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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2012 15:24:11 GMT -1
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Post by notanimby on Dec 26, 2012 16:40:23 GMT -1
Anyone know if there's a sofa sale on anywhere? John Lewis We wurst gonnae go, but in the cold light of this morning, decided we could name be ersed. Going on Saturday noo............maybe
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2012 17:42:18 GMT -1
I was just joking, Nota, we've all been bashed over the heed since Christmas Eve with interminable, loud D*S ads, etc. I wish they'd just give it a rest. And the poor guys who work in retail as well.... You know, just maybe, if retailers priced their goods a bit more realistically they'd get more sales all year round. But call me old-fashioned. But no, we hear that folks were out queuing overnight for the shops opening at 6am, ffs. I'm canny though--I'm saving up all my money for the REAL sales in January; gas, electricity, petrol, food. Oh wait................
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Post by notanimby on Dec 26, 2012 17:55:38 GMT -1
I was just joking, Nota, we've all been bashed over the heed since Christmas Eve with interminable, loud D*S ads, etc. I wish they'd just give it a rest. And the poor guys who work in retail as well.... You know, just maybe, if retailers priced their goods a bit more realistically they'd get more sales all year round. But call me old-fashioned. But no, we hear that folks were out queuing overnight for the shops opening at 6am, ffs.I'm canny though--I'm saving up all my money for the REAL sales in January; gas, electricity, petrol, food. Oh wait................ You think that is mad, apparently hundreds queued up from@ 4am on Xmas morning tae catch a glimpse of queenie, phil ra Greek and the other leeches going to church later that morning FFS they could've been at the sales......... Don't DFS have an all year round sale...........
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Post by westender on Dec 26, 2012 23:27:02 GMT -1
Anyone know if there's a sofa sale on anywhere? John Lewis We wurst gonnae go, but in the cold light of this morning, decided we could name be ersed. Going on Saturday noo............maybe That'll be a whoosh, then...
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Post by westender on Dec 26, 2012 23:39:19 GMT -1
Some time earlier this year I was havin a look at holiday cottages in the far north of Scotland, and one has stuck in my mind... a wee tiny rickle of a thatched bothy lookin thing, clingin to a rocky outcrop of sheepy hillside in the middle of absolutely feckin nowhere.
I now (of course) cannae find it anywhere, (shoulda bookmarked it) but if I could, that's where I would spend every xmas & most of December if I could. To hell oot the road of the absolute utter buy buy buy more stuff dismal depressing shite that is now the 'festive' season.
To think I remember, many many moons ago, the thrill of meetin Santa Claus in Frasers & telling him that I wanted bath cubes the same as ma granny's... and the thrill of that pen set he gave me.
I am SICK to the back teeth of how shite xmas has become. Plastic tat and poundshops, and every shop open ridiculous hours. Kids every bit as aware of how much things cost as their parents.
Nothing but gadgets. No decent toys. Kids with no idea how to play. No joy. No wonder. Sterile. Valueless. Greedy, grasping, joyless.
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Post by notanimby on Dec 27, 2012 6:45:37 GMT -1
Some time earlier this year I was havin a look at holiday cottages in the far north of Scotland, and one has stuck in my mind... a wee tiny rickle of a thatched bothy lookin thing, clingin to a rocky outcrop of sheepy hillside in the middle of absolutely feckin nowhere. I now (of course) cannae find it anywhere, (shoulda bookmarked it) but if I could, that's where I would spend every xmas & most of December if I could. To hell oot the road of the absolute utter buy buy buy more stuff dismal depressing shite that is now the 'festive' season. To think I remember, many many moons ago, the thrill of meetin Santa Claus in Frasers & telling him that I wanted bath cubes the same as ma granny's... and the thrill of that pen set he gave me. I am SICK to the back teeth of how shite xmas has become. Plastic tat and poundshops, and every shop open ridiculous hours. Kids every bit as aware of how much things cost as their parents. Nothing but gadgets. No decent toys. Kids with no idea how to play. No joy. No wonder. Sterile. Valueless. Greedy, grasping, joyless. Whit's up westie, wiz santa no' good tae ye this year?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2012 2:15:51 GMT -1
To think I remember, many many moons ago, the thrill of meetin Santa Claus in Frasers & telling him that I wanted bath cubes the same as ma granny's... and the thrill of that pen set he gave me. I am SICK to the back teeth of how shite xmas has become. Plastic tat and poundshops, and every shop open ridiculous hours. Kids every bit as aware of how much things cost as their parents. Nothing but gadgets. No decent toys. Kids with no idea how to play. No joy. No wonder. Sterile. Valueless. Greedy, grasping, joyless. Well, that was then and this is now ;D You craved bath cubes, many young girls have Lush bath goodies on their Christmas list. One of Ms Rolo's favourites this year was a great mock up of a Champagne bottle that contained shower gel, complete wi bubbles. (£3) Re gadgets, my three nieces and nephews all got £400 Ipads. Not from me, I hasten to add... . But on my flying visit to Manc last weekend, expat nephew was thrilled by the least expensive of our pressies, a tin of Oor Wullie fudge emblazoned 'Scotland's Favourite Son' (£5) and his sister by a ridiculous pen got up to look like an ostrich with a felt beak, stupit cross eyes, Santa hat and boa feathers parked in a bag of sweeties (£5) Likewise, brother texted other niece's delight particularly with One Direction annual and self same silly pen (£8), again least expensive of our gifts. I think the gadget thing for kids is tantamount to giving an adult a box of tools or a new washing machine. Soulless 'essentials' and so impersonal. And less appreciated because everyone has em... And two girlfriends got fancy £400 food mixers (thanks to the BakeOff phenomenon). Horses for courses, whatever floats your boat, etc... Fortunately Mr R knows better than to gift me a household implement at Christmas.....and vice versa.
