irnbruman Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) With working over the xmas period , Ive just not got into it all - first xmas on my own in Newcastle. Don tlike the build up with all the commercialism , poxy xmas carols in shops everywhere , shitey mulled wine and xmas markets . The telly is absolute pish and there is no sport . Enjoyed it when my kids were small but nowadays its overrated crap. At least I don't have to suffer big family gatherings where there is at least one twat (normally me). So to make up for it and since I'm on a day off - cooking a lovely roast duck , sprouts, turnip and potatoes gratin - followed by Pina Colada cake with Mackies ice cream (not politically correct - but its xmas!) . Laptop on for games of poker , TAMB forum , bit of burding on internet dating - and topped off by my friends for the day - a case of Boddingtons. Actually come to think of - this xmas lark isnae bad at all - as long as it stays a Cliff Richard free zone - happy xmas from a normally miserable bugger anyway. Boxing day much better - some football and a bit of decent horse racing. Edited December 25, 2014 by irnbruman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee- Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Concur- a 3 day period wa no horseracing is grim. Me too on laptop playing poker. Away in 5 minutes to wee hoose party [ a hate hoose parties]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) Great stuff. But I think these days it's much easier to avoid it, or at least have a personal rant about it. In the old days you might have to put up with rubbish on Tv and listening to the national media fawning over royalty on Christmas day. Now you can find any music or film of your choice on the internet, or start a rant about the Queen (or anything) on a forum... Life of Brian can be a good antidote. Bag of gravel anyone? Edited December 25, 2014 by exile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Aye, roll on Boxing Day - off to the boozer for wall-to-wall racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonhameronthedon Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 To be fair a quiet day is probably what I need but tomorrow and the next few days of football/coupons/pub will be much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 'And now on BBC1, for anyone who found Miranda hard work, here's Call the Midwife featuring Miranda Hart. We'll lighten the tone after that with some cockneys shouting at each other, followed by an Irish guy dressed as a woman. And to round off the high point in our year's output we've got Michael McIntyre with some hilarious observations about what people keep in their kitchen drawer.' They should feature the number for the Samaritans between programmes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Poxy X-mas carols? Never heard that fae a Scotsman in my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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