What are you getting (or hoping to get) for Christmas

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

This has to be the one thing.
Time to do the jobs I want to do
Time to finish some of the jobs I have already started
if there is any left over then I might even start jobs that I don't want to do

Not so worried about doing jobs around the house. Just time with the kids. Just popped the van on the trickle charger and won't touch it again until early Jan. Got an earth leak somewhere.

 

[Nick DV]

I generally try to ignore Christmas. Live alone, no family.

On a brighter note, I got a spinal tap for my birthday!

It won't be good news...

Take it easy then, and I wish you well

 

[Olderisbetter]

Last year my mate was told his present from the wife would be silky expensive, he was shocked to get 3 gallons of Dulux emulsion

 

[Cobbler]

Last year my mate was told his present from the wife would be silky expensive, he was shocked to get 3 gallons of Dulux emulsion

No doubt he was “overcome with emulsion” on receiving that!

 

[Cato]

I/we don't do Christmas presents based on the 'if I wanted it I'd have already bought it' idea. So instead of spending on those I use the money to make a donation to an animal charity, usually Blue Cross and a couple of small ones.

 

[marlinspike]

I got a 'new' bike from ebay last night. Bargain £60 Trek mountain bike, very good condition. And 10 spray cans of 90% zinc primer I saw reduced arrived yesterday. Also got a leather jacket from the Triumph outlet for £55 a few weeks ago so feel like I've got a load of Christmas gifts without spending too much.

 

[DennisCA]

I hope for a good time. Today is the 24th which is the big day here, we're having a silly amount of snow co ming down, must be more than 20cm so far and it just keeps coming.

 

[8ob]

Naughty Elf went and put a half sized O/A on my BOC account

 

[Jan-DIY]

So Xmas is on fire

 

[slim_boy_fat]

we're having a silly amount of snow co ming down, must be more than 20cm so far and it just keeps coming.

Thanks for posting that pic, it's 'raw' cold here and that made me feel even colder....

 

[Blobber]

Enthusiasm, Im seriously lacking in it this past year!

 

[8ob]

Enthusiasm, Im seriously lacking in it this past year!

My mojo went awol a while back but I now force myself into the cave for an hour a day no matter what, its amazing how much can be achieved by the end of the week and it kind of gives you a lift when things start to happen again. Sometimes it just clearing up or sorting stuff out.

Bob

 

[Onoff]

Last year my mate was told his present from the wife would be silky expensive, he was shocked to get 3 gallons of Dulux emulsion

She sounds like a diamond. Is this your mate Matt?

 

[Dell]

10 days off then 3 days a week.
Dell

 

[slim_boy_fat]

then 3 days a week.

Enforced, or semi-retired?

 

[MattF]

My mojo went awol a while back but I now force myself into the cave for an hour a day no matter what, its amazing how much can be achieved by the end of the week and it kind of gives you a lift when things start to happen again. Sometimes it just clearing up or sorting stuff out.

Bob

That's what I do too. Even if there's nowt I want to do or make, just doing anything in there gets one back on track again.

 

[Dell]

Enforced, or semi-retired?

I semi retired 5years ago ( 4 days a week ) but thought it was time to drop to 3.

 

[Melvyn Best]

I want some cookbooks, I've been living off curry since I got my Indian one so I could do with some other cuisines.

Thomasina Miers Mexican cookbook

 

[DennisCA]

Thanks for posting that pic, it's 'raw' cold here and that made me feel even colder....

We just got home and it has snowed twice as much, we got stuck in the snow with our car in our own driveway! I had to shovel the car clear and then also shovel the driveway so my SO can leave tomorrow, hope it doesn't snow so much it needs clearing again next morning. We've at least gotten half a meter or more of snow now.

 

[BarrieJ]

Not been a fan of Christmas for several years now, don't mind giving presents if I know what's wished for, people mean well but I hate receiving gifts and pretending they were just what I wanted.
The wife's not enjoyed the best of health; I'm her sole carer and we're in isolation, so won't be seeing anyone, she doesn't sleep well and has little appetite so lunch will be something light, no point me doing a typical roast for three quarters of it to be wasted.
No presents between us. Gave our adult kids money and money for them to buy whatever the grandkids wanted.
Like many, I'm looking to offload stuff not add to it.