we have christmas cards.


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I'm not a muslim in fact.
I love Christmas cards.
I love presents.

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I'm not a muslim in fact.
I love Christmas cards.
I love presents.

yes.

have you started your xmas shopping?

wow that is still pretty early hattie, plenty of time, I def feel better once I have stuff started as well.
yeah. I like to do a little bit each week, wrap it up as I'm going, I really enjoy it. It really is just time!

yes.

have you started your xmas shopping?

I usually start VERY late, one week before Christmas or the day before Christmas and I discover I have not much money.

I`ve done all my xmas shopping and am extremely smug and annoying about the fact.:p

I`ve even bought the doggies a luxury treat filled stocking.:D

I always do it all online.I have fifteen children to buy for and cannot abide standing in a massive queues nearly passing out like everyone else does.

I have fifteen children to buy for and cannot abide standing in a massive queues nearly passing out like everyone else does.

when did you stop being pregnant?

(lol)²

when did you stop being pregnant?


Very funny.I`ve had three which is quite enough thankyou!!

I have twelve nieces and nephews as i`m one of seven.

Very funny.I`ve had three which is quite enough thankyou!!

I have twelve nieces and nephews as i`m one of seven.

so when was you "pregnant for the last time"?

Yay, I'm not going to be home this Christmas but instead I'll be at an air plane somewhere, I'm coming home at the morning of the 25th:D.

PS. I hate Christmas DS.

Yay, I'm not going to be home this Christmas but instead I'll be at an air plane somewhere, I'm coming home at the morning of the 25th:D.

PS. I hate Christmas DS.

so it is a good thing not to be home for xmas?

so it is a good thing not to be home for xmas?

It is, terribly boring and all, people just can't let it be an ordinary day. You always get disappointed. To be with strangers in a tin can 10 000 meters over the ocean with an iPod, that's entertainment (except if there's children under 15, it seems impossible for them to behave).

:)

so when was you "pregnant for the last time"?


six years ago and it was a living hell.....but a superhero was born!!.

six years ago and it was a living hell.....but a superhero was born!!.

what a sweet looking little chap:) great costume too:)

i think i know what i want for xmas...a superman outfit.

Brought all my pressies already..
Plasytation 3 for boyf,
automatic watch for me (from him, so technically hes done his shopping too)
and a couple of rose bushes for his parents (on request)

Although these are the only pressies i shall be buying, as i am an orphan with no family. (thankgod)

I made our christmas cake in august :eek: and a large jar of pickled eggs is stewing in a cupboard somewhere (made about a month ago).
I have all the christmas cards ready, just need to write them, (again there wont be many) and i have even been stocking up on a few foody items such as wine when ive been grocery shopping, so that i dont have to go for more than fresh fruit/veg before christmas, i hate supermarkets, and i hate them even more during december.

Brought all my pressies already..
Plasytation 3 for boyf,
automatic watch for me (from him, so technically hes done his shopping too)
and a couple of rose bushes for his parents (on request)

Although these are the only pressies i shall be buying, as i am an orphan with no family. (thankgod)

I made our christmas cake in august :eek: and a large jar of pickled eggs is stewing in a cupboard somewhere (made about a month ago).
I have all the christmas cards ready, just need to write them, (again there wont be many) and i have even been stocking up on a few foody items such as wine when ive been grocery shopping, so that i dont have to go for more than fresh fruit/veg before christmas, i hate supermarkets, and i hate them even more during december.

ooo you are indeed organised, I am lucky in the fact that since we go to my parents I really do not have to buy food or make cakes stuff like that, we are pairing it down a bit this year and having a less hassled xmas, my mum tends to go over board on the cooking although we all tend to help out in some way.
We have little traditions in my family like we always make sweets on christmas eve, its so much fun and now my own son is involved as well its even better, actually I think my mum and I enjoy it more than him.

six years ago and it was a living hell.....but a superhero was born!!.

awww he is gorgeous Hellie and well worth the living hell! :D

hmmm I am now thinking that I might need a new xmas tree.
I really don't want to buy one, might nick one off the hills...
ah actually the mess of a real one is not worth it.
Right argos it is then...

look at this little guy!
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I'm a christmas eve shopper...i love the rush & the push of the crowds! But this year I will be on a beachside holiday the week before, so I'm planning to do a bit of shopping whilst there. Hoping that there may be different pressie ideas.

I also make gingerbread men with the kids, who love the decorating part & a few slices & biscuits. I also make all my cards/gift tags and wrap.

I'm a christmas eve shopper...i love the rush & the push of the crowds! But this year I will be on a beachside holiday the week before, so I'm planning to do a bit of shopping whilst there. Hoping that there may be different pressie ideas.

I also make gingerbread men with the kids, who love the decorating part & a few slices & biscuits. I also make all my cards/gift tags and wrap.
I really do not think I could cope with the xmas eve shopping thing, I know people who do that but it is not for me.
I usually go in town on the eve or the day before cause there is usually something I need and even in a little town like the one I live in it can be really hectic.

My town is small too...and busy but I always feel that if I do the shopping any earlier then I will see something 'better' & wish that i had bought that instead!! Plus, I think the rush makes it feel more like christmas in a way.

My town is small too...and busy but I always feel that if I do the shopping any earlier then I will see something 'better' & wish that i had bought that instead!! Plus, I think the rush makes it feel more like christmas in a way.

I get annoyed though if I buy something then see it reduced a week later this happened with the nintendo ds I got my son, there was a better offer a week later in another store, however I am just glad I have it.
I do think you are right about the rush feeling more christmassy.

Some of my family celebrates Christmas, although I do not. I really like Christmas shows, though, especially the Flinstones one.

Some of my family celebrates Christmas, although I do not. I really like Christmas shows, though, especially the Flinstones one.

I love christmas movies, home alone 1+2 are two of my favs still.
I always want to go see whatever movies are out at that time but my bf and son are never as enthusiastic.

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I hate christmas!!!!

and i hate this time of year. the fuckin DAY after Halloween, you start hearing non stop annoying christmas music in all the stores, its like everyone just skips thanksgiving. its christmas for 2 months straight. by the time christmas actually comes, im so fucking sick of it. :mad:

I hate christmas!!!!

and i hate this time of year. the fuckin DAY after Halloween, you start hearing non stop annoying christmas music in all the stores, its like everyone just skips thanksgiving. its christmas for 2 months straight. by the time christmas actually comes, im so fucking sick of it. :mad:

there was xmas stuff (not music) decorations, cards, ornaments and stuff in shops here in september, that pisses me off stupidly. My friend in america emailed me the other day and said Santa was going to be in the shopping mall on the 12th of Novemeber, now that is just gone crazy as far as I see!

there was xmas stuff (not music) decorations, cards, ornaments and stuff in shops here in september, that pisses me off stupidly. My friend in america emailed me the other day and said Santa was going to be in the shopping mall on the 12th of Novemeber, now that is just gone crazy as far as I see!

yeah, seems like every year they start celebrating christmas a day earlier. its REALLY annoying.

