saint_stevo Posted 3 December, 2008 Share Posted 3 December, 2008 This year? Will you be toning it down due to the credit crunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 3 December, 2008 Share Posted 3 December, 2008 ****ing right. Find the new stuff in chairty shops, brav. OK, I won't go that far, but I don't believe in spending loads for it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 3 December, 2008 Share Posted 3 December, 2008 Very small family which is good Got an expensive bird though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 3 December, 2008 Share Posted 3 December, 2008 Christmas is never cheap with two kids Luckily we can afford it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 3 December, 2008 Share Posted 3 December, 2008 Very small family which is good Got an expensive bird though How much per hour? Does she charge you extra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 3 December, 2008 Share Posted 3 December, 2008 Christmas is never cheap with two kids Luckily we can afford it Well done you. Well done. You've gone right up in my estimation now I know you might move in my circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 3 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 3 December, 2008 I went round and picked up some christmas cards i sent to people last year that they left on desks, gonna give em back this year, save a few quid, and some trees and stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 3 December, 2008 Share Posted 3 December, 2008 Well done you. Well done. You've gone right up in my estimation now I know you might move in my circles. LOL. Just the response I expected from you Rob. I work hard for the money I earn, my Mrs works hard for the money she earns. We have invested it wisely and haven't built our fortunes on a spiral of debt. I'm certainly not going to apologise for being in a position to ride out the recession and provide for my family!! If you want to pour your usual derision and scourn upon me / us for that then feel free, you will as always look the bigger k0ckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 No I won't. You do, because of bothering to mention that you will have no problem affording expensive things. You're welcome to your money, and to spend it. In all seriousness, good for you. It just always amuses me when people feel the need to casually mention in passing how very well off they are. No need for the abuse, but hey - that's just the response I expected from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 OK kiddies - knock it off. Season of goodwill and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Sorry St L. I'll send you a card made of £100 notes, because I can. just thought I'd say. Did I mention the £100 notes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Sorry St L. I'll send you a card made of £100 notes, because I can. just thought I'd say. Did I mention the £100 notes? Feel free. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Got an expensive bird though Turkeys over here are also very expensive so will only have a chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Saint Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Very small family which is good Got an expensive bird though What a complete chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 my Mrs works hard for the money she earns That she does my laddy, that she does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 What a complete chair. Awh, how sweet, your favourite new word :smt015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Awh, how sweet, your favourite new word :smt015 I think you'll find that should read "new favourite word", as the word "chair" is not a new word. Your poorly structured sentence implies the latter. HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Most expensive xmas present I shall be giving this year is £154. Its two tickets for skiing lessons for my sister and her boyfriend, however, they are giving me and my mrs the same present, so technically, we are just buying our own tickets. Its more the thought of it. Excluding that then I plan to spend very little, me and the mrs will probably just get each other small presents if anything at all and to save money, I think we will cook a nice meal for my parents out in Canada as their xmas pressy. Its only really cousins (£10 in a card) and god sons which I will be buying for, possibly a few cheap gifts like alcohol and chocolates for family etc, but nothing much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 No I won't. You do, because of bothering to mention that you will have no problem affording expensive things. You're welcome to your money, and to spend it. In all seriousness, good for you. It just always amuses me when people feel the need to casually mention in passing how very well off they are. No need for the abuse, but hey - that's just the response I expected from you. LOL. Feel free to point out where I mentioned 'expensive' things. I just stated I would be able to afford Christmas and to provide for my family. You're the one that wants to add a financial value to that statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 4 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 4 December, 2008 I asked my mrs what she wants for Xmas, she replied- "Mulberry handbag and purse" Any ideas- a) What the hell that is? b) how much it will cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 No extra spending for us. We don't celebrate Christmas because we're not Christians. We'd rather spend money on friends / family when it's their birthdays as that date is special to them. December 25th isn't special to anyone in our family and we refuse to be lemmings. We'll