Midwinter moan

[Becky]

I have been very bored these last few days, not getting out much because I've been feeling a bit under the weather. So fell to musing about the over-long winter break, in my opinion anyway. The fun of Christmas is mostly in the anticipation; it falls very flat when the presents are opened, the food eaten, and the hangovers recovered from. And then one has (if so inclined) to do it all over again at New Year. So we have to be happy and jolly for days on end, no matter how we feel. Then of course, everyone is off work, especially the peeps at Dell Quay who should be working on our boat. Which is extremely frustrating.
So, my solution is;-
Alter the mid-winter break, by moving Christmas to New year, so everyone, agnostics and believers alike will be happy. Then one could celebrate Christ's birth and the New Year at the same time. This would mean one set of parties, one huge meal, one set of pressies, and one set of bills. Then we could all go back to work quite soon, and have the days-off added to the spring holiday. After all, Christmas was a highjack of a previously existing pagan festival, and Jesus was born in January some time anyway. Then Dell Quay would beback at work by now.
What do you think?

 

[Aeolus_IV]

Having been in desperate need of a few days off, this Christmas and new years break came just in time and was shorter than I wanted it to be. However, I do understand where you are coming from. I find the 8 or more weeks of lead into Christmas can really take the polish off it. Quite frankly, by the time we get to Christmas Eve I'm happy, not so much because its Christmas, but because everything will return to normal again, and the enforced festive cheer will be put away for another 10 months. I'd hate to have young children during this period - it must get very difficult explaining to them whats going on.

I'm sure those very shops are even now planning and installing the Easter assult on our pockets. To me this seems to devalue the times of year which are important to a great many people - even if I'm not one of them.

Regards, Jeff.

 

[mirabriani]

Suggestions:-
join a health club
come and buy lots of things in my ladies designer clothes
shop (bring partners credit card)
or just get out more!

Hope you find this helpful

Briani

 

[Becky]

Oooow! Where is your clothes shop?

 

[aitchw]

Arminavi, perhaps?

 

[Evadne]

I felt a bit that way until last year when (a) I got knocked off my bike (bruising to body and pride only) (b) I got a bad case of flu and couldn't face eating anything on the 25th and (c) a mad panic at work meant almost no time off over xmas, not to mention 3 weeks away in Biscay shortly afterwards. 2 and 3 meant a miserable christmas for my long-suffering wife and this year we looked forward to a whole week and a half off and I enjoyed most of it, even some of the hangovery bits. Roll on the Varnishing season, tho'.

 

[mirabriani]

It is just off the M25 J6
Sorry, I am not allowed to advertise!


However I can tell you its for fussy customers
so if you are a fusspot.......

What a naughty old Briani

 

[Brian_B]

Becky

That's why the January Sales are so busy. People are so disappointed with presents received they take the chance to go out and buy what they really want, at a reduced price. This cheers us all up!

Brian