I hate christmas!!!!

and i hate this time of year. the fuckin DAY after Halloween, you start hearing non stop annoying christmas music in all the stores, its like everyone just skips thanksgiving. its christmas for 2 months straight. by the time christmas actually comes, im so fucking sick of it. :mad:

while i generally share this sentiment i kind of like christmas music in the car on my way to work :)

while i generally share this sentiment i kind of like christmas music in the car on my way to work :)

I love christmas music but in december.

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add your own favs if you like.

I enjoy getting the Xmas radio times and circling the shows and films to watch...

Hear me out...

I hate Christmas and I think it's because I used to work in retail for many years when I was younger. It was in a music shop, but I could still see the disgusting hypocritical ways people act. They act like animals. They are nasty.
I refuse to go to the mall or any chain store between the months of Dec-Feb because I feel I might kick someone in the face. God forbid you don't clog up the highways to get to Wal-Mart to get your cheap ass peice of shit gift for a relative you don't like.
I don't think I am going to particpate in X-mas this year with my family or friends. I'm gonna take a stand (and save some money).

Further more, I'm an atheist so it gives me even more reason to not celebrate. When I see these soccer moms act like heathens in the stores it contradicts what Christmas is supposed to mean to them.

Merry Christmas:)

christmas shopping gives me a headache just thinking about it

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Have any of you started your christmas shopping yet?

YAY!!!!! Florida here i come......ooo....and .......i watched The Polar Express and i filled up at the end....when Santa Claus said "the spirit of Christmas lies within your heart".......i got so emotional.....but i CAN'T WAIT......YAY!!!! My house always looks like Santa's grotto.......I can't wait....

I only have 4 people to buy for and that's good because I don't have money to buy lots of presents. Spent too much on myself this year, going to all those Morrssey shows and a trip to Manchester.

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Have any of you started your christmas shopping yet?

Actually... I bought my parents their Christmas gift this weekend. Ever since my father retired my mother has a hard time finding time where she can use the computer. He just. sits. there. all. day. long.

So I bought my mother her own Apple iBook while I was in Atlantic City. So now she has her own laptop and can go anywhere in her home with it.

Hear me out...

I hate Christmas and I think it's because I used to work in retail for many years when I was younger. It was in a music shop, but I could still see the disgusting hypocritical ways people act. They act like animals. They are nasty.
I refuse to go to the mall or any chain store between the months of Dec-Feb because I feel I might kick someone in the face. God forbid you don't clog up the highways to get to Wal-Mart to get your cheap ass peice of shit gift for a relative you don't like.
I don't think I am going to particpate in X-mas this year with my family or friends. I'm gonna take a stand (and save some money).

Further more, I'm an atheist so it gives me even more reason to not celebrate. When I see these soccer moms act like heathens in the stores it contradicts what Christmas is supposed to mean to them.

Merry Christmas:)


I used to work in a supermarket, and hence I HATE december, no time off, at all. (bummer as my birthday is in dec) and everyone is so bloody greedy and falsely jolly. really pissed me off.

this year for the first time ever i have a whole week off over christmas, so im gonna unplug the phone and hide. ;)

I`m an aetheist but I still celebrate Christmas. My children do believe in God and i encourage them to have their own beliefs.

Even though I`m not religious i do love the Christmas story and i`m reduced to a sobbing wreck when the little ones are in the nativity at school.

I hate some things about it.Its all become a greed thing....however when you know that you`re gonna leave Santa a mince pie and Rudolph a carrot and get woken up at five in the morning it takes on a whole new appeal.;)

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YES!!!! agreed!

I have never liked Xmas. Even as a young kid, when Xmas is supposed to be the most fun.
I find it really depressing, I can't put my finger on the reason why....

I have never liked Xmas. Even as a young kid, when Xmas is supposed to be the most fun.
I find it really depressing, I can't put my finger on the reason why....

yes, me too..
what gets me is the whole 'forced' jollility of it, the 'its christmas you have to be smiley and annoyingly happy' brigade really get on my nerves, you just wanna scream F***off i'm depressed, and i will not pretend to be happy just because its 'christmas'.
plus all the poor animals that get devoured, it just sickens me. :mad:

i love being with my famiy. they crack me up and give me stuff and i baffle them and give them stuff. its not a bad time.

*shudders*
christmas with my family, NO WAY. not ever...
*shudders*

*shudders*
christmas with my family, NO WAY. not ever...
*shudders*
I dunno what to do about Christmas. I need to be in about 3 places at once. The more I think about it, the worse it seems. I really enjoy Christmas normally.

I dunno what to do about Christmas. I need to be in about 3 places at once. The more I think about it, the worse it seems. I really enjoy Christmas normally.

ignore all invites,
get some good food in,
unplug the phone,
and have a great christmas.
:D

ignore all invites,
get some good food in,
unplug the phone,
and have a great christmas.
:D
yeah. Not that easy this year sadly! I have done that before though...

I dunno what to do about Christmas. I need to be in about 3 places at once. The more I think about it, the worse it seems. I really enjoy Christmas normally.

can you split it into three things then, like 1st place in morning, next afternoon then something different in evening?

can you split it into three things then, like 1st place in morning, next afternoon then something different in evening?
Nope. Mum is several hundred miles away from friends, freidns quite far apart, etc :rolleyes: I'll work it out!

*shudders*
christmas with my family, NO WAY. not ever...
*shudders*

Thats sad if you`re not on good terms with them.

I hope my children always want to come back for Christmas when they grow up.

The bloody trouble i had pushing them out they fucking owe it to me.:D

Thats sad if you`re not on good terms with them.

I hope my children always want to come back for Christmas when they grow up.

The bloody trouble i had pushing them out they fucking owe it to me.:D

I don't find it sad at all, in fact its a relief, they are SO DIFFERENT from me, and just have scorn and hate for my beliefs. so i decided to end all contact, ive realised since discovering Moz that life is but a jot and not worth wasting on those who dont get you/appreciate you.
(not that we were ever close anyhow, and i dont wish them any harm, i could just do without the hassle, my life has improved ten fold since the cut off.)

yes, me too..
what gets me is the whole 'forced' jollility of it, the 'its christmas you have to be smiley and annoyingly happy' brigade really get on my nerves, you just wanna scream F***off i'm depressed, and i will not pretend to be happy just because its 'christmas'.
plus all the poor animals that get devoured, it just sickens me. :mad:

You know what? I have been thinking the very same thing - it is the forced happiness of it that depresses me. It can never live up to your expectations. I don't know....it's strange. But I honestly felt this way at 9 years old, which I think is odd. All kids are supposed to like Christmas.

