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New Year's Eve

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FlipFlopChipShop · 05/10/2019 15:38

For the past 10 years we have been to a friend's house to celebrate. They always wanted to host, always made it clear it would be at their house etc. Always a brilliant night, games, drinks etc. 🍺

This year they have scaled it back and only having a few families over. We haven't heard anything yet so assume we aren't included.

Im fine with that but just thinking about what else we could do? 🤔 Haven't had a New Year's Eve without the party for so long! Doesn't feel like I can put the feelers out to see if anyone wants to come over as I don't know who is going to their party.

What do you do on New Year's Eve? Give me some ideas please!

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AuntieMarys · 05/10/2019 15:45

Going for a night in a hotel in the Yorkshire Dales. Do a good 10 mile walk. Probably asleep by 11 Smile

PoptartPoptart · 05/10/2019 15:45

I’m probably not the best person to respond op because I absolutely hate NYE.
The expectation that you must ‘do’ something and the pressure to have fun is all a bit false and exhausting. The price hikes at restaurants or having to buy a ticket to go to a pub that you can normally just walk into is just a commercial rip off imo.
It’s just another night in my house. We might get a takeaway and watch a movie but that’s about it! I’m normally in bed before midnight too.
Maybe I’m just old before my time but I really can’t get behind the idea of it all.

gabsdot45 · 05/10/2019 16:02

Last year we drove up into the local hills and watched the last sunset of the year. It was very nice.
That was at about 4.30pm though so still a lot of the evening left.
Like a PP we never go out and hardly ever stay up till midnight.

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Windydaysuponus · 05/10/2019 16:05

Nye is one of my dc's birthdays. We go out for Chinese with all the dc. Home and dc go to be before 12. Sometimes we stay up.
Not always.
Maybe will stay up this year as it will be 2020 after midnight!!

minesagin37 · 05/10/2019 16:05

Husband can't drink any alcohol due to migraine meds so think we are just going to relax and watch a film and stay away from the booze altogether this year. Happy to do that tbh.

Cheeseoncrumpets · 05/10/2019 17:05

Its only just October! I don't start even thinking about New Year until December arrives, so you might still hear something off them.

That being said, without exception the best New Years Ive ever had have been the quieter ones with just a handful of people, usually family or neighboura, with maybe a takeaway and few drinks. No need to dress up or worry about getting a taxi home.

That being said, Ive always wanted to go to London and see the fireworks just once. Maybe I will one day?

BanKittenHeels · 05/10/2019 17:22

We always go to bed at about 10pm on NYE 😂

Not adverse to a good party, just think NYE is enforced fun and I can’t be bothered.

Aquamarine1029 · 05/10/2019 17:27

My husband and I never go out on NYE. We get special food we love, cook a delicious meal, drink some wonderful wine and just relax at home. Most years we're in bed before midnight!

RockingMyFiftiesNot · 05/10/2019 17:32

If you've gone there for the last 10 years. I'd say it's fair enough to contact them to ask about it. But it's only just October, I wouldn't automatically assume you've been excluded.

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FlipFlopChipShop · 05/10/2019 17:37

True but I have heard a couple of times from the hosts they are making it smaller this year so presumed I was being warned up for not being invited. Which is fine, last year was nuts and cost them hundreds. And the place got trashed. 😲 Not by us but by sheer volume of people / kids etc.

I am loving your low key ideas! Some brilliant ones, thank you.

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BlueLadybird · 05/10/2019 19:50

Could you ask the hosts who of your mutual friends are coming to their NYE party, as you may suggest a get-together at yours and don’t want to tread on their toes?

dudsville · 05/10/2019 19:53

We used to have meals with friends. That was nice. Now we don't do anything and that's nice too.

dudsville · 05/10/2019 19:53

Ps, I respect your maturity with your friend's decision!

theydontknowweknow · 05/10/2019 20:00

We'll have a newborn this year so lunch somewhere nice in the afternoon and most likely an early night!

Ithinkwerealonenowtiffany · 05/10/2019 20:37

Last year I had the flu so early to bed. Previous years we've had friends over or we've gone to theirs.

This year? We’re not sure. Girls have boyfriends 😏 and nay be out with them if they’re still together! But we have DS who is12 so i think ill invite my friends over, nibbles and a few drinks.

Ladyflop · 06/10/2019 01:20

You must be very young looking to party on NYE. I personally can't think of anything worse and am sound asleep well before midnight.

ForalltheSaints · 06/10/2019 07:24

You could just be at home, raise a glass at midnight, then go to bed. Perhaps donate the money you save to charity.

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FlipFlopChipShop · 06/10/2019 07:52

No, not young, mid 40's.

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JourneyToThePlacentaOfTheEarth · 06/10/2019 08:42

We usually go for a family activity like ice skating or bowling, followed by a meal in a restaurant then home.

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