Topic: 'Festivals' I could do without

[Derekthefox]

I have a simple attitude towards festivals. I do not enjoy them, so I don't observe them. I observe the two minutes silence on Armistice Day, and again on Remembrance Sunday, but I don't think of that as a Festival, more simply a moment of reflection. I have duties and responsibilities as a family member though, so do get involved in some activities, for instance I always cook the Christmas Dinner, but to me it is just dinner ... I have heard terms cited about me - passive, compliant, silent rebellion. Perhaps ... I don't watch television or read the newspapers either, or socialise unless it is 'necessary', but I am happy with my choices.

The only things I celebrate are each new day, and the love of my family and friends ...

An extreme view perhaps, but it takes all sorts ...

Derekthefox :D

[Garden Manager]

I think the over commercialism is the problem with Christmas most definetly. I would love to go 'back to basics' and have a reall old fashioned christmas, with all the modern trappings excuded.

i think the Victorians and Edwardians had the right ideas about how to celebrate christmas.

Trouble we become set in our ways and are too used to all the 'modern trappings' (such as Christmas TV) that it would be difficult to acheive.

[GREENWIZARD]

An extreme view perhaps, but it takes all sorts ...

as long as you're happy DTF      
   

[Lily]

I hate the commercialism of the Festive seasons, but, a lot of people depend on the Christmas trade. We have ourselves to blame, because we are the ones that buy into it.

We deck the halls with bows of Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't all these based on pagan rituals.  I agree with GC and get back to basics.
 
I remember making our paper decorations, sometimes from newspaper. I would love to say to all the family, lets not buy any presents this year and just enjoy each others company, eat drink and be merry as we always do, and like Derekthefox, enjoy each day as it comes.  Enjoy our families, learn to talk to each other more. 

We spend every Christmas with our families and enjoy it very much and always promise to make next year even better.

I hope especially that this year, will bring many, people together, and I will be thinking of all those that will never see their families again because of the terrible tragedies that 2005 has brought them. :'(

 A not usually so sombre Lily,  somebody cheer me up quick please.)

[Derekthefox]

I believe I am Greenwizard, but I wouldn't advocate my approach for anyone else, it is an entirely personal choice.

Derekthefox :D

[rosebud]

Richard, T V on Christmas day never!!! :o, well not in our house we make it as traditional as possible and really enjoy ourselves, with games etc.  Used to listen to the Queens speach, but the family object to it now so we just have a brilliant Christmas. :D :D

[TULIP-23]

Surely there's a time for all seasons...Festivals ...
Remberance and celebrations...but its Horses for Course. ;)

[ACE]

We should really all try harder and celebrate St. Georges day.

What about the welsh, scottish and irishman the Welsh man named his son David because he was born on St. Davids day, The scot named his son Andrew because he was born on St. Andrews day. Paddy thought it was one of the best ideas he had heard so he named his son, Pancake!