Francie, 2,989 Posted Tuesday at 15:28 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 15:28 I don't know I don't get any presents lol 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,608 Posted Tuesday at 17:19 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 17:19 There's space at my table if any single Ukraine blonde bombshells are stuck 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Halfhound 673 Posted Tuesday at 18:17 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 18:17 On 22/12/2025 at 17:58, mel b said: My kids are 30 and 31 , and santa still brings the presents . I never really had Christmas as a kid , but I've f***ing well made up for it since , and have always made sure that the kids get everything theyve wanted. When the kids were young . The front room would be absolutely filled with presents ( up above the window sills sometimes). I'd leave the family asleep for as long as i possibly could , and usually get them all up at about 4.30am , to see if santa had been . They'd spend a couple of hours opening presents , and once they were done , I'd go through the annual ritual of fondling and sniffing and shaking my presents, to guess what they are , then put them all down , and say ill probably just open them tomorrow. The kids would scream at me to open them until I gave in . Then we'd do my lads birthday presents and cake .his birthday is Christmas day , and we always made sure that he had two loads of presents, and none of this , it's for birthday and Christmas nonsense. My late wife used to spoil me rotten , so does my current wife , as they both knew that I had it pretty shit as a kid , and they always try to make Christmas special. These days it's mainly cards filled with cash , But my 4 year old grandson , has more presents than he can open in a day . I still get my kids up at 4.30am to see if Santa's been , but now I have to drive to there houses to do it. f**k knows what the neighbours think . December is an expensive months here , with Christmas and four birthdays , and I can blow around thirty percent of my yearly wage in a month , and I don't begrudge a penny of it . Really lovely Mel isn’t that what it’s all about leaving our loved ones in a better spot than we were left. I find myself looking back more and more at my own childhood especially since I’ve become a grandfather and I keep having to tell myself that my parents genuinely didn’t know any better and I suppose either did we. I’ve no idea what presents have been bought I leave all that side of things up to my good wife but I’m sure everyone will be spoiled rotten and I’m as excited to see them with their presents on Christmas Day as I was as a child myself when myself and my brother and sister would get an orange each 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 4,588 Posted Tuesday at 18:37 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 18:37 14 minutes ago, Halfhound said: Really lovely Mel isn’t that what it’s all about leaving our loved ones in a better spot than we were left. I find myself looking back more and more at my own childhood especially since I’ve become a grandfather and I keep having to tell myself that my parents genuinely didn’t know any better and I suppose either did we. I’ve no idea what presents have been bought I leave all that side of things up to my good wife but I’m sure everyone will be spoiled rotten and I’m as excited to see them with their presents on Christmas Day as I was as a child myself when myself and my brother and sister would get an orange each That's pretty much the way I see it. They did the best that the knew how to. They made up for it in later life , especially my old man. They helped me when I really needed it . It's what's always pushed me to work ( even when i didnt need to), and earn as much as I can , so that my kids never went without . It's what still pushes me , to make sure that when I peg out , my kids , and my grandson, will be on easy street . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 8,381 Posted Tuesday at 18:58 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 18:58 19 minutes ago, mel b said: That's pretty much the way I see it. They did the best that the knew how to. They made up for it in later life , especially my old man. They helped me when I really needed it . It's what's always pushed me to work ( even when i didnt need to), and earn as much as I can , so that my kids never went without . It's what still pushes me , to make sure that when I peg out , my kids , and my grandson, will be on easy street . I always tell my boy "i gave you the gift of life !" Job done ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 4,588 Posted Tuesday at 20:17 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:17 1 hour ago, waltjnr said: I always tell my boy "i gave you the gift of life !" Job done ! fair play to you Walt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 8,381 Posted Tuesday at 20:29 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:29 His doing very well , im envious of where he is , i must have had a part in his success Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,704 Posted Tuesday at 22:40 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 22:40 Kids open presents from father Christmas first