I have a fantastically happy family, by the way. We are close, and enjoy each others company whenever we get together. I am very, very lucky in that regard. But I have still always hated Xmas.

Here's what my child wants for Christmas , a Silk Screen Press

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Mostly for art prints but she can make T shirts as well .

I am trying to find a reasonably priced one , but as i am quickly finding out you get what you pay for and the cheap ones don't seem to be worth bothering with .

Here's what my child wants for Christmas , a Silk Screen Press

http://www.printa.com/images/stories/770/770_6Color_big.jpg

Mostly for art prints but she can make T shirts as well .

I am trying to find a reasonably priced one , but as i am quickly finding out you get what you pay for and the cheap ones don't seem to be worth bothering with .



you should have a fundraiser for it right here in the thread.

im in for 10 bucks.
if your child wants that for christmas shes gotta be cool and she should not be denied it!

if you have the time you could also teach her to make screens by hand. its so much fun. i used to do it when i was a teenager.

you should have a fundraiser for it right here in the thread.

im in for 10 bucks.
if your child wants that for christmas shes gotta be cool and she should not be denied it!

That is a hella good idea !

I think that for her 1st machine i will find a reasonably priced 3 , 4 or 6 station press and if she produces like i expect she will then i will buy her the best one i can find for her birthday (which is May 22nd btw :eek:)

check some of her graphite work from when she was 12 at her myspace page

http://www.myspace.com/smoothyetcrunchy

if you have the time you could also teach her to make screens by hand. its so much fun. i used to do it when i was a teenager.

She already does that but she has been begging since january for a real press , so she will be getting one . She constantly reminds me that the only thing she wants for Christmas is a Silk Screen Press.

did you make her read edward gorey or something? v. nice .

did you make her read edward gorey or something? v. nice .

She actually trades sketches on a regular basis with her artistic mentor Chet Zar . He offered her apprenticeship when she is older and has written letters of recommendation for her to include in her applications to art schools.

http://www.chetzar.com

Cam DeLeon loves her work as well

http://www.happypencil.com

That is a hella good idea !

I think that for her 1st machine i will find a reasonably priced 3 , 4 or 6 station press and if she produces like i expect she will then i will buy her the best one i can find for her birthday (which is May 22nd btw :eek:)

check some of her graphite work from when she was 12 at her myspace page

http://www.myspace.com/smoothyetcrunchy

what age is your daughter now? I think that is a lovely present to want.
and sharing a Bd with the big man, that is too cute.

I wanted to share a site I used when my son was younger, not sure if he will want to play on it this year.
*sob*

http://www.northpole.com/

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hmmm christmas....
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last christmas

After 18 years, my parents are finally coming to spend a low key Xmas with me up in DC. They've talked about it for years but always bag out because of the grandkids (my sisters). I flew down south the past two years and wasnt planning on going this year anyway.

After 18 years, my parents are finally coming to spend a low key Xmas with me up in DC. They've talked about it for years but always bag out because of the grandkids (my sisters). I flew down south the past two years and wasnt planning on going this year anyway.

you happy about this? does this mean you have to cook and stuff like that?
I have to say I am rather glad we always go to my parents, I mean we all help with the cooking that but if I had to do everything in my own house I might have a melt down.

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you happy about this? does this mean you have to cook and stuff like that?
I have to say I am rather glad we always go to my parents, I mean we all help with the cooking that but if I had to do everything in my own house I might have a melt down.

yea, i'll be cooking but since it will just be me and the parents that's no big deal. it's much more stressful going to visit them - mainly cuz my sister is always at war with somebody...

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hahaha, he needs a coat! gotta be cold with that shirt all open! :p

yea, i'll be cooking but since it will just be me and the parents that's no big deal. it's much more stressful going to visit them - mainly cuz my sister is always at war with somebody...

ah families, always fighting at times like that, I think most families are the same. It used to always be trivial persuit that we fell out over in our house, I am def going to buy another game this year.

hahaha, he needs a coat! gotta be cold with that shirt all open! :p

the heat escapes through the head so heheh I think he will be ok with that big hat on, oh maybe someone can photoshop him a big coat on. :D

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I actually did a bit of xmas shopping after first reading this thread!!

However, there is one toy of the list - Bindeez, won toy of the year in Australia - but it has put a few yong children in a coma as the glue in the product was actually GBH!!! I had to gather all the ones we had & take them back. But the xmas catalogues are still advertising them.

Oh, a xmas question, I've been reading my daughter the Rainbow Magic christmas book & they got to Santas Grotto - why is it named a grotto? Over here its the Magic Cave.

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41 days til Christmas is OVER!!!

I actually did a bit of xmas shopping after first reading this thread!!

However, there is one toy of the list - Bindeez, won toy of the year in Australia - but it has put a few yong children in a coma as the glue in the product was actually GBH!!! I had to gather all the ones we had & take them back. But the xmas catalogues are still advertising them.

Oh, a xmas question, I've been reading my daughter the Rainbow Magic christmas book & they got to Santas Grotto - why is it named a grotto? Over here its the Magic Cave.

well a grotto is just another name for a cave, suppose its traditional. :)

41 days til Christmas is OVER!!!

lol :D
then its hogmany next in scotland.

lol :D
then its hogmany next in scotland.

hogwhatsy? haha

hogwhatsy? haha

hogmany (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogmanay) big boozy party :p

hogmany (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogmanay) big boozy party :p

oh, New Years! of course. I actually like New Years Eve better than Christmas. PAR-TAY!

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just incase you are wondering how long till santa!

http://www.emailsanta.com/clock.html

It's Christmas time chez moi. I've been to shopping center today and there's a load of Christmas stuff. It makes me sing.

It's Christmas time chez moi. I've been to shopping center today and there's a load of Christmas stuff. It makes me sing.

Did you do some xmas shopping then?

I`ve wrapped all my pressies and have the pleasure of telling everyone and being a real smug bitch about it.:p

This new year I`m gonna get the stocking fillers for next year in the sales.I`m in debt anyway so I may as well start as i mean to go on.

