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Christmas

From present ideas to party food, find all your Christmas inspiration here.

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891 replies

crispsandnuts · 19/12/2022 07:21

'With all the trimmings'

I couldn't even type that without my teeth itching.

I'm sure they'll be plenty more...Smile

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ElfHasBeenSilly · 19/12/2022 07:23

‘My little family’

ElfHasBeenSilly · 19/12/2022 07:23

‘Picky bits’ 🤮

crispsandnuts · 19/12/2022 07:30

Festive holibobs...

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MagpiePi · 19/12/2022 07:32

Pigs in blankets

hulahoopqueen · 19/12/2022 07:33

People who don't like to get "hemmed in" by plans, or like to "see who's about nearer the time..."
I've spent four years (minus Covid) explaining very gently to DH's family that yes, we really do plan things in in October/November so we can make sure we've got food in and that we make the most of our time around Christmas with DSS!
Major ick for non-existent planning and subsequent whinging.

EatYourVegetables · 19/12/2022 07:33

“Prezzies.”

More widely:

“My 14 year old got told by friends that Santa doesn’t exist, AIBU to send him a forged letter from Santa and also have a stern word with the friend?”

Christmas eve boxes.

”The kids are getting the presents they wanted but it doesn’t look like much wrapped so what mountains of plastic tat can I buy to make it look bigger?”

Just generally rampart consumerism.

EatYourVegetables · 19/12/2022 07:34

MagpiePi · 19/12/2022 07:32

Pigs in blankets

😮TAKE THAT BACK!!! You monster!!! 😮

Timeforachangeisitnot · 19/12/2022 07:35

Crimbo. False jollity, ghastly word

EVHead · 19/12/2022 07:37

“The more the merrier.”

Menopants · 19/12/2022 07:37

‘X many sleeps’ uttered by adults to adults
anything about ‘making traditions’
elf on the shelf
making ridiculous amounts of work for yourself and being a martyr

Kanaloa · 19/12/2022 07:37

hulahoopqueen · 19/12/2022 07:33

People who don't like to get "hemmed in" by plans, or like to "see who's about nearer the time..."
I've spent four years (minus Covid) explaining very gently to DH's family that yes, we really do plan things in in October/November so we can make sure we've got food in and that we make the most of our time around Christmas with DSS!
Major ick for non-existent planning and subsequent whinging.

To be fair I’d think someone ‘explaining gently’ to me that they need to organise food for December two months early to make sure they have food in was being ridiculous. Surely you don’t need to make sure you’ll have food in in October because you’ll have food in anyway.

crispsandnuts · 19/12/2022 07:38

EatYourVegetables · 19/12/2022 07:33

“Prezzies.”

More widely:

“My 14 year old got told by friends that Santa doesn’t exist, AIBU to send him a forged letter from Santa and also have a stern word with the friend?”

Christmas eve boxes.

”The kids are getting the presents they wanted but it doesn’t look like much wrapped so what mountains of plastic tat can I buy to make it look bigger?”

Just generally rampart consumerism.

Definitely agree. Excess in everything, food, presents and alcohol then wonder why they're fat, diabetic and skint In January 🤣

'Stuffing our faces' usually a FB status

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bonnielochs · 19/12/2022 07:39

People who get festive themed nail art. I get it, it's Christmas.

applies to Halloween and all other themed nails too

SomethingOriginal2 · 19/12/2022 07:45

Telling bare faced lies to kids, particularly when they're starting to question and you want to keep them believing because you enjoy the second hand magic of their believing. Sorry. Unpopular opinion.

CloseYourEyesAndSee · 19/12/2022 07:47

Parents getting ridiculous over Santa and their kids finding out

Excessive mention of family members who have died and how it's extra sad at Christmas

elf on the shelf, Christmas Eve boxes and massive quantities of named/themed tat

Doingmybest12 · 19/12/2022 07:48

my little family

ChimChimeny · 19/12/2022 07:50

'Breaking up' from work. Schools break up, I finish one day for annual leave

Tinselpipes · 19/12/2022 07:50

Families in matching festive pyjamas

lollipoprainbow · 19/12/2022 07:51

Excessive mention of family members who have died and how it's extra sad at Christmas

Charming

fairgame84 · 19/12/2022 07:51

Elf on the bastard shelf.

Never done it but I've seen my friend get so stressed over finding 24 different elf scenarios. Just give them an advent calendar and bin the elf.

winterpastasalad · 19/12/2022 07:51

Any food described as home made. 'So I've just made this home made bread sauce...' Or 'desert is a hone made apple pie'.
Only seen this on MN but a 'just us' Christmas.

Numbat2022 · 19/12/2022 07:55

People who post photos of the 'piles of presents' their children have. Also applies to birthdays. It's terribly crass.

pastypirate · 19/12/2022 07:55

crispsandnuts · 19/12/2022 07:21

'With all the trimmings'

I couldn't even type that without my teeth itching.

I'm sure they'll be plenty more...Smile

As opposed to literally some meat. On a plate.

Pumpupthejampumpitup · 19/12/2022 07:59

Anything referred to as

FAYRE

Applies to Christmas, spring, summer, autumn and winter Fayres.

Also used in conjunction with any food, such as ‘Traditional Fayre’.

URGH!!

HappyOnions · 19/12/2022 08:00

crispsandnuts · 19/12/2022 07:21

'With all the trimmings'

I couldn't even type that without my teeth itching.

I'm sure they'll be plenty more...Smile

This is so right. Just appalling.

May I add “traditional” on Christmas menus? Traditional roast turkey with roast potatoes, sprouts and traditional bread sauce, followed by traditional Christmas pudding with lashings of traditional brandy butter Confused

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