thing Christmas morning with me and wife watching then family come around for breakfast bacon sandwiches , take dogs out then dinner We leve all the presents from family under the tree and open them on boxing day, when I was a kid my dad had to work Christmas day so we saved them till boxing day so he could see us open them and the tradition has stuck 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,633 Posted Tuesday at 23:04 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 23:04 I quite like the way you appreciate Xmas and the traditions of Xmas the older you get.....years ago it was literally " give us a list and i'll get it all " you'd just sling money at it without any thought at all,especially for the kids......these days me and the wife,close friends etc put a limit on it say 20 quid each and really put a lot of thought into it.....the grandkids can have anything they like but for the adults it just makes it all much more fun and personal.....anyway all the best to everyone on here Merry Christmas chaps. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 8,642 Posted Wednesday at 21:40 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 21:40 Well first year that missus has everything wrapped before kids asleep. Should make for an earlier night , probably place stockings around midnight. They'll probably be awake at 3/4am I'm preying for a lie in though. They'll be entertained with stocking fillers, I listen to them giggling and laughing for an hour or two then we head down , put the kettle on and let them open some presents, and the day begins.... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,971 Posted Wednesday at 23:14 Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 23:14 1 hour ago, Borr said: Well first year that missus has everything wrapped before kids asleep. Should make for an earlier night , probably place stockings around midnight. They'll probably be awake at 3/4am I'm preying for a lie in though. They'll be entertained with stocking fillers, I listen to them giggling and laughing for an hour or two then we head down , put the kettle on and let them open some presents, and the day begins.... Nice mate, that`s what it`s all about....have a good day bud.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 10,020 Posted Wednesday at 23:27 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 23:27 On 23/12/2025 at 12:59, WILF said: Each to their own, some lovely story’s here and I can fully appreciate them all. Personally though, I have always hated the over inflated smorgasbord of gluttony, consumerism and “once a year” love in that is Christmas ! Dont get me wrong, I like Christmas but just not all the shite that seems to go with it for lots of people. Just tell people you love them, spend time with them, get them tokens of care by way of little presents, make everyone a dinner and feed people when they pop in for a visit all year…..not just the big old blow out once a year ! My mum and her mum used to rock up Christmas morning with sacks filled with crap, kids going through it one after the other like a production line…..I f****d loathed it, no good…..I didn’t want my kids to be like that, I wanted them to appreciate things and time and people and the value of it all. So, of course, everyone thought I was a miserable b*****d but I wasn’t, I just hated the vulgarity of it all…..thankfully being the bad guy worked out fine as my kids all turned out well rounded people who seem to value the right things and couldn’t care less about bells and whistles and trinkets, they like nice things but if they ain’t got them they don’t care and when they do get them they enjoy them because it means something. Nice mature adults who know what matters and what’s just throw away shallow crap. Just be warm all time, stop and have a chat all the time, say good morning and good evening and “thank you so much” to the shop girl all the time, hold a door open, make a joke with a stranger, drop what your doing when people turn up at your house and cancel your plans so you can have a cup of tea with them instead. Seeing people who do none of this for 50 weeks of the year suddenly turn into Elf for two weeks boils my piss ! lol Merry Christmas lads ! lol Anti capitalist, leaf eating leftie! Only joking mate. I agree. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 51,827 Posted Wednesday at 23:46 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 23:46 17 minutes ago, jukel123 said: Anti capitalist, leaf eating leftie! Only joking mate. I agree. Merry Christmas old chap, all the best. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 8,642 Posted yesterday at 07:47 Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:47 I got 7hrs kip made up lol.first year in a while I don't feel like I'm coming off a night shift haha, merry Christmas all. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 29,933 Posted yesterday at 10:22 Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:22 2 hours ago, Borr said: I got 7hrs kip made up lol.first year in a while I don't feel like I'm coming off a night shift haha, merry Christmas all. Same ...bed at midnight up at 7.....that's a winner in my book.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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