When should Christmas start?

[qbman1]

Yes, but not one who puts up a bloody Christmas tree in the middle of November !!

[Stephen]

They should b e flogged. Trees should go up (if they must) 11.30 Christmas Eve.......just for affect, and come down Boxing day.

[qbman1]

Sounds sensible - but is it really all worth the effort ?

[Stephen]

No .

[qbman1]

So, the answer is.....

.....book a Christmas cruise !!

[Quizzical Bob]

We have an artifical tree. It's so realistic that all the needles start falling off on Christmas Eve.

[Stephen]

So, the answer is.....

.....book a Christmas cruise !!

Mmmm. Not sure if I'd fancy a Christmas cruise or not.

I quite like playing the part of scrooge Christmas day at home, in front of the telly with a log far roaring away supping a glass of wine, whisky, gin and tonic, bubbly or all four

[suespud]

Er - "treeS"? Plural ?

Don't do things by half, do you Spuddy ?!

Hey if you celebrate...do it properly !!!!
yes....plural..

But only four this year...the front porch now has built in storage..so no room for a tree....just lots of twinkly lights
Big tree in front room... traditional, OTT of course
New slim tree in back room, decorated in white and silver, to match the sparkly white reindeers I bought half price from Laura Ashley..which stand on the hearth.
Hall tree ...and garlands down the stairs..another traditional but again OTT
Kitchen..vintage design..with kids decorations and old stuff belonging to my mam and nana.

Takes me 2-3 days to put them all up and all the other bits that come out.
T

[Stephen]

Er - "treeS"? Plural ?

Don't do things by half, do you Spuddy ?!

Hey if you celebrate...do it properly !!!!
yes....plural..

But only four this year...the front porch now has built in storage..so no room for a tree....just lots of twinkly lights
Big tree in front room... traditional, OTT of course
New slim tree in back room, decorated in white and silver, to match the sparkly white reindeers I bought half price from Laura Ashley..which stand on the hearth.
Hall tree ...and garlands down the stairs..another traditional but again OTT
Kitchen..vintage design..with kids decorations and old stuff belonging to my mam and nana.

Takes me 2-3 days to put them all up and all the other bits that come out.
T

I think Eamonn and Ruth are showing your house this week Sue on 'How The Other Half Lives'

[Mervyn and Trish]

And she still claims it's not a mansion? Front rooms, back rooms, front porch with built in storage, hall, hearth? Sounds only marginally smaller than Downton. Pass me a whisky Carson and tell them to fetch the Bentley round. We're all off to Spud's place for Christmas. But get a move on. It starts on Thursday

[GillD46]

Er - "treeS"? Plural ?

Don't do things by half, do you Spuddy ?!

Hey if you celebrate...do it properly !!!!
yes....plural..

But only four this year...the front porch now has built in storage..so no room for a tree....just lots of twinkly lights
Big tree in front room... traditional, OTT of course
New slim tree in back room, decorated in white and silver, to match the sparkly white reindeers I bought half price from Laura Ashley..which stand on the hearth.
Hall tree ...and garlands down the stairs..another traditional but again OTT
Kitchen..vintage design..with kids decorations and old stuff belonging to my mam and nana.

Takes me 2-3 days to put them all up and all the other bits that come out.
T

We will only be having three inside this year. New one, all new baubles to co-ordinate with teal cushions and curtains in sitting room, tall slimline one, in gold and white, in conservatory, where we spend most of our time, smaller one, also decorated in gold in hall. Then there's the Christmas tree growing in the front lawn - that needs to be lit, plus the poplar tree also in the front lawn, will need lights.

Like Sue, it takes a couple of days at least to dress both the house and the trees - but hey - it's Christmas!

Sue - I think we should start a Christmas Tree photo thread when we're all decorated!

[suespud]

Er - "treeS"? Plural ?

Don't do things by half, do you Spuddy ?!

Hey if you celebrate...do it properly !!!!
yes....plural..

But only four this year...the front porch now has built in storage..so no room for a tree....just lots of twinkly lights
Big tree in front room... traditional, OTT of course
New slim tree in back room, decorated in white and silver, to match the sparkly white reindeers I bought half price from Laura Ashley..which stand on the hearth.
Hall tree ...and garlands down the stairs..another traditional but again OTT
Kitchen..vintage design..with kids decorations and old stuff belonging to my mam and nana.

Takes me 2-3 days to put them all up and all the other bits that come out.
T

We will only be having three inside this year. New one, all new baubles to co-ordinate with teal cushions and curtains in sitting room, tall slimline one, in gold and white, in conservatory, where we spend most of our time, smaller one, also decorated in gold in hall. Then there's the Christmas tree growing in the front lawn - that needs to be lit, plus the poplar tree also in the front lawn, will need lights.

Like Sue, it takes a couple of days at least to dress both the house and the trees - but hey - it's Christmas!

Sue - I think we should start a Christmas Tree photo thread when we're all decorated!

If someone will help me post pics I will.....!!!

Iv just checked the tree in the pot outside..its lost a few needles but still ok...
The lights are still on the tree from our Ruby wedding..they will be lit too...

[Manoverboard]

Many years ago our next door neighbour had a fully lit Santa complete with sleigh and six reindeers on his roof, fantastic display until we had a big storm one year and it nearly took his bloody roof off

[suespud]

And she still claims it's not a mansion? Front rooms, back rooms, front porch with built in storage, hall, hearth? Sounds only marginally smaller than Downton. Pass me a whisky Carson and tell them to fetch the Bentley round. We're all off to Spud's place for Christmas. But get a move on. It starts on Thursday

Dont come thursday..trees wont be up till 28th !!!

