Is it worth it ?

[Danny_5134221]

You know most of you will agree with me and the corner of your mouth might curl, but is all the panic of the last couple of weeks, the endless shopping excursions, the wallet emptying, pushing a trolley around Asda stacked so high you cant see where you are going, buying food you will never eat, visiting people you hate, people visiting you that you hate, feeling ill because you've eaten too much, trapped wind, hangover from hell, more socks, nothing on the telly, so much rubbish you cant get it in the bin..... and so on ?

Now, I'm not a scrooge, I enjoy Christmas as much as the next bloke but all that for one day, if you do run out of food the shop's are open on Christmas day and the next day the sale's start at 10 am and everybody is back out trying to find that bargain. But the only thing you find is that X-box you bought for £249.99 two weeks ago is now £189.99 !

Makes you mad, is it worth it you ask youself ?

OF COURSE IT IS, when you see their faces after father christmas has been and you sit back and reflect it makes it all worth while, roll on next year !!!!!!!!

 

[Guest]

You are not a salesperson for a retailer are you? They are the only ones who really enjoy Xmas as they know lots of people will spend money they cannot really afford on junk, that will, in all probability, appear on Ebay or the nearest Charity Shop in January.

Christmas is ceratinly an important time of the year, but if you measure success in terms of money spent, then I have to suggest you are missing the point, but are making certainly the retailers, and probably the banks, very happy.

Experience has indicated that most children, that is those who are young enough to still believe in Santa Claus, will have more fun with the box and wrapping paper, than the actual contents. Older children will probably be considering if your 'gift' will score sufficient points in their peer group, and will probably be discarded in time for your next 'offering'.

Cynical?? Yes, probably. But firstly as a parent and now as a grandparent, amongst other grandparents, I have realised that trying to compete on a financial scale is irrelevant. My own grandson was more interested this year in a 50 p piece that showed the VC history, than even the latest Playstation tape.

Personally I would like Christmas to skip the bribery that is accepted by all too many as essential, and concentrate on families enjoying the day for what it is, and having a good time. However, I recognise that that objective cannot be tolerated by the Chancellor for one, and greedy retailers for another.

 

[Danny_5134221]

Interesting reply Scotch Lad,

I think you have missed the joke meant by myself, I returned to work yesterday and today for overtime paid at treble time. It was on reflection after hearing chaps at work commenting on christmas and saying, " is it ever worth it, all that money blah,blah for just one day "

And no I am not a sales person or a retailer I work in a factory where the wings for the Airbus A380 etc are made.

And yes my family do enjoy christmas, the true meaning of christmas, and we have a good time.