Actually I`m going to be really frugal in 2008 and squirrel it away.:)It seems only yesterday that 2007 spread out before me filled with good intentions and ideas and here i am again.....approaching Crimbo shovin yet more mince pies(I know its a bit early:o) into my mouth whilst trawling Morrissey solo.Oh well.

I`ve wrapped all my pressies and have the pleasure of telling everyone and being a real smug bitch about it.:p

This new year I`m gonna get the stocking fillers for next year in the sales.I`m in debt anyway so I may as well start as i mean to go on.

Actually I`m going to be really frugal in 2008 and squirrel it away.:)It seems only yesterday that 2007 spread out before me filled with good intentions and ideas and here i am again.....approaching Crimbo shovin yet more mince pies(I know its a bit early:o) into my mouth whilst trawling Morrissey solo.Oh well.

wow you are wrapped and everything!

wow you are wrapped and everything!
I normally am by this point. But I just can't face it this year :(

I normally am by this point. But I just can't face it this year :(

well its understandable. *hugs*

I hate Xmas, my kids fleece me dry:(

However, Almareallymatters made me cheerful for a few minutes last year with a fantastic hand made Morrissey Xmas card that she sent me:)

PS If you really want to piss off your Christian friends, keep typing Xmas and not Christmas and see them flip!

Jukebox Jury

well its understandable. *hugs*
thank you

I hate Xmas, my kids fleece me dry:(



Jukebox Jury


god don't they always!

Tampax have announced they are to replace the string on their tampons with tinsel.
this is for the christmas period only.


ba boom!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/2053124356_431cf3a23c.jpg

I hate Xmas, my kids fleece me dry:(

However, Almareallymatters made me cheerful for a few minutes last year with a fantastic hand made Morrissey Xmas card that she sent me:)

PS If you really want to piss off your Christian friends, keep typing Xmas and not Christmas and see them flip!

Jukebox Jury

Glad you appreciated all my hard work! :) Bet you had no idea I was so "crafty!"

If you REALLY want to piss 'em off type Christ-Myth!! :eek:

If you have a child in your life who would like to send Santa an email, we have had fun with this in the past. Then this site is wonderful santas villiage (http://www.santasvillage.com/email.html)
Of course when I was little we used to write a letter and put it up the chimney :)

I haven't bought anything yet. :( I'm broke, I've had to buy things for my new house.

Tampax have announced they are to replace the string on their tampons with tinsel.
this is for the christmas period only.


ba boom!

for realz? thatd be awesome cuz im totally due to be on my period on Christmas Day. :D

for realz? thatd be awesome cuz im totally due to be on my period on Christmas Day. :D

Aw, that sucks.

Aw, that sucks.

eh, what sucked more was getting my period an hour before Morrissey was supposed to go on and i didnt have a freakin tampon on me! :o

Jeez, am I sorry that I browsed into this thread just now.

http://pics.livejournal.com/cynicalsweetie5/pic/00034k64/s320x240

My little lad has today been cast as a reindeer in his school Christmas play...so that's me knocking up a pair of home-made antlers then...Ho Ho BLOODY Ho!

My little lad has today been cast as a reindeer in his school Christmas play...so that's me knocking up a pair of home-made antlers then...Ho Ho BLOODY Ho!

heheh aww, Dylan was a robin last year. This is a little phone clip I took
YOXppny--9s
he totally stole the show and thats not the proud mother talking, everyone said it lol :D

Awww!....quite the cutest little Robin I have ever seen!...nice set of wings too...very...flappy! :)

Awww!....quite the cutest little Robin I have ever seen!...nice set of wings too...very...flappy! :)

:D yes, he made the front of the local paper that week as well :)

:D yes, he made the front of the local paper that week as well :)

Sometimes I think we need a Mummy thread for these little outpourings of pride...as well as somewhere to let off steam when we are not so proud of our little off-spring! ;)

Sometimes I think we need a Mummy thread for these little outpourings of pride...as well as somewhere to let off steam when we are not so proud of our little off-spring! ;)

Will dads be invited? :(

Will dads be invited? :( Most certainly...maybe it should be a parents thread rather than making it Mummy exclusive...we're all in this together afterall! :)

Most certainly...maybe it should be a parents thread rather than making it Mummy exclusive...we're all in this together afterall! :)
teachers?

teachers?

Yes hatfull.....teachers too! :rolleyes:

I am very broke this year, so everyone's presents are coming from Wally World.

Yes hatfull.....teachers too! :rolleyes:
yay! Seriously, I know it's hard for parents at Christmas with shows and costumes and that, try multiplying it by 20, mixing in a crap, lazy, music teacher and adding the National Curriculum...

I am very broke this year, so everyone's presents are coming from Wally World.

Dollar stores are your answer.

yay! Seriously, I know it's hard for parents at Christmas with shows and costumes and that, try multiplying it by 20, mixing in a crap, lazy, music teacher and adding the National Curriculum...

That does indeed sound seriously SHIT!...somebody will be on the Harvey's Bristol Cream long before Christmas! ;)

Dollar stores are your answer.
or,take up knitting. Saves you a fortune!

or,take up knitting. Saves you a fortune!

Somehow I doubt that I could knit up presents to 20+ people for less than $20. Besides, yarn doesn't yield as much lead per pound as cheap shit from China does.

That does indeed sound seriously SHIT!...somebody will be on the Harvey's Bristol Cream long before Christmas! ;)
oh yes...as far as school is concerned, Christmas starts on Friday with a theatre company coming in to do panto. I'm going to have to drag the kids down from the ceiling... then 3 weeks of glitter, calenders, decorations, parties, and then fucking christmas (which I'm already dreading) god, I'm such a ray of sunshine!

Somehow I doubt that I could knit up presents to 20+ people for less than $20. Besides, yarn doesn't yield as much lead per pound as cheap shit from China does.
bet you could, if you know the right places to go!

oh yes...as far as school is concerned, Christmas starts on Friday with a theatre company coming in to do panto. I'm going to have to drag the kids down from the ceiling... then 3 weeks of glitter, calenders, decorations, parties, and then fucking christmas (which I'm already dreading) god, I'm such a ray of sunshine!

