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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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JackandVera · 21/12/2022 00:19

"having a cheeky prosecco" or a cheeky anything !! 😩

Rosesandstars · 21/12/2022 00:24

I agree with 'all the trimmings'. Also people putting up their trees at the end of October/in November and taking them down on Boxing Day because they've had them up for more than a month by that point so that everyone who would prefer to celebrate the 12 days of Christmas (starting from the 25th) is forced to pretend Christmas is over before New Year.

Octopusmittens · 21/12/2022 00:37

‘New pj’s and hot chocolate’ (Christmas Eve)

’something you want, something you need….’ (Joy sapping)

’carpet picnic’ wtf

’making memories’ 🤮

Sheis · 21/12/2022 00:44

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.

We say that to avoid going. Oh don't know what the grown kids are doing yet, wether coming to us or going to them on Christmas and boxing day. Then when we are given an invite, usually by sister, 2 hours drive away, who gets drunk and disappears to bed, and insists on having niece who lives in Scotland watching our every move via Skype on a tablet propped on table, we can say sorry kids have decided to come to us. To be fair, Hubby in his 70s, and always fog on motorway this time of year, its hairy.

WisteriaLodge · 21/12/2022 01:02

Bread sauce. It’s a sauce made of bread. That’s literally the mist disgusting thing I could think of eating I know, it's grim and all my family love it except me, no thanks I don't want a pile of porridge on my Christmas dinner..

WisteriaLodge · 21/12/2022 01:10

Oh god I've started now:
Bread sauce (see above)
Cover versions of Wham's "Last Christmas" Sorry but ONLY George Michael can sing it, everyone else can leave it the fuck alone! In fact that goes for most Christmas covers, yes I'm looking at you Kylie (Santa Baby) and "Do they know it's Christmas" any version other than the original is shite..
People who put their tree up at end of October and take it down Boxing day, maybe if you didn't put it up so bloody early you wouldn't be sick to death of it by Boxing day, just a thought.

Shambolical1 · 21/12/2022 02:06

The very word 'festive'.
Reminds me of 'infested', 'festering' and all things associated with those terms.
Bleurgh.

If someone were to ask if I was 'feeling festive' I'd probably reply 'No, I'm fine thanks!' but people who know me know better than to ask.

Liorae · 21/12/2022 02:09

"Do they know it's Christmas" any version other than the original is shite..
So is the original.

Newnamenewname109870 · 21/12/2022 02:54

Ugzbugz · 20/12/2022 22:45

From our family to yours 🙄

This is the worst

Mummieslncorporated · 21/12/2022 03:37

'munching on'

I've seen this way too much. People talking about what they eat during Christmas day/while cooking etc.

What's wrong with the word eating?

Ddot · 21/12/2022 03:47

Are you ready for Christmas!
Ñoooooooooooooo

Batmam · 21/12/2022 04:57

Ugh yes, I can’t bear “Are you ready for Christmas?” said to me by every other checkout worker since NOVEMBER!

Ifeelsuchafool · 21/12/2022 06:52

The term, "icks" generally.

BCBird · 21/12/2022 07:07

What is this Elf on the shelf thing? Heard people talking about it,but no idea what it means😫no such thing as Christmas eve boxes wen I was a kid🤣

Laura1978 · 21/12/2022 07:42

People who post photos of the tree up in November and then packed away on Boxing Day!
No wonder they are sick of the sight of it.

DesertIslandCondiment · 21/12/2022 08:52

supersop60 · 20/12/2022 18:07

Feel free to leave.

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Some of the 'icks' are a bit daft though.

Who cares if someone puts reindeer bedding on in December because they like it (not that I do. Might do next year).

DesertIslandCondiment · 21/12/2022 08:53

Ifeelsuchafool · 21/12/2022 06:52

The term, "icks" generally.

Yes.

Marcipex · 21/12/2022 08:58

ick 🤮
making memories 🤮
giblet gravy 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

and Christmas Eve boxes. What next? Day-before-Christmas-Eve boxes? Boxing-Day-stockings?

Eukanuba · 21/12/2022 08:58

AclowncalledAlice · 19/12/2022 09:08

Cards that say "on your Christmas Birthday"....what's wrong with a normal birthday card? I'm aware of when my birthday is, I don't need some twee "such a special day" sentiment ta.

Yes ! 👏

Bunnyfuller · 21/12/2022 09:00

This thread is sneery MN at its best 😂😂😂😂

Marcipex · 21/12/2022 09:05

@BCBird its the tackiest crappiest mass-produced doll you ever saw, plus a myth that it:

1 Watches the childrens every move, in order to report them to FC

2 Gets up to a different jolly jape every night for a surprise in the morning

3 will vanish back to the North Pole if humans touch it.
And the sooner the better, I say.

DesertIslandCondiment · 21/12/2022 09:05

Bunnyfuller · 21/12/2022 09:00

This thread is sneery MN at its best 😂😂😂😂

😂

Miserable bastards.

Troodles1 · 21/12/2022 09:09

lollipoprainbow · 19/12/2022 07:51

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

Charming

Guess you’ve never lost anyone special
#3rd year without teenage daughter
Hard not to notice her missing from the table

DesertIslandCondiment · 21/12/2022 09:13

Troodles1 · 21/12/2022 09:09

Guess you’ve never lost anyone special
#3rd year without teenage daughter
Hard not to notice her missing from the table

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So sorry for your loss.

Some people have no idea.

Chantelle302412 · 21/12/2022 09:16

Whytheego · 20/12/2022 21:47

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 ……

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I was supposed to reply to someone on here that said their 14yo childs friend told the child that Santa wasn’t real and then the mother spoke to the other child and forged a letter to the 14 year old from Santa. It’s abit too much for a 14 year old in my opinion almost leaving secondary school xx