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Do you go out for New Years Eve?

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Afternooninthepark · 30/12/2019 11:24

I am quite a home body and love nothing more in the winter evenings than snuggling down on the sofa with the fire lit and something good on the tv and for us NYE is no exception.
When we were younger going out every evening over Christmas and NYE would have been an absolute must but since having kids and even though they are 11 & 14 I still prefer to stay at home to see the new year in.
My friend always goes to a party for NYE and says it’s dull to stay in!!
What are your plans for tomorrow night?

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Passthecake30 · 30/12/2019 12:15

A combination of kids and moving out of the area has led us to lose the friends that we used to party the new year in with. We watch a film, the fireworks on tv, ring the olds and then go to bed. We usually have a drink and I'll have a nap on the sofa while "watching" the film.

TheTurnOfTheScrew · 30/12/2019 12:16

No - pubs are too crowded or £££ for a normal pub evening. Before we relocated friends had a house party we'd always go to, with room to sleep over. If I had a house party within walking distance or with room to stay I'd go, otherwise CBA.

jay55 · 30/12/2019 12:28

Staying in, watching fireworks from my sofa.

NYE always had arguing couples and annoying people out and about.

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Youngatheart00 · 30/12/2019 12:33

I like to stay up and see the new year in, but there’s something nice about being in your own home (possibly in PJs!) and going to bed shortly after. We will get some party food bits in and will enjoy a few drinks, but I like starting the first day of the new year refreshed and not hungover. In years past I’ve had 1st Jan totally written off by a hangover and I’m just not willing to waste that time anymore!

MarianaMoatedGrange · 30/12/2019 12:37

@redwoodmazza Time for you to reclaim the bed!

@whyohwhyohHi Someone invited themselves round? Tell them sure, but they must provide booze! (or tell them to fuck off, nicely of course!)

I'll be alone but all cosy with lots of nice food, no alcohol as I dislike drinking alone, but going out on the 3rd and I'll make up for my sober New Years Eve! Crown Grin

TwoZeroTwoZero · 30/12/2019 12:43

Nah. We get a big party platter from Iceland and some other bits and bobs and stay in. We keep the dc up later than normal, put the disco bulb in, play some music and have a bit of a party. By 9p.m., the dc are in bed and we just watch TV.

It feels all cosy knowing that millions of people are out either in the cold, queuing up to get in somewhere, or are in a loud, overcrowded pub having spent an arm and a leg to get there whilst I am warm and happy at home.

I hate going "out" though. I don't mind a nice meal or a few drinks etc but I hate doing the whole "night out" thing.

elQuintoConyo · 30/12/2019 12:55

We're having a curry night here tomorrow night for two friends plus their son who's in DS' class. One veg curry, one chicken, some croquets for the kids and something else. They're bringing dessert.

Last year we were at their house for dinner. Year before that all 6 of us plus two other families stayed overnight in one of their houses (7adults, 4 DC, all 'onelies') we had a WHALE of a time! DC were 5-6 years old, put on a play for us, had silly craft stuff from Tiger to keep them occupied, plastic wine glasses for the HNY toast etc. They went to bed at 2am, we played a charades type game and went to bed at 4am. Even our dog was invited! It was marvellous.

In my youth I went to a couple of Nig Nights Out for NY, but they were quite a let down. We hadn't done anything for yeeeeeaaaaars, until the aforementioned overnighter. I've come to enjoy them again. There aren't fireworks, but we eat one grape for each bong of the midnight bells - more difficult than you think!

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Afternooninthepark · 30/12/2019 13:10

PhoneLock that sounds a fantastic place to see the New Year in, very jealous.
Hope everyone as a great NYE whatever they are doing 😊

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PhoneLock · 30/12/2019 13:25

@Lordfrontpaw @Afternooninthepark Thank you. I have to confess that it's not quite as impressive as it might sound I'm not actually gong very far. I'm in Australia and the island is just off the coast. It is nice though.

The pic is from a previous visit.

