the true cost of christmas

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:25 am

£112!!!!!! Is what it cost to send 3 packages, whose combined total cost of purchase was less than £60!!!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:28 am

I hear ya, Raven. I'm sure, though, that the recipients of your packages will be happy that you sent them.

I have a problem, however, with folks interchanging the term "Christmas" with "gifts". For example, when I hear folks say, "We won't have a good Christmas this year" because there won't be alot of gifts under the tree.

What is the true cost of Christmas? The change of our daily routine? Visiting folks we usually hardly see? Feeling bad because we can't afford to buy everyone a fabulous gift?

Let us remember that Christmas is just another annual holiday. It can be a beautiful celebration with family and friends. The decorations, the music, the gifts, are the "icing on the cake." The wonderful extras. But they are optional. They are not required to have a wonderful and meaningful Christmas. Sharing special moments with others.......that's Christmas. IMO

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:10 am

Raven;1078508 wrote: £112!!!!!! Is what it cost to send 3 packages, whose combined total cost of purchase was less than £60!!!

oh am with you there! When sending gifts to the UK each year, it costs us more than the gifts did!

couldn't sent gift certificates either......don't have same stores there where I had to send them to!:-5

If we sent a cheque, it costs them more to cash it!:sneaky:

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:38 am

Barman;1078667 wrote: Do what i do, send nothing to nobody this Christmas, bah humbug.

That's what I do. I tell everyone to get me nothing because I'm giving nothing. So they give me stuff anyway. Why? To make me feel guilty? :p

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:06 am

Barman;1078667 wrote: Do what i do, send nothing to nobody this Christmas, bah humbug.

we did with the adults this year!:D

Post by **spot** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:26 am

Raven;1078508 wrote: £112!!!!!! Is what it cost to send 3 packages, whose combined total cost of purchase was less than £60!!!

When I'm buying for someone in, for example, the US, I get it from a local US retailer. It's a quicker delivery too. I agree you don't get to see what you're buying and if it's silk delicates you might not get what you were hoping for.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:56 am

Barman;1078726 wrote: ...and you a Santa.....tut tut.:yh_whistl

me Santa? never!:yh_rotfl

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:29 pm

COOKIES and other goodies to Italy. I freaked out $25!!!!!. the goodies cost about $$10!! NUTS:-5:-5:-5

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:55 pm

hoppy;1078678 wrote: That's what I do. I tell everyone to get me nothing because I'm giving nothing. So they give me stuff anyway. Why? To make me feel guilty? :p

no......just makes them feel good to give you a little something.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:18 pm

Odie;1079218 wrote: no......just makes them feel good to give you a little something. That's right:)

Post by **spot** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:14 pm

Jester;1079141 wrote: Silk delicates?

Oh my, ohkay Spot. can you post a picture of what sil delicate is? :sneaky:

You don't ever wear something like this?

You'll catch a chill.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:17 pm

Jester;1079141 wrote: Silk delicates?

Oh my, ohkay Spot. can you post a picture of what sil delicate is? :sneaky:

his silk boxer shorts!:yh_rotfl

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:26 pm

spot;1079271 wrote: You don't ever wear something like this?

You'll catch a chill. BLOOMERS:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:29 pm

southern yankee;1079281 wrote: BLOOMERS:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:30 pm

Odie;1079285 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
wouldn't he be a pretty looking thing:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:11 am

spot;1078745 wrote: When I'm buying for someone in, for example, the US, I get it from a local US retailer. It's a quicker delivery too. I agree you don't get to see what you're buying and if it's silk delicates you might not get what you were hoping for.

Spot, should I let you know my address so you know where to send my present? You were talking about the US, I assumed you meant me. Just please don't send me a book on politics just so we can duke it out on the threads!!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:46 pm

Jester;1079873 wrote: No not really, this is more my speed- you'll catch your death a cold:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:00 pm

Jester;1079897 wrote: Nah, I live in CA...:-6:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:05 pm

Jester;1079873 wrote: No not really, this is more my speed-

oh baby!:yh_rotfl

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:57 pm

Odie;1079916 wrote: oh baby!:yh_rotfl do you hear stripper music:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:05 pm

spot;1078745 wrote: When I'm buying for someone in, for example, the US, I get it from a local US retailer. It's a quicker delivery too. I agree you don't get to see what you're buying and if it's silk delicates you might not get what you were hoping for.

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl