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It's that time of year again... and i've caved...

Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
edited September 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I've started Christmas shopping already :o AND! The local shops already have mince pies on sale! :eek:

I have a list of things to purchase via the power of the internet and even have a list compiled of who's getting what this year. I know where i'll be and with who... I've NEVER been this organised about Christmas, EVER :eek:

I know it annoys the majority of people as it isn't even October yet but has anyone else started?
Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
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  • illegal pantsillegal pants Posts: 13,471
    OMG :eek: i'd like to hide under a rock from December to mid-Jan :eek:

    so what's next to my name then? ;)
    wah
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    Arrrrrghh! NOOOOO!

    I have to many important birthdays to worry about next month to even THINK about christmas :(

    I'm hoping that if I just pretend it isn't happening I can get through it unscathed and still relatively sane :o
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  • surfanddestroysurfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    I haven’t even thought about Christmas yet. I always leave everything till the last minute though.
    Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
    Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.

    Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    illegal pants wrote:
    OMG :eek: i'd like to hide under a rock from December to mid-Jan :eek:

    so what's next to my name then? ;)

    I used to but I'm REALLY looking forward to it this year. My big bro got married last month so it'll be my first Christmas with my sister in law, My mum turns 60 on Christmas day, I have someone I'm absolutely crazy about to celebrate with and his family have made me feel so welcome that i'm really looking forward to seeing them too! :o

    Next to your name? A poke in the eye with a sharp stick... but remember! It'll cost me fortune to get to you... It's the thought that counts ;)
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    surfanddestroy wrote:
    I haven’t even thought about Christmas yet. I always leave everything till the last minute though.

    I did that last year and it was one big headache :( I vowed not to do it again. Besides, I like shopping for Dave's presents and i'm impatient :o
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Sprunkn7Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    Good idea to start thinking of Secret Santa again for the pit.....This year I won't limit myself to a US member only! I had someone from Berlin send me something last year and it was awesome.
    Thank you fellow 10 clubber for saving my ass....again!!!
  • surfanddestroysurfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    I did that last year and it was one big headache :( I vowed not to do it again. Besides, I like shopping for Dave's presents and i'm impatient :o

    My problem is I hate shopping.
    Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
    Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.

    Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Sprunkn7 wrote:
    Good idea to start thinking of Secret Santa again for the pit.....This year I won't limit myself to a US member only! I had someone from Berlin send me something last year and it was awesome.

    Yeah, me and Helen talked about this last time we were together... I might PM her about it actually...
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    surfanddestroy wrote:
    My problem is I hate shopping.

    That's why a lot of people are getting personal stuff that I've drawn or painted this year ;)

    That and interwebs shopping is easy :o

    I have to admit though, although i'm not a fan of shopping at that time of year, I popped into town on my own on Christmas eve last year in my scarf and gloves to get a couple of bits. I listened to Into The Wild, it was dark and all the lights were on, everyone was in a great mood and you could smell Christmas in the air. I went to starbucks and got a cinnamon and chocolate coffee to take away the cold... I've never felt so Christmassy :o
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • surfanddestroysurfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    That's why a lot of people are getting personal stuff that I've drawn or painted this year ;)

    That and interwebs shopping is easy :o

    I have to admit though, although i'm not a fan of shopping at that time of year, I popped into town on my own on Christmas eve last year in my scarf and gloves to get a couple of bits. I listened to Into The Wild, it was dark and all the lights were on, everyone was in a great mood and you could smell Christmas in the air. I went to starbucks and got a cinnamon and chocolate coffee to take away the cold... I've never felt so Christmassy :o

    I usually end up getting everything online.
    I have never had a good experience with christmas shopping, everyone always seems to be so stressed and in such a rush.
    Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
    Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.

    Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    surfanddestroy wrote:
    I usually end up getting everything online.
    I have never had a good experience with christmas shopping, everyone always seems to be so stressed and in such a rush.

    i usually buy it online as well... mind you, i dont think many high street shops actually stock 14 inch spiky dildos.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    dunkman wrote:
    i usually buy it online as well... mind you, i dont think many high street shops actually stock 14 inch spiky dildos.


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  • iamicaiamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    I don't even want to THINK about Christmas yet...it's still 80 degrees here!!
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  • nfanelnfanel Posts: 2,558
    not christmas, but i did already buy a birthday present for my niece whose birthday is in december. it's a killer month for me - christmas, and birthdays of my mom, sister, sister-in-law and two nieces! :eek:
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    I was going to say it not even Halloween yet....but...dude...it's still September!

