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Would you have a Christmas party next weekend

150 replies

Christmaspartyornot · 12/12/2021 12:21

Just that. It's about 30 or so friends and neighbours including children for mulled wine mince pies etc.
We planned it, invited people and have lots of RSVPs. We've asked everyone to do LFTs, but are thinking that in the light of Omicron we should probably cancel.

What do you think?
What would you do?

OP posts:
newlabelwriter · 12/12/2021 13:01

I went to something similar last night and it was lovely. Host insisted we all test a couple of hours before the start which as far as I know we all did. I’d go ahead but say all need to test.

TheMooch · 12/12/2021 13:01

I'm only seeing small groups of friends most of that is going on walks. No big groups for me I want to see my siblings this year and my nephews and nieces at Christmas

Slowchimes · 12/12/2021 13:05

No. I would consider a small gathering of under six tested people though.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 12/12/2021 13:07

No.

JurgensCakeBabyJesus · 12/12/2021 13:11

I'd come OP I'm sick to my back teeth of working every day throughout with little regard for my safety or that of my family, while number ten cancelled our Christmas last year and still had their own jolly old time. If people don't want to come they won't, all people to LFT and I assume most of your guests will be double if not triple vaccinated by then

drpet49 · 12/12/2021 13:13

I would. Life goes on

Banani · 12/12/2021 13:14

I wouldn’t that close to Christmas no.

Cantfindausernamethatsnottaken · 12/12/2021 13:16

No because LFTs are not reliable.Not worth it to be ill at Christmas.

Siameasy · 12/12/2021 13:17

Absolutely
Can I come Grin

mistermagpie · 12/12/2021 13:21

I wouldn't, I don't think. Mainly because I think you will have lots of people cancel as the week goes on and it's a lot of work to end up with hardly any guests turning up.

bananaboats · 12/12/2021 13:33

We are also hosting next weekend and no plans to cancel.

emmathedilemma · 12/12/2021 13:50

You can host and invite people and let them make their own decision about coming if you’re happy with the idea. Personally I wouldn’t want to go as I don’t want the risk of spending Xmas alone.

MatildaTheCat · 12/12/2021 13:57

No, testing positive would trash our Christmas plans.

SivvyPlath · 12/12/2021 13:58

@Spry

I'm shocked by these answers. It's as if the country has no idea what's about to happen. Yes, cancel it.
Ahh, yeah. Let’s all just sit at home and waste away.
TheMarmaladeYears · 12/12/2021 13:58

No. I'd rather not risk people spending Christmas in isolation. I'm currently doing outdoor events only and even then do a I LFT beforehand. I'd also say that I get mightily pissed off at the 'Boris Did It' school of thought. I'm certainly not risking my health because a shower of arseholes in No.10 couldn't stick to last year's rules. It's not as if they'd give a shiny shit.

elbea · 12/12/2021 13:59

I would come, there isn’t any reason to cancel if everyone is taking sensible precautions.

This variation isn’t more severe, if everyone takes LFT I can’t see the problem. This isn’t going to go away realistically, there are going to be more variations and I have no desire to live in a restricted way forever. We are happy with the risks and are as vaccinated as we can be.

PurpleDaisies · 12/12/2021 13:59

Ahh, yeah. Let’s all just sit at home and waste away.

There’s a bit of a middle ground between partying indoors with thirty others and sitting at home alone forever.

BluebellsGreenbells · 12/12/2021 14:01

There aren’t many cases at the moment, so now is the time. You’d be incredibly unlucky to catch Omicron at this stage.

In a few months things might be different.

SivvyPlath · 12/12/2021 14:01

@PurpleDaisies

Ahh, yeah. Let’s all just sit at home and waste away.

There’s a bit of a middle ground between partying indoors with thirty others and sitting at home alone forever.

Why be ‘shocked’ though?

Shocked that people want to enjoy time with friends and family before Christmas? Weird.

Chasingaftermidnight · 12/12/2021 14:04

I wouldn’t, for two entirely selfish reasons:

  1. I think you’ll have a high on-the-day drop out rate because people will get nervous about having to isolate on Christmas Day, so you’ll end up wasting money, and
  2. It’s possible we’ll see additional restrictions brought in between now and then, so again you could end up having to cancel anyway (and wasting money).
Poetrypatty · 12/12/2021 14:06

There aren’t many cases at the moment, so now is the time. You’d be incredibly unlucky to catch Omicron at this stage

Depends where you are - in London isn't it that a third of cases are now Omicron?
OP I'd consider having it mainly outside if that's an option.

FrazzledY9Parent · 12/12/2021 14:07

I think totally fair enough to go ahead - people can make their own decisions about whether to come or not. I have been invited to a similar gathering next weekend and will have to pull out as I am seeing vulnerable family in the days afterwards. But that's my decision and doesn't mean the party is a bad idea.

TenoringBehind · 12/12/2021 14:20

I would but none of my friends would come. They’re all super cautious and won’t do anything inside.

LazyDaisy22 · 12/12/2021 14:23

I’d cancel. I don’t want covid for Christmas and I wouldn’t want to possibly be responsible for others catching it or having to isolate over Christmas. Things are moving very quickly with the new variant - it’s not worth the risk.

Ohdofuckoffcovid · 12/12/2021 14:25

I’d cancel