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Post by notanimby on Dec 28, 2012 7:05:02 GMT -1
To think I remember, many many moons ago, the thrill of meetin Santa Claus in Frasers & telling him that I wanted bath cubes the same as ma granny's... and the thrill of that pen set he gave me. I am SICK to the back teeth of how shite xmas has become. Plastic tat and poundshops, and every shop open ridiculous hours. Kids every bit as aware of how much things cost as their parents. Nothing but gadgets. No decent toys. Kids with no idea how to play. No joy. No wonder. Sterile. Valueless. Greedy, grasping, joyless. Well, that was then and this is now ;D You craved bath cubes, many young girls have Lush bath goodies on their Christmas list. One of Ms Rolo's favourites this year was a great mock up of a Champagne bottle that contained shower gel, complete wi bubbles. (£3) Re gadgets, my three nieces and nephews all got £400 Ipads. Not from me, I hasten to add... . But on my flying visit to Manc last weekend, expat nephew was thrilled by the least expensive of our pressies, a tin of Oor Wullie fudge emblazoned 'Scotland's Favourite Son' (£5) and his sister by a ridiculous pen got up to look like an ostrich with a felt beak, stupit cross eyes, Santa hat and boa feathers parked in a bag of sweeties (£5) Likewise, brother texted other niece's delight particularly with One Direction annual and self same silly pen (£8), again least expensive of our gifts. I think the gadget thing for kids is tantamount to giving an adult a box of tools or a new washing machine. Soulless 'essentials' and so impersonal. And less appreciated because everyone has em... And two girlfriends got fancy £400 food mixers (thanks to the BakeOff phenomenon). Horses for courses, whatever floats your boat, etc... Fortunately Mr R knows better than to gift me a household implement at Christmas.....and vice versa. slightly different in this hoose - household implements are much appreciated, especially when they are actually wanted. Much rather get something wanted, at least one knows it will be used and not consigned to the cupboard unner ra stairs, not to see ra light of day again. Much to ma surprise the bread is actually rather good - you kin actually buy pre-mixed ingredients to use. What I hate aboot xmas is the madness of waiting until then to buy each other stuff. there are 364 (usually, in maist years ) tae buy each other stuff. If its March and Mrs N spots something that she would like, then we buy it, same for me, no hinging aboot fur biffdays, xmas, or other such shite days. Luckily in oor extended family we have a minimal amount of prezzies to buy - only 2 weans both aged 9, wan god-daughter aged 17, the other god daughter turnt 21 this year, so nae merr prezzies efter 21, which is the family ( and most folk I know) rule. Next year, if the auld dug isnae wiff us any merr - we're aff tae Florida to escape this xmas shite - bah humbug
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Post by bormes on Dec 28, 2012 8:57:23 GMT -1
Shot counter which is accurate to .01 of a second. Range bag, Best of all was watching Grandson and other wee ones playing and discussing in great seriousness how "Skylanders" work and play!! Thoughts with those who have recently lost someone. I hope our Oz, US, Canadian friends etc., all had a wonderful time too.
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Post by notanimby on Dec 28, 2012 20:52:05 GMT -1
slightly different in this hoose - household implements are much appreciated, especially when they are actually wanted. Much rather get something wanted, at least one knows it will be used and not consigned to the cupboard unner ra stairs, not to see ra light of day again. Much to ma surprise the bread is actually rather good - you kin actually buy pre-mixed ingredients to use. What I hate aboot xmas is the madness of waiting until then to buy each other stuff. there are 364 (usually, in maist years ) tae buy each other stuff. If its March and Mrs N spots something that she would like, then we buy it, same for me, no hinging aboot fur biffdays, xmas, or other such shite days. Luckily in oor extended family we have a minimal amount of prezzies to buy - only 2 weans both aged 9, wan god-daughter aged 17, the other god daughter turnt 21 this year, so nae merr prezzies efter 21, which is the family ( and most folk I know) rule. Next year, if the auld dug isnae wiff us any merr - we're aff tae Florida to escape this xmas shite - bah humbug I think my hatred of gadgets for Christmas pressies stems from the year of the K Tel Hair Magician, come to think of it ;D But yeah, I'm tending towards you and Westie's get the hell outta here approach...en famille of course wouldn't want nearest and dearest left behind... Wean's boyf just arrived at ours, full of stories of the family beach barbecue in Fla on Christmas Day. Yet strangely delighted to be served full Christmas turkey dinner overnight by Virgin Atlantic, lol! ;D nfortunately oor escape is dependent on ra auld dug no lasting the year oot. Personally ah would rather huv ra dug and screw ra holiday. We tried escapin tae a lodge at balmaha in oct 2011, the dug couldnae settle in the lodge at all, he's never been away frae home in his life. So that put paid to any Xmas escapes even within Scotland.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2013 3:03:45 GMT -1
Nothing but gadgets. No decent toys. Kids with no idea how to play. No joy. No wonder. Sterile. Valueless. Greedy, grasping, joyless. Three year old Kai Rooney with his Christmas present. He won't have to worry about making a living as his parents are multi millionaires but you know........that wee soul.... Attachments:
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