Whatever makes you sad..

[Bunny]

Seeing all the bloody Christmas adverts on TV. I don't watch much television but seeing M&S, Morrisons and Sainsbury's adverts selling this twee nostalgic version of a Christmas that does not and never did exist makes me sick.

It would appear that in order to enjoy Christmas then you must either a/ Have several million lights fitted to your house  b/ Be willing to wear a novelty santa hat or c/ head to the boxing day sales to save a fiver on overpriced goods, (Im not quite sure when one of the two days you get to relax or see family became a shopping trip). Im not a huge fan of the commercial nonsense that makes christmas, but Im lucky enough to have a small baby. He doesnt get it yet, but it will make it exciting for him for a few years. I just find it sad that Christmas is a chore for many people, myself included. It should be about family and loved ones, if youre lucky enough to have both. Unfortunately modern life has pretty much put paid to that notion.

[Amandistan]

Post tour depression. I recently traveled from the states to do the entire uk tour. i ended up going to Greece at the last minute as well. I met some awesome people and was high on adrenaline and music. I developed a gig addiction. then i had to come home, back to hell. It's a letdown and i can't seem to be happy again. I can plan a new trip but i did not want the last to end. I miss all of the friends i met and the gigs. 

[Shush]

Seeing all the bloody Christmas adverts on TV. I don't watch much television but seeing M&S, Morrisons and Sainsbury's adverts selling this twee nostalgic version of a Christmas that does not and never did exist makes me sick.

It would appear that in order to enjoy Christmas then you must either a/ Have several million lights fitted to your house  b/ Be willing to wear a novelty santa hat or c/ head to the boxing day sales to save a fiver on overpriced goods, (Im not quite sure when one of the two days you get to relax or see family became a shopping trip). Im not a huge fan of the commercial nonsense that makes christmas, but Im lucky enough to have a small baby. He doesnt get it yet, but it will make it exciting for him for a few years. I just find it sad that Christmas is a chore for many people, myself included. It should be about family and loved ones, if youre lucky enough to have both. Unfortunately modern life has pretty much put paid to that notion.

Drummyb, saw this on the tinternet which sums up well the excessive use of xmas lights on the outside of the house

http://imgace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/neighbor-christmas-lights.png

 

[Master Ray]

Agreed, drummyb.  I have nothing against Christmas and I hope that everyone who likes it has a great time.  It's just the sheer relentless of it that gets to me.  EVERYTHING has to be about Christmas... every song you hear when you walk into a shop for example, HAS to be a bloody song you've heard a hundred times this week already!  And, as I think I said before (and this is what really pisses me off), so many people act like there's something seriously wrong with you if you don't celebrate like they do.  Why do you have to be so festive, just because its the penultimate week in December? I don't believe in Jesus and I don't have children... whats my motive here, exactly?

But, again, if you're a Christmassy person, I hope you have a great one.  I'm feeling pretty good today, actually, for a reason that's nothing to do with Xmas... I think there's a more appropriate thread for it, just off to look for it...

[Stephanie D.]

 i'm sad because i dont have enough money to buy train tickets to see and be with my parents at Christmas and New year...   

[Bunny]

Seeing all the bloody Christmas adverts on TV. I don't watch much television but seeing M&S, Morrisons and Sainsbury's adverts selling this twee nostalgic version of a Christmas that does not and never did exist makes me sick.

It would appear that in order to enjoy Christmas then you must either a/ Have several million lights fitted to your house  b/ Be willing to wear a novelty santa hat or c/ head to the boxing day sales to save a fiver on overpriced goods, (Im not quite sure when one of the two days you get to relax or see family became a shopping trip). Im not a huge fan of the commercial nonsense that makes christmas, but Im lucky enough to have a small baby. He doesnt get it yet, but it will make it exciting for him for a few years. I just find it sad that Christmas is a chore for many people, myself included. It should be about family and loved ones, if youre lucky enough to have both. Unfortunately modern life has pretty much put paid to that notion.

Drummyb, saw this on the tinternet which sums up well the excessive use of xmas lights on the outside of the house

http://imgace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/neighbor-christmas-lights.png

 

lolol. Love it 

[Master Ray]

Oh, shitting hell and arse bollocks...

I posted on another forum about how happy I was about getting another job after a period of deeply-worrying unemployment...

... now it looks like my new company has just lost their biggest client, costing them about half a mill and anyone, like me, who is on a probationary contract, is getting slung back on the dole by the end of the week...

I've worked temp contracts before and have always been ready for the whole 'getting rid of you at a moments notice' thing, but this looked different, it seemed like a done deal, they were happy with me, I was doing well with the job and getting on with everyone and they were deffo looking at taking me on...

I have sympathy for the company (nice folks, like I said, and it ain't just me that's getting hit by this) but after the sheer joy of getting off the dole (and not being tarred with the same brush as those on those 'poverty porn' shows like BENEFITS STREET or SKINT, which so many uninformed people in this country seem to think is truly representative of anyone unemployed)... well, I don't have the words to say how gutted I am tonight.

One step forwards and two steps back, eh?

[DannySan]

That's bad news Master Ray sorry to hear that I think I joined the forum just as you were getting that job.

[Shush]

Oh mate,, really sorry to hear that. A kick in the nuts you do not deserve. 

[Master Ray]

Oh mate,, really sorry to hear that. A kick in the nuts you do not deserve. 

My nuts, in the course of my life, have kicked many times, but I really wasn't expecting this one...

No matter, I WILL be at Warrington, hotel and gig paid for, a few quid put aside... and, hell, I'm sure I'll have another job by then... who could resist employing a fantastic bugger like me!

 

[Shush]

That's the spirit mi duck.

I'm sure your nads  will be safe and employed again soon. 

[Wessexy Witch]

Toilet.

 

[Stoney]

Lies.........

[Spike]

All the turmoil going on at the moment and the fact I may never see some of you again after 35 years of following NMA for the first time in my life I feel sad about some of the things that have transpired in the last few months.

[Toronto Popular Front]

this 'Alabama Rot' dog thing, turns out there was a case in the forest very very very near to where i live, and just heard of another but i'm not sure that one has to do with dogs though