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I actually find the whole present receiving thing fairly embarassing (embarrassing to the point that we asked for no wedding presents - instead nominating five charities for donations - raised about £3k in total - i find the wedding present thing even more sickening, in the old days people married and moved into a new home so presents were a great help, nowadays people live together before, have most of what they need, and weddings are a convenient excuse to get even more stuff :/). The wife and I come from very different families. In my family (which is very small, mother, grandparents, one aunt, two cousins) we all stopped buying presents once we entered adulthood. If during the course of the year we happen to see something small that we think someone will like we buy it and put it aside, but we dont go out looking for presents. Mother for instance has been a teacher for 40 years, is on a damn good pension, has everything she wants, and doesnt need anything. The wifes family are the other extreme, the amount of presents they buy, even for the most distant second cousin, twice removed is crazy.

The wifes mum only works part time, her dad is an electrician but hasnt worked for two months after injuring his hand, yet already they are two massive sacks of presents in the house to us from them. Probably £150 worth of gifts each year, which is over a weeks wages for them at the moment. They will have spent even more on the wifes sister and husband as they have the grandchild. They simply cant afford it. We are much better off than them, not wealthy but the wife earns a good wage. Sitting there on christmas day opening a bunch of presents in front of them that I know they cant really afford is frankly embarassing.

The amount they spend on food is insane. We just had a pre-christmas meal at their house and they cupboards were bulging, the fridge overflowing with food they will never eat. Thankfully they are coming here christmas day so we will have saved them about £300 in food.(We spent £70 yesterday and probably still have too much in)

I will be glad when its all over.
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Dim I'll be sure to make a donation in your name to the Human Fund this Christmas :rolleyes:

On a serious note though, I do admire your charity wedding gift idea. Something I might eventually keep in mind
 
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Possibly, if it's anything like previous years it'll be bedlam.
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So you went last year at midnight? It sure will feel weird going shopping at midnight but it is a necessity this year. Left things a bit late.
 
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Well as an atheist I obviously dont beleive in any christian festivals, let alone christmas. .............

Bah Humbug :D
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I'm an atheist too, but it's not about the belief in Christian festivals, it's about the message the festival brings :) and the message is one of love and peace, there's nothing wrong with wishing that to one-another nor is there anything wrong with some quality family time:)
 
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turkey, ham, pork, roast veggies, pudding, etc. I would like to have Christmas in the snow. I have only ever seen snow once in my life, so I think it would be cool. Any snow fights on christmas day like all those xmas movies suggest?
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when there's snow we do :D like last year. My first ever white christmas(and I live in Belgium it was awesome!)
 
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nvpacchi said:
Dim I'll be sure to make a donation in your name to the Human Fund this Christmas :rolleyes:

On a serious note though, I do admire your charity wedding gift idea. Something I might eventually keep in mind
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Wedding presents are a sore point with me. Friends got married, and had been putting off buying a house for years as they "couldnt afford it". Conventiently bought a house a month before the wedding, lived on beanbags for a month and then got their whole house stocked for them, they even requested gift vouchers for a particular store (needless to say we planted 50 trees on their behalf instead ;)). Im happy to say that with the exception of the tv (some people did insist on giving to charity and us) everything in our house we have worked for. We dont have much, but we do ok. I think nowadays people have set up home and been living together a while before they get married. There really is no need for extravagance.
The charity option also takes the pressure off people with not much money, they can donate whatever they can afford. The vicar who married us donated to water aid on our behalf, and has continued to donate for the four years since - nice chap.

If i had my way people would just make each other small gifts for christmas and we could screw all the commercialism.
 
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Michielveedeebee said:
I'm an atheist too, but it's not about the belief in Christian festivals, it's about the message the festival brings :) and the message is one of love and peace, there's nothing wrong with wishing that to one-another nor is there anything wrong with some quality family time:)
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Looks like the koreans are going to war. Glad Tidings we bring... :D
 
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Michielveedeebee said:
I'm an atheist too, but it's not about the belief in Christian festivals, it's about the message the festival brings :) and the message is one of love and peace, there's nothing wrong with wishing that to one-another nor is there anything wrong with some quality family time:)
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I thought the message was shop til you drop. It's the one that predominates here, anyway.
 
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Growing up in RSA, Christmastime was a summer affair, with day trips to the beach, cooking in the outdoor, and gifts were exchanged on Christmas eve.

Now in California, I take what the weather gives me (I hope this year to have slightly less rain and no prospect of flooding!), and celebrate with extended family and friends - not so much on Christmas eve - but a big party on Christmas day.

Perfection would be a morning ride, an afternoon of golf, and great food and company before and after both.

Happy Christmas everyone, and have a fantastic New Year!
 
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(needless to say we planted 50 trees on their behalf instead ;)).
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That's your invite to our wedding in the bin. ;)

We're thinking of having a ceremony at a nice country hotel and telling people not to bother with presents and to treat themselves to something at the Spa or local farm shop etc instead.
 
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That's your invite to our wedding in the bin. ;)

We're thinking of having a ceremony at a nice country hotel and telling people not to bother with presents and to treat themselves to something at the Spa or local farm shop etc instead.
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Buying stuff from the farm shop is a brilliant idea. Supporting local traders. Or they could buy you something from the farm shop. Youd go home with two grands worth of meat and vegetables :D

to be honest, for most people in this country, friends have become so scattered nationwide even attending a wedding can cost a few of hundred quid in transport and accomadation. Anyone who expects you to buy a present from their John-Friggin-Lewis-posh-as-**** wedding list can ****** right off. :D
 
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Merry Christmas everyone

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