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Would you have a Christmas party next weekend

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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?

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derekthe1adyhamster · 12/12/2021 15:19

I'm hosting next Saturday for a big birthday. About 20 people, we'll have the fire pit going in the garden.
I'll just have to see how many turn up, but everyone has been at least double vaccinated, most have had boosters and no children are coming.

PlanktonsComputerWife · 12/12/2021 15:20

House parties are the devil, but I wouldn't cancel unless you were personally fearful / unjabbed / shielding. People can make their own minds up as to what level of risk is acceptable to them.

According to WHO, Alec Baldwin has still killed more people than omicron has. This may change, of course.

OfMinceAndMen · 12/12/2021 15:23

I'd 100% attend.

DietrichandDiMaggio · 12/12/2021 15:28

@MyFavouritePlace

Went to a party last weekend. About 30 people. 5 that I'm aware of tested positive. The room was poorly ventilated. Most attendees double vaxxed and boosted.
I go to work everyday and am in a room with about 30 people - I'm the only one double vaxxed and boosted, one other person in the room is double vaxxed and the rest are unvaccinated; if I'm willing to do that, why shouldn't I go to a party where most of the others are at least double vaxxed?
Newduvet · 12/12/2021 15:35

@nanbread

LIVE YOUR LIFE! Have the party. Enjoy yourself. This is going nowhere. So sick of seeing terrified people living half lives afraid to go outside the door.

Um, this is quite a departure from keeping a low profile for a week or two before Christmas... I've been going to loads of social events since the end of last lockdown, but won't be going to any parties from now on as I don't want to have issues with my Christmas plans if I can help it.

You keep a low profile then but keep your fear of "not being able to enjoy Christmas if I go to a party now but I can enjoy my Christmas plans with family in 2 weeks time and I will only have Covid for new year."..to yourself. let others get on with their living now.
Newduvet · 12/12/2021 15:36

@MrzClaus

Yes!!

I'm getting married next weekend 😂 I hope people attend!

Hope you have an amazing wedding!!!
LoveGoldberg · 12/12/2021 15:40

No. I'd rather not risk people spending Christmas in isolation
This party could be the only part some people aren’t in isolation though! This could be what they are looking forward to because they have no one to see on Christmas Day.

notanothertakeaway · 12/12/2021 15:46

I'm surprised to see so many people saying they would go to a party. If / when everything goes tits up in January, remember this moment

MrzClaus · 12/12/2021 15:49

@Newduvet Thankyou!! 😬

Jumbojem · 12/12/2021 15:59

@notanothertakeaway

I'm surprised to see so many people saying they would go to a party. If / when everything goes tits up in January, remember this moment
So sick of the doomsayers. If it goes tits up it won't be the fault of just this one party. If you don't want to party fine but don't go shaming and balming others for living their lives. It will just be my household for Xmas so some small parties and events in the run up are very much looked forward to by us.
Justheretoaskaquestion91 · 12/12/2021 16:01

I’m pretty relaxed but I absolutely wouldn’t attend this party! So many people have covid right now snd I just wouldn’t want to catch so close to Christmas!

maffhew · 12/12/2021 16:03

@notanothertakeaway

I'm surprised to see so many people saying they would go to a party. If / when everything goes tits up in January, remember this moment
Oh come on. It's been tits up for nearly two years now.
SivvyPlath · 12/12/2021 16:03

@notanothertakeaway

I'm surprised to see so many people saying they would go to a party. If / when everything goes tits up in January, remember this moment
Will do x
SagittariusDwarf · 12/12/2021 16:05

Yes I would. In fact I am going to a house party next weekend.

AngelinaFibres · 12/12/2021 16:09

I used to go to lots of things and I enjoyed it very much. Just now I am only going to things that I really really want to attend with people who are important to me so I wouldn't attend a neighbours party just now. Not because I don't like them but because I don't want to lose the chance of something more important.

actiongirl1978 · 12/12/2021 16:13

I would absolutely go. I spent the day in London on Friday in restaurant, bar and pub plus PACKED trains (standing room only) and if I get it I get it.

Life's too short.

User310 · 12/12/2021 16:15

Yes, I’d attend and host one.

BluebellsGreenbells · 12/12/2021 16:15

I think it’s relevant to your current situation. I work in a large school of unvaccinated kids. I’ve had Covid. So happy to attend.
All 3 of my children attend different settings. They are all vaccinated.
DH works from home, as to most of his colleagues, he doesn’t want to mix and be ill over Christmas.

As many of you are parents to young children then you are already exposed via school and you can’t not look after them if they catch Covid. Avoiding a party seems pointless.

LFT prior to visiting anyone is the way forward.

Figgygal · 12/12/2021 16:22

Im not sure as i desperately dont want it over xmas but i do have plans with friends next weekend - 10 of us out for dinner then drinks after so maybe not that bothered after all

SpinsForGin · 12/12/2021 16:22

@Lacedwithgrace

No. Do a zoom call party if you're that desperate to see and get drunk with your friends
I don't ever want to attend a zoom party again. They're shit. I spend my entire working life interacting with people on a screen and I just can't bear to do it socially again.

Where I live cases are dropping so I'd be happy to attend a party.

Rainbows246 · 12/12/2021 16:32

I wouldnt attend because gathering like that in smaller buildings easily spread covid and it would mean my Christmas plans ruined if I caught it and had to isolate. My family Christmas means more. If it had been a couple of weeks earlier I would have happily gone . I’m Triple vaccinated and would lft but it’s just too close to Christmas for me.

Rainbows246 · 12/12/2021 16:41

The snide ‘stay at home like you have for two years’ argument doesn’t stick in my eyes. We have hardly any restrictions for months people have been on holidays, football,gigs, nights out. Schools open, workplaces open. Hardly forced to stay home. I’ve made the most of everything I’ve been able to do. I was out last night but that’s me done.

However would I risk catching covid isolating over Christmas (that I didn’t have last year as I work on a ward and was too risky) for a generic party with neighbours and friends. No I wouldn’t: omicron is already spreading fast.it may be mild ( who knows yet) but I’d still have to isolate. I’m going to limit the chances of catching it before Christmas. I don’t think that’s a lockdown/restrictions/covid loving attitude it’s just sensible for my circumstances.

nanbread · 12/12/2021 22:03

keep your fear of "not being able to enjoy Christmas if I go to a party now but I can enjoy my Christmas plans with family in 2 weeks time and I will only have Covid for new year."..to yourself.

Eh? Why should I keep it to myself on a thread that's LITERALLY about whether people will still attend parties the week before Christmas? I can't think of anything much more relevant.

Muchtoomuchtodo · 12/12/2021 22:11

I’d go ahead, do as much outside as possible, keep it well ventilated indoors and ask people to take LFTs before attending.
Be ready for a few drop outs and make it as safe as you can for those who are still keen to socialise in person.

Blurp · 12/12/2021 22:12

I'd postpone it until the new year and then see how things are. By that time the picture with Omicron will be clearer, and most people will have had the booster. Also if someone catches Covid next weekend, they'd be isolating over Christmas.