...to seek out other NYE scrooges?

[PeapodBurgundy]

I've never been one to celebrate NYE. DP went round to a friend's last night, DS (almost 2) and I stayed home. Next doors need little excuse for fireworks, so in anticipation I out DS down in our bed (our room is at the front of the house, they have a fire and fireworks in the back yard usually). It gets to midnight, and we're both woken by next doors whooping and cheering, fireworks apleanty ON THE FRONT FUCKING PATH!!! Why on earth would you light fireworks in the street unless in a cordoned off area at a designated street party? Not only were they in the street, but they were quite literally outside my house rather than their own (I'm assuming to protect their precious car!!). Third insult to injury, they've left the mess on the path for somebody else likely me to clean up. I'm aware I'm being a right misery, but after spending several hours in the middle of the night trying to persuade DS to go back to sleep, then sharing the bed with what I can only liken to an octopus at a rave, I'm not too impressed.

Anyone else have any rants about last night? Or just me?

Well, i shared my bed with limpet ds rather than octopus, which sounds preferable

I’ve never liked nye. Too much pressure for socially anxious me.

Fireworks on the path outside someone else's house is really, really shit of them. I hope they're suitably apologetic today.

My rant is that while it sounded like the Battle of the Somme outside, we couldn't actually see a single firework - it was both weird and annoying.

I miss limpet DS, I loved the snuggles.

They're a PITA, they're Polish, and pretend not to speak good eough English if you ever try to challange them on anything. They had good enough English to complain to me about my refusal to take in a parcel for them (I was in labour at the time, so declied to answer the front door). One of them got new speakers for Christmas, they're so loud we can't hear our TV sometimes. You can feel the bass vibrating.

I'm just letting it go, we're looking to move in the next few months as we've got DC2 on the way. I've got everything crossed for quieter neighbours next time!

I detest New Year. Everyone at my workplace kicking off because they have to work (well erm yeah......its a massive pub!!), forced socialisation, 'New Year, New Me' bollocks (no, you are still an arse), fresh start crap etc. I went to bed at 10pm. After Boxing Day, its back to normal as far as I am concerned.

DP, I have a funny feeling your car horn doesn't work. You need to test it immediately.

Tho obviously you'll need to position your car right outside their house. Keep the motor running so u can drive off when needed.

Now begin by beeping loudly the tune to the alphabet song. Make sure the beeps are long and loud.

Have fun.

I went to bed at 9.45.

I had been to a friends earlier for a glass of prosecco, and got a takeaway. But I'm also at a fairly nackered stage in life, so see no appeal on a late noisy one where I suffer the next day.

DH is snoring and farting and annoying me. I'm a New Year's Eve grinch.

Not sure I know anyone who actually likes NYE! The worst part is the fireworks... Fine if you’re in central London watching the big display, but totally anti-social if you’re doing it in your back garden (or path outside house in OPs case).... it’s taking enforced “enjoyment” to another level making everyone in a 500m radius “enjoy” your revelries.... should be banned outside organised displays.

I'd sweep up any mess and dump it on their doorstep.

We went out to a party at friend's house and then watched fireworks from our window. We live in a high rise so the view was spectacular! Love the NYE! 😁

Groovee I'll be doing just that once I manage to persuade DS into some clothes (we've got as far as a nappy, an unfastened vest and one sock so far ). It was those fountain type ones mainly, so they're just boxes. They'll stack quite nicely on the doorstep on my way past.

I spent NYE in Poland once; the firework lighting on the street is very common (as my Polish friend explained when I seemed shocked at the disregard for safety!). Not that it makes it right, of course, but there's an explanation for you.

We didn't actually light anything, just stood in the garden and watched a rather spectacular display from all the houses down the street. I remember a neighbours lit Catherine wheel getting loose and rolling down the street at the same time as traffic going past...

They probably didn't think anything of it in that case Poppins. I'm i the 'organised displays only' camp myself. I know the majority of people who buy them for home use are perfectly responsible, and they don't cause a bother aside from the noise aspect. But there are enough people who DO cause damage and injury with them to make me want them banned. If people didn't have the option to stay home with their own, the displays would be more profitable, and more places would put them on. I'm Queen Fusspot though, I fret about allsorts. It's a wonder I haven't given myself an ulcer the way I go on at times

I'm a NYE scrooge since a few years ago, when I went to a gig, spent the evening with a forced smile plastered on my face, got served at the bar by a man who sexually assualted me some years before (but everybody loves) and another guy (left-wing campaigner right-on type ) grabbed my face and tried to force me to kiss him, and no-one even seemed to notice let alone intervene.

Had neighbous party to contend with, with music that wa some kind of pounding swing-like beat, which would have been easier to deal with if they didn't do it all the time and listen to music that all sounds the same, and fucking sing along drunkenly. And yes, I judge them for having their kids still up (jumping on bed , I think) at 2am...