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What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:11:46 GMT

Normally, we have Christmas at home or with family. This year we will be away skiing, (if it snows). With ski boots & some self catering supplies in our luggage, we will only have a few spare Kg each in our 20kg allowance. What small items would you pack to help recreate the festive spirit in a compact, self catering Alpine apartment. (I've already made it clear that the tin of Quality Street is stopping at home)!

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:13:18 GMT

Tinsel won't weigh too much :D

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:15:03 GMT

Presents would be nice :lol:

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:17:18 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:Presents would be nice :lol:

Our 11 year old will be delighted when he opens a little envelope with a lift pass in it :twisted:

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:17:28 GMT

Salski I think it was you that put me onto The Lapland forum. Log on there and you will be amazed at what some of those people manage to stash away in their cases. I still cant believe what they take.

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:43:11 GMT

We've been away skiing for Xmas twice and took all the cards with us, and some of the smaller presents too, but had a second celebration and present opening when we came back so we had something to look forward to. Bottles of prefume, watches, etc dont weigh much, whereas a Wii or a new bike might be harder to pack.....

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:11:24 GMT

Take most everything with us cards pressies, and 3 essentials
baked beans,proper xmas puddings and slim line tonic.
Goff

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:21:41 GMT

I'm watching this thread with personal interest because I'm away for Xmas this year as well.

Does anyone know if I can take the turkey on as hand luggage? ;)

Hadn't thought about tinsel BTW- great idea. :thumbup:

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:35:01 GMT

Ski boots are a handy storage container for bottles of something to celebrate with.

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:39:29 GMT

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

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:55:20 GMT

We used to go skiing every year for Christmas. We chose one small pressy each to open on the day and that was it. It's christmassy enough looking at the pine trees decorated with real snow. Then we always had family round on New Years day for a big dinner...which was very cheap because everything was half price including the turkey...and the Quality Street!

Like Tony said it was really good having all the pressies to look forward too after the holiday.

To be honest being in the mountains at Christmas is the best way to get away from all the tackiness of tinsel etc and the materialistic festival that xmas has become. (Obviously this is only my opinion) :wink:

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:00:25 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:To be honest being in the mountains at Christmas is the best way to get away from all the