30-08-2014, 09:50 PM
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Have been way Nov. and arrived home just before Christmas. Only spent one Christmas away and that was for my daughter wedding in India (husband Indian) we were all there as a family. Then spent several weeks touring.It was weird. Midnight mass in a baking hot cathedral and traditional Christmas dinner out on the verandah, while the rest of Kolkata carried on as normal. No give me the cold, real fires and Christmas trees at Christmas.
30-08-2014, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Philssue
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Hi ,I go away every Christmas because ,because I'm on my own ,and I'd rather spend it in the sun and not think about Christmas. But like someone said,the case is getting too much for me,I would love to hear from someone who would like to share the same time away ,it will be cheaper with two !
31-08-2014, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Philssue
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Thanks Meg . Not many people like to go away Christmas ,so I won't hold my breath! Not sure what I will do if I don't go ,find a quiet hotel somewhere! Even that's a tall order!
can't you stay at home and use the money you would have spent to treat yourself to something.There are worse things than being alone at home like being stuck with some awful people in a hotel..
31-08-2014, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Philssue
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Bless you I could but everyone here likes to get together and people use my drive and I feel so alone ,since my husband died ,people are not like they used to be! When I go away I just stay in my room only come out for meals!
I always used to go home to Derbyshire for Christmas and endured the tedious small talk of some people I didn't much like and wouldn't have put up with if they hadn't have been family. Also having to eat badly cooked food I didn't want. Now I choose to stay at home with my dog for most of the day having popped out for an hour for the obligatory present opening with the children.
31-08-2014, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Philssue
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Oh how lovely ,thank you so much,I will update of any new developments ! Think I should get a dog!
I am always on here for some of the day along with others who have escaped the tedium 
31-08-2014, 03:53 PM
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I've often thought what I'd do if I was alone for Christmas and I reckon I'd look into charity work. Dishing Christmas meals out at a homeless shelter - something like that. There must be charities crying out for helpers.In the process of helping others - you help yourself as well.
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