Christmas hate thread - Blu-ray Forum

Warm Gun · 12-18-2024, 11:23 PM

A year is not long at all. We JUST did this. The rituals become so repetitive after the first fourteen cycles. How about once every three years?

Mostly terrible, terrible music. Did not know or forgot that Queen made a Christmas song. One of their worst ever.

Whenever I pick or pack dozens of gift cards at the warehouse, I think, This person really hates Christmas and can't admit it. "Here's your gift card. Buy yourself whatever you want with it and leave me alone. I can't figure out what you all want anymore."

Giving randomly seems nicer. It's not their birthday or Christmas, but you still want to give. Oh, can't do that because you'd have to outdo yourself for their approaching B-day or Christmas.

Warm Gun · 12-19-2024, 01:40 AM

Vilya · 12-19-2024, 03:23 PM

I'm fine with Christmas itself. It's the three to four month frenetic build-up to it that I can not stand.

MrHT · 12-19-2024, 05:44 PM

Maybe I’m in the minority here but I wish people in my family would stop with Christmas gifts. It just creates unnecessary work and stress for all of us. Spending time with your relatives/friends should be adequate enough for Christmas time. Gifts are just unnecessary. But that’s just my two cents on the matter.

fighthefutureofhd · 12-20-2024, 07:15 PM

My family has stopped going all out on Christmas. Which is fine I guess. But that sort of misses the point of Christmas to me. I don't buy gifts because of some obligation. I buy Christmas presents because I want to. I love seeing people's eyes light up when they open a gift and see something so wonderful. Even something so surprising and heartfelt. I don't always get to do those kinds of gifts as some of the people in my life are IMPOSSIBLE to shop for. So, I opt for the gift card because I don't know what else to really do. But, nonetheless, I love giving and it brings me so much joy.

Vilya · 12-21-2024, 01:50 AM

I don't like to give gift cards. I prefer to give cash when I do not have specific ideas as to what somebody wants. Why restrict them to one store?

JDub1 · 12-21-2024, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Warm Gun

A year is not long at all. We JUST did this. The rituals become so repetitive after the first fourteen cycles. How about once every three years?

Mostly terrible, terrible music. Did not know or forgot that Queen made a Christmas song. One of their worst ever.

Whenever I pick or pack dozens of gift cards at the warehouse, I think, This person really hates Christmas and can't admit it. "Here's your gift card. Buy yourself whatever you want with it and leave me alone. I can't figure out what you all want anymore."

Giving randomly seems nicer. It's not their birthday or Christmas, but you still want to give. Oh, can't do that because you'd have to outdo yourself for their approaching B-day or Christmas.

What is your favorite holiday then?

Warm Gun · 12-21-2024, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JDub1

What is your favorite holiday then?

I don't care about any of them. Care so little that I don't even know when exactly half of 'em are.

Vilya · 12-21-2024, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Warm Gun

I don't care about any of them. Care so little that I don't even know when exactly half of 'em are.

I am going to wish you a Happy Holidays, anyway. I hope that you can find something about them to enjoy.

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JDub1 · 12-21-2024, 07:57 PM

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Lemmy Lugosi · 12-22-2024, 02:53 PM

Halloween is the most fun holiday. Thanksgiving is the one that gives us the best meal and lots of hanging out with family and friends, so that one ranks high for me. Christmas? Christmas is during a cold and damp time of year, and darker as well. I wish I could say that I enjoy it, but I really just don’t. So much prep, and so many different kinds of prep, too. I enjoy decorating the yard for Halloween, and I go all out; but I don’t put out even a wreath for Christmas. As a young man I was educated in a local Catholic school. As a huge paleontology buff, I often enjoyed debating science vs. the Bible. It made me wildly popular, but not in a good way. The experience has generally put me off religious holidays for life.

Lanegan · 12-23-2024, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemmy Lugosi

Halloween is the most fun holiday. Thanksgiving is the one that gives us the best meal and lots of hanging out with family and friends, so that one ranks high for me. Christmas? Christmas is during a cold and damp time of year, and darker as well. I wish I could say that I enjoy it, but I really just don’t. So much prep, and so many different kinds of prep, too. I enjoy decorating the yard for Halloween, and I go all out; but I don’t put out even a wreath for Christmas. As a young man I was educated in a local Catholic school. As a huge paleontology buff, I often enjoyed debating science vs. the Bible. It made me wildly popular, but not in a good way. The experience has generally put me off religious holidays for life.

I knew I would find you here, dunno why?

"It made me wildly popular, but not in a good way."

You're cool, @Lemmy Lugosi!

BizCat · 12-23-2024, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Warm Gun

Mostly terrible, terrible music. Did not know or forgot that Queen made a Christmas song. One of their worst ever.

Minority here but Queen is so vastly overrated.

Bigdog · 12-23-2024, 04:07 PM

Hey one positive is it was like a Saturday morning driving into work today.

