Christmas bollocks

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VERY LIGHTHEARTED POST ALERT

That's it really.

Husband on a night shift. Kids in bed. Too much Prosecco. What's it all about? I'm bloody knackered but feel there should be more, but why? Bloody radio is playing 'why won't you give your love for Christmas?' and I don't know why I won't?

Anyone else think what is the actual point?

Step into Christmas says Elton. Fuck off I say. Hyped up shite, I'm going for a faaaaaaggggg.

Merry chrimbo all 😘😘

No one?

I hear those sleigh bells ringing... and it's all bollocky bollocks...

It's all for the kids. Well the ones that still believe in Father Christmas anyway.

It's all over. Thank goodness. Buy some wrapping paper in the sales for next year, put everything back in the loft and job done.

It is all for the kids. Who are now in bed.

Just feeling very deflated. And some bugger is going on about his chestnuts roasting an open fire and I'm wondering what is the actual point?

Bah humbug

Is more Prosecco acceptable?

Yes, have some more Prosecco and turn the Christmas music off! I'm watching Rain Man.

@Sparklingbrook great film ❤️

Going to have a fag and ponder life...

The point is to have a midwinter feast ... that's it really.
It's got too hyped up, but also in a way I think too fragmented - not a real community celebration for most of us any more, perhaps?

@ErrolTheDragon yep totes!

Totally need to turn the radio off because I no longer care if he stops the cavalry.

Peace out ✌️

I don't much care for Tom Cruise but he looks fine in this film.

Peace out!

It's not the same with adult children. I still have the youngest at home, the older ones are living away, doing their own thing anyway, the baby still at home (20yrs old) is busy with their own life. Just me and DH really. Good job I like him!

I see the point. Perhaps I’m lucky in that for me it is about families coming together and also a community celebration as I attend church. I loathe the commercialism (doesn’t everyone say this though yet nothing changes), I am aware I am fortunate and that for many Christmas is difficult or without much meaning.

Yep I think the commercialism is the problem. Chris Rea is still top to toe in tailbacks and it's too much.

My youngest child is 11 and I think she's even had enough!

Simply having a wonderful Christmas time? Just average thanks Paul!

Ding dong ding dong and goodnight!!

The point of a winter solstice feast (which is what it is) is to celebrate making it through half way of winter, and maybe practically to eat some of the food/animals that won’t make it through? (That part is me speculating though).

This is from wiki: Since prehistory, the winter solstice has been a significant time of year in many cultures, and has been marked by festivals and rituals. It marked the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun; the gradual waning of daylight hours is reversed and begins to grow again.

I find it comforting to think of ancient reasons. All the rest is societal/cultural additions!