Do you go out for New Years Eve?
Teenangels · 30/12/2019 13:31

I hate NYE even as a teenager and before I had kids I hated it. Cabs triple the price, paying extra to go anywhere that you usually attend. I also hate the idea of being forced to celebrate something that really is just a change of date.
This year will be the same as any other year, on the sofa, bottle of champagne and a couple of films! I may even make it to 12am this year last year the fireworks woke me up.
Any other time of the year I am the first one in the queue for a party I just hate NYE.

bruffin · 30/12/2019 13:33

We go to the theatre with DC (adults) have meal and a leisurely stroll round West End, then come home in time for watching fireworks on TV. Done it last 5 years now and it's become tradition

slavetolife · 30/12/2019 13:36

My dog has gone deaf this year, so for the first time in ten years we can go out (she's terrified of fireworks and now can't hear them Grin) so we are going to walk down into town with DD (9) and watch the fireworks, with a couple of cans of g&t in our pockets

Dowser · 30/12/2019 13:47

Normally yes, but this year we are hosting.
14 plus baby
Bring it on 👍

Dowser · 30/12/2019 13:54

Curry night for us also elquinto

Cloudyyy · 30/12/2019 14:01

Going to our neighbour’s house for drinks early on, gives us an excuse to dress up a little and all the kids will like to see each other. Will be home early though so the young kids can go to bed and we’ll be seeing the new year in with champagne in bed!

dontyouwishyour · 30/12/2019 14:15

Staying in games and champagne 🥂 🍾 May be dull but we all live it

DickDewy · 30/12/2019 14:18

We are blessed with fantastic friends who have a party every year. We all stay the night and have an absolute riot. We have been doing it since before we had children, with children and now (blissfully) back to adults only.

If it weren't for them we'd be doing something much less fun.

iklboo · 30/12/2019 14:22

Noooooo. Too many people, too noisy (loud places set of my balance condition). Staying home with good food and snacks, watch some films with DS, see in the new year then fall asleep.

BettyJean · 30/12/2019 14:23

In my younger days, NYE was a big deal. We always went out, even away to NYC, Edinburgh, Barcelona, London, Sydney.

As I’ve got older my dislike of crowds has increased. Can’t be bothered queuing, spending a load of money and having to walk half way home in the cold as all the cabs are full.

To be fair, we rarely go out now any time of the year - we sometimes go out for dinner but drive and have a nice bottle of wine when we get back home.

We are staying in, DP, DD, DSD and me. I’m doing a buffet and we’ve got some nice wine. Looking forward to staying in and watching films. DD is mega excited as she’s allowed to stay up until she dozes off.

Big breakfast and a walk on NYD planned too.

FruityWidow · 30/12/2019 14:24

We usually put our coats on a nip out into the garden to watch the neighbourhood fireworks for about 10 mins at midnight. Does that count?

hopeishere · 30/12/2019 14:26

We go out for a nice dinner with the kids but early about 6. The home for tv and wine. Kids are 9 and 11.

ForalltheSaints · 30/12/2019 15:22

I may go to the cinema which is 10 minutes walk away.

Whattheduck · 30/12/2019 16:45

I’m working until 4.00 we have been invited to a party but tbh I’m not really a lover of New Year’s Eve dd will go so I’ll drop her off when I finish work and she’ll stay overnight ( it’s her best friends parents party) I’ll stay for 1 drink but then come home and have a bath and put my pyjamas on
Not sure what dh will do he might pop out to see his dad who’s been in hospital over Christmas but will then come home.I might cook some salmon to have with new potatoes and salad then maybe watch a film and have a couple of glasses of champagne.Will probably do a cheeseboard later in the evening and then eat our body weight in chocolate

Fluffycloudland77 · 30/12/2019 16:58

No, neither of us is fussed.

The measure of time is a man made construct, it’s only the beginning of the year because we decided it is.

Nothings going to change drastically just because the clock ticks round.

CrowleysBentley · 30/12/2019 17:20

I haven't been out on NYE for years. It's so expensive for no good reason, and never as good as you want it to be, so expensive and disappointing.

DS will be working (from home for lots of overtime money) 7pm to 7am, DD is working (pub). I will set myself up with some snacks, knitting, a bottle of something and a movie. I have frozen some of the Christmas party/snack type food so will cook that, bring a plate in to DS in his room and save some for DD when she gets home from work, all knackered and hungry.

I prefer new years day. We'll have a nice dinner when DS surfaces early evening, then he will head off to the pub with his mates, and DD will want to flake out on the sofa in her pyjamas with cheese based snacks. We'll probably watch a film, or play some games.