spend the 'holiday' with family, eating a 'normal' meal and enjoying each other's company knowing that none of us have felt the need to part with ridiculous sums of money in the name of the birth of a being we don't believe in. And no, we're not Scrooges. We're also not hypocrites. BTW I've wept over whether I've put the apostrophe in the right place in 'others'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 I asked my mrs what she wants for Xmas, she replied- "Mulberry handbag and purse" Any ideas- a) What the hell that is? b) how much it will cost? Handbag probably in the order of £300 :shock: Give her a jute, recycled carrier bag instead. Better for the environment and better for your wallet IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip87 Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 I asked my mrs what she wants for Xmas, she replied- "Mulberry handbag and purse" Any ideas- a) What the hell that is? b) how much it will cost? a) A handbag and a purse (just a guess) b) Possibly best not to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip87 Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 I'm buying a couple of small presents for the boyfriend and his family for christmas day. I will be buying the rest of his presents and my sister and my friends between christmas and new year because 1. i get a grant 2. i'll get more for my money and I won't be seeing any of them till after the new year anyway - so it makes sense to get them more considering they won't get them any earlier if i pay more. So before christmas I can't see myself spending more than £50. But after christmas a bit more... but still not a lot as I don't have many people to buy for this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 I asked my mrs what she wants for Xmas, she replied- "Mulberry handbag and purse" Any ideas- a) What the hell that is? b) how much it will cost? Handbag probably in the order of £300 :shock: Give her a jute, recycled carrier bag instead. Better for the environment and better for your wallet IMO. Wrong a) A handbag and a purse (just a guess) b) Possibly best not to ask Wrong Stevo - A Mulberry Handbag and Purse are female code words for 'Donkey Punch' and 'Strawberry Cheese Cake', shouldnt be too expensive, just a few tissues I'd imagine. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip87 Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Wrong Wrong Stevo - A Mulberry Handbag and Purse are female code words for 'Donkey Punch' and 'Strawberry Cheese Cake', shouldnt be too expensive, just a few tissues I'd imagine. HTH I'm not up to date on this female code, and will therefore have to assume you made it up! Thanks for reminding me I have to add some items to my shopping list though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 I'm not up to date on this female code, and will therefore have to assume you made it up! Thanks for reminding me I have to add some items to my shopping list though. What items did I remind you that you had to add to your list then? Wiki the two terminologies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 LOL. Feel free to point out where I mentioned 'expensive' things. I just stated I would be able to afford Christmas and to provide for my family. You're the one that wants to add a financial value to that statement Well you said "Christmas is never cheap, especially with two kids. Luckily we can afford it". If christmas is not cheap, then it is at least of an reasonable expense. If that is especially the case, when, for example, you have.. I dunno, two kids.. then it is must logically be considered more than reasonably expensive, ie, expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Wrong Wrong Stevo - A Mulberry Handbag and Purse are female code words for 'Donkey Punch' and 'Strawberry Cheese Cake', shouldnt be too expensive, just a few tissues I'd imagine. HTH Damn! Now I'm beginning to wish I DID do Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip87 Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 What items did I remind you that you had to add to your list then? Wiki the two terminologies.... Eeerrr... explain that to the 'being blonde today person' please. You reminded me to add tissues and a towel to my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 well my girlfriend's birthday is the start of january so really the christmas spending doesn't stop with christmas. I will be spending less this year than last year but only because i've rented a house, not because of the credit crunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Well you said "Christmas is never cheap, especially with two kids. Luckily we can afford it". If christmas is not cheap, then it is at least of an reasonable expense. If that is especially the case, when, for example, you have.. I dunno, two kids.. then it is must logically be considered more than reasonably expensive, ie, expensive. So you've put one relative term and added it to another relative term to get a cast iron fact - nice! Not to mention your inference of 'expensive things'. Christmas is not cheap because of the bits and bobs added together to increase the final tally, not because of singular items being 'expensive' as per your inference. All of this goes towards making the 'Christmas Experience' - which isn't cheap - and which I hope my kids will remember when they are adults and want to replicate for their kids. If that means I have to put a bit more effort into things to provide for my kids, then it's no great sacrifice really is it, after all it's part and parcel of having kids isn't it? You feel free to continue with your 'cheap' jibes on other threads though Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 well my girlfriend's birthday