    This type of thing can only be resolved by a quiet room, a couch and $100 dollars....no sex unfortunately. :D
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    nfanel wrote:
    not christmas, but i did already buy a birthday present for my niece whose birthday is in december. it's a killer month for me - christmas, and birthdays of my mom, sister, sister-in-law and two nieces! :eek:

    :eek: My Mum's birthday's on Christmas day and this year's her 60th... I thought I was stressed with that coming up, god only knows how you feel! :o
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    I've started Christmas shopping already :o AND! The local shops already have mince pies on sale! :eek:

    I have a list of things to purchase via the power of the internet and even have a list compiled of who's getting what this year. I know where i'll be and with who... I've NEVER been this organised about Christmas, EVER :eek:

    I know it annoys the majority of people as it isn't even October yet but has anyone else started?
    :mad: you can just fuck right off!

    :p
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    :mad: you can just fuck right off!

    :p

    So does that mean you don't know what to get me yet or are ye just playing hard to get? ;)

    :p
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    So does that mean you don't know what to get me yet or are ye just playing hard to get? ;)

    :p
    read above :p

    re. secret santa, not even thinking about anything this week either so save the pm :p
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    read above :p

    re. secret santa, not even thinking about anything this week either so save the pm :p

    Oh it's saved... I can't be arsed with it at the minute either :o
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Oh it's saved... I can't be arsed with it at the minute either :o
    :D i've enough on my plate trying to get money I'm entitled to... although I've a feeling the fuckers are gonna make me get a job :eek: :o :( NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I'm not ready.
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    The local shops already have mince pies on sale! :eek:

    What is a mince pie? My Grandma used to make mince meat pies, but I didn't like them. I'm not even sure they had meat in them, but maybe they did.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • chimechime Posts: 7,839
    Riverrunner wrote:
    What is a mince pie? My Grandma used to make mince meat pies, but I didn't like them. I'm not even sure they had meat in them, but maybe they did.

    Mince pies don't have meat in them these days :eek:

    They are one of the most traditional Christmas things here ... and what we leave out for Santa ;) Those and Christmas crackers were missed when I had Christmas in the US.

    I haven't started shopping yet but always make sure I'm finished by the end of November.
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Riverrunner wrote:
    What is a mince pie? My Grandma used to make mince meat pies, but I didn't like them. I'm not even sure they had meat in them, but maybe they did.

    A great British tradition is what they are! :D

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mince_pie

    and I found this....

    http://www.mincepieclub.co.uk/

    I wanna join... genius! :D
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Chime wrote:
    Mince pies don't have meat in them :eek:

    They are one of the most traditional Christmas things here. Those and Christmas crackers were missed when I had Christmas in the US.

    I haven't started shopping yet but always make sure I'm finished by the end of November.

    Ahhhh but they used to ;) (thanks wikipedia :o)

    I love mince pies, and I had no idea that Cromwell made it illegal to eat them on Christmas day! :eek: I wonder if that law still stands... hmm...

    I wanna be done by the end of November, that way I can focus on my mum's birthday and relaxing in December :)
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • chimechime Posts: 7,839
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Ahhhh but they used to ;) (thanks wikipedia :o)

    I love mince pies, and I had no idea that Cromwell made it illegal to eat them on Christmas day! :eek: I wonder if that law still stands... hmm...

    I wanna be done by the end of November, that way I can focus on my mum's birthday and relaxing in December :)

    I'd already edited :p
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    A great British tradition is what they are! :D

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mince_pie

    and I found this....

    http://www.mincepieclub.co.uk/

    I wanna join... genius! :D

    That is what my grandma made. I think she made it with raisans. I don't think she used suet though. I thought that was something one put in bird feeders. I probably wouldn't eat it then because of all the raisans. I would probably like it now.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Chime wrote:
    I'd already edited :p

    :eek: fastest fingers in the South! :p

    oh wait... that sounds wrong...
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Riverrunner wrote:
    That is what my grandma made. I think she made it with raisans. I don't think she used suet though. I thought that was something one put in bird feeders. I probably wouldn't eat it then because of all the raisans. I would probably like it now.

    They're great heated up with some cold brandy cream and a cup of hot chocolate... Mmmmm...
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    :D i've enough on my plate trying to get money I'm entitled to... although I've a feeling the fuckers are gonna make me get a job :eek: : o : ( NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I'm not ready.


    quite fucking right! :):);)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
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