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NYE dullardery

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Boxingdaydisappoints · 28/12/2017 18:03

What are you doing on NYE?
I would much rather sit at home with a takeaway and nice bottle of wine, a good DVD and DP (not necessarily in that order)!
Instead we're going to a friend of DPs for a dull evening hanging around their kitchen while they talk about holidays they all enjoyed with DP and his ex wife!! I'm dreading it and can already feel the headache coming on.

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DrKrogersfavouritepatient · 28/12/2017 20:31

Fuck. I really wish we werent going out now
Im definitely going to leave early, kids' bedtime should be ok.

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Boxingdaydisappoints · 28/12/2017 20:37

Thanks all, you've made me smile and I'll go knowing that there are many fellow NYE haters out there! Happy Fucking Hogmanay and all that.

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Figgygal · 28/12/2017 20:41

It's bollocks mi expect I'll be going bed about 10.30 rather than 10 just to commemorate the date. It's shite it's always been shite and as a Scot who now lives in England I hated "Hogmanay" too. Christmas Eve was always the best night out of the year

oakthorn · 28/12/2017 20:47

As a fellow NYE hater I will confess that last year we went to friends and bbq’d in our pj’s. It was so good we are doing it again this year. Just six of us and taxi booked for 11.30. It suits us all fine . It’s taken toll
I was 50 to enjoy a NYE

wasMissD · 28/12/2017 20:51

Every year myself and DH spend it with my best friend and her boyfriend, plus the kids.
Usually it involves takeaway, mugs of tea, Jools Holland and pyjamas. Ideal really!

cathyclown · 28/12/2017 20:52

So what is NYE again? An excuse for a piss up obviously. But why?

So dislike it especially the Auld Lang Syne. Makes me cry buckets sorry.

And then the next day it's like nothing has happened. So overrated. But needs must and many do enjoy it. Good on them!

Happy New Year everyone!

Idontevencareanymore · 28/12/2017 21:00

Ah I've not celebrated NYE for years, possibly the Millenium one when I was 21.....

Pre kids wed just get pissed and do congas down the street but that also could happen on any given occasion.
Now I'll be very likely supping a bailey's and watch the crappy fireworks on TV with the dh.

NeganLovesLucille · 28/12/2017 21:01

I hate NYE. We are again declining the family gathering being held at a relative's house. Taking our teenagers bowling at 6pm and then home to scoff chinese and watch netflix. Perfect as we can be home with little dog and cats before the idiots start with fireworks.

MustObey · 28/12/2017 21:24

My dp always works (cabbie - good takings on nye makes up for a quiet January!!) so I will be curled up on the sofa with a good book, some champagne and a selection of snacks foods

MyBrilliantDisguise · 28/12/2017 21:27

Why does he think you'd want to go to that? And why will you be the driver, when you'd be the one who'd need to drink?

I wouldn't want to spend an hour like that, never mind an evening.

RaspberryOverload · 28/12/2017 21:31

Instead we're going to a friend of DPs for a dull evening hanging around their kitchen while they talk about holidays they all enjoyed with DP and his ex wife!! I'm dreading it and can already feel the headache coming on.

Your DP should have been nipping this in the bud. How rude of them, and him, in excluding you.

Sounds like a boring evening. I've had a few good NYE, before the DCs. These were the odd one where we didn't go to my family's party (which was always the same, lots of drink and Aud Lang Syne) but went to a pub with live music and some people I got on with.

Nowadays, I just stay up with the TV, although the DCs will be sitting up with me this year.

Maybe when the DCs are a little older, I might go off for a gig or something. The idea of going off for a short break sounds appealing too.

Taffeta · 28/12/2017 21:33

We usually stay in but this year we’re going to a party & taking the children.

I’m so over NYE though - we shall go and enjoy the party as if it’s any other night of the year and may or may not stay til the witching hour, whatevs. You just have to pretend it’s not NYE and have a good night despite the expectations, which are never lived up to.

juliesaway · 28/12/2017 21:35

I’ll probably go to bed about 10pm like I usually do at NYE. Never stay up for it. It’s shit.

TheWhyteRoseShallRiseAgain · 28/12/2017 21:36

I hate it too, always have! Usually stay in and have a Marksies Dine in and some fizz but last year went to NDNs and DH agreed we'd go this year because the dds like it and we can come home when we want (not going to happen though!). Even worse we are going to friends on NYD and I'm seriously considering emigrating

mrsharrison · 28/12/2017 22:10

Don't go. Maybe they'll get the hint and up their game for future gatherings.

ilovepixie · 28/12/2017 22:13

A quiet night in with my partner and dog.

Bonkerz · 28/12/2017 22:16

Hosting a party for friends and kids. Prob be about 30 of us in total. Cooking curry and bits and a spag Bol Lots of booze. Kareoke, pool table and wii upstairs.
Did it last year too. Was tucked up in bed by 2am after everyone helped clean up before walking home!

Cakesprinkles · 28/12/2017 22:24

As a PP said I loved NYE when I was a teenager and there was illicit boozing and snogging, but now I quite frankly cannot be arsed. Grown up parties tend to be boring by comparison and all our really good friends live bloody miles away so I can’t be arsed with the traipsing. This year dh is working nights so I’ll be on my own with Ds. I’ll do a pretend countdown with him at 8pm and let him have some crackers or something and then we’ll go to bed!

Nononononono33 · 28/12/2017 22:25

I do like nye but I’m happy this year not to have a big do. We’re going out for a nice lunch in the day and maybe a couple of drinks in town, then bus home and into our jimmy jams for the evening with snacks, box set and hootenanny closed to midnight, very probably with some champagne open...

anyoldname76 · 28/12/2017 22:28

im not a fan of nye either, we dont normally do anything special but this year we are going round to the neighbours for a party, i don't feel like it at all, especially as both me and dh have got colds, my throat is a bit sore and my voice keeps going

Ilikesweetpeas · 28/12/2017 22:29

Going for a (hopefully) lovely meal with family in the day then staying in at night Smile Drinking champagne in our pj’s! My favourite way to spend NYE

Solly76 · 28/12/2017 23:47

I'm newly separated and used to spend every NYE at home with STBXH who hated new year. It was miserable a lot of the time. This year I am going to a friends house as my little boy is staying with his dad. We are going to drink prosecco. Can't wait! First time I've been out for NYE since 2001

EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 29/12/2017 00:15

Friends over then out for a meal then we going our separate ways should be home by 10 in bed by 1030 watching a good film or series

Have been invited to two parties I really cba with all that pretending I’m having a great time getting a bit tipsy and not really wishing I was at home

ReanimatedSGB · 29/12/2017 00:22

I love NYE (have had some less thrilling ones, of course, but some brilliant ones.) What I actually hate is the people telling me how much 'better' it is to stay at home and watch the fucking television with naice snacks. I can do that any fucking night. Sure, each to their own, but there have been a few years I have been asking around to see what might be on and been deluged with the 'stay at home' suggestions. I get to stay at home most nights, thanks.

WellAlwaysHaveParis · 29/12/2017 00:24

I hate NYE too Blush

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