is the start of january so really the christmas spending doesn't stop with christmas. I will be spending less this year than last year but only because i've rented a house, not because of the credit crunch! I have 2 brothers, 1 born on xmas day and the other on new years eve, my dad's birthday is 26th March ;-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 I have no problem at all with any of it. I just don't see why you needed to crow about being able to afford things. Whoop-de-do. Can you really say you weren't? It's great you're well off and proud, but it seems a little.. meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barfy Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Apart from a few smaller presents for the family, the mrs and I aren't spending a lot this year (we need a new boiler next year ) but I will probably spoil my 1 year old neice as I'm told that's what uncles do :confused: For the first time in 8 years we've also decided to have christmas day to ourselves, no family rows or drunken realtives to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 I have no problem at all with any of it. I just don't see why you needed to crow about being able to afford things. Whoop-de-do. Can you really say you weren't? It's great you're well off and proud, but it seems a little.. meh. I think you've totally missed the point of the thread haven't you? The original poster was asking if you'd spend less this Christmas because of the credit crunch / crash / catastrophe. I merely answered honestly - hell I even explained why - and yet you seem to take offence at that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Gonna spend a ******* fortune. Probably borrow to pay for it as well. It's party time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 My birthday is 28th December peeps, remember to budget for this in your credit crunched up plans. If it means little Timmy and little Lola have to go without this year so that you can afford to buy Im_no_sinner his desired birthday present, then sacrifices have to be made. This Credit Crunch affects us all Im afraid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Eeerrr... explain that to the 'being blonde today person' please. You reminded me to add tissues and a towel to my list. Go to google, and type in the two things I said Stevo's Mrs present meant.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Gonna spend a ******* fortune. Probably borrow to pay for it as well. It's party time. The voice of reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip87 Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 Go to google, and type in the two things I said Stevo's Mrs present meant.... I ended up listening to some weird geek talking about donkey punch on youtube and decided to look no further. This can remain a mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 I ended up listening to some weird geek talking about donkey punch on youtube and decided to look no further. This can remain a mystery. Not donkey punch the film... hold on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 No extra spending for us. We don't celebrate Christmas because we're not Christians. We'd rather spend money on friends / family when it's their birthdays as that date is special to them. December 25th isn't special to anyone in our family and we refuse to be lemmings. We'll spend the 'holiday' with family, eating a 'normal' meal and enjoying each other's company knowing that none of us have felt the need to part with ridiculous sums of money in the name of the birth of a being we don't believe in. And no, we're not Scrooges. We're also not hypocrites. BTW I've wept over whether I've put the apostrophe in the right place in 'others'. The Christmas 'Grinch' has spoken......... For the record - I think all Religion is 'pixies and fairies' however at least once a year it’s nice for most of the country to have a feel good factor isn’t it!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 The Christmas 'Grinch' has spoken......... For the record - I think all Religion is 'pixies and fairies' however at least once a year it’s nice for most of the country to have a feel good factor isn’t it!? We do have a 'feel good factor' getting together with the family and friends. We also feel happy that we haven't fallen for all the crass commercialism that over-rides whatever Christmas was originally supposed to celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 But you dont get any presents. Xmas is all about getting new clothes & stuff etc I buy new clothes & stuff I want whenever I need to. Hugging my children, grandchildren and my bloke is enough to make me very happy indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 I buy new clothes & stuff I want whenever I need to. Hugging my children, grandchildren and my bloke is enough to make me very happy indeed. Careful, Rob'll be here in a minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 I buy new clothes & stuff I want whenever I need to. Hugging my children, grandchildren and my bloke is enough to make me very happy indeed. BTF, have you ever celebrated Christmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip87 Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 But you dont get any presents. Xmas is all about getting new clothes & stuff etc Sounds like you get great, really memorable, presents in your house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 4 December, 2008 Share Posted 4 December, 2008 BTF, have you ever celebrated Christmas? Yep - when I was a child. Then I saw through the sham. We do, however, celebrate birthdays - far more relevant IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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