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A Christmas rant

Nev

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A Christmas rant
Posted: 07 Dec 06 10:20 AM (United Kingdom)

Is it just me, or is christmas actually a bit rubbish? I mean, aside for the fact that it's an insult to the Christian religion (no, I'm not religious, and as such I don't see why I should celebrate it. After all, we don't go ape for Ramadan or Eid, do we?), the whole concept of a modern Christmas is just wrong. For six weeks starting November we are being pressured into spending money we haven't got because (and I quote a woman from Harvey Nicholls) "what better way to show someone you love them than to spend a lot of money on them???" And if you do try to buy something, it becomes a nightmare. You can't move in town, and even a simple trip to the supermarket becomes a horror story - it took me 45 minutes just to get out of the car park at Asda last week.

Then there are the work's Christmas parties, where you suddenly relise that you are socialising with people whose company you would normally avoid like a Robbie Williams album. At this point, you realise there is only one thing that will save you now - ethanol!!! And lots of it!!! As a result, everyone laughs at you on the Monday afterwards because you asked the boss' wife if she was wearing tights or stockings, groped three of the girls from Finance (one of whom is a bit of a munter anyway) and tried to start a moshpit during Fairytale Of New York.

So, Christmas has one conclusion - you end up skint, annoyed at the world for being in the same place as you, and a laughing stock at work, all for the sake of one piddling day. Who really wakes up on Boxing Day and says "well, THAT was worth it," huh???

Before you judge a man walk a mile in his shoes. After that it doesn't matter, because he's a mile away and you have his shoes. Money can't buy you happiness, but it lets you be miserable in comfort.

Freddie

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Re: A Christmas rant
Posted: 08 Dec 06 10:47 AM (N/A)

I don't know what I could say other than : I totally agree with you !

I have NOT lost my mind — I have it backed up on tape somewhere.

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