Are you cutting back this Christmas.

I've had to for the past eight years. I now make all my gifts. The only cost is for any materials I might need and every gift is unique and personal.

Share your plans for this holiday season.

 

we dont celebrate christmas therefore it isnt possible to cut back..

 

Nope.
I never spend a great deal anyway.
I tend to take rather than give.

 

Jeeze you all seem to be cynics. You could at least enjoy the season that was developed to help mankind through the dark cold months of winter. And you can only do that through a generous spirit. If you can't share goods at least try to share yourself.

 

Nope. I don't do Christmas either. I prefer not be chained to man's holidays.

 

we dont celebrate any holidays or birthdays here. its nothing against the season or anything,its just personal beliefs..

closest we come to a celebration of anything is thanksgiving but even that isnt really tied to main stream reasons..

 

Served notice that while I will spend the holiday with family I will not be participating in the spending excess of gift exchange and desire nothing beyond the company of family members. I have stuck to this despite some heavy guilt tripping- the persistence of which will endanger any participation in the holiday if certain sanctimonious characters obsess with the loot end of the rite. The apparent hypocrisy of some relatives is hard to ignore.

 

I'm completely generous with my time, I do "share myself" which is the most important gift I can give.
I don't need to spend money to do that.
You asked if I was cutting back, I'm not.
I do like to recieve presents rather than give them.
My family do not mind, they know how I am and love me anyway.

 

I understand. At my age my family has been reduced in number and importance. In fact I spend my Christmas with friends that understand my limited financial means and also appreciate my company. It's the company and the magic I enjoy this time of year. Funny thing is in many ways I am a pagan, and the friends I spend Christmas with are Christians in the big Baptist sense of the word. But I enjoy sharing in that sense of the origin of faith. Even though I can't totally buy into it. It makes my winter a little warmer.

 

That's the important thing.

 

It is.

Btw could you make me some lights for my new electric mountain bike - thanks.

 

I probably could if I knew what an electric mountain bike was. Lots of old electric and automotive parts sitting around looking for a use.

 

Mine:



Twist And Go Electric bike, 35kgs, 200 Watt Motor, 24v14amp SLA Battery, 26"WheeL, 7 shimano Gears. Average range 15 Miles,Top Speed 16mph,Tough Rugged frame.

http://www.pedalandpower.com/currie.htm

I really want to hook them up to my battery.

 

Is this something you own, or something Santa is going to leave you under the tree?

 

I own it now.
It was an early xmas present from myself and my parents.

 

I've bought a load of beads,pendants and other pretty things on ebay so I can make lovely pendants for my girly friends. I haven't decided what I'm going to get for my husband/brother/dad. well...I know my hubs needs some new shoes and things but I want to get him something special too instead of things he 'needs' geez,boys are way harder to buy for!

 

My impression from a guy point of view is that the food and the community thing is the most important part. Gifts never seem to hit right on, but the whole warmth and glow thing is appreciated they just don't go out of their way to contribute to it.

 

Past few years I opted not to celebrate Christmas by giving/receiving gifts. This year ironically I'm going back to my old ways.
No matter whether or not I get gifts, I always love this time of year. (except on the roads)

 

Oh, yeah, i'm cutting back this year.

For the "Important People," i'll probably give 5 scratch-off lottery tickets;

everyone else gets 2!

Hey ~ i can cover Christmas with $100, or less, and everyone gets a chance to Get Rich Quick! (There's also the possibility that any big winners will share the take! :rofl: )

 

My younger brother has done that for a couple of years now. It's kind of exciting during the scratching, and there is always is the chance of winning. My luck or lack there of has always held. The dream of what you could do with the big win is worth it in a way.