# The 2017 Christmas Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Reasonably serious discussion\ **Created:** [2 September 2017 07:43 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590 "2017-09-02T07:43:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sadoldgit](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/sadoldgit/32/44_2.png) [@Sadoldgit](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Sadoldgit)\ **Post date:** [3 September 2017 13:27 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/21 "2017-09-03T13:27:19Z")
Of course he does. Integration dontcha know! ---
**Author:** ![lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/lifeintheslowlane/32/690_2.png) [@lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/u/lifeintheslowlane)\ **Post date:** [3 September 2017 13:40 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/22 "2017-09-03T13:40:07Z")
…and for you little girl…a sequined burka. Fanks Santa. :lou_lol: ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [3 September 2017 18:57 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/23 "2017-09-03T18:57:13Z")
![](https://discourse-sotonians-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/f/0f4e205875ade0815657c40e597748cabf6d6655.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Intiniki](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/intiniki/32/9_2.png) [@Intiniki](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Intiniki)\ **Post date:** [27 September 2017 21:05 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/24 "2017-09-27T21:05:37Z")
Just seen someone I know say they’re heading to the cola truck on 29th November in Bournemouth. Every year I dispear at people thinking this is what Christmas is. I suppose rampant consumerism is and I need to just get with it. ---
**Author:** ![PhilippineSaint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/philippinesaint/32/3978_2.png) [@PhilippineSaint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/PhilippineSaint)\ **Post date:** [27 September 2017 22:59 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/25 "2017-09-27T22:59:49Z")
I will be at home this Christmas the 3rd in about 10 years I will have to cook christmas dinner I will have to buy presents I willl have to wrap said presents. I will end up drunk I will annoy the wife I will phone relatives at inappropriate times Said relatives will get annoyed with me. How was your Christmas? ---
**Author:** ![Rallyboy](https://www.sotonians.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/0ea827/32.png) [@Rallyboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Rallyboy)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2017 06:31 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/26 "2017-09-28T06:31:33Z")
Anyone who is excited by the arrival of a lorry delivering fizzy slurry to their town really needs to have a good hard look at themselves to establish where their life has gone wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Sadoldgit](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/sadoldgit/32/44_2.png) [@Sadoldgit](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Sadoldgit)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2017 08:57 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/27 "2017-09-28T08:57:05Z")
Is it right that Harrods has a Christmas Dept open all year round for the tourists? Why on earth, if you were visting London from abroad (or anywhere for that matter) would you want to by some glass baubles for your tree? Those of you who know Rye will know that it is a quite, quaint little town devoid of most branded shops (apart from Boots). Tucked away in the bottom of the town is a 52 week a year Christmas shop - I kid ye not. ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2017 09:25 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/28 "2017-09-28T09:25:48Z")
Tchibo in our outlet Mall sold out of their Xmas stock left overs 3 weeks ago… ---
**Author:** ![PhilippineSaint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/philippinesaint/32/3978_2.png) [@PhilippineSaint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/PhilippineSaint)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2017 09:30 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/29 "2017-09-28T09:30:11Z")
Get yourself down to the Chinese Mall they will have everything you need apart from crackers those you need to get in Spinneys’ ---
**Author:** ![Barry-Sanchez](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/barry-sanchez/32/76_2.png) [@Barry-Sanchez](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Barry-Sanchez)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2017 09:46 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/30 "2017-09-28T09:46:13Z")
I love Christmas me, the more of it the better, liberals no doubt would want to ban it to have some form of hessian sack and stick dance off on January the 15th or something… ---
**Author:** ![Rallyboy](https://www.sotonians.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/0ea827/32.png) [@Rallyboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Rallyboy)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2017 11:44 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/31 "2017-09-28T11:44:17Z")
I love Christmas too - my favourite time for it is the end of the year - not in fucking September. ---
**Author:** ![BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/btripz/32/75839_2.png) [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2017 12:21 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/32 "2017-09-28T12:21:58Z")
I like Christmas! I hate the build up to Christmas, the pressure to spend money, the pressure to buy presents for people you haven’t see since last Christmas. The grief from the missus because we haven’t brought all of the Christmas presents for everyone by the end of October. ---
**Author:** ![Fatso](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/fatso/32/18_2.png) [@Fatso](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Fatso)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2017 12:39 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/33 "2017-09-28T12:39:14Z")
I like Christmas because I can start drinking at 11.00am and not feel like a bum. ---
**Author:** ![Barry-Sanchez](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/barry-sanchez/32/76_2.png) [@Barry-Sanchez](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Barry-Sanchez)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2017 12:46 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/34 "2017-09-28T12:46:53Z")
We alternate Christmas with the in laws and this year its our turn and the wife has said its a Dinner lunch as I was fully loaded by 1700 on the previous one at our house and the Dinner was delayed, I have to admit I was bladdered. ---
**Author:** ![Barry-Sanchez](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/barry-sanchez/32/76_2.png) [@Barry-Sanchez](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Barry-Sanchez)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2017 13:18 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/35 "2017-09-28T13:18:39Z")
The shit really hit the fan when I walked the dog just before the gravy was being poured and didn’t return for an hour… ---
**Author:** ![Nottarf-Krap](https://www.sotonians.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@Nottarf-Krap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Nottarf-Krap)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2017 13:27 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/36 "2017-09-28T13:27:34Z")
“Dinner was delayed”. Is that a euphemism for mine host, slumped in the armchair snoring with dribble running down his chin? As in, ‘Fuck me, i must have had a few last night, dinner was delayed’. ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2017 13:33 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/37 "2017-09-28T13:33:48Z")
You’ve been away too long. The “City” that is now Dragonmart 1 AND 2 has built a ew a solid reputation for reliability. They are close to offering a “Guaranteed not to stock what you are looking for” warranty. Sure you can get a nice flashing sign for your bar any day of the week or hello kitty gear but go there looking for something specific? Not a chance. Luckily I have already found what I need for Xmas free beer and Ribs. Sod the traffic at International City ---
**Author:** ![Sadoldgit](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/sadoldgit/32/44_2.png) [@Sadoldgit](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Sadoldgit)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2017 15:11 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/38 "2017-09-28T15:11:46Z")
They were probably hoping that you wouldn’t return at all Barry! :lou_wink: ---
**Author:** ![Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cobham-saint/32/99252_2.png) [@Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Cobham-Saint)\ **Post date:** [29 September 2017 06:26 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/39 "2017-09-29T06:26:00Z")
Corrected it for you Baz. The truth will out, as they say… ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [29 September 2017 09:43 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590/40 "2017-09-29T09:43:27Z")
Mother in law in Tahiti. Goat parents at sister goats. Christmas at home with mrs g. Kid g and a very expensive bottle of rum. Bliss. [Previous page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2017-christmas-thread/1590.md?page=1)