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Christmas 2023 #3
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My mum's pretty easy but my Dad is a nightmare to the point where I've refused (but then gone back on it) to buy him presents more than a few years.
Both of them are sadly pretty sedentary and their main activity after work is watching TV. They often go out to a local pub for a meal but only because they go there so often they have £££ in reward vouchers so it's a cheap meal for them. My mum is into crafting, knitting and gardening but now has a very small garden and a bedroom full of craft stuff, so it's pointless buying her any of that. She does read though so she'll often get a book that looks interesting (though prefers to read on her kindle).
My Dad however. His hobbies are - arguing on twitter - going to support his non league football club (two matches a week in season and a board meeting once a week all year round, fortnightly pub drinks with the committee) - going to support his premiership football team when his team isn't playing. He buys everything for himself. He has stacks of gifts given to him piled next to his bed because he doesn't do anything with them. Doesn't read books. Likes beer and chocolate/nice food but if I'm honest it worries me buying him stuff like that because like I said they're both very sedentary and getting to an age where their weight is going to impact their health significantly. Gets 1 new pair of slippers every year but wants nothing else and will suggest nothing else. Has all the football memorabilia you could imagine. Doesn't like any other hobbies, sports or activities.
Both of them are sadly pretty sedentary and their main activity after work is watching TV. They often go out to a local pub for a meal but only because they go there so often they have £££ in reward vouchers so it's a cheap meal for them. My mum is into crafting, knitting and gardening but now has a very small garden and a bedroom full of craft stuff, so it's pointless buying her any of that. She does read though so she'll often get a book that looks interesting (though prefers to read on her kindle).
My Dad however. His hobbies are - arguing on twitter - going to support his non league football club (two matches a week in season and a board meeting once a week all year round, fortnightly pub drinks with the committee) - going to support his premiership football team when his team isn't playing. He buys everything for himself. He has stacks of gifts given to him piled next to his bed because he doesn't do anything with them. Doesn't read books. Likes beer and chocolate/nice food but if I'm honest it worries me buying him stuff like that because like I said they're both very sedentary and getting to an age where their weight is going to impact their health significantly. Gets 1 new pair of slippers every year but wants nothing else and will suggest nothing else. Has all the football memorabilia you could imagine. Doesn't like any other hobbies, sports or activities.
Yes I usually take my mum out somewhere. This year I'm taking her to a Queen tribute night. (The band, not the monarch
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Told my mum that I've started to get my Christmas bits out, so of course she's made me go up in her loft to get all of hers out too
Just discovered this relic from Woolies
Just discovered this relic from Woolies
I bought vintage Woolies Christmas lights a few years back and they didn't even bloody work! Thankfully my mum's partner is a retired engineer and he loved having the opportunity to fix them. 80s Christmas lights were the best.
A candle/reed diffuser and Christmas themed mug? TK Maxx, Home Bargains and B&M would be your best bet for getting both for a tenner.
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I saw a TikTok the other day that said with the new way/trend of doing themes and different decs every year, kids are losing that special nostalgia of seeing the same decorations every year that once you’re an adult help to signify Christmas…and it really hit me in the feels
I LOVE Christmas decs like this, in the battered boxes that come out every yearTold my mum that I've started to get my Christmas bits out, so of course she's made me go up in her loft to get all of hers out too
Just discovered this relic from Woolies
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I saw a TikTok the other day that said with the new way/trend of doing themes and different decs every year, kids are losing that special nostalgia of seeing the same decorations every year that once you’re an adult help to signify Christmas…and it really hit me in the feels
I’m going to sound like a little old lady but has anyone found the quality of items have gone down hill over the past 5 years?
One case in point for this Christmas - a young family member wants this: https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/en-gb/shop/monchhichi-bib-plush-toy
I bought one and the black was rubbed off the nose. So I got another one and the ‘fringe’ part of the hair is really choppy and uneven and it’s rough where the glue has been applied to stick down the fur. Is it three times a charm or do I just give up and move on? Had this last year when I wanted to get one of those Pop Figurines of Grogu - the paint was badly applied in areas - one figure I had made him look cross eyed! When I asked for an exchange the other figure had white paint smeared on the back.
One case in point for this Christmas - a young family member wants this: https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/en-gb/shop/monchhichi-bib-plush-toy
I bought one and the black was rubbed off the nose. So I got another one and the ‘fringe’ part of the hair is really choppy and uneven and it’s rough where the glue has been applied to stick down the fur. Is it three times a charm or do I just give up and move on? Had this last year when I wanted to get one of those Pop Figurines of Grogu - the paint was badly applied in areas - one figure I had made him look cross eyed! When I asked for an exchange the other figure had white paint smeared on the back.
I just saw a football log book on Etsy that looked neat (it was a digital download though that you would have to print and assemble yourself) to keep records of matches.
My dad's the same few hobbies, aftershave goes untouched. The gift he did like was a newspaper from the day he was born, it came in a nice presentation box too. I think the site was Historic Newspapers.
I totally agree. I can still remember the smell of the decorations box from childhood
.I’m not a fan of new decorations every year and different themes. For me every year we bring out the Christmas decorations it feels like we are remembering people who are no longer with us - quite a few of our decorations are from my grandparents and great grandparents and I have so much nostalgia of remembering my parents getting the tree ready etc.
Also I find, harking back to my previous post, so many decorations now are quite shoddy unless you want to spend £££. Some of the baubles are so thin that even picking them up I’m worried they will explode in my hands!
yes so can I, and still makes me excited when I think of itMy dad's the same few hobbies, aftershave goes untouched. The gift he did like was a newspaper from the day he was born, it came in a nice presentation box too. I think the site was Historic Newspapers.
I totally agree. I can still remember the smell of the decorations box from childhood
When I look back there are so many things, my fabric advent calendar that hung on the back of the lounge door, the tacky dancing santas we would put in the window, we even used the same snowflake window stickers every year I can smell the tinsel just thinking about it.
I buy a few new bits each year but if I ever have children will stick to those traditional bits that come out every year to create the same for them
I can smell the tinsel just thinking about it. I buy a few new bits each year but if I ever have children will stick to those traditional bits that come out every year to create the same for them
my 7yo bought this in Disney world
hers is fine no issues at all and it’s a strong favourite for whatever reason . Having said that things are defiantly not made to last long anymore at all.He has a little spiral bound notebook he uses religiously. Literally a £1, pack of 3 from poundland job.
Bloody hell, I feel like I had one of these?
They are a kinda retro thing. But still very popular!
That’s a blast from the past. Feeling I want one but sounds like a hassle so maybe not.
I’d buy him some gift vouchers for the pub they like.
Probably not a bad shout but a few years ago I bought him B and Q gift cards which expired
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