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Shit Christmas Things.

158 replies

ForMintUser · 26/12/2024 22:41

Turkey - shit. There’s a reason we only eat it once a year because it’s terrible.

Party food - beige shit.

Venting because I’m not allowed to voice these opinions around DP’s relatives so have to lie every year and pretend like it’s all lovely. It’s not.

Anyone agree? Disagree? Have anything else they hate about Christmas they want to vent about?

OP posts:
YourGladSquid · 26/12/2024 23:06

I think spending big money on gifts for Christmas is dumb as hell because then the sales start straight away. It’s pointless.

dontforgetme · 26/12/2024 23:06

I love turkey and I love beige shit party food 😂

comedia24 · 26/12/2024 23:06

@SoNiceToComeHomeTo like it - I've used parcel wrapping paper from stuff that's been delivered in the past and also - thrown a blanket over things!

Oooh yes I hate spy elf on the shelf...

Dontlletmedownbruce · 26/12/2024 23:04

Biscuit boxes that are 80% plastic moulding. I opened one the other day and there was only 2 of each type, ridiculous.

CorbyTrouserPress · 26/12/2024 23:03

Notouchingmybhuna · 26/12/2024 22:59

Bayliss and Harding gift sets.

Genuine question, of all the generic smelly sets on sale at Christmas why is it always only Bayliss and Harding that get the mumsnet hate?

doneandone · 26/12/2024 23:03

This was the first year I didn't bother with a Turkey and had chicken instead.
I hate wrapping, it always starts off well but towards the end they look crap!
Baylis and fucking Harding gift sets! I got 3 of the bloody things, they'll be put to one side and donated to the next raffle.

Dogdaycommeth · 26/12/2024 23:03

I love turkey... all turkey even dry turkey.
I do think party food is shit. I am so disappointed every time i buy it. Except party desserts. I like all desserts.
I always think christmas cheese is disappointing. I always envisage my cheeseboard to be this thing of beauty but in actual fact I don't properly plan it then stuff some cheese into my Tesco order and it ends up pretty shit. Next year I'll plan.

Suzuki76 · 26/12/2024 23:02

27th to 31st. I hate it. Feels like everyone is in limbo waiting for NYE which is shit anyway. I'm sure it's lovely if you have a holiday home to go to like my boss, but I'd work if I could (I can't as DS is at home and the office is shut anyway).

pictoosh · 26/12/2024 23:02

Christmas jumper day
Elf on the shelf
Christmas Eve boxes

Recent additions to Christmas that put pressure on parents to spend, provide and perform.

I reckon it's a stressy, anxious, tiring time for many.

CorbyTrouserPress · 26/12/2024 23:01

I genuinely like turkey and eat it throughout the year.

SoNiceToComeHomeTo · 26/12/2024 23:01

comedia24 · 26/12/2024 22:55

Crackers - no matter how much you spend, never contain a decent gift, and just quickly fill up the recycling.

Wrapping paper. Waste of time, bad for the environment.

Fellow wrapping paper hater here. I've started wrapping gifts in newspaper. It looks quite nice if you choose an interesting picture for the middle of the parcel. You need a small amount of selotape before adding a bow in string which can be reused.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 26/12/2024 23:01

I had some party food in my shopping and so glad I took it out as it is indeed awful. Always disappointing.

I don’t eat meat so not turkey for me. I do enjoy a veggie wellington type thing though as part of a roast . My cousin got some veggie pigs in blankets that tasted just like frazzles crisps - really loved those!

Cherryana · 26/12/2024 23:00

My turkey was amazing!! Thanks to Jamie Oliver’s mainly. The gravy was incredible….but it was such an intense amount of work and cost a fortune.

Notouchingmybhuna · 26/12/2024 22:59

Bayliss and Harding gift sets.

Notouchingmybhuna · 26/12/2024 22:58

Turkey crown from an independent butchers. 5lbs weight. Cover with butter and bacon. Oven 220 for 20 minutes. Cover with foil. Reduce temp to 190’. Total cooking time 20 minutes per 1lb with additional 20 minutes. Not a second more. Rest for an hour. Bloody lush 😁

comedia24 · 26/12/2024 22:56

@ClicketyClickPlusOne you beat me to it! Whyever did they become popular?

comedia24 · 26/12/2024 22:55

Crackers - no matter how much you spend, never contain a decent gift, and just quickly fill up the recycling.

Wrapping paper. Waste of time, bad for the environment.

ClicketyClickPlusOne · 26/12/2024 22:54

Roses, and most Quality Street.

Crackers. Expensive, create mountains of waste, crap.

Tomorrowistheday · 26/12/2024 22:53

I don't think I've ever had a turkey Christmas dinner.
Years ago I used to have roast beef or roast pork. But our usual Christmas dinner for a long time has been a thick chickpea stew made with chorizo.
We love it. Easy to make. And minimum washing up.

AHFBridport · 26/12/2024 22:53

My parents would def be with you on the turkey, they always had goose or duck. Just had turkey at MIL's though and it was very nice.

Parents also didn't like Christmas pudding and we always had trifle.

Bloody Christmas crackers with the same nail clippers or puzzles in them and awful jokes. Don't ask me to wear the paper crown either.

The King's/Queen's speech is never even slightly interesting.

pictoosh · 26/12/2024 22:53

Not that we did this year, we stayed at home and had a relaxing one. But we have done before.

pictoosh · 26/12/2024 22:52

Travelling miles to be crowded in and bored at someone else's house. Even if you love them.

Gliblet · 26/12/2024 22:49

I don't know whether to vote YABU because turkey and party food are awesome, or YANBU because there is something about Christmas that's shit for everyone that they're not allowed to talk about 😆

For me it's the quiet 'let's not make a fuss' attitude my family have developed to Christmas. It's gone from lovely big family Christmases with lots of visitors to 'wear what you want, let's just stay home, I think I'll have a nap'. No music, carol services, walks, visits or visitors, games. Dull.

Shakeyourbaublesandsmile · 26/12/2024 22:49

Spotlight on how rubbish some family are

BlondieDH · 26/12/2024 22:48

putting Up with spending time with folk you’d rather not (extended family) = absolute shite