Could be worse...*PAUSES TO THINK OF SOMETHING WORSE*....nope...couldn't possibly be ANYTHING worse than a class full of kids in the run up to the festive season....sorry! :o

Could be worse...*PAUSES TO THINK OF SOMETHING WORSE*....nope...couldn't possibly be ANYTHING worse than a class full of kids in the run up to the festive season....sorry! :o
haha! normally, it's not so bad, but this year...I just can't face it. I get really upset every time I have to think about Christmas :(

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8763/13466048975e8524aafezk3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

for hattie *hugs*

just trying xmas smilie

http://www.iconarchive.com/icons/live-pencil/christmas-smilies/reindeer-icon.gifhttp://www.iconarchive.com/icons/live-pencil/grinchie-x-mas/Grinch-icon.gif

http://www.vermontwoodsstudios.com/files/photos/Gold_Gift_Box_Reward_Program.jpg

http://7art-screensavers.com/screens/christmas-night-3d/christmas-night-magic-house.jpg

http://www.freefever.com/myspace/christmas/funnypictures/funny3.jpg

http://www.freefever.com/myspace/christmas/funnypictures/funny3.jpg
are you excited by any chance Karin ?:D ;)

are you excited by any chance Karin ?:D ;)

heheh well, I am just looking after this lovely chrismassy thread, it is december after all. http://88.198.58.241/iconarchive.com/icons/live-pencil/christmas-smilies/santa-1-icon.gif

getting few more things this week, must get other cards, stamps, special pen and wrapping paper. Vouchers for brother and oh no... too much to do!http://88.198.58.241/iconarchive.com/icons/live-pencil/grinchie-x-mas/Grinch-icon.gif
Actually, I was cleaning Dylan's room tonight and I had to get the decorations out of his cupboard, so that made me thing of the xmas thread.

*hyperventerlates*

*hyperventerlates*

*cuddles* Don't think about it, in fact dont look at this thread any more!!!
:D <<< nice non xmas smilie for you

He**, I know what I want for Xmas but, I don't think I'll get it. Yet, I did get an early Xmas surprise w/ tickets just on Nov. 28th so, I shouldn't bitch. Some people have nothing....

*cuddles* Don't think about it, in fact dont look at this thread any more!!!
:D <<< nice non xmas smilie for you
awwwwwwwwwwwww! Thanks! I know, I shoukdn't look, and yet, I can't help it...

He**, I know what I want for Xmas but, I don't think I'll get it. Yet, I did get an early Xmas surprise w/ tickets just on Nov. 28th so, I shouldn't bitch. Some people have nothing....

aww yea good for you getting tickets, I feel like that as well with my Morrissey ones. You going to see Moz then or just bunnies?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/karinsaccount/DSC00692.jpg

http://www.alexallaccess.com/i/event/elf/elf_lrg.jpg

is on now channel 4 (uk)

well, the flat is covered in present that I was wrapping before I stuffed myself silly and now can't move :o yep, I've been Christmas shopping. I'm really trying to feel festive, honest...I have to say, Boots has been a life saver! 3 for 2 AND triple points! And it's lovely stuff too! I'm very anal about wrapping presents, I'll post the results when I'm done...

well, the flat is covered in present that I was wrapping before I stuffed myself silly and now can't move :o yep, I've been Christmas shopping. I'm really trying to feel festive, honest...I have to say, Boots has been a life saver! 3 for 2 AND triple points! And it's lovely stuff too! I'm very anal about wrapping presents, I'll post the results when I'm done...

aww fantastic, well done you, I have not wrapped anything!

I bought paper today not done anything with it, I am thinking about taking some cards to work to do. I shall see though not sure if I can be bothered.
Morrissey the 23rd reminded me of the cool Irn Bru adverts, so here is a christmas one
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Here's where we picked the tree up, at a farm
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Here's me unraveling the twine
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stringing the lights begrudgeonly ( i really had a hard time. the tree was too big and pointy and too shoved into the corner and I couldn't move it!)
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more after this post...

ornamenting
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http://a16.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/91/l_1c6681cc37c264e00fe79b893c2db0f7.jpg
Completed tree with sad droopy star:
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and our baby tree awwww
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aww all those pics are great Bogdana, and a real tree as well, We used to have a real one when i was a child but I can not abide the needles, so artificial it is.

sent my christmas cards today, all presents done,
etc etc.. *yawns*


dont think i'll bother decorating... had to do the work place a few days ago, was a nightmare with all the garlands and lights so ive come over all 'bah humbug' now. LOL

I haven't bought anything yet. :( I'm broke, I've had to buy things for my new house.

Thank god, there are other people like me! ;) I've bought a washing machine and an iron today. *feels proud*

Here's where we picked the tree up, at a farm.

Damn, I didn't think that anybody went to tree farms anymore, at least outside of the Midwest, where they're everywhere--that's the only way my family ever bought them. I have no idea where any are around here.

sent my christmas cards today, all presents done,
etc etc.. *yawns*


dont think i'll bother decorating... had to do the work place a few days ago, was a nightmare with all the garlands and lights so ive come over all 'bah humbug' now. LOL

I feel like slapping you! :( I have no idea what to buy for anyone, except for my hubby cos he wants a wii and isn't afraid to tell me about it anytime he can! :D Oh and my father will get a drill. But I have no idea about the other people.

The question is what I want to get for Christmas... A book about Morrissey? Any suggestions?

aww all those pics are great Bogdana, and a real tree as well, We used to have a real one when i was a child but I can not abide the needles, so artificial it is.

Damn, I didn't think that anybody went to tree farms anymore, at least outside of the Midwest, where they're everywhere--that's the only way my family ever bought them. I have no idea where any are around here.

I did not want a real tree. I didnt have one as a kid except once or twice, and I thought I really wanted one then but then I saw what a pain they can be, and I prefer plastic, easier to put decorations on, no mess, no tossing out into the garbage. Jason was having none of it this year. he MUST have a real tree. I was like....*sigh* ooookkkk. Its lopsided bc we cut it terribly.

and NRitH there are several Xmas tree farms around Balto and carroll counties, and in fact there was one not 40 minutes from Tampa, thats where we got a real tree once when I was a kid. they exist you just have to find them :)

I've just about finished the shopping, 1 or 2 more to buy, still a bit of wrapping to do, and I'll get the tree weekend after next. FINALLY starting the cards! God...I'm organised!

I did not want a real tree. I didnt have one as a kid except once or twice, and I thought I really wanted one then but then I saw what a pain they can be, and I prefer plastic, easier to put decorations on, no mess, no tossing out into the garbage. Jason was having none of it this year. he MUST have a real tree. I was like....*sigh* ooookkkk. Its lopsided bc we cut it terribly.

and NRitH there are several Xmas tree farms around Balto and carroll counties, and in fact there was one not 40 minutes from Tampa, thats where we got a real tree once when I was a kid. they exist you just have to find them :)


A real tree is the real thing.... :rolleyes: It smells soooooooo nice. It means Christmas to me! :)

me too. i remember when we first had a real tree. I won it in a competition! After that, my mum just kept getting real trees. I left home 7 years ago, and I get a real tree every year for my flat!

me too. i remember when we first had a real tree. I won it in a competition! After that, my mum just kept getting real trees. I left home 7 years ago, and I get a real tree every year for my flat!

