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To be bloody delighted we have no NYE plans this year!

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mmmgoats · 31/12/2018 11:12

I really don’t love NYE it always feels like a let down and now, after five years of plans that were all a bit meh it turned out, we are going to be home alone with takeaway or cheeseboard, a bottle of lovely champagne and whichever film or trash tv we choose, maybe a card game...

And I am SO HAPPY about it.

just spoke to a few friends who said “you should at least get out to the local for one or two, it’s NYE!!!” And seemed completely appalled that I would consider champagne in my pjs a good way to see in the new year Grin

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newplacenofriends · 31/12/2018 11:34

sounds like a dream! enjoy!!

Rachie1973 · 31/12/2018 11:37

I avoid NYE. I find the crowds and inflated prices irritating. Usually we host for family at home. Managed to avoid that this year as well lol.

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mmmgoats · 31/12/2018 11:39

thanks!

@rachie1973 same. I hate having to buy tickets to go to the local and pay for the privilege of being crammed into the place like sardines. I think my friends all think I’m being boring and maybe I am, but I think I’m looking forward to this evening more than I have done previous years!

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onalongsabbatical · 31/12/2018 11:42

Ab-so-flippin-lutely. Gave up all pretence at enjoying typical NYE years ago. Enjoy chillin! Wine

weegiemum · 31/12/2018 12:20

Yep, me too.

Dh and dd1 are working, dd2 going to a friends, so ds and I are going to watch films, drink wine/beer and chill out!

Busybusybust · 31/12/2018 12:22

Me too. I shall cook myself a lovely dinner, washed down with a couple of glasses of something festive. Then I shall be in bed by 10.30.

Somertime · 31/12/2018 12:23

I thought I'd managed to get out of it all until now. Neighbours just popped round to invite us to a party. I'd say no but my DS loves them and lots of his friends have been invited. I just want to sit at home in my PJs with DH and DS Sad

MrsBartlettforthewin · 31/12/2018 12:23

This is what we do most years. We use the kids as an excuse but really we prefer a quiet night in just us with some nice food and being able to go to bed whenever we feel like it. It is blissful.

wigglybeezer · 31/12/2018 12:25

Pity me, I have a fancy dress party to go to, involving elaborate costumes X3. DH is being grumpy about his... It will be a great laugh but is proving stressful in the run up.

LoniceraJaponica · 31/12/2018 12:26

We have invited a couple of friends round for a meal. I hate crowded pubs and the false cameraderie from people I never talk to from one day to the next.

OH is extremely unsociable anyway, so having someone round tonight is a change for us as it is normally just DH and me, plus DD and her boyfriend. She and BF are off to a party tonight (well, a small gathering)

greenlightredlight · 31/12/2018 12:28

Sounds lovely. I gave up going out on NYE in my mid twenties. Much nicer to stay in with wine and a nice dinner. I have even been known to be in bed and asleep at midnight.

U2HasTheEdge · 31/12/2018 12:30

I'm working. I am quite happy about that too.

I hope you enjoy your night in.

Eliza9917 · 31/12/2018 12:32

I haven't been out on Nye for 4 yrs. We always stay in now and get nice food in and just have a few drinks at home.

Going out for Nye would be the last thing I want to do.

Kismetjayn · 31/12/2018 12:33

I've never done NYE parties, love being at home with Tesco's frozen party food, board games and charades just us :) so much nicer!

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 31/12/2018 12:34

DH are going to enjoy NYE doing as little as possible in pjs with booze

marvellousnightforamooncup · 31/12/2018 12:47

DS has norovirus so I don't have to go next door for drinks tonight. Am delighted, but sad for poor ds.

InSightMars · 31/12/2018 12:47

Another who will be at home, we’ll both be in pjs chilling with a glass of wine and snacks tonight. We’ll watch the ball drop in NYC (9pm our time) then we may or may not stay up until midnight here.
I have to go to work for 4 hours this morning, but I’ll be home by 11.30am and can’t wait to do absolutely nothing except kick back at home until Wednesday. Nowhere we have to go, no pressure to visit anyone or have anyone come visit us. Fucking bliss after rushing around here there and everywhere over Christmas and working in between.

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mmmgoats · 31/12/2018 13:05

seems like we aren’t actually in the minority then!

hope everyone else has a good night too.

I have now got an epic selection of cheese, some fancy finger food from m&s and am going to tidy the house so it will be nice and relaxing later.

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MinisterforCheekyFuckery · 31/12/2018 13:18

Going out on NYE is my idea of hell these days. Everywhere is overcrowded, prices inflated and too many people who can't handle their drink. We usually either have friends round for a relaxed evening (takeaway, drinks maybe a board game) or stay in just us with some nice food, a good bottle of wine and a film or whatever we fancy on telly. This year we're going to stay at my parents house. My DF is doing roast lamb, once the DC are in bed will have a few glasses of wine and my lovely DM has offered to do the 'nightshift' with our 10 week old baby so DH and I can both get a decent nights sleep. Can't wait!

ChristmasRaven · 31/12/2018 13:38

Just speaking to a friend on the phone and she asked my plans tonight and I said "nothing, it's unlikely I'll even be awake at midnight" she responded with "oh". lol. The last thing I want to do is get dressed up and fight the crowds, just to yell "happy new year" at midnight. I'm going to eat some nice food, have some wine and settle into my lovely comfy bed with a good book Wink I've always found NYE celebrations somewhat anti climatic in the end so I just can't be bothered. My DD in her twenties is planning on just spending the evening at home with her partner too, for the same reasons.

hendal · 31/12/2018 14:57

Enjoy OP! I gave up on NYE’s out about 5yrs age, no regrets. Will be (as previous years) home with DH, DDog, champagne, food and whatever we fancy on the tv or music.

I gave up as realized wasn’t enjoying it. My last good NYE out was 2006 back before I moved to the UK. I was sitting on a fairly deserted beach in New Zealand with my family - DSis & I drinking sugary RTDs, DBro underage, drinking soft drinks & laughing at us, DMum our sober driver.

I had a few others “out” and about in NZ, and several here when I moved but always a let down. V expensive, crowded etc. New Years Day a bigger deal for us, we host a BBQ - which always goes down well, we don’t make our guests eat outside though Smile

hendal · 31/12/2018 15:00

Have to add. I may not be going out but I am already dressed up. Wearing a black & gold lurex dress I made early Dec, and a ribbon crown (folded ribbon sewn onto an Alice band - is more suited to children but WineXmas Grin)

JengaNonConforming · 31/12/2018 15:01

I never go out for NY eve. We're staying in with a curry and some cocktails. We just need to decide what film we'll watch!

ThePinkOcelot · 31/12/2018 15:06

Totally with you OP. We’re going out for tea with family, but that’s 4 o’clock so back home by 7 and pjs on!

letsdolunch321 · 31/12/2018 15:08

Out for a curry early evening then home for a glass or two of sparkles.

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