Things about Christmas you positively hate

[Smokin Joe]

Mrs SJ has a niece who sends a card every year with a passage from the bible printed on it, even though I am an Atheist who detests religion and Mrs SJ an agnostic.

We haven't sent them a card for twenty years but we still get one every year.

 

[Gwylan]

I think he might've been an actor in the BBC's Eastenders. I think he's also done those 'celebrity' programs, like I'm A Celebrity..... 🤔

Oxymoron alert!

 

[Marchrider]

today didn't work out too bad at all - helped with the dinner this morning, went and collected the elderly ones - was perfectly behaved through dinner and post dinner chit chat

and then at 4 o clock my wonderful wife took pity on me and said I could go down to the workshop - got a couple of hours in working on the table that should have be ready for xmas

couple of beers tonight so its been OK - getting nervous about the morrow - family start to arrive to stay

 

[Mike Ayling]

Mrs SJ has a niece who sends a card every year with a passage from the bible printed on it, even though I am an Atheist who detests religion and Mrs SJ an agnostic.

We haven't sent them a card for twenty years but we still get one every year.

Obviously still hoping to convert you and Mrs SJ

 

[Accy cyclist]

Oxymoron alert!

Oxy moron(s) alert!! 🧐

 

[Accy cyclist]

I still haven't and now don't expect to receive a Christmas card off the neighbour I sent one to. I'm not mad, more wondering why. I'm going for the best option that she received so many she forgot I'd sent one, plus she's getting on a bit so she probably thinks she's posted one through my door. 🤔 Ah well, if I'm still here next year (and her as well) I'll post another one, but one of those 3 quid types, not a cheapo one and see if she still doesn't send one back. 🧐

 

[Accy cyclist]

Obviously still hoping to convert you and Mrs SJ

More just having a 'love all, no matter if they don't love you' Christian attitude at Christmas time, I'd say.🧐

 

[Accy cyclist]

Yes, it is a comedy, and many millions of people across the country enjoy and laugh at it.

I imagine though that a Youtube "best of" will not appeal to anybody who isn't already familiar with the series, as it will all be out of context.

Mmm, it seems you are a fan. 🤔

 

[grldtnr]

Mmm, it seems you are a fan. 🤔

Over me ' ead , son !
Gawd strewth, I've come all over Cockney git, whatever happened there?.
Thought i'd left all that behind 50 yrs ago!

 

[Chief Broom]

I dont hate xmas just indifferent really, if someone 'happy xmas's me i'll respond in kind and not headbutt them hee hee I was musing yesterday as to whether xmas could be classified as a 'cult' [after all its only a numbers game] and any aberrant non believers need to be rescued from themselves for the good of the herd. Getting abusive and using words like 'grinche' for those that stray is also a characteristic of an intolerant and fearful cult.

 

[raleighnut]

I dont hate xmas just indifferent really, if someone 'happy xmas's me i'll respond in kind and not headbutt them hee hee I was musing yesterday as to whether xmas could be classified as a 'cult' [after all its only a numbers game] and any aberrant non believers need to be rescued from themselves for the good of the herd. Getting abusive and using words like 'grinche' for those that stray is also a characteristic of an intolerant and fearful cult.

I just think of it as 'Yuletide', a pagan festival celebrated for hundreds of years to mark the passing of the shortest day.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Obviously still hoping to convert you and Mrs SJ

I've never tried to convert them.

 

[tyred]

I sent a text message to my sister yesterday morning wishing them a happy Christmas. Still no response.

Until I learnt sense, I used to send cards to my niece and nephew every Christmas and birthday and put money in them, and most times I never got any kind of acknowledgement.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I see a few of you were badly behaved

 

[Hover Fly]

So is the Grinch the new Scrooge?