Just wrapped mine today. One to go, due tomorrow, but I'm ahead of the game.Has anyone else just realised it's somehow already the 18th tomorrow and they haven't ordered or bought a single present yet??
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Aztecs27
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This is my concern. We've got a click and collect slot booked on Saturday for the "non-perishables" - and we need enough to feed 13 people on Christmas Day (and 10 people for at least a couple of days for them staying over)
Sorry, I meant empty of people.
Lucifer MorningStar
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Better get your arse in gearHas anyone else just realised it's somehow already the 18th tomorrow and they haven't ordered or bought a single present yet??
. Ours is all done, Mrs M did all of it whilst I was away including my kids all except one which I’ll mention at the end
. I have all her presents sorted courtesy of ordering online and not going shopping. We’ve got a trip to Costco Saturday to pick up food, and any extras she deems we need. I’ll push the trolley, pay for it and carry the bags. Will be the same for the food shop in supermarket as no doubt I’ll be dragged along for that.
Last one I have left is a trip to London on 22nd with my oldest daughter where she will choose what she wants on our annual Dad & Daughter Christmas outing probably my favourite day of the festive period as it’s time together rather than what the gifts are.
Sid Rixon IV
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We've done the kids and the Grandkids, so no stress there.
Today we had the "n"th "I don't really want anything" conversation about each other, followed by my wife's "You'd better not have got me a surprise on the day!"
Yeah, Like I'm gonna walk into that one!
Few years back her "surprise" was a watch.
She said "Ooh, one for each hand! It's the same one you bought me last year".
Me, seriously, "Huh? Did I?"
I had.
Today we had the "n"th "I don't really want anything" conversation about each other, followed by my wife's "You'd better not have got me a surprise on the day!"
Yeah, Like I'm gonna walk into that one!
Few years back her "surprise" was a watch.
She said "Ooh, one for each hand! It's the same one you bought me last year".
Me, seriously, "Huh? Did I?"
I had.
Aztecs27
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Oh, thank god haha.
Orikoru
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It's just come round too quick. I feel like December had only just begun, then I was mad busy at work from the 8th-10th because we were going away to Scotland from 11th-15th. Back at work, busy again catching up. Now suddenly we've only got a week to go.Better get your arse in gear
Ours is all done, Mrs M did all of it whilst I was away including my kids all except one which I’ll mention at the end
We’ve got a trip to Costco Saturday to pick up food, and any extras she deems we need. I’ll push the trolley, pay for it and carry the bags. Will be the same for the food shop in supermarket as no doubt I’ll be dragged along for that.
Last one I have left is a trip to London on 22nd with my oldest daughter where she will choose what she wants on our annual Dad & Daughter Christmas outing probably my favourite day of the festive period as it’s time together rather than what the gifts are.
Crazyface
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??? Ours comes to about £100 and that's everything, and the turkey does the butties in the evening which soaks up the booze.Christmas dinner is the most overrated meal imo.
I use to cook it,but it’s not worth the hassle.
And to go out for traditional is extortionate.
So Indian it is
4 of us will probably come to £100-£120 rather than £400 for turkey & veg
Crazyface
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We've not got much. I'm doing an online shop for a few bits tonight, then tell the wife when she gets back how much she owes me for her half. Winter bugs have caused havoc with our usual organised Xmas spendHas anyone else just realised it's somehow already the 18th tomorrow and they haven't ordered or bought a single present yet??
Arthur Wedge
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The wife’s son in law wanted to go to a restaurant for Xmas Day because that’s what his parents did for yearsI’ve just suggested to Mrs H we go for a curry. Allegedly, I’m a heathen.
Was shot down in flames and imo just hasn’t that special day feel about it
arnieboy
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That's the benefit of having an adult daughter! She orders what I want for my wife on line and I send her the cash. As for the food shop I leave it to them to sort.Just wrapped mine today. One to go, due tomorrow, but I'm ahead of the game.
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I'm not big on Christmas, but the thought of going for a curry on Christmas Day is 
But each to their own!
But each to their own!
I think it’s different things for different people. As we heard from other Forumites, some don’t want anything to do with Christmas. A couple of our regular haunts will be open Christmas morning and there’ll be mulled wine & mince pies. We’ll drop in as there’ll be upwards of 20 people we know well.
For us, if we go to our favourite haunts it’s friends enjoying each other’s company.
irip
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My parents unfortunately cannot make Xmas dinner anymore. My mum has to go to hospital Xmas day as well (she has to go every other day) so they will getting a Chinese Xmas Eve and reheat it Xmas day.
They are happy with that and on the 30th we are doing a Xmas day with them and the kids but going to the local harvester for dinner.
They are happy with that and on the 30th we are doing a Xmas day with them and the kids but going to the local harvester for dinner.
