Reply With QuoteYou purchased a kitchen for a teenage daughter?Originally Posted by J R Hartley
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My girls are now 13 and 18 now so no more spending several hour on a Xmas eve evening putting together a kitchen, or a bike, or a barbie palace.
I remember one year putting a kitchen together with hinges and brackets the lot. Started at about 9pm after they’d gone to bed and I was still up at nearly 3am finishing it. There must have been several hundred screws to screw in, my hand was blistered as I only had a Phillip screwdriver. If it wasn’t Xmas day next day I would have thrown it through the window.
You purchased a kitchen for a teenage daughter?
One day when they are married with kids they will remember that by leaving you to look after the grandchildren with a crate of strongbow
A mini one, yes.
I’d rather a bottle of honey Jack Daniels.
I hope they bought you a micro-brewery in return.
We usually come away for Christmas Day to visit family in Essex.
In the years gone by I’ve hidden bikes and even a full drum kit in the back of the car.
And the hours building PlayMobil.
Good times Mike. Always worth it in the morning.
I thought the Barbie Dream House was surprisingly easy. I don't know if you're familiar with LOL Surprise Dolls, but that is a nightmare.
I used to be still wrapping surprise ( to the girls and wife ) presents on Xmas eve, then I had to pop to the " elf drop off centre " after I had finished, often about 8pm, had to drive away, sit up th road of 20 mins
I put together a bike one year, the bloody wheel was so buckled that is would spin past the brake pads, slackened the brakes off, still wouldn't go past it, ending up trying to twist it back to some shape, in the end it would spin, so I just left it ( they refunded me 1/2 the bike price to buy a new wheels in the end )
It’s got about a 1000 stickers!!!
Felt that pain a few years back, got my youngest one of those plastic ride on tractors, came in a huge box and I stupidly assumed this meant it was assembled and ready to go. A stomach dropping moment around 9pm when I thought I’d just check it out before I wrapped the box…a good 3am before I’d sorted the almost un readable tiny instructions…..live and learn
That I actually got to Xmas,
3 years of reading celebs and anonymous nobodies that i should lose my general rights as a human being has taken its toll, I've hated being around people, and avoided it when possible, I've been to gigs, pubs and stuff with the person who picks me up when i need it, a very humiiating anxiety attack led me to jack my job in the other week with the idea of a new start, although i have no idea of what that entails at the moment, To start the rehabilitation process i went for a beer earlier this week with 3 people who i trust have my back, it's the 1st time in 3 years i have socialised with anyone other than my nearest and dearest , immediate family or the people i worked with and thats by default of being in the office with them, BTW this person despite vaccination status has never been positive for Covid and thus, has not passed it on to anyone, or has killed anyones granny, or has not taken an NHS bed for someone with Covid.
I guess like most, tomorrow i will be with my parents, children and grandchildren, this is what Xmas is about although it cannot be for everyone. And i will take a moment tomorrow to think of those who have lost a loved one this year.
OH Merry Xmas, HNY and all that
Now you're talking.
Sorry to hear mate. I think we massively underestimate the negative impact of the pandemic on people. I hope you can start to feel better in 2023That I actually got to Xmas,
3 years of reading celebs and anonymous nobodies that i should lose my general rights as a human being has taken its toll, I've hated being around people, and avoided it when possible, I've been to gigs, pubs and stuff with the person who picks me up when i need it, a very humiiating anxiety attack led me to jack my job in the other week with the idea of a new start, although i have no idea of what that entails at the moment, To start the rehabilitation process i went for a beer earlier this week with 3 people who i trust have my back, it's the 1st time in 3 years i have socialised with anyone other than my nearest and dearest , immediate family or the people i worked with and thats by default of being in the office with them, BTW this person despite vaccination status has never been positive for Covid and thus, has not passed it on to anyone, or has killed anyones granny, or has not taken an NHS bed for someone with Covid.
I guess like most, tomorrow i will be with my parents, children and grandchildren, this is what Xmas is about although it cannot be for everyone. And i will take a moment tomorrow to think of those who have lost a loved one this year.
OH Merry Xmas, HNY and all that
Lockdowns ruined a good few people I know who used to be very sociable and outgoing,being with that many generations of family on Xmas day is a blessing in itself that many won’t have….enjoyThat I actually got to Xmas,
3 years of reading celebs and anonymous nobodies that i should lose my general rights as a human being has taken its toll, I've hated being around people, and avoided it when possible, I've been to gigs, pubs and stuff with the person who picks me up when i need it, a very humiiating anxiety attack led me to jack my job in the other week with the idea of a new start, although i have no idea of what that entails at the moment, To start the rehabilitation process i went for a beer earlier this week with 3 people who i trust have my back, it's the 1st time in 3 years i have socialised with anyone other than my nearest and dearest , immediate family or the people i worked with and thats by default of being in the office with them, BTW this person despite vaccination status has never been positive for Covid and thus, has not passed it on to anyone, or has killed anyones granny, or has not taken an NHS bed for someone with Covid.
I guess like most, tomorrow i will be with my parents, children and grandchildren, this is what Xmas is about although it cannot be for everyone. And i will take a moment tomorrow to think of those who have lost a loved one this year.
OH Merry Xmas, HNY and all that
Reasons to be cheerful this Xmas : Just Boxing Day out sports drink , stagger home , then think about the next pile of shite New Years where we all allegedly love and care for each other
Within a day some tosser is giving you the V's for his car , unable to wind down the window when asked , a select few CCMB typing in nasty digs .. if you counter argue .
Seeing family members you would only see at Xmas outside of births ,deaths ,and marriage , why is that ??
Season of goodwill be fecked ......
Merry Christmas you miserable gitReasons to be cheerful this Xmas : Just Boxing Day out sports drink , stagger home , then think about the next pile of shite New Years where we all allegedly love and care for each other
Within a day some tosser is giving you the V's for his car , unable to wind down the window when asked , a select few CCMB typing in nasty digs .. if you counter argue .
Seeing family members you would only see at Xmas outside of births ,deaths ,and marriage , why is that ??
Season of goodwill be fecked ......
The money you get paid for doing your normal job but just on Christmas.
Scab
Jesus!Reasons to be cheerful this Xmas : Just Boxing Day out sports drink , stagger home , then think about the next pile of shite New Years where we all allegedly love and care for each other
Within a day some tosser is giving you the V's for his car , unable to wind down the window when asked , a select few CCMB typing in nasty digs .. if you counter argue .
Seeing family members you would only see at Xmas outside of births ,deaths ,and marriage , why is that ??
Season of goodwill be fecked ......
Didn’t he used to be something to do with Christmas?
Scab
Got to be done, kids old enough now.
Still got to pop in and see her on the way home, plenty for me
Got a bonuse dinner out of it as well. Life's alright when you grow up and all become friends
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