Xmas is only 13 weeks away (approx)

**Andy** · 15th September 2005, 09:44

Seems so far away but in fact its only just over 3 months till xmas day, which will fly by, especially once the shopping and parties start.

What are peoples plans? Anyone going away for xmas?

For us its a bit special as its our first xmas with our first child. Henry will only be 9 months so wont really appriecate things but nevertheless i know he's probably going to get spoilt. Its also the first year we are 'hosting' xmas dinner, and with my brother/wife and my mam/dad coming up were quite excited.

**Graeme** · 15th September 2005, 11:04

andy your swearing on the forum again

i like christmas but hate it as well. working in retail it totally sucks and by the time christmas day comes you tend to not care anymore and have had enough. we start getting planning things in as early as april though so easy to see why

**kitchpoo** · 15th September 2005, 11:35

We have half the prezzies already sorted , and we are planning on wrapping them this weekend!

**MLC** · 15th September 2005, 13:33

I'm working 7am-7pm Xmas day, the same boxing day, followed by two 12 hour night shifts. Not even gonna get to see the kids open their prezzies.

**Andy** · 15th September 2005, 13:40

Originally Posted by MLC

I'm working 7am-7pm Xmas day, the same boxing day, followed by two 12 hour night shifts. Not even gonna get to see the kids open their prezzies.

arent all the burglars opening their own pressies then? No need for police on the streets, everyones inside scoffing turkey

**vectra 2.0 t** · 15th September 2005, 14:12

well i coming up to the north east (middlesboro) for christmas.
anyway andrew how a about a turkey then

**AJA** · 15th September 2005, 15:24

Originally Posted by MLC

I'm working 7am-7pm Xmas day, the same boxing day, followed by two 12 hour night shifts. Not even gonna get to see the kids open their prezzies.

That's the very reason I gave up the Blue Lights (Fire Service). I work 8 til 4 now and have weekends off (unless overtime). Get all Bank holidays off. At least you can get rid of some stress and keep catching these drivers who still think they can go to parties and drive home. Keep up the good work!

Andy - Don't forget Daddy's write the boys list for Father Christmas. This way your boy will get the Radio controlled Vectra and Scalextric that you can test for when he's old enough. LOL

I absolutley love Xmas. Can't wait.

**chunkster** · 15th September 2005, 23:17

well this year will be special for me and my mrs as we will be 2 + 1 at christmas but the baby will only be 2 onths old so wont know too much but i will still put up the tacky xmas lights outside just in keeping withthe streets tradition, 8 out of 12 houses in our street put them up, looks quite good

**Duncan** · 16th September 2005, 01:17

Originally Posted by MLC

I'm working 7am-7pm Xmas day, the same boxing day, followed by two 12 hour night shifts. Not even gonna get to see the kids open their prezzies.

Aw man, that's not good. Hope they're paying you serious overtime/extra pay?

Originally Posted by kitchpoo

We have half the prezzies already sorted , and we are planning on wrapping them this weekend!

That's just plannning waaaaay to much in advance!!

I'll be up in the NE at my folks for Christmas, wife's folks are also in the NE so she'll be up there as well. May get a chance to meet up with a few of you NE guys?

D

**Andy** · 16th September 2005, 07:31

Originally Posted by Duncan

I'll be up in the NE at my folks for Christmas, wife's folks are also in the NE so she'll be up there as well. May get a chance to meet up with a few of you NE guys?

D

you or your wife?

not too keen on the former, but no objections to the latter