Anyone from the UK?

[KentBloke63]

Let’s face it, it’s all a waste of time, effort and a commercial con..

 

[Ironfan]

We switched from buying presents for everyone (expensive, hard to get what people want) to a secret santa, where you buy for one person but with a slightly bigger budget. Worked out quite well and a lot cheaper overall.

 

[Meekly_Anna]

Sounds like a nice chilled out day. Hope the weather's good for the bike ride.

For all those working, hope the day passes quickly.

Cold, a little bit above zero, may be sunshine, maybe not. Perfect weather for a bicycle ride.

 

[EyesOnHers]

Morning all,

Hope everyone has a good day

 

[angelofthenorth]

Morning all,

Hope everyone has a good day

Morning, Lovely, I see we're all in the spirit of the thing!

 

[TR0182]

Morning all, 2 days of work for me. Although interviewing candidates for a new role.

 

[spawnofdavey]

Good morning everyone.

Hope your working week is mercifully short.

 

[LittleGreene]

Let’s face it, it’s all a waste of time, effort and a commercial con..

It’s only a commercial con if you buy into it (get the pun)
We’ve always treated it less as a present giving thing more than a family fun thing. We’re grateful our two kids get more excited about the games and food rather than any big present giving.

 

[jonnoback]

Good morning, everyone,
I'm going on a little bike ride this morning to visit friends, give away gingerbread and pick up some game meat. One of them is a hunter, and the Christmas dinner has to come from somewhere.
But not yet. For now, I'm staying in my warm bed.

That just teasing…

 

[jonnoback]

Why is everyone up in the middle of the night? Anyway. Breakfast and then airport taxi. Got tea. Bins collected. All is good.

 

[LittleGreene]

Why is everyone up in the middle of the night? Anyway. Breakfast and then airport taxi. Got tea. Bins collected. All is good.

Well I’m up because my stupid husband forgot to turn off his work week alarm. Idiot

 

[deft]

Well I’m up because my stupid husband forgot to turn off his work week alarm. Idiot

Make the most of it! Carpe diem!

 

[EyesOnHers]

Morning, Lovely, I see we're all in the spirit of the thing!

Morning Angel

I'm in a happy mood and about to steal your idea of bacon and mushrooms... sounds too good!

 

[angelofthenorth]

Why is everyone up in the middle of the night? Anyway. Breakfast and then airport taxi. Got tea. Bins collected. All is good.

getting into practice for the 04:00 am noisy toys, like when we were kids. After all, what is 04;00 am for ?

 

[jonnoback]

Well I’m up because my stupid husband forgot to turn off his work week alarm. Idiot

That should cost him breakfast in bed and he can sort the kids out whilst you snooze.

 

[angelofthenorth]

Morning Angel

I'm in a happy mood and about to steal your idea of bacon and mushrooms... sounds too good!

oh do it. ... It's a taste sensation!

 

[angelofthenorth]

Make the most of it! Carpe diem!

either that or Carpe Dentum

 

[jonnoback]

getting into practice for the 04:00 am noisy toys, like when we were kids. After all, what is 04;00 am for ?

We told our kids that Santa would know if they got up before 6am and would take away the presents as they were naughty. And If they didn’t believe then they’d get nothing. Harsh. But worked

 

[Bettytheboo]

Happy Christmas from Sheffield!

 

[EyesOnHers]

Well I’m up because my stupid husband forgot to turn off his work week alarm. Idiot

Mine was a mum fail... forgot elf on the shelf last night so a mad panic to sort it this morning before my son woke up

 

[Meekly_Anna]

That just teasing…

What?
When I'm in bed this tone of the year you just see a big heap of wool blankets and somewhere my nose sticking out.
Teasing would be telling you that I'm naked in the bathroom right now, washing myself and brushing teeth.

 

[jonnoback]

What?
When I'm in bed this tone of the year you just see a big heap of wool blankets and somewhere my nose sticking out.
Teasing would be telling you that I'm naked in the bathroom right now, washing myself and brushing teeth.

I’m a guy. So it’s the simple things…

 

[angelofthenorth]

We told our kids that Santa would know if they got up before 6am and would take away the presents as they were naughty. And If they didn’t believe then they’d get nothing. Harsh. But worked

I used to tell my niece and nephew that the alarm sensor in the corner of the room was Santa CCTV, and when the little red light came on, Santa was watching...worked like a charm!!

 

[Meekly_Anna]

We told our kids that Santa would know if they got up before 6am and would take away the presents as they were naughty. And If they didn’t believe then they’d get nothing. Harsh. But worked

That's why "Santa" sets up the present supply line in the evening. They play until they get unconscious from sweets overload and you get a peaceful and restful morning.

 

[Bettytheboo]

What?
When I'm in bed this tone of the year you just see a big heap of wool blankets and somewhere my nose sticking out.
Teasing would be telling you that I'm naked in the bathroom right now, washing myself and brushing teeth.

There are five adults and four children in my house at the moment and bathroom space is at a premium, so I get up early x