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Couldn’t Father Christmas help?

(88 Posts)
Jbp1 Thu 17-Nov-22 09:51:48

I had a thought, that if Father Christmas did an advert…..
Saying he was having to cut back this year like everyone else!
He could suggest the idea of fewer presents… just 3 gifts!
something they want…
Something they need…..
And something to read…
If Santa suggested it, it could save parents a fortune
And the pressure of paying for it for the foreseeable future!

FannyCornforth Thu 17-Nov-22 09:54:08

What a brilliant idea! 💡

Galaxy Thu 17-Nov-22 10:09:37

I dont know how to tell you this but hes not r...
Nope cant bring myself to do it grin

aggie Thu 17-Nov-22 10:11:25

Galaxy

I dont know how to tell you this but hes not r...
Nope cant bring myself to do it grin

Love it !🤣🤣🤣

Callistemon21 Thu 17-Nov-22 10:12:48

Galaxy

I dont know how to tell you this but hes not r...
Nope cant bring myself to do it grin

😲

Surely ....
I'm going to cry now

FannyCornforth Thu 17-Nov-22 10:17:24

I’ve no idea what she’s talking about Callistemon
There are so many troublemakers on GN recently angry

Jbp1 Thu 17-Nov-22 10:18:56

😂

Callistemon21 Thu 17-Nov-22 10:20:52

I'll have a word with him and see what he can do Jpb1

#MotherChristmas

ParlorGames Thu 17-Nov-22 10:21:18

Brilliant idea! Fortunately, only one of my GC is of the age to expect countless gifts, mainly plastic tat that she doesn't receive by the way, and I am sure just such an advertisement from the big man himself would get the message across. smile

Galaxy Thu 17-Nov-22 10:24:31

I have broken GN. I am so ashamed.

Hetty58 Thu 17-Nov-22 10:24:45

Oh, but they have (ever increasing) expectations, don't they? They seem to expect an awful lot. They'll compare what they got, where they went and what they did with all their little greedy friends. Their parents will feel obliged to 'keep up with the Jones's', have a brilliant day (at any cost) - and will max out their credit cards and overdrafts to do it (then compare with their friends by posting online). (What we had was a stocking, a gift from Father Christmas, another from our parents - and a nice dinner. Anything from aunts etc. was a bonus - but never expected.)

Smileless2012 Thu 17-Nov-22 10:27:51

What a great idea, but don't tell Mr. S. will you.

FannyCornforth Thu 17-Nov-22 10:39:02

Galaxy

I have broken GN. I am so ashamed.

I think that you should just leave the thread Galaxy, to be perfectly honest.
It’s not all about you, you know

Callistemon21 Thu 17-Nov-22 10:41:20

Galaxy

I have broken GN. I am so ashamed.

No pressies for you this year!

🤶

Galaxy Thu 17-Nov-22 10:48:03

grin

kittylester Thu 17-Nov-22 10:54:22

Never ming GN, what about the broken grans who probably haven't even put the sprouts on yet.

Callistemon21 Thu 17-Nov-22 10:56:40

I bought you a book for Christmas, Galaxy
It's called The Legend of St. Nicholas: A Story of Christmas Giving

I'll get DH to drop it down your chimney
🤶 🎅

Blossoming Thu 17-Nov-22 10:57:33

Stocking full of ashes for Galaxy this year.

Nannagarra Thu 17-Nov-22 10:58:29

I can still remember the name of the first person who tried that stunt with me, Galaxy.
Pah! I’ll still put out some sherry and a mince pie even if I have to consume them myself!

You can go off people you know…
😉

Callistemon21 Thu 17-Nov-22 10:59:30

I've included a bar of soap in her stocking so she can wash her mouth out.

No FC indeed!
I haven't told him.
🤶

Galaxy Thu 17-Nov-22 11:06:34

I am terrified now.
I put out the mince pie too nannagarra, this is my internet persona I am not like this in real life.

Purplepixie Thu 17-Nov-22 11:10:22

What no Santa????? So who has been coming into my bedroom on Christmas Eve? What the hell…………………(haha). thanks for the laugh! Tell the kids today that they are only getting 3 things for christmas……………………. Help my sides are hurting laughing!!!!smile

Hellogirl1 Thu 17-Nov-22 11:16:45

What if "what they want" costs as much as a second mortgage?

Beechnut Thu 17-Nov-22 11:39:10

Galaxy and all who follow 🤣🤣

Nannagarra Thu 17-Nov-22 11:52:49

So who is eating the mince pie you put out Galaxy?
Is it you trying vainly to remove the taste of Calli’s carbolic soap?

Or

Dah, dah, dah…

Could it be Santa?
🎅 🎅 🎅

We need to get to the bottom of this. Pronto Tonto.
Where are GN’s detectives today? Are they out buying cornflour, eggs, turkeys, or are they filling up with petrol? Are they watching the chancellor?
Gadzooks! Heavens to Murgatroyd!