Thread: Christmas

I was planning on doing it at home this year, but now I'm half thinking of SE Asia again, which is what we did last year with her half of the family, instead of the original plan to go back next summer for a month.

The problem is, it's just not the same in the tropics, is it?

Or am I still pining for things from my childhood (Christmases at home) that I know are long gone and I need to grow up?

(I remember we touched on this in another thread, but I thought it might be worth one of its own to gather different perspectives)

Originally Posted by hallelujah

The problem is, it's just not the same in the tropics, is it?

Nope
(or Australia)

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Or am I still pining for things from my childhood (Christmases at home) that I know are long gone and I need to grow up?

Yes

If you haven't got kids, then do as you please.

I could do with some sun in December

Another day frantically hitting the keyboard to spam the board with your shit threads then Spammy Spamdreth?

What a colossally pathetic nobhead.

(And no, fellow TDers, Im not a fat kunt )

so you did eat all the cookies

Originally Posted by helge

Nope
(or Australia)


Yes

If you haven't got kids, then do as you please.

I could do with some sun in December

I could have done with some sun for the last 6 months!

I've tried the piss ups on the beach, the Christmas meals, the parties at people's flats, but it just isn't the same when its 34c and people are in shorts and t shirts.

I reckon Mendy's would be a decent Christmas Day do though.

Christmas is a western tradition and is most appropriate in the winter.

Filipinos seem to like it. Infact they have probably started already

Originally Posted by hallelujah

The problem is, it's just not the same in the tropics, is it?

Yes and no. No chestnuts roasting on an open fire but the being with family and friends same, same no matter where you are.

FFS Hal. It’s August and you are talking up Christmas already? It als gives Spamdreth the idea about starting a Thanksgiving thread! (what else have they got to think about, apart from pointless sporting pretense)?

Grow up Hal.


Unless you're a kid, or have a kid, Christmas is about getting pissed down the pub on the 24th, getting pissed at home on the 25th, perhaps being forced to visit cousins/aunts/uncles etc where you get to explain why you live in Thailand (the temples and food), then getting pissed and watching football down the pub all day on the 26th.


Cut out the 25th activities and do the rest on a Thai island.

Originally Posted by BLD

Filipinos seem to like it. Infact they have probably started already

As usual, BLD is right on the money.

Yup, we have a long Christmas season - it starts in September. Malls start blasting Christmas songs by Sept 1st. They must be dusting up their xmas decor by now. Mariah Carey & Jose-Mari Chan (a local singer) are very popular during the -ber months.

If you fancy some beach time in PH, there are many beaches: white sand, cream, grey, black, even pink sand! Just take note that Filipinos travel to the provinces during Christmas/ New Year, so the airports, sea ports & highways will be a tad busier. (PH is the only Christian nation in the ASEAN - East Timor isn't part of ASEAN yet - and we do Christmas big time.)

^ All I want for Christmas is youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.








(apologies if there is some retching echoing throughout the forum)

It’s almost only 100 days to Xmas!!!!

Originally Posted by DrWilly

It’s almost only 100 days to Xmas!!!!

Seems I haven't updated my personal Crissy Countdown board (actually a kid's gymnastics mattress still wrapped in plastic.) in 2 days.





I'd say that there are probably 117 days to go to Christmas, and hopefully Santa will bring August a 't'.

Originally Posted by Edmond

Grow up Hal.


Unless you're a kid, or have a kid, Christmas is about getting pissed down the pub on the 24th, getting pissed at home on the 25th, perhaps being forced to visit cousins/aunts/uncles etc where you get to explain why you live in Thailand (the temples and food), then getting pissed and watching football down the pub all day on the 26th.


Cut out the 25th activities and do the rest on a Thai island.

When I was in my early 20's, I'd get $50 cash from my grandma for Christmas every year. And that 50 dollar bill would always go to a hooker. The rest from the atm of course. Back in Vancover for Christmas so why not.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

it's just not the same in the tropics, is it?

And thank Christ for that.

Originally Posted by Edmond

^ All I want for Christmas is youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu


(apologies if there is some retching echoing throughout the forum)

Lol. You're in Cebu, right? (heh) If ever you're in Luzon, send a message. I can take you for a hike on that mountain which has lots of leeches and rock scrambling. For sure it will knock your socks off - because you'll be busy detaching the leeches!

That's assuming that your health is OK and you'll not collapse on me/ my group. Get an MRI/ ultrasound/ bloodwork done first.

Originally Posted by katie23

You're in Cebu, right?

Yes indeed-io.

*heart beats faster*


Due to love. Not mental illness/panic attack.

This will be my 16th consecutive Christmas in Phuket, and zero 'traditional' occasion, with not a tree, decoration or cards on display in our house. Christmas lunch has always been a seafood fest at the same restaurant, always with some visiting and/or local friends except during Covid. I've remembered a video I took two years ago at the restaurant on Christmas day. There were still Covid restrictions happening, so M'Sahib and I were on our own. For whatever reason, the restaurant had some entertainment which was actually quite pleasant. As I'm barred from Youtube (posted a humourous but inappropriate video to my account years ago - no sense of humour those folk), I got M'Sahib to post it. Turn 'sound' on (pretty sure the singer is Filipina):

Originally Posted by Edmond

Grow up Hal.


Unless you're a kid, or have a kid, Christmas is about getting pissed down the pub on the 24th, getting pissed at home on the 25th, perhaps being forced to visit cousins/aunts/uncles etc where you get to explain why you live in Thailand (the temples and food), then getting pissed and watching football down the pub all day on the 26th.


Cut out the 25th activities and do the rest on a Thai island.

Yeah, but those activities always feel better in the cold.

First world problems, eh? Complaining that Christmas on Koh Chang just isn't the same.

Originally Posted by PAG

with not a tree, decoration or cards on display in our house.

We have a fake tree that we use to go the full sabang, but this year it has already been announced by Her Royal Highness that one of the palm trees in the living room will be the Christmas tree.


I strongly suspect that this was a tactic to place the Christmas wish-list, giving Santa plenty of time to acquire the required items.

Started out with one.




Which had grown to two within a day.




Given that it's August, one suspects additional palm trees might be required before December arrives, especially once I start adding mine.

Originally Posted by Edmond

Grow up Hal.


Unless you're a kid, or have a kid, Christmas is about getting pissed down the pub on the 24th, getting pissed at home on the 25th, perhaps being forced to visit cousins/aunts/uncles etc where you get to explain why you live in Thailand (the temples and food),

Christmas is overrated and fukking expensive when your kids start having more kids.
Every bastard Month its some fukkers birthday nowadays.

I've got my eye on a couple of cheap flights, leaving here on Xmas Eve