But Iāve seen him in various Arndale Centres and he was at Harvester the other day when we had a breakfast with Santa!!!
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So you go into Arndale Centres, and eat in the Harvester?? 
And admit to it?? 
You need help, and quickly. 
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Just realised how sorely missed Debenhams is this time of year.
Acres of complete crap in the Cosmetics section when you were stuck for ideas
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Here you go - a Christmas quandary
We have neighbour drinks on Christmas morning for an hour. One of our neighbours is hosting. she has invited one of her best buddies who is the wankers over the back of ours who we massively fell out with this year
I am currently refusing to go whereas the Ayatollah says we are
Do I dig in or risk a row on Xmas day - there is a better than evens chance of this
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Go, donāt drink, be polite and sociable.
Get the Ayatollah to run a book on how quickly youāll go Full Tonto on the neighbour you fell out with
Let us know how it goes 
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This is why Amazon membership is a godsend (& online generally) shopping done weeks ago.
Just wrapped Mrs C_Sās stuff this evening.
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I am perfectly capable of doing that - my real worry is the fucking twat of the husband who I donāt think can
And I donāt want to be that person who either leaves to keep the peace or, if he pushes the right button, tells him to fuck off
Basically I cannot be arsed to worry about this on Christmas Day
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As you say a quandary.
Tell your neighbour youāll be at the Christmas Communion service then
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You hid them, or worse they were disposed of (by you! )
Can you find some plausible reason (plausible to the Ayatollah, that is) for staying at the drink party less than the anticipated hour? Get a swift drink or two down you, shower Christmas greetings on everyone except the cunt, then make your apologies and fuck straight off? Waylanderās idea of something church related might work, perhaps visit a family or friends grave? Anything to cut it short, that way neither you nor the Ayatollah are seen to be backing down.
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IF you were Catholic, the light candles at the Grave of a relative would work.
But no.
Youāre screwed
Why? I always visit my fatherās grave on Christmas Day, and Iām not particularly religious.
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Weāre more of a cremation family.
Walking out onto Southampton Water to commune with Dad would be a bit too much of an ask. Baby Jesus had that gig a bit later in his life though 
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My Quandry
Right, in June of this year I found out the (ex)Mrs BTripz had been having a dalliance with someone other for a considerable amount of timeā¦sheād even set up a house with the guy.
Needless to say when I found out I pretty much terminated things toot de bloody sweet.
Anyway, as we have children she wants me to go around Christmas morning to see the girls open their presents. Iām dead set against the idea especially as, if you know my back story you know about my daughters, itāll confuse the girls moreā¦
My son already dislikes her intensely and doesnāt really want anything to do with herā¦
So, do I relent or do I stick to my guns.
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Violent Night, my new second favourite Xmas movie.
So the Ayatollah has stepped up
We are not going - Iām feeling like an arse for being a bit prima donnaish but she says why should I have to spend any time on Xmas day with someone who is a twat (family aside)
I am going out to buy her another pressie - she is ace
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On the subject of Xmas films - anyone in the market for a mawkish Love actually repo without the all star cast - This is Christmas is actually ok
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If you think thatās all itās going to cost you in the long run mate, youāre heading for a shock. 
But thatās still a result. 
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Based on only the background youāve mentioned here, Iād say stick to your guns.
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