Author Topic: The Bah fing humbug, fing Christmas thread (Read 20332 times)

The_Dwarf · « **Reply #75 on:** 30 November, 2020, 01:03:02 pm »

Was it wrong of me that I was painting these Christmas Minis from October till last week - and enjoying it???

Santa Hunter 01F - Nov 2020 (Scibor Minis) by Robert McPhillips, on Flickr

Dwarf Pilot 01F - Nov 2020 (Scibor Minis) by Robert McPhillips, on Flickr

Snowman Slayer 01F - Nov 2020 (Scibor Minis) by Robert McPhillips, on Flickr

Christmas Minis Group 01F - Nov 2020 by Robert McPhillips, on Flickr

ElyDave · « **Reply #76 on:** 30 November, 2020, 01:15:08 pm »

Nice, I haven't done any of that kind of thing for years.

I protested against the proposed putting up of tree yesterday, pointing out that December hadn't even started, apathy came and helped me.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #77 on:** 30 November, 2020, 01:25:18 pm »

We I will be decorating one wall for Christmas in preparation for a couple of Zoom / WhatsApp Christmas meals with friends and family. I suspect that the fake tree will have to be put up and perhaps even a few lengths of tired tinsel but the majority of the space will be filled with strings of Christmas cards and a surface groaning under the weight of booze, nuts satsumas and my home made stollen.

Gotta do something to show willing I guess. 🤔 🎅

The_Dwarf · « **Reply #78 on:** 04 December, 2020, 12:49:28 pm »

Homemade Stollen...very nice

And Christmas with alcohol is just unheard of
I remember one year - the kitchen table when at home being FILLED with various booze from under the stairs
May have a pic somewhere....

Polar Bear · « **Reply #79 on:** 04 December, 2020, 01:24:03 pm »

With Christmas by Zoom this year it will so inconvenient when my Internet connection fails ...

Asterix, the former Gaul. · « **Reply #80 on:** 04 December, 2020, 03:37:48 pm »

Quote

"I'm working ... my ass off on the Christmas stuff, that you know, who gives a fuck about the Christmas stuff and decorations? But I need to do it, right?"

Melania Knauss, 2018.

arabella · « **Reply #81 on:** 04 December, 2020, 04:52:13 pm »

I'm toying with the idea that Santa visits on 6th this year (St Nick's day), thus getting it over with sooner
(they are, after all, both over 20. I have said visits stop after the age of 25. Mother Xmas is not very inspired this year either)
Meanwhile, bah humbug indeed. I have got out the "xmas"/December jersey - fair isle in shades of murk that happens to include (rein)deer and thus 'counts' in my view. Plus it's not that offensive, really, being not-at-all gaudy.

robgul · « **Reply #82 on:** 04 December, 2020, 05:37:50 pm »

Quote from: asterix on 04 December, 2020, 03:37:48 pm

Quote
"I'm working ... my ass off on the Christmas stuff, that you know, who gives a fuck about the Christmas stuff and decorations? But I need to do it, right?"
Melania Knauss, 2018.

Ah - do you have inside information on the predicted Trump divorce and reversion to her maiden name?

Asterix, the former Gaul. · « **Reply #83 on:** 04 December, 2020, 07:49:25 pm »

Quote from: robgul on 04 December, 2020, 05:37:50 pm

Quote from: asterix on 04 December, 2020, 03:37:48 pm
Quote
"I'm working ... my ass off on the Christmas stuff, that you know, who gives a fuck about the Christmas stuff and decorations? But I need to do it, right?"
Melania Knauss, 2018.

Ah - do you have inside information on the predicted Trump divorce and reversion to her maiden name?

I do but there is an NDA.

Canardly · « **Reply #84 on:** 05 December, 2020, 12:53:46 pm »

No Donald Anymore?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #85 on:** 05 December, 2020, 01:51:29 pm »

Quote from: Canardly on 05 December, 2020, 12:53:46 pm

No Donald Anymore?

Very good.

Basil · « **Reply #86 on:** 28 December, 2020, 11:05:49 pm »

Decommissioned the crimble tree today. Bugger 12h night. We're done.

nicknack · « **Reply #87 on:** 28 December, 2020, 11:11:35 pm »

I got ours out of the loft a few days before the day. It then sat around in its box until yesterday when I put it back in the loft.

