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Post by Wizzzard » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:58 am
For those of us on a tight budget ... I thought this might help ...

http://specials.uk.msn.com/christmascalculatortool/

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Post by kallis3 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:11 pm
Nooooo!!!!!!!!!! Way too early!
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Post by louiseh » Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:51 pm
I've been seeing menus for christmas meals since July, and no doubt the shops are already filling up with christmas stock. I did see selection boxes on sale in Tesco the other day. I know we're all on a budget, but christmas should be in December and not the previous 5 months aswell.
 
 

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Post by Shining » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:19 pm
i'll take a look at that Wizz, never too early for me to get planning, I'm a born worrier and like to be organised as soon as possible.

I need on for school trips, she went back to school on Monday and today there is two letters for trips totalling £400!!!!
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Post by kallis3 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:34 pm
Christmas is funded by vouchers and I wish it would be as late as possible before stuff is out in the shops!

Personally (and I speak for hubby here as well!) Christmas could be cancelled!
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Post by Shining » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:47 pm
My grandchildren make my Christmas, today is the first time we've had the twins since their 1st birthday and we've got lots of pressies here for them, I can't wait! x
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Post by Skippy » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:56 pm
It's far to early to think about Christmas! It's ok in December but not yet - I'm still wearing flip flops!!!
 
 

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Post by Shining » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:57 pm
Me too Skippy, mind it was raining this morning and did wonder how much longer I've got in them prior to digging out my shoes.
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Post by kallis3 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:05 pm
It's windy here but the wind is really warm.

I won't be doing Christmas for a while yet, and as soon as I am able, we will be going somewhere nice and hot.
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Post by Skippy » Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:20 pm
I've had my boots on a couple of times recently but only because it's been wet.

I want to go out for Christmas dinner this year but I really can't see our mothers wanting to do that, even if I offered to pay!
 
 

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Post by kallis3 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:27 pm
We've been out for Christmas Day dinner before, but to be honest I would rather it was done at home. The food is tastier (and cheaper!) and we can just go and sit down afterwards and have a kip infront of the TV. Plus, everyone who wants to can have a drink and not worry about driving.
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Post by Skippy » Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:43 pm
The gym that I go to has got a restaurant and it's in walking distance so it wouldn't be too bad. I get annoyed when they go to sleep after dinner - I don't and I've got no one to talk to!
 
 

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Post by kallis3 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:04 pm
I don't mind as we usually have the TV on and it's my parents who go to sleep! A few years ago me and my mum watched 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. Dad went to sleep - he then denied it and said I'd got up a couple of times to make a drink! I hadn't moved!

The only thing I love about spending Christmas here is being able to slob out!
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Post by MrsKnight » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:20 pm
Yeap Im a born worrier too Lesley! Ive been worrying about Christmas for a month now!
Ive usually got a few santa sack pressies by now, n this year Im really behind n stressed about it.
Im sorting the boys first n if, IF! I have anything left for others in december then I will worry about them then!

Working in the hotel trade & understanding allocations of the menus & how much a chef spends on each person - I will probably never pay to have a christmas dinner anywhere! Sorry but they really do get ripped off on the price n what is actually spent.
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Post by Til » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:52 pm
I've been clawing money together each month to pay into a Park Catalogue for vouchers so this year at least I know I don't have to worry as it'll all be paid for in advance [:D]

Has been hard getting money together and still a bit to try to get paid off this month and next but worth it when I get the vouchers and then seeing my little girls eyes light up. Still won't be as extravagant as previous 'credit christmases' but wonderful none the less [:I]
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