Is it just me being a Scrooge?

brunettifan

geoffky wrote: »

Why post how much?
This is not a willy waving competition..;)

Because the tirade was about those who bought lots of gifts, I did that, but doing that and/or what I spent is my prerogative.

I am sure there are those who spent more, and that is up to them. I am not waving my willy, just answering the first poster.

ukjoel

Me and the good lady dont bother with gifts but to blend in we both nab a book of the bookshelf and wrap it up and give it to each other.
We must have mixed the labels this year as I got a book about crochet and she got one about engineering.

Kids got a tablet each. It was a hudl (purchased purely with vouchers and doubled up clubcard points so didn't cost us a penny).

The games and videos are free to download so will keep them entertained for months/years unlike the £50 furbys, or JLS dolls I saw being thrown about today.

I have not looked on facebook yet but pictures of adults in pyjamas and onesies always make me chuckle - the presents are secondary.

daisiegg

notanewuser wrote: »

Xmas won't be a spendfest for us - spending time with friends and family is more important.

Did you know, the two are not mutually exclusive? Millionaires who spend accordingly at Christmas can spend time with friends and family too

notanewuser

daisiegg wrote: »

Did you know, the two are not mutually exclusive? Millionaires who spend accordingly at Christmas can spend time with friends and family too

Where did I say they were mutually exclusive?

daisiegg

notanewuser wrote: »

Where did I say they were mutually exclusive?

You said you weren't spending loads because spending time with friends and family is MORE important, as if it was a choice between the two. Apologies if that is not what you meant - it sounded as though you were saying that people who have 'a spendfest' don't/can't enjoy time with friends and family.

notanewuser

daisiegg wrote: »

You said you weren't spending loads because spending time with friends and family is MORE important, as if it was a choice between the two. Apologies if that is not what you meant - it sounded as though you were saying that people who have 'a spendfest' don't/can't enjoy time with friends and family.

The hyphen in my sentence was in place of a comma, not "because".

daisiegg

notanewuser wrote: »

The hyphen in my sentence was in place of a comma, not "because".

The dash in your sentence was not the issue; it was the word 'more'. But I apologise for misinterpreting your meaning. Have a great evening

bestpud

geoffky wrote: »

I was today the worlds worst parent...
My 15yrs old has wrecked three laptops after continually picking them up by the screen and breaking the hinges.
So she got a reconditioned hp laptop this xmas...And she told me it was crap and was not using it...

Well i just went and password protected mine and the wifes laptops and guess who is online on a hp laptop as we speak?

She will thank you for it one day!

*max*

geoffky wrote: »

I was today the worlds worst parent...
My 15yrs old has wrecked three laptops after continually picking them up by the screen and breaking the hinges.
So she got a reconditioned hp laptop this xmas...And she told me it was crap and was not using it...

Well i just went and password protected mine and the wifes laptops and guess who is online on a hp laptop as we speak?

You're nicer than me, I'd have been very close to sending it back for a refund!

ska_lover

I also notice there are a lot of posts like this 'Home made Christmas pudding with brandy butter sauce ooooh' or 'home made gateaux with freshly whipped up cream'
'ooooh I love my cheese board selection with home made chutney...check out my picture...'

Everyones turned into Delia Smith!