I dont know i took Thursday friday off, but my work is nearly a ghost town today and it is pleasant.

fighthefutureofhd · 12-23-2024, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BizCat

Minority here but Queen is so vastly overrated.

I'll gladly join that minority. VASTLY overrated.

Waboman · 12-23-2024, 06:26 PM

You guys are a bunch of Scrooges. Christmas time rocks.

Hitman Horton · 12-23-2024, 11:06 PM

Christmas music is great. You just need to find the right Christmas music. Bobnoxiuos and Bob Rivers. Weird Al's The Night Santa Went Crazy is also a favourite.

Fors* · 12-24-2024, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitman Horton

Christmas music is great. You just need to find the right Christmas music. Bobnoxiuos and Bob Rivers. Weird Al's The Night Santa Went Crazy is also a favourite.

My favorite is "The Season's Upon Us" from the Dropkick Murphys.

fighthefutureofhd · 12-24-2024, 05:17 PM

I like Ho Ho Ho by Liz Phair. So sardonic and what Christmas really is for a lot of us.

sfmarine · 12-24-2024, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fors*

My favorite is "The Season's Upon Us" from the Dropkick Murphys.

Love Christmas and the Dropkick Murphys BUT hate the Red Sox.

I try to get up to Plymouth Harbor annually. The seafood comes fresh out of the ocean right off the boat. Love that chowda!

12-18-2024, 11:23 PM	#1
Warm Gun Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2020 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:103 Digital collection:2 Trading Score:10	Christmas hate thread A year is not long at all. We JUST did this. The rituals become so repetitive after the first fourteen cycles. How about once every three years? Mostly terrible, terrible music. Did not know or forgot that Queen made a Christmas song. One of their worst ever. Whenever I pick or pack dozens of gift cards at the warehouse, I think, This person really hates Christmas and can't admit it. "Here's your gift card. Buy yourself whatever you want with it and leave me alone. I can't figure out what you all want anymore." Giving randomly seems nicer. It's not their birthday or Christmas, but you still want to give. Oh, can't do that because you'd have to outdo yourself for their approaching B-day or Christmas.

12-19-2024, 03:23 PM	#3
Vilya Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:In the gloaming 4K collection:772 Blu-ray collection:5292 DVD collection:3918 Digital collection:1695 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:17	I'm fine with Christmas itself. It's the three to four month frenetic build-up to it that I can not stand.

12-19-2024, 05:44 PM	#4
MrHT Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2010 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:288 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Maybe I’m in the minority here but I wish people in my family would stop with Christmas gifts. It just creates unnecessary work and stress for all of us. Spending time with your relatives/friends should be adequate enough for Christmas time. Gifts are just unnecessary. But that’s just my two cents on the matter.

12-20-2024, 07:15 PM	#5
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	My family has stopped going all out on Christmas. Which is fine I guess. But that sort of misses the point of Christmas to me. I don't buy gifts because of some obligation. I buy Christmas presents because I want to. I love seeing people's eyes light up when they open a gift and see something so wonderful. Even something so surprising and heartfelt. I don't always get to do those kinds of gifts as some of the people in my life are IMPOSSIBLE to shop for. So, I opt for the gift card because I don't know what else to really do. But, nonetheless, I love giving and it brings me so much joy.

12-21-2024, 01:50 AM	#6
Vilya Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:In the gloaming 4K collection:772 Blu-ray collection:5292 DVD collection:3918 Digital collection:1695 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:17	I don't like to give gift cards. I prefer to give cash when I do not have specific ideas as to what somebody wants. Why restrict them to one store?

12-21-2024, 07:57 PM	#10
JDub1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Iowa, The Hawkeye State Blu-ray reviews:65	Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

12-22-2024, 02:53 PM	#11
Lemmy Lugosi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2010 Location:In a vault full of electric guitars and Batarangs. Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:8	Halloween is the most fun holiday. Thanksgiving is the one that gives us the best meal and lots of hanging out with family and friends, so that one ranks high for me. Christmas? Christmas is during a cold and damp time of year, and darker as well. I wish I could say that I enjoy it, but I really just don’t. So much prep, and so many different kinds of prep, too. I enjoy decorating the yard for Halloween, and I go all out; but I don’t put out even a wreath for Christmas. As a young man I was educated in a local Catholic school. As a huge paleontology buff, I often enjoyed debating science vs. the Bible. It made me wildly popular, but not in a good way. The experience has generally put me off religious holidays for life.

12-23-2024, 04:07 PM	#14
Bigdog Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hey one positive is it was like a Saturday morning driving into work today. I dont know i took Thursday friday off, but my work is nearly a ghost town today and it is pleasant.

12-23-2024, 06:26 PM	#16
Waboman Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:In a van down by the river 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:500 Trading Score:3	You guys are a bunch of Scrooges. Christmas time rocks.

12-23-2024, 11:06 PM	#17
Hitman Horton Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2011 Location:London, Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:23 DVD collection:8	Christmas music is great. You just need to find the right Christmas music. Bobnoxiuos and Bob Rivers. Weird Al's The Night Santa Went Crazy is also a favourite.

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