[Closed] The annual "who's giving the 'C' word a miss this year" thread

Since the swear filter I think most of us are giving the C word a miss...

oh how disappointing, thought this was a thread about not using that 'C' word, this new year... never gunna happen here 😈

I shall mostly be riding my bike hopefully

there is a chance I will be called i to work then I will take it as its very lucrative.

Perhaps all the non celebrators should meet up for a mass ride?

Off to a cottage in fowey,devon with the Family (which has a lovely hot tub, sauna, log burner). No christmas presents, no tedious queues,

The reason we've effectively cancelled christmas this year is because i lost my father to cancer in march and we just couldn't face the 1st christmas without him in the house.

C_G you're even worse than the grinch stealing me joyless X-rated thread idea!

I'm just waiting on an invite...

Oh, Christmas, I thought you meant another word!

I celebrate it as part of the Yule Feast - love all of it from the spiritual/thanksgiving part to the new bike parts/food/drink. Time off work to hang with the dog/ride my bikes - what's not to love?

I'm going to the firm's christmas party this year - sitting with some very amusing people - should be a brilliant craik.

Anyone who doesn't like Christmas is a bit of a c u next tuesday 😉

Used both C words there!

2 weeks off work
Lots of quality time time with my family
Overeating / Overdrinking
Then after boxing day head to Prague with 15 friends to celebrate New Year

Love It!!!

People are generally nicer, even drivers seem to be more patient, it's a good vibe and I love the lights, especially those icicle ones.

but can we all agree that a certain song by Slade should be banned?

I'll be returning to work on 20th December after spending two and a half weeks in the Amazon rainforest drinking ayahuasca, I leave on Weds. Christmas and New Year will just be normal weekends after that lot. Probably won't get chance to ride Christmas day 'cause I'll have to be round my brothers but will be up for a ride Boxing day... providing I can get out of bed early enough to meet anyone !

Kev

Wife and I are heading of to Canada (itself a C word) for a coupe of weeks skiing. Loving the snow over there right now.

I'm properly looking forward to it this year, despite the distinct possibility I could be spending it in the company of some disgruntled Frenchies off the Congolese coast.
It's the run up, more than anything. I got back into brass banding recently (much to the disgust of [b]flyingfoxbikes[/b]) and I can't wait for all the trudging round wrapped up to the nines playing C******** carols to all and sundry, then a spot at the old folks' home, complete with my own body weight in mince pies and a hogshead of sherry.

Bliss.

gotta go see my nieces, then its mrsconsequences mum's first christmas in her new house so gotta go there... quite a few plans annoyingly but i'm keeping boxing day to myself so ive got some time to see friends if they're free.

Working a long day Christmas Day (albeit with a lovely bunch of nurses), so missing out on the Noteeth clan festive bash.

Bit sad about that, tbh.

First time not working in years so I'll have a nice little 250 mile jaunt to see my folks hopefully followed by Boxing Day at Glenshee if it's open/has snow 😆

Anyone up for an Xmas Day ride in the South? Trails will be empty. 8)

Karinofnine - Member

People are generally nicer, even drivers seem to be more patient,

CG, there's usually a few Trolls out on Boxing Day 🙂

cinnamon_girl - Member
Anyone up for an Xmas Day ride in the South? Trails will be empty.

Yes, I could be up for that, as long as it's not too far away from me. Can I wear a Christmas hat?

whats this about boxing day PP?

Come on Cinamon Girl...lighten up. Christmas is fun time ...Why so down on it?

I am with CG.

Like Karino9 i'll be celebrating Yule - only working 3 days from 11th Dec to 4th Jan 8)

Plus I re-built my bike after converting from singlespeed to SA 3 speed for crawling through the mud on my hardtail.

I'll be skiing in austria, away from the family, free from arguments.

TrickyDisco - you might want to check a map before you head to Fowey as the last time I looked it was in Cornwall, not Devon. 🙂

Come on Cinamon Girl...lighten up. Christmas is fun time ...Why so down on it?

Who says I'm down? Just don't want to be part of the nonsense.

Not looking for criticism but don't believe I'm the only person that feels this way.

phil - pp belongs to an exclusive group. I'll even introduce you to one next Sunday. 🙂

I'm with you c.g. unfortunately i don't have a choice ! 😡

I'll be celebrating it as usual. Kids still very little so should be fun.
I'm on call though so if my days naff then somebosy else is having a lot naffer.

Christmas is a bit overrated I think although I do enjoy the time with my family as it is sadly the only time we make the effort to see eachother sometimes but I see where C_G is coming from. I don't like the commercial "buy everything/eat & drink yourself into oblivion" side of it

to an exclusive group

Say what??

Oh yes! Come along to the Forum Ride and I'll [s]maybe[/s] spill the beans. 🙂

Naturellement admission is by personal recommendation only. 😉

edit: I believe that a suede jacket may be acceptable attire.

One of the few times the whole family get together so that bit is nice, it's just all the rest of the nonsense.

For a few years now presents are only bought for the nephew/nieces and a small value item between myself and Herself. That is much nicer and a lot less hassle.

Christmas is shite ,it costs to much ,you get paid late by clients,it's the wrong time of year for an extended holiday ,and worst of all its godly!!

baar humbug

I think there's going to a vegan mountain bike ride on the Malverns on December 25th. If so, I'll be there.

I couldn't turn it down, working both Christmas & New Year this year [from home] for almost an extra month's salary in compensation

Off with the family to Tennerife on the 4th Jan to spend it & use up the extra holiday I'll accrue 🙂

Oh yes! Come along to the Forum Ride and I'll maybe spill the beans.

Forum ride?

I've got a good bunch of mates (male and female) who don't do Christmas, so this year 8 of us have booked a cottage on the slopes of the Old Man of Coniston (5 mins walk to the village, 100yds from the Sun Inn) for 23rd-30th. We definitely won't be doing Christmas at all, but still drinking and eating lots (and going out on bikes and walks). Nearly all my family live abroad or do other things, so I'm quite fortunate I've got bah-humbug friends

Fingers crossed ...

Last year was the first time in 51 years I got to spend Xmas day on my own chillin and it was

[b]GREAT [/b]

Went round to the folks for an hour in the evening and got the full bah humbug treatment cos I can't see what the fuss is all about 🙁 ........

This year hopefully will be a repeat of the chillin out but I think I'll pass on the visiting till later in the week....

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Me & the wife are going to lock ourselves away, no family or inlaws.
Champagne for breakfast, lots of good food and just the two of us.

(and hopefully Hope M4s & XT mechs...)

😮

Family christmases were always stressful, a group of people forced together for the tradition not because they like each other, recipe for disaster. Best off out of it!

Take a wild guess.... 😀