Really? I haven't had anything else than real trees. I suggested my hubby that we should have a fake tree this year but he refused categorically... :p

Really? I haven't had anything else than real trees. I suggested my hubby that we should have a fake tree this year but he refused categorically... :p
I just don't like fake trees. My best friend had one last year that was quite cool, it was black. I quite fancied a pink one, but I love the smell of a real tree...

I just don't like fake trees. My best friend had one last year that was quite cool, it was black. I quite fancied a pink one, but I love the smell of a real tree...

Ewwww.... I went to kika the other day to buy Xmas decoration and I saw a red fake tree there.... It looked spooky, like the Christmas tree of a SM couple... :eek:

work xmas trees
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sorry for rubbish pics!

Here's our tree as decorated by the kid's....

*GOES OFF TO RATTLE THE PRESSIES WHILE THE KIDS ARE AT SCHOOL*

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/almareallymatters/tree001.jpg

I have also brought and wrapped all my pressies and written all my cards! *GLOATS*

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I feel like slapping you! :( I have no idea what to buy for anyone, except for my hubby cos he wants a wii and isn't afraid to tell me about it anytime he can! :D Oh and my father will get a drill. But I have no idea about the other people.

The question is what I want to get for Christmas... A book about Morrissey? Any suggestions?

what? what? you havent had to struggle with massive heavy sneezy garlands... so nar.

get "morrissey in conversation, the essential interviews" its one of the best books and a riveting read. (if you can get past the cover, ive only managed iot once so far! lol)
http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/1109691/-/Product.html?searchstring=morrissey+in+conversatio n&searchsource=0

Ewwww.... I went to kika the other day to buy Xmas decoration and I saw a red fake tree there.... It looked spooky, like the Christmas tree of a SM couple... :eek:

there seems to be a lot of black trees about this year, black? why?
I just don't like it.
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8906/blacktreepa151105350x4502ho.jpg

I have been addressing christmas cards to post tomorrow just going to get a couple of postcodes off the royal mail site and I am going for hopefully the rest of my christmas shopping tomorrow.
still not got the tree up.
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I have been addressing christmas cards to post tomorrow just going to get a couple of postcodes off the royal mail site and I am going for hopefully the rest of my christmas shopping tomorrow.
still not got the tree up.
http://www.iconarchive.com/icons/flameia/xmas-gingerbread/fir-128x128.png

When are you supposed to do it? We get it up only on the 24th.

When are you supposed to do it? We get it up only on the 24th.

well I am not sure on the "rules" but I know it should be down by jan 6th.
I do not really go with traditions but here people have them up all different times, my American friends have their tree up for thanksgiving which is the 25th november I think. Many trees have been up since the 1st of December, but I think its a bit early, my son has not been going on about it yet. I would like it up for his birthday which is the 12th.
I tent to have mine up for then generally.

I don't plan to get mine up til the 16th or so

well I am not sure on the "rules" but I know it should be down by jan 6th.
I do not really go with traditions but here people have them up all different times, my American friends have their tree up for thanksgiving which is the 25th november I think. Many trees have been up since the 1st of December, but I think its a bit early, my son has not been going on about it yet. I would like it up for his birthday which is the 12th.
I tent to have mine up for then generally.

As a Hungarian I find it really weird :o We put up the tree only on the 24th of December, and it's an important family thing. Done usually without the kids, cause they're told that the Christmas tree and the presents are brought by Baby Jesus. :cool: And it has to be down by 6 January, at least that's common. ;)

so - I'm going to a White Elephant Gift Exchange this weekend for my running group. Porn is always a big hit so I'm giving away 4 hours of never viewed (still in the wrapper) lesbian porn. Should I wrap it by itself for an extra gift (we go in order of number of runs and start over if we have more presents than people) or include it with the t-shirt and wine? Keep in mind if it's all together, it has to be taken together if it gets "stolen" by a more senior member...

As a Hungarian I find it really weird :o We put up the tree only on the 24th of December, and it's an important family thing. Done usually without the kids, cause they're told that the Christmas tree and the presents are brought by Baby Jesus. :cool: And it has to be down by 6 January, at least that's common. ;)

oh I think it is common to get the kids involved, we always do the tree together in my family, however there is usually fall outs regarding the lights, I suggested a fiber optic tree this year and my son was really shocked, he wants to put the baubles and things on together so that is what we will do. I think it is a nice sentiment you have but here it is most definately santa who brings the pressies. http://88.198.58.241/iconarchive.com/icons/live-pencil/christmas-smilies/santa-2-icon.gif

19 days till Christmas, people. Who's ready?! (not me :p)
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/darkwave242/holidays/MozzyChristmas.jpg
this pic is not considered a highjack & is totally on-topic

19 days till Christmas, people. Who's ready?! (not me :p)
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/darkwave242/holidays/MozzyChristmas.jpg
this pic is not considered a highjack & is totally on-topic

I love love love it! http://88.198.58.241/iconarchive.com/icons/live-pencil/grinchie-x-mas/Grinch-icon.gif

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f9/dicartwright/My%20icons%20and%20more/xmas2.jpg

nicked from one of di's photoshops (http://community.livejournal.com/morrissey_shot/976258.html)

^^ that is hilarious!

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f9/dicartwright/My%20icons%20and%20more/xmas2.jpg

nicked from one of di's photoshops (http://community.livejournal.com/morrissey_shot/976258.html)

HAHAHAHAHA!

Marr's all like "peekaboo!" :p

oh I think it is common to get the kids involved, we always do the tree together in my family, however there is usually fall outs regarding the lights, I suggested a fiber optic tree this year and my son was really shocked, he wants to put the baubles and things on together so that is what we will do. I think it is a nice sentiment you have but here it is most definately santa who brings the pressies. http://88.198.58.241/iconarchive.com/icons/live-pencil/christmas-smilies/santa-2-icon.gif

I know that, thanks to the huge amount of Christmas movies made by the Americans. :D If I was a kid today, I would be totally confused about who brings the presents at Christmas. Our Santa is called Mikulás, St Nicholas, and he sees the kids on the dawn of St Nicholas day (6 December). Kids put their (nicely cleaned) boots in the window and if they were good, Mikulás puts chocolate and little presents in them. But if they were bad, all they receive is virgács, a bunch of twigs, painted in gold. :D It's a kind of pre-christmas, great when you just can't wait to get to Christmas!

