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Festive icks

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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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Radiohat · 20/12/2022 21:29

People who use 'icks' as a word BUT even more so if they moan about hollybobs..... I would use neither... 🤣

Annabel073 · 20/12/2022 21:31

Isthisfareal · 20/12/2022 20:13

Absurdly expensive luxury advent calendars… I was emailed some time ago about registering my interest for one from a fancy London department store, costing a mere £845 🤢

Never understood the love for beauty advent calendars. Full of things I would never ever use.

SpannerH · 20/12/2022 21:33

"We're not sending cards, we're giving to charity". They're not in the same league. Do both! Cards cost all of a fiver and spread cheer and appreciation.

JaneAustensHeroine · 20/12/2022 21:38

People dressing up in scarves and pom pom hats when it’s balmy out there. It’s almost as if people have to pretend it’s snowy.

JaneAustensHeroine · 20/12/2022 21:39

Agree with ‘ready for Christmas’ and ‘holibobs’…

TheLadyOfHay · 20/12/2022 21:42

I will throw into the mix, ‘shit loads of bubble and squeak’. My DSis comes out with this gem every year on Boxing Day having done far too many vegetables for the day befores Christmas lunch. The thought makes me want to heave

Whytheego · 20/12/2022 21:43

What’s with the hate of Christmas Eve boxes?

I’ve never done one myself but I don’t see why they are so hated ? …. I must’ve missed an MN thread about this 😳

The only thing that gives me the ick is back to work after the new year , saying happy new year x 100 , I might book a week off after next new year .

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crispsandnuts · 20/12/2022 21:44

Christmas cards tip me over the edge to, especially ones that just have 'To Bob, love Fanny' no personal message or anything.

In fact I thought about putting the recycling bin directly under my letterbox 😀

I do enjoy Christmas really, just not the excessive stuff, I have enjoyed reading your grumps

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Emsb2022 · 20/12/2022 21:45

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

It IS sad at Christmas when you've lost someone...

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crispsandnuts · 20/12/2022 21:46

Actually Kings of the Icks are on This Morning on Christmas day morning - Cliff and Phil Scofield.

I shall be pouring bucks fizz into my eyeballs to get through that...

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TitaniasAss · 20/12/2022 21:47

Sorry but another one who dislikes Christmas Eve boxes. It's just something else that many parents seem to get competitive about, especially posting these boxes on SM. When people do that you realise it's not about the children it's about the parent Olympics.

Whytheego · 20/12/2022 21:47

Chantelle302412 · 20/12/2022 21:26

I kind of think 14 is too old to think Santa is still real they are secondary school age and their peers are most likely to know the truth as you said his friend told him he’s 2 years from leaving school for college/job. Each to their own but I would’ve thought 10/11 would’ve been sufficient. My partners 9yo doesn’t believe no more but some but not all of his friends still do.

I kinda think PP was saying a quote of things that people say that annoy her , not that her actual son is 14 and that she’s sad about the fact he doesn’t believe I’m Father Christmas ……

SomeOldDonut · 20/12/2022 21:48

EVERYONE saying “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” on their Instagram or Facebook profile and a photo of their tree or whatever
I don’t know why I find it annoying it’s just irks me after the 56th identical post

ToWhitToWhoo · 20/12/2022 21:53

People who serve cauliflower cheese with Christmas dinner.

Give it to me if you don't want it; I love cauliflower cheese with anything!

bonzaitree · 20/12/2022 22:00

For the people saying “are you ready for Xmas” - I just say this to people at work because I have no clue whatsoever what to say to them. Same as I’d say “what you doing at the weekend” etc.

Things that give me the ick are competitive in her business when people are doing pointless shit like making a ginger bread house from scratch. Doing excessive stuff for elf on the shelf. Eye roll. Get a grip!

JudgeJ · 20/12/2022 22:01

HelloagainLilibet · 19/12/2022 17:43

Making memories with the famalam.

I think I would be tempted to slap someone who said that in real life, not just on MN!

AlwaysLatte · 20/12/2022 22:01

Christmas 'lunch'
I am also cringing at most of these but Christmas lunch is just Christmas lunch. What am I missing?

SlurpSlooChortle · 20/12/2022 22:01

People who think you are the anti christ if you buy wrapping paper rather than wrapping your gifts in second hand silk scarves that you have spent the year sourcing from charity shops, which are topped off avec tasteful jute bows (handmade).

Well my paper is recyclable and so is the crappy "plastic free" (fricking non-stick) tape that I bought, so I will stick with it thanks.

Imagine how many scarves you'd need to wrap up a Magic Mixie.

ReneBumsWombats · 20/12/2022 22:12

SlurpSlooChortle · 20/12/2022 22:01

People who think you are the anti christ if you buy wrapping paper rather than wrapping your gifts in second hand silk scarves that you have spent the year sourcing from charity shops, which are topped off avec tasteful jute bows (handmade).

Well my paper is recyclable and so is the crappy "plastic free" (fricking non-stick) tape that I bought, so I will stick with it thanks.

Imagine how many scarves you'd need to wrap up a Magic Mixie.

Furoshiki.

Slutdrop · 20/12/2022 22:13

Anything Michael Buble related. Fuck off Michael you smug, irritating twat.

ReneBumsWombats · 20/12/2022 22:13

Whytheego · 20/12/2022 21:43

What’s with the hate of Christmas Eve boxes?

I’ve never done one myself but I don’t see why they are so hated ? …. I must’ve missed an MN thread about this 😳

The only thing that gives me the ick is back to work after the new year , saying happy new year x 100 , I might book a week off after next new year .

They're considered to be working class.

p4p · 20/12/2022 22:14

Hate icks for a start

JudgeJ · 20/12/2022 22:15

Irongiant · 20/12/2022 19:14

I loathe Christmas jumpers and the pressure to conform or you’re the grumpiest person alive. One year I roughly pinned a Christmas decoration to the front of a normal jumper which shut up but clearly irritated my colleagues but also made me laugh to myself all day.

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We got a bit of this when I was teaching, even in a HIgh School, there was Book Character day, I offered to stay at home as the Invisible Man, we also had France Day, everyone expected to wear red, white and blue, clearly my best brown suit was worn, I sympathise with those who are office based, it seems far worse there.

Ilovelblue · 20/12/2022 22:16

Has anyone mentioned poinsettias? I loathe them. There are millions of them in supermarkets and not usually very well cared for. If I've ever been given one, it's consigned to the greenhouse out of sight.

JudgeJ · 20/12/2022 22:19

kennycat · 20/12/2022 20:03

Themed Christmas trees. Like ‘this year we are having a pink and gold tree.’ No. It should be completely random and added to each year by crap the children bring home from school. Getting the decoration box Out is a wonderful reminisce through all the artistic skills of the family.

On the top of my tree is a very battered, torn, worn silver angel made by my daughter who is now 43, the one made by her sister has been lost over the years and she never fails to mention it!