[Archived] Merry Christmas!

[Mike E]

We're now a week into December, so I presume it's safe! Whether it's Rovers or in our home lives, hope every one of us has a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year. That goes for our resident 'oppo' fans too

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xg9bx3_slade-merry-christmas-everybody_music

[Tom]

You've come too soon Mikey!

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[old darwen blue]

Pack it in about Christmas please, I am already sick to death of this commercial extravaganza because that is what its become nowadays. Im sure it wasnt like this when I was young. Lock this thread until a couple of days before!

Bah humbug.

[Mike E]

You've come too soon Mikey!

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Oo-Er!

[tomphil]

Not long ago all thoughts used to turn to Christmas from about mid Dec until New Year. Now it starts in friggin October en masse and lasts until the 25th then it's forgotten about suddenly in the scramble to start the summer holiday season, valentines day, Easter or whatever other commercial bulldust they can ram down our throats.

What happened to the 12 days of Christmas ? People are sick to the back teeth of it before it even gets to the day that's what !!!

Humbug indeed

[gumboots]

You can still do it properly yourself though. We've always started Christmas after my son's birthday on the 4th Dec. We used to have sweets in shoes on 5th Dec night for St Nicholas, then school Christmas fair was the Friday after that usually and broadly speaking we still stick to those dates. We never start before advent starts anyway. It's hard to fight over commercialism but you have to do it your way.

[ABBEY]

IT AINT CHRISTMAS YET...ITS STUPID HOW EARLY ITS STARTING THESE DAYS.

MAY I NOW WISH YOU HAPPY EASTER

[Mike E]

Well into Advent (the traditional Christian build-up to Christmas) is too early?

[chor808]

After living in North America a December start is a relief. They roll from one event to the next with almost no breaks. The lights are on in most homes around thanksgiving and the shops start in October. Madness.

Anyway my tree is up.

[ABBEY]

Well into Advent (the traditional Christian build-up to Christmas) is too early?

Yes BUILD UP not Christmas !

The fa cup 3rd draw was yesterday doesn't mean we should be celebrating an fa cup trophy

[roverandout]

Happy Halloween if we are celebrating things a month in advance or after the event

[BlueMonday]

Happy Winterfest everyone.

[Amo]

We're now a week into December, so I presume it's safe!

How's that working out for you, Mikey?

[Mike E]

Yes BUILD UP not Christmas !

The fa cup 3rd draw was yesterday doesn't mean we should be celebrating an fa cup trophy

As much as I agree, the FA Cup final isn't less than 3 weeks away. Christmas is!

I admit I'm a properly big BIG fan of Christmas, mind. Certainly never 'start' until Advent, as gumboots mentioned.

[ABBEY]

Well happy Christmas everyone .. Won't be on tommorow so all the best . A more reasonable time than when this thread started in July

[den]

A very merry Christmas to all rovers fans.

[AlanK]

Merry xmas everyone

[philipl]

Happy Christmas everyone!

[deryck guyler's spoon]

The sprog has left home and it's 38 degrees here tomorrow.

They're saying 'deck the halls', don't feel like Christmas at all.

[oldjamfan1]

Whoever and wherever you are, I hope you have a peaceful Christmas. Above all, I hope you get to spend it with your loved ones.

[blueboy3333]

Merry Christmas everyone, and health and happiness for 2016.

Neweeeell, Newell, Neweeeell, Newell

[roverandout]

Merry Christmas everyone apart from the bald headed Scottish scroat!!

[Mercer]

Happy Christmas everyone and best wishes for 2016.

[K-Hod]

I sincerely hope everyone has an excellent Christmas and a great new year. All the best to you and yours.

[Mike E]

Merry Christmas folks!