Christmas. Knees up round the piano or hide for the duration

[Topaz]

I'll second those thoughts - hope the New Year brings you all you wish for . . . . . hopefully Santa's listening.

Mike

[Mitsuru]

Santa isn't high enough up the food chain for what I want!
some bloody good weather, with a good t-shirt wearing temprature ,
and be able to enjoy it!

[Martin Evans]

If you were around in 1976, you've had it; you only get one Summer like that per lifetime Meanwhile the Winter of 2006 - continues

[Minxy]

From another forum....

.....Christmas should be like the Olympic Games, held every four years and usually in someone else's country.

[Maaarrghk]

The Philippines is very nice this time of year Mitsuru.

Folks there generally get into the Chrimble thing enthusiastically, but are not big on the commercialism.

[Young Farmer]

Well I am going to enjoy Christmas. Family knees ups planned for Christmas day, boxing day, following Sunday and a new year party to finish off. In between I am going to make an english wheel. I went to the NEC classic car show and had a go on the Leeds uni stand between demos. Surprised myself as to how quickly I managed to wheel the panel into the correct shape. Went online and was surprised how much info is available as to making and using one. I need it to make some repair panels for my Wolseley 1500. When I have finished it I will let you know how I got on. Parts to make the wheel came to £114 plus the cost of a pint of beer. Had a bet on with a friend that I could make it for less than £100. Roll on the new year and I can get the Wolseley finished.

[Dandare]

If you were around in 1976, you've had it; you only get one Summer like that per lifetime Meanwhile the Winter of 2006 - continues

I emigrated to Australia in 1968 and didn't revisit England 'till ...yes 1976. I thought I'd fell asleep on the plane and gone full circle.

[Mitsuru]

I won't wish people a merry Christmas considering what some people could
be going through, be it work, weather or money related troubles.

So I will wish you all a safe and dry(flood free) Christmas and New Year.
As we all have had to make compromises over this year let us all hope
that the next one will be a better one.

[Richard Moss]

Hate it - especially out here in the Middle East where it is simply a commercial exercise

Actually, I need to revise that because it reads all wrong (I must have had my brain in neutral whilst posting).

Christmas is not a big issue here in Abu Dhabi and is just a normal work day. It's a bit cheesy because it's all commercial but in fact it's the LACK of the religious element that makes it bearable. Having to work is a pain because you miss out on family time.

[rich.]

treated wifey to a new vacuum cleaner this year house is now over full of kids toys although the girls had a toy garage & some toy tractors