What would you take for Christmas?

RoseR wrote:I have wanted to be away at Christmas for years but as long as I am working in a retail environment its never going to happen. No holidays in December thats the contract rules for every-one. But I am sure I would treat it as any other ski day. Except a small gift each and a more luxurious dinner.

Yes that's exactly what we do and judging by the amount of people on the slopes that day I suspect it's what most people do.

You do see a few people skiing in Santa hats or outfits though.

RoseR wrote:I have wanted to be away at Christmas for years but as long as I am working in a retail environment its never going to happen. No holidays in December thats the contract rules for every-one. But I am sure I would treat it as any other ski day. Except a small gift each and a more luxurious dinner.

Rose as ever you're my kinda gal :shock:

Really looking forward to going away at Christmas for the first time, bringing selected pressies with us for the kids but space is not really a problem as will be driving.
Have been told that in Austria Xmas eve is the big celibration & this is when presents are exchanged. Going to be weird for the kids if this is the case as father Christmas is still the real deal in our house, how do you expain that one?should still be really special though. Enjoying not having the hassle of planning for Christmas & leaving all down to someone else to do. :lol:
On our return home we will celebrate Xmas with the outlaws. :cry:

Finn

Finn wrote:Really looking forward to going away at Christmas for the first time, bringing selected pressies with us for the kids but space is not really a problem as will be driving.
Have been told that in Austria Xmas eve is the big celibration & this is when presents are exchanged. Going to be weird for the kids if this is the case as father Christmas is still the real deal in our house, how do you expain that one?should still be really special though. Enjoying not having the hassle of planning for Christmas & leaving all down to someone else to do. :lol:
On our return home we will celebrate Xmas with the outlaws. :cry:

Finn

Tell them that Santa does Austria on Christmas Eve because he needs to leave time to get to the UK on Christmas day.

Tony_H wrote:Or better still, the local Spar where its likely to be cheaper and save on weight.

Or duty free which you can carry in a plastic bag.

Or just ignore me, I have no idea what I'm saying.

tino_11 wrote:

Tell them that Santa does Austria on Christmas Eve because he needs to leave time to get to the UK on Christmas day.

That would work Tino, I could say he delivers early to Austria so everyone can go skiing on Christmas day. :twisted:

Finn

Finn wrote:Really looking forward to going away at Christmas for the first time, bringing selected pressies with us for the kids but space is not really a problem as will be driving.
Have been told that in Austria Xmas eve is the big celibration & this is when presents are exchanged. Going to be weird for the kids if this is the case as father Christmas is still the real deal in our house, how do you expain that one?should still be really special though. Enjoying not having the hassle of planning for Christmas & leaving all down to someone else to do. :lol:
On our return home we will celebrate Xmas with the outlaws. :cry:

Finn

If they are still young enough to believe in Father Christmas they probably haven't mastered the calender yet. Just don't mention the date. :lol:

3 & 11, don't quite know how to break the news to the eldest. Think I will leave that one for Mrs Finn.