Happily I am not going to be FREEZING in NY much longer...

Here is where I will be on XMAS morning!!! FIJI!!!

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u318/jebso/ea164e0f.jpg

:):):)

Happily I am not going to be FREEZING in NY much longer...

Here is where I will be on XMAS morning!!! FIJI!!!

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u318/jebso/ea164e0f.jpg

:):):)

omg thats gorgeous, lucky you!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/karinsaccount/DSC00719.jpg

I got the rest of my shopping today, unless you count money for my parents, I have still to stick that in a card. I think I have all the paper and stuff as well.

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/funny-pictures-cat-hangs-angel.jpg

my parents tree
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4370/treezf4.png (http://imageshack.us)

Also had some snow
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4305/hillsdg8.png (http://imageshack.us)

my parents tree
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4370/treezf4.png (http://imageshack.us)

That's really nice. We just got our tree up yesterday and will be decorate it tonight, Eris willing.

That's really nice. We just got our tree up yesterday and will be decorate it tonight, Eris willing.
aww good, I like all that decorating tree and that.
Dylan and I put ours up today the shbf was moaning and ba humbugging on the couch, so we did it, it looks like a clown has threw up on it, all multicoloured baubles and stuff, but we are happy with it, I shall post a pic once I take one.

it looks like a clown has threw up on it

LOL.
http://custompicks.com/images/celluloid3.jpg

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/funny-pictures-cat-hangs-angel.jpg


It's adorable, thanks! :D

LOL.
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hahahah too funny! that really is about it :p
here is a quick pic I snapped
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hahahah too funny! that really is about it :p
here is a quick pic I snapped
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/karinsaccount/DSC00008.jpg

Awwww--that doesn't look anything like clown puke!

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f9/dicartwright/My%20icons%20and%20more/xmas4.jpg
made by the wonderful di, she posted lots more on shot but you prob have to join its friends locked this entry (http://community.livejournal.com/morrissey_shot/981073.html?view=10565713#t10565713)

there seems to be a lot of black trees about this year, black? why?
I just don't like it.
I dont like it either, a lot of die hard Ravens fans are eating them up though, and festooning them with hideous purple and gold crap.

I have been addressing christmas cards to post tomorrow just going to get a couple of postcodes off the royal mail site and I am going for hopefully the rest of my christmas shopping tomorrow.
I got my cards out last week just because I don't like having them lying about!
well I am not sure on the "rules" but I know it should be down by jan 6th.
I do not really go with traditions but here people have them up all different times, my American friends have their tree up for thanksgiving which is the 25th november I think. Many trees have been up since the 1st of December, but I think its a bit early, my son has not been going on about it yet. I would like it up for his birthday which is the 12th.
I tent to have mine up for then generally.
We put ours up after thanksgiving because my husband cannot wait to get the holiday started. it takes me a good 2 weeks after thanksgiving to really get into the whole thing but he loves it so much we just go ahead and put it up after thanksgiving.
As a Hungarian I find it really weird :o We put up the tree only on the 24th of December, and it's an important family thing. Done usually without the kids, cause they're told that the Christmas tree and the presents are brought by Baby Jesus. :cool: And it has to be down by 6 January, at least that's common. ;)
I know that is the original tradition, the parents putting up the tree on christmas eve, but baby jesus delivering it? Wow thats different for me.
Personally if i am going to go through all the trouble of cutting down A tree and putting it up and decorating it, i want it up for at least three weeks, hehe

It's adorable, thanks! :D
that is so lulu :rolleyes: I plan to get a tree after I've taken her to the vet this weekend :D I did that last year and she was too ill to play with the tree :)

http://www.coolholidaygraphics.com/christmas/funnypictures/funny2.jpg
http://www.freefever.com/myspace/christmas/funnypictures/funny4.jpg

those are cuuuuuuuute!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/flipper0828/Christmas%20funnies/ATT00278.jpg
http://blaugh.com/cartoons/061218_freedom_clause.gif
http://axewielderx.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/ch12.jpg

i like the cow head mounted on the wall in that first one. Did he shoot it because he thought it was a deer, then realized it was a cow, and put it up anyway and just thought no one would notice? LOL

i like the cow head mounted on the wall in that first one. Did he shoot it because he thought it was a deer, then realized it was a cow, and put it up anyway and just thought no one would notice? LOL

hahaha dunno, I guess he is just meant to be a horrible hunter.

some of my fav funnies
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/whatdifferencedoesitmake/rudolph7.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/whatdifferencedoesitmake/rudolph8.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/whatdifferencedoesitmake/rudolph9.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/whatdifferencedoesitmake/rudolph4.jpg

I've started Christmas shopping today. :cool: And I've got myself two lovely gifts: Who put the M in Manchester? and The Smiths-Critical review :D

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/whatdifferencedoesitmake/rudolph2.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/whatdifferencedoesitmake/rudolph1.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/whatdifferencedoesitmake/Picture079.jpg

http://www.darcykins.com/kitty2.jpg
nicked that one from livejournal its so cute!

we loved the hogfather when it was on last year, I was sorry to hear that Terry Pratchet has been diagnosed with a rare form of early onset Alzheimer's, should not write him off yet. I liked his statement on his web site.

AN EMBUGGERANCE

Folks,

I would have liked to keep this one quiet for a little while, but because of upcoming conventions and of course the need to keep my publishers informed, it seems to me unfair to withhold the news. I have been diagnosed with a very rare form of early
onset Alzheimer's, which lay behind this year's phantom "stroke".

We are taking it fairly philosophically down here and possibly with a mild optimism. For now work is continuing on the completion of Nation and the basic notes are already being laid down for Unseen Academicals. All other things being equal, I
expect to meet most current and, as far as possible, future commitments but will discuss things with the various organisers. Frankly, I would prefer it if people kept things cheerful, because I think there's time for at least a few more books yet :o)




PS I would just like to draw attention to everyone reading the above that this should
be interpreted as 'I am not dead'. I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as
will everybody else. For me, this maybe further off than you think - it's too soon to tell.
I know it's a very human thing to say "Is there anything I can do", but in this case I
would only entertain offers from very high-end experts in brain chemistry.


anyway you can watch the show the hogfather on youtube.

X4H4ELpza0Y

Santa Moz wants to know if you've been naughty or nice :)
(there is no wrong answer =o)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/van_goth/xmasmoz.jpg

Santa Moz wants to know if you've been naughty or nice :)
(there is no wrong answer =o)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/van_goth/xmasmoz.jpg

This would make a cool christmas card. http://88.198.58.241/iconarchive.com/icons/live-pencil/christmas-smilies/santa-1-icon.gif

Santa Moz wants to know if you've been naughty or nice :)
(there is no wrong answer =o)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/van_goth/xmasmoz.jpg

Ha! Another candidate for a "Santa Rejected My Soul" image! Worm just posted another one over there (http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?p=720861&postcount=96).

