THE Christmas Thread.

[HEIRESS]

any and all things related, please post here!

for starters, I fucking love this song:
"Christmas must be tonight" The Band (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVci69v259s&feature=related)
(y)(y)(y)

[HEIRESS]

for the record, The Trailer Park Boys Xmas special has some amazing moments:
drinkie-poo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbd-PSxBRZ8)

[Planetary]

Do Australians (or other snow/winterless places) listen to christmas songs such as Let it Snow and other snow themed tracks?

Or send snow-themed cards?

[HEIRESS]

I'm curious about that too.

I once received a lovely xmas card from a kiwi and it had a pair of Christmas themed flip flops on the front. I thought that was absolutely adorable!

It's looking like it may be a brown Christmas here in my region. The ski hills had so much snow that they opened 2 weeks earlier than they ever have in history but the valley has gotten jack shit :(

[Adam]

Yeah that'd be interesting to know, those freaks on the other side of the world who have summer during winter - what is your white christmas equivalent? Hope for 40 degrees C?

Oh the weather out side is scorching
And the BBQ looks so delightful
And since we have no place to go
Let us burn our skin real slow...

eh...

OMG, ITS OPPOSITE LAND :eek:

:p

[Planetary]

Hahah Brown christmas (y)

Here in the UK it's either overcast and drizzling or the sun is out. :(

So i'm completely skint this christmas to the point where i actually can't afford to get anyone anything or go out and do any fun festive activities (i.e. get really drunk). I'm working a few shifts between now and the 25th but i don't think it's going to be enough.

(n)

[gbsuey]

Singapore go big on xmas, the decorations down orchard road went up over a month ago, but they spend millions on them and they totally look the shit. As opposed to here in Evesham where they just look shit. Right now i'd sooner be warm than festive

I am struggling big time this year to get festive, if it weren't for my kids i would ignore it completely. oh, and bbmb secret santa of course!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUOxmXPo69w

the only xmas song i can abide

[Kid Presentable]

Do Australians (or other snow/winterless places) listen to christmas songs such as Let it Snow and other snow themed tracks?

Or send snow-themed cards?

I listen to 'Informer' and snort heaps of coke. Merry Christmas!

[ms.peachy]

So of course this will be our first Christmas in Shanghai. For sure a lot of expats 'go home for the holidays', but I hate traveling over the holidays and some of our friends are sticking around too, so we will probably go out to Christmas dinner at a hotel or something with a small group. So far the whole Christmas thing is very weird here. Everywhere you go in any of the markets, there are tons and tons of decorations, trees, etc to buy. (It's all made here, after all.) Around town places are decorated to the nth degree, and carols play in all the shops and restaurants. But the thing is, Chinese people don't celebrate Christmas. Well I mean, the teeny teeny tiny fraction of them that are Christians do, but the majority, no. They don't give eachother gifts, they don't have the day off work, etc etc. They just like to buy a whole lot of stuff, decorate like crazy, and put up even more crazy blinking colourful lights than usual. It's freaky.

[Yorkshire~Rose]

18 sleeps to go and i've only bought one present. Finances are such that i'm having to wait until December payday. I'll be the woman in the shopping centre on the 19th running herself ragged.

[Documad]

I've enjoyed hearing Bob Dylan singing Christmas songs in some of the stores. I don't usually like him but when I realize what I'm hearing it usually makes me smile.

[HEIRESS]

^ yessss
The "must be santa" track is a definite stand-out

holy fucking shit there's an official video, that hair that hairrrrr ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I love you Bob. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLZ8LPIh4Xc)

[monkey]

i'm on a cookie baking kick, i've been hoarding recipes and going to michael's on a massive shopping spree for things that are christmas-sy. i don't know how this came about, at some point in december the spirit just overwhelms me.

i miss having kids around for xmas, it's more fun when you're doing stuff to entertain little ones.

the only sad part is that after the 25th, i get kinda down cause i hyped up the holiday and it ultimately always disappoints me. that's also when i realize i've gotten fat from eating all them cookies.

[Echewta]

I'm going to be making a crap load of chocolate chip/pecan/bourbon pies this week. Come on over and have some, if you'd like.

[Guy Incognito]

I'm going to be making a crap load of chocolate chip/pecan/bourbon pies this week. Come on over and have some, if you'd like.

all that in a pie - that sounds better than mince pies. but i would work on the name. or is that 3 different pies:confused:

lets not fuck about - if we are talking christmas songs :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCr30OVMjHA

[Echewta]

Its all in one delicious pie. Most pecan pies are mostly the gelatin filling. Not mine, chuck full of pecans and chocolate. Just like my left ear.