[Quizzical Bob]

And she still claims it's not a mansion? Front rooms, back rooms, front porch with built in storage, hall, hearth? Sounds only marginally smaller than Downton. Pass me a whisky Carson and tell them to fetch the Bentley round. We're all off to Spud's place for Christmas. But get a move on. It starts on Thursday

Dont come thursday..trees wont be up till 28th !!!

of December?

[suespud]

And she still claims it's not a mansion? Front rooms, back rooms, front porch with built in storage, hall, hearth? Sounds only marginally smaller than Downton. Pass me a whisky Carson and tell them to fetch the Bentley round. We're all off to Spud's place for Christmas. But get a move on. It starts on Thursday

Dont come thursday..trees wont be up till 28th !!!

of December?

AS IF !!!

[Raybosailor]

Er - "treeS"? Plural ?

Don't do things by half, do you Spuddy ?!

Hey if you celebrate...do it properly !!!!
yes....plural..

But only four this year...the front porch now has built in storage..so no room for a tree....just lots of twinkly lights
Big tree in front room... traditional, OTT of course
New slim tree in back room, decorated in white and silver, to match the sparkly white reindeers I bought half price from Laura Ashley..which stand on the hearth.
Hall tree ...and garlands down the stairs..another traditional but again OTT
Kitchen..vintage design..with kids decorations and old stuff belonging to my mam and nana.

Takes me 2-3 days to put them all up and all the other bits that come out.
T

We will only be having three inside this year. New one, all new baubles to co-ordinate with teal cushions and curtains in sitting room, tall slimline one, in gold and white, in conservatory, where we spend most of our time, smaller one, also decorated in gold in hall. Then there's the Christmas tree growing in the front lawn - that needs to be lit, plus the poplar tree also in the front lawn, will need lights.

Like Sue, it takes a couple of days at least to dress both the house and the trees - but hey - it's Christmas!

Sue - I think we should start a Christmas Tree photo thread when we're all decorated!

If someone will help me post pics I will.....!!!

Iv just checked the tree in the pot outside..its lost a few needles but still ok...
The lights are still on the tree from our Ruby wedding..they will be lit too...

Hold on this could turn into a TV series starring Sue Spud and Gill46 to rival Christmas Lights, Robson Green and Mark Benson eat your heart out.

[Silver_Shiney]

So, the answer is.....

.....book a Christmas cruise !!

Mmmm. Not sure if I'd fancy a Christmas cruise or not.

I quite like playing the part of scrooge Christmas day at home, in front of the telly with a log far roaring away supping a glass of wine, whisky, gin and tonic, bubbly or all four

Are you sure that's a glass, and not a bucket??

[wolfie]

Trees decorated and all other bits and bobs are put up 2 weeks before; this year that will be December 11th. Taken down as soon as the new year is done with.................. 3 weeks is quite enough for us.

Two trees out the front either side of the front porch,(they are a permanent feature so just lights added for Christmas each year), a tree in the main living room, lights on a sort of tree, (twigs), in the other lounge and lots of lights on plants and shrubs on the patio. I may get around to even more as I have done in past years.................lights around the conservatory, lights on the front hedge.......who knows, the list is endless, just depends on my mood and stamina at the time, AND whether they all work when taken out of hibernation!!

[Meg 50]

yes,yes, I know I posted it on the other Christmas thread, but it's just as relevant here:


Mother Christmas

Where art thou, Mother Christmas?
I really wish I knew
Why Father should get all the praise
And no one mentions you.

I’ll bet you buy all the presents
And wrap them large and small
While all the time the dirty swine
Pretends he’s done it all.

So hail to Mother Christmas
The uncomplaining slave
And down with Father Christmas
That good - for - nothing knave.

[Raybosailor]

yes,yes, I know I posted it on the other Christmas thread, but it's just as relevant here:


Mother Christmas

Where art thou, Mother Christmas?
I really wish I knew
Why Father should get all the praise
And no one mentions you.

I’ll bet you buy all the presents
And wrap them large and small
While all the time the dirty swine
Pretends he’s done it all.

So hail to Mother Christmas
The uncomplaining slave
And down with Father Christmas
That good - for - nothing knave.

Oh Meg !, your post has fired Cheryl up,
and halfway through November too.
You could have posted later,
at least a week or two.
Now I'll be getting earache,
right up to Christmas day.
I hope your feeling satisfied,
now you've ruined life for Ray.
I do my bit in other ways,
like carrying all the booze.
And saving all my pennies,
to take her on a cruise.

[Stephen]

So, the answer is.....

.....book a Christmas cruise !!

Mmmm. Not sure if I'd fancy a Christmas cruise or not.

I quite like playing the part of scrooge Christmas day at home, in front of the telly with a log far roaring away supping a glass of wine, whisky, gin and tonic, bubbly or all four

Are you sure that's a glass, and not a bucket??

If your buying Alan, it's a bucket please

[Stephen]

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[oldbluefox]

Oh Meg !, your post has fired Cheryl up,
and halfway through November too.
You could have posted later,
at least a week or two.
Now I'll be getting earache,
right up to Christmas day.
I hope your feeling satisfied,
now you've ruined life for Ray.
I do my bit in other ways,
like carrying all the booze.
And saving all my pennies,
to take her on a cruise.

Very good.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Spot on Stephen!