Thread: The season of goodwill to all men will soon be upon us

I just hope those are chestnuts roasting on jeff's open fire.

Had two Christmases in Switzerland and they were both fookin brill. Nothing like a snow covered mountain to get you in the mood for...



...later on.



I won't miss Christmas in the UK with miserable weather and a BREXIT election one bit.

Originally Posted by bsnub

One trip to northern Europe will change your mind. The Christmas markets are amazing. Carolers still go door to door in towns and the magic of Saint Nic is strong. America was never even close. My family fortunately experienced it together. Sadly only a few of us are left.

Originally Posted by David48atTD

Yes Dill, the kids reminded that it's now officially less then a month till Santa comes.

Magically, while I was buying a new fridge on the week-end, Santa was in Store and
the obligatorily snap was captured.

I embrace the multiculturalism gig, heck, I'm living with my Thai Partner, however ...
The Boys are good friends with Yusuf, a Turkish Muslim Boy in their class.
Yusuf is a gun Soccer Player and the Boys like to kick a ball with him.

Yusuf's Dad, toiling away in his Kebab shop has Bah-Humbugged Santa/Christmas ... and decried that,
no such beast exists.


Now the Boys are questioning Christmas, the Tooth Fairy but, thank God ... the Easter Bunny can still deliver


Maybe I'm old-fashioned, a little sentimental ... but I like the traditions I had when growing up as a kid.

My Thai Partner is on-board with it ... as I am with hers.

It's hard enough trying to smooth the Thai/Western Cultural divide, without bring Yusuf into the fray.

Damm ... I hope Yusuf play Cricket

Tell yusuf to go fuck himself. Xmas is xmas. Not a huge believer myself but always thought it was a special time for kids. Us adults only need to make sure it all goes good for them and d fridge is full of the wobbly pops for us. Quite simple really

Originally Posted by beerlaodrinker

Us adults only need to make sure it all goes good for them and d fridge is full of the wobbly pops for us.

Yes for you south of the equator that may be all it is and you know I love those cold pops mate. That said up north it is a special experience with Jack frost nipping at your heals.

Originally Posted by bsnub

One trip to northern Europe will change your mind. The Christmas markets are amazing. Carolers still go door to door in towns and the magic of Saint Nic is strong. America was never even close. My family fortunately experienced it together. Sadly only a few of us are left.

Man I remember the days my mom made cookies so my younger brother and I could set them up near the fireplace so Santa could have a snack before we he went back up and out. Sometimes my Dad would through a ball up on the roof so we would think the sleigh was taking off. Then in the morning we'd run down in our Pajamas to the big old tree lit up and see what Santa brought us. The family came over (Big Sicilan family) and they all brought food. We went to church, came home and ate until we were sick. Of course our fathers had to assemble all the toys they bought.

Fond memories. for sure.

Originally Posted by JPPR2

Fond memories. for sure.

Ya it is those moments that make me question my decision to not have kids. A friend told me recently "we can all make more money, but we can not make more time"

Originally Posted by bsnub

Ya it is those moments that make me question my decision to not have kids. A friend told me recently "we can all make more money, but we can not make more time"

Yeah I had 2 awesome daughters. Loved attempting to carry on parts of the tradition but the damn internet changed a lot of that as by 4 they knew Santa was not real and the Easter bunny did not lay colored eggs. We improvised...

Originally Posted by Smug Farang Bore

Agree there Chittychangchang.

No wonder you are Smug.

Re the OP, all i can say is thank fuck i don't live in Tourist Central, and thank fuck i live in Nakon Nowhere, and thank fuck my 14 y/o son who has a white Anglo Saxon sir name, speaks English, and Thai, has zero interest in Santa Claus, Christmas, and does not have remotely a sweet tooth.
Bah Humbug?
Damn fucking right.

Hey, i get the New Years Eve / Xmas shit in the snowy mountains in Europe.
I lived in Munich for 3 odd years. Yeah, fantastico, but....
Some bros of mine (back patch m/c club) rented a ski lodge up a mountain in the Bavarian Alps for the millenial changeover.
ie New Years Eve 1999-2000.
We drove there from Norfolk, England in a rusted out Ford Sierra 2 seater pick up, needed chains afixing the tyres before we went up the mountain.
Messy and hard core does not come close to describing the weekend.

Originally Posted by Dillinger

We should do a Secret Santa


And a Happy Holidays to you miserable bastards who will surface shortly

Happy Holidays to you and your family, Dill. Jesus, so much for the diet with all that food!!!!
I'm home for Xmas this year, second year in a row which is a record according to my mom.

Peace

Don't like the title, Dillinger. What about goodwill to all women as well?

Originally Posted by bsnub

Carolers still go door to door in towns and the magic of Saint Nic is strong.

For a Buddhist Kingdom, Thailand punches above it weight.

The TESCO check-out Chicks in Santa hats still make me smile.


On the BTS outside Silom, from memory.

I dare say that this will be the last year that the crumbs, carrot stump and thank you note will be believed. :/

You haven't told her that Santa drinks gold label, not milk?

My daughter's eight and still believes in it all - and long may that last.

A santa drinking milk may be pushing things a bit far though - and bollox to the mince pie - any self respecting santa has a sausage roll!

Is that a scone?

The twelve days ar quite enough to celebrate crimbo and new year. Dillinger it's still fucking November so you can get fucked.

^Harsh.... but fair

Originally Posted by Dillinger

^Harsh.... but fair

At least you are sufficiently perceptive to take my comment as it was intended.

Was gonna write seasons greetings in rhat green, then thought better of it

Being we are looking ahead, should we start talk about New Years eve gala's? Hell while we are at it, lets get the Valentines crap out now..

Im gonna go to Harrison Hotsprings in Brittle Columbia for christmas

anyone been there ?

^No, looks great though! Cold dip in that pool I'd say.


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My Xmas had already been made. I got an envelope from a student I teach, with three mini chocolates inside, and a letter with a stickman drawing of me with a big nose and the writing of I love you on it.