[Guy Incognito]

Its all in one delicious pie. Most pecan pies are mostly the gelatin filling. Not mine, chuck full of pecans and chocolate. Just like my left ear.

(y) apart from the ear bit - you are one unusual dude, dude

[Audio.]

/bobs head around


Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyEztz6nY9Q

[TAL]

I'm not having one this year. Just like in 2007

[nodanaonlyzuul]

I did all my shopping online already. I love the internet.

I wanted to start baking goodies this weekend and the store had NONE of the equipment I needed so that sucked. I'm going to try again this weekend.

Lots of holiday parties. One tonight, one Friday.

And despite what the magazines say, I still love leggings and wearing a long comfy sweater with leggings and boots is the most comfortable thing ever so it makes me enjoy Christmas time even more.

[Echewta]

(y) apart from the ear bit - you are one unusual dude, dude

I never want to be ordinary or simple. Thank you for the compliment ;)

[Guy Incognito]

I never want to be ordinary or simple. Thank you for the compliment ;)

merry christmas(y)

[paul jones]

I'm not having one this year. Just like in 2007

and me,just like in Australia in 1999 .All I did was eat a hot dog and drink a slushie and smoked loads of cigs(y)

[rirv]

I'm spending Christmas with my girlfriend's family. Uhoh :o

[paul jones]

I'm spending Christmas with my girlfriend's family. Uhoh :o

Don't leave skidmarks when you go for a poo(y)

[Randetica]

i bought all x mas presents already, now i can lean back and watch the others having the x mas stress

[trailerprincess]

I am planning to get my tree up this weekend, decorate and do all my shopping this weekend. Necessity more than choice

[Gareth]

in recent memory there's been a bbq going on for xmas meals

[Audio.]

Its time to whip out the tamales.:D

[Praying Mantis]

IM only about a third of the way done so far. Most of the interior decorations are up. Still need to get the tree. Probably this sunday.

Baked my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies and Sugar cookies.

5 y/o daughter christmas shopping just about done (Zhu ZHu Pets, Barbie 3 story Dream House, Uggs a couple movies etc.)

Still need to get for wife and my mom.

Been busy at work so kinda tough.

[MC Moot]

A video postcard from Heriess’s 2nd cousins… (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqvFYXybtgA)(y)

[Ghouls_Night]

Its time to whip out the tamales.:D

(y)


Can't wait to get some tamales too! This year I'm flying home to AZ and my mom and Nana are teaching me to make them from scratch! I'm gonna film it like a cooking show so I can have the recipe forever!

Happy Holiday!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFtA7IHZgzw

[saz]

(y)

for the record, The Trailer Park Boys Xmas special has some amazing moments:
drinkie-poo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbd-PSxBRZ8)

it was pretty awesome when lahey became a pothead

[MC Moot]

Christmas decorations in the workplace make it tough for me to function...all I want is my robe,pajamas,moccasins and something nice to drink as well as listen to...I'm fine with cards and such display's...I just feel the tree is a bit much for me...

Decorations on the job: yay or nay?

[kaiser soze]

I volunteered to shop for a 4 yr old boy through my company's secret santa for a family program

he wants

Transformers
Monster truck stuff
Racing
pjs

exactly what is on my wish list (y)

[MC Moot]

^nice...I wish someone would buy me someMeccano… (http://www.meccano.com/products/multimodels/)I loved that stuff...and lego...and playmobil...and hotwheels...and etch a sketch...and board games...

[Adam]

My friends and family always get me toys for christmas - especially lego. I love it (y)

[MC Moot]

^I've asked for a mini RC helicopter...the cat he won't be pleased...there will be strafing...

*fingers crossed*

[MC Moot]

Who all buy's for their pet's?...and do they have their own stockings?...we do...

[kaiser soze]

I have in the past - little fuzzy pink and blue stockings

no pets right now, but my girlfriend's is already filled!

[hpdrifter]

I used to for my bunnies. I know it's goofy but they were very special to me, they were my little haven of quiet, calm and cuteness when other things were imploding and they meant an absolute ton to me.

I found their little carrot stocking with their names embroidered on it when putting up decorations this year and couldn't help myself but have a little cry.

It will be my first bunny-less Christmas in 7 years. :(

[MC Moot]

Know what else?...Christmas sex is the best...I think they confused immaculate conception with intensive consummation...(y)

[MC Moot]

I used to for my bunnies. I know it's goofy but they were very special to me, they were my little haven of quiet, calm and cuteness when other things were imploding and they meant an absolute ton to me.

I found their little carrot stocking with their names embroidered on it when putting up decorations this year and couldn't help myself but have a little cry.