Ha! Another candidate for a "Santa Rejected My Soul" image! Worm just posted another one over there (http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?p=720861&postcount=96).

hahah what a great idea a bauble with that on it! oh they so need to make one to go with the I have forgiven jesus one.

I like this one!
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/moz_7/moz.png

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p297/MiseryJet345/untitled.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/bitterxbuffalo/santamoz.jpg

Morrissey's shirt =o)
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x91/liltripper36/Flirty-Comments_014.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/johnnysmithmarr/DSC00033.jpg

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/6135/9237277jq1.gif (http://imageshack.us)

I despise Christmas, probably because I was once molested by some cunt in a santa costume.

I've got one Christmas card- it's displayed in my toilet. I doubt I'll get any others, and I couldn't give a peking duck, to be honest.

Plus, I loathe all the trees being cut down and then they get thrown away just a few weeks later, it sickens me.

and don't even get me started on the turkey you carve with a smile...

gvhfgjbjgvkjbjvhvckhvlkblk :mad: nativity arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh!

National Front Psycho... I hate Christmas too. I was never molested by Santa, I just hate it for other reasons. And I don't eat turkey.

Go get some help, ok? Write to a friend... go see a play. Go for a walk.

Peace be with you

http://www.livevideo.com/video/A2497688B9864E8DA2DAF0FDC2767FE2/-a-holiday-wish-by-steve-martin.aspx

howbout that 4th wish? :p

I got my tree. I'll post a before and after pics when it's done. Only a little 4 and a bit footer this year, but nice and thick and a bargin at £18! Was going to go for a bigger one, but I don't have room really :(

gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh! I just went to test the lights, and the plug is missing! I'll have to go and get more, I have no idea where the plug is :(

gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh! I just went to test the lights, and the plug is missing! I'll have to go and get more, I have no idea where the plug is :(

why would there be no plug on it! grrrr all round, will look fwd to seeing the end result :)

Little Known Christmas Fact
Not long ago and far away, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip...but there were problems everywhere.
Four of his elves were sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule.

Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mom was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more.
When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows where. More Stress.

Then when he began to load the sleigh, one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys. So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee and a shot of whiskey. When he went to the cupboard, he found the elves had hidden the liquor and there was nothing to drink. In his frustration, he dropped the coffee pot and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the he kitchen floor.

He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw it was made from.
Just then the doorbell rang and Santa cussed on his way to the door. He opened the door and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree. The angel said:

"Where would you like to put this tree Santa?"
And that my friends, is how the little angel came to be on top of the Christmas tree.

ive just had mince (vegi) pies and mulled wine

ive just had mince (vegi) pies and mulled wine

aww cute, I love mince pies, I like them warmed in the oven with a little bit of cream poured over them. A couple of years ago my mother and I decided to get a mulled wine packet to make our own mulled wine and it was an utter disaster, tasted terrible. Smelled nice though.

aww cute, I love mince pies, I like them warmed in the oven with a little bit of cream poured over them. A couple of years ago my mother and I decided to get a mulled wine packet to make our own mulled wine and it was an utter disaster, tasted terrible. Smelled nice though.

buy a bottle of the ready made stuff and put it in a pot heat drink and fall over lol .. think im tiddely

buy a bottle of the ready made stuff and put it in a pot heat drink and fall over lol .. think im tiddely

hehehe good idea.

why would there be no plug on it! grrrr all round, will look fwd to seeing the end result :)

Silly, silly light, they come with a seperate thing that you plug in the mains and has a little pin thing that you connect to the lights. It's a safety thing I think. Anyway, i have OCD about putting away sodding decorations, all neat, correct boxes etc, etc, but I went to test them, and the plug was gone! Not like me at all, I'm so careful with stuff like that! Anyway, I had to trail around for an hour before I managed to find some more lights. (how can argos have sold out of lights???????????????????? Christmas is hardly a surprise, why the hell not order more stock?????????????:mad: ) and eventually, in the 5th shop (good old sainsburys!) I found some lights. they didn't have normal tree light, they had really nasty cheap looking clear ones (with bulbs you couldn't change for £10 (so expensive!) very expensive posh lights (I'm not paying £20 for lights!) or these pink fluffy ones for a tenner! More than I wanted to pay, but they are so cool! http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5561/imag0002ac5.th.jpg (http://img229.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imag0002ac5.jpg) here is the tree before http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/3574/imag0008editedfq0.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imag0008editedfq0.jpg)

And after! http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5668/imag0009editedcn9.th.jpg (http://img229.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imag0009editedcn9.jpg)

And after! http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5668/imag0009editedcn9.th.jpg (http://img229.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imag0009editedcn9.jpg)

aww bushy and cute.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f46/bgb1066/Presents.gif

aww bushy and cute.
thank you. i really love having a tree, even if I don't feel very festive! poor lulu feels rough, she hasn't even looked at the tree yet, wait til she's recovered :rolleyes:

All wrapped! woo hooo http://88.198.58.241/iconarchive.com/icons/live-pencil/christmas-smilies/present-1-icon.gif

I have 3 more to do, and I need to finish the cards tomorrow...

I'm not done shopping by any means. Tomorrow. I'm doing my cards and finding any excuse to take breaks :)
It's snowing lightly here and the fam is holed up for the day...in fact, I'm the only one out of my PJ's.

I have 3 more to do, and I need to finish the cards tomorrow...

I have 5 more cards to post on monday, I think. I hope no more come through the door that I have not thought of! one came from my cousin today and I thought ooops I have not written one to her. :rolleyes:

I have 5 more cards to post on monday, I think. I hope no more come through the door that I have not thought of! one came from my cousin today and I thought ooops I have not written one to her. :rolleyes:
have only done half :eek: oh well.

decorate a tree if you are bored.
http://www.northpole.com/Clubhouse/Games/TrimTree/

decorate a tree if you are bored.
http://www.northpole.com/Clubhouse/Games/TrimTree/
Lulu seems to be feeling a bit better. She's beeen ringing one of the little bells for 20 minutes and has had to have a little nap to recover :rolleyes:

decorate a tree if you are bored.
http://www.northpole.com/Clubhouse/Games/TrimTree/
so that's my ICT lesson on Wednesdyasorted then! Thanks Karin :D