Kim · « **Reply #88 on:** 28 December, 2020, 11:12:46 pm »

I think the most christmassy thing I've done this year is not listen to Wham.

Mike J · « **Reply #89 on:** 28 December, 2020, 11:13:14 pm »

Quote from: nicknack on 28 December, 2020, 11:11:35 pm

I got ours out of the loft a few days before the day. It then sat around in its box until yesterday when I put it back in the loft.

Ours never got as far being got out of the loft.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #90 on:** 28 December, 2020, 11:15:27 pm »

Jan and I have solved the Christmas tree problem in a perfect way: we had an imaginary tree, and largely imaginary presents to put underneath it.

hellymedic · « **Reply #91 on:** 28 December, 2020, 11:30:33 pm »

We don't have a Christmas tree.
I wrap a few seasonal chocolates in suitable paper.
D wraps various unopened boxes and we have a modest Festive 'stack'.
I looks vaguely like Christmas here if you know where to look...

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #92 on:** 28 December, 2020, 11:31:37 pm »

Hmmm, haven't heard Wham or Slade. Have tree with lights. Had pressies. No Christmas cake, but lots of other cake, no turkey. Just like any other Christmas in those respects...

Wowbagger · « **Reply #93 on:** 29 December, 2020, 12:15:39 am »

The only concession to Christmas decoratinh was to sellotape the cards together and hang them on the door.

hellymedic · « **Reply #94 on:** 29 December, 2020, 12:29:52 am »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 28 December, 2020, 11:31:37 pm

Hmmm, haven't heard Wham or Slade. Have tree with lights. Had pressies. No Christmas cake, but lots of other cake, no turkey. Just like any other Christmas in those respects...

Not been out so no Wham, Wizzard or Slade.
Some Wombles.
No turkey, no Christmas Pudding.
Some Iced fruit cake.
Only one pack shop mince pies earlier in December. Own mince pies successful, having thrown ancient ingredients into microwave.
No Christmas lights.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #95 on:** 29 December, 2020, 01:38:28 am »

DJ Random did play me Slade the other day, but it was “Lock Up Your Daughters”. He's been more inclined towards His Bobness' truly excruciating “Christmas In The Heart” and John Fahey's rent-paying arrangements of Crimbletunes for solo guitar.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #96 on:** 29 December, 2020, 06:34:04 am »

Well I’m sorry to report that for once I have enjoyed and am enjoying Christmas! Coronavirus has meant we were forced to stay at home, no travelling to visit relatives! We’ve had some nice stuff to eat and drink but haven’t over done it. Our young person has behaved like a member of the human race. And I haven’t got bored as there’s been plenty to keep me occupied.

A belated Merry Christmas one and all, here’s hoping 2021 isn’t too dreadful.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #97 on:** 29 December, 2020, 06:37:28 am »

Oh and yesterday evening I nearly beat The Current Mrs R at Scrabble. I did actually win but then my conscience forced me to own up to a mistake (a kear morhen is not a type of moorhen) so a draw was declared

rogerzilla · « **Reply #98 on:** 29 December, 2020, 07:35:06 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 29 December, 2020, 12:15:39 am

The only concession to Christmas decoratinh was to sellotape the cards together and hang them on the door.

Half mine are probably still at the sorting office, so I couldn't even do that.

TheLurker · « **Reply #99 on:** 29 December, 2020, 07:44:19 am »

This year we dug out MrsL's old (>=35) small ( <= 2') artificial tree cos we couldn't face the hassle of going out and trying to buy a real one. It is strung with the home-brewed LED lights (festive red & green!) I put together for it almost as long ago and has a few of the small baubles hanging off it. I think it looks really rather jolly.

It also has a ferret on the top...

MrsL. Shall we put the ferret on the top?

* TheLurker . Ferret!?

MrsL. *Fairy*! You deaf old bugger!

Author Topic: The Bah f***ing humbug, f***ing Christmas thread (Read 20332 times)

Author Topic: The Bah fing humbug, fing Christmas thread (Read 20332 times)