How awesome is that?...totally...that's how...(y)

[HEIRESS]

A video postcard from Heriess’s 2nd cousins… (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqvFYXybtgA)(y)

everything is better once wrapped in cabbage!

never to old for toys.
My dad bought my brother and I those helicopters last xmas. they were a blast. Actually my brother isnt coming home for xmas this year because he just moved to vancouver island, but my dad totally bought him another helicopter so he and his girlfriend can battle together.
they take a little to get used to the steering nuances, but after that (y)

My hamster died on friday :(
I'm super sad to be without one, especially around the holidays but I have a feeling I will end up with a new one before christmas day rolls around.

my boss is cheap so we've had to decorate our own areas. I have dollar store xmas lights and snowflakes cut out of lab filter paper YAY!

[hpdrifter]

I miss having a small warm furball in the house and have been planning to adopt a hamster. I need to make that a priority before Christmas.

Sorry to hear about your little guy, Heiress.

[Audio.]

(y)


Can't wait to get some tamales too! This year I'm flying home to AZ and my mom and Nana are teaching me to make them from scratch! I'm gonna film it like a cooking show so I can have the recipe forever!

Happy Holiday!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFtA7IHZgzw

Thats great! I would like to learn how make tamales but I'm always just thinking about to go on about cooking chicken. Shit I be making chicken sandwich, chicken bbq wings, fried chicken, grilled chicken, club chicken, chicken burger, chicken smores, chicken pie, fuck I could start with chicken tamales :D

[Randetica]

Who all buy's for their pet's?...and do they have their own stockings?...we do...

i dont but i give them more snacks than usual and the cats also get our present boxes which is the best toy shit for them

[jabumbo]

i haven't done a lick of shopping or decorating yet (other than putting the lights up at mom's house).

is that bad?

[kaiser soze]

Looking for some nice Christmas music?

try here!

http://freechristmasmusic.blogspot.com/

Might I suggest the Garritan and James Edwards sites (those are the only ones I checked out so far)

:)

[Freebasser]

Phew! Got my shopping sorted.

Now I just have to hope it all arrives on time. I'm a bit concerned that my present for the office secret santa isn't going to get here before the xmas do on Friday, and then everyone will know it was me that bought the buttplugs when they turn up late :/

[Randetica]

My hamster died on friday :(
I'm super sad to be without one, especially around the holidays but I have a feeling I will end up with a new one before christmas day rolls around.



sorry to hear, my hamster died at this time but last year

i was sad, he was a fag though

[jabumbo]

i now have purchased approximately 0.5 gifts of a total of 7


great work on my only free weekend!

[Planetary]

Today is THE day for christmas shopping. let's do this...

[Adam]

I went shopping at the weekend and all I bought was some concrete and then went to the pub (y)

The concrete is for me btw - needed some for a while.

[MC Moot]

It's -40 below today...santa is trying to kill us...

[Adam]

damn thats cold. Where are you?

[Planetary]

Inside an industrial freezer

[MC Moot]

damn thats cold. Where are you?

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-52_metric_e.html

[Adam]

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-52_metric_e.html

On Saturday you are in the + degrees. That is the time to go out and do ya shopping. It'll be warmer than the UK probably (y)

Canada seems like the best place in the world - you get everything there at some point during the year and you can take the good bits of america while it seems you leave the bad bits alone.

[MC Moot]

On Saturday you are in the + degrees. That is the time to go out and do ya shopping. It'll be warmer than the UK probably (y)

Chinook Magic… (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinook_wind)it’s unbearable without it...

[MC Moot]

This (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x265/mcmoot/shark.jpg) just came in to my office in the latest round of toy donations for our clients...would it be ethically or morally wrong to keep it for myself?:o

[Nuzzolese]

Maybe next year. Mama's drinking.

[MC Moot]

Christmas Kittens!… (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x265/mcmoot/Xmascat1.jpg)


More! (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x265/mcmoot/xmascat5.jpg)



And more! (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x265/mcmoot/xmascat2.jpg)

[jabumbo]

finally got most of my gifts, although my secret santa still hasn't been picked out yet....

[DIGI]

My lady bought me every fucking episode of MST3K ever for X-mas. I forget what website it was from at the moment, but it rules. It's all catalogued and shit with the cover art and labels for the disc cases. Just in time, too, because since we've been together, winter tends to be our "stay in, get high, and watch MST3K" time.

[hpdrifter]

And more! (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x265/mcmoot/xmascat2.jpg)

OMG!

I wanted a Christmas hamster but I think at this point it's going to be a week post new year's hamster. I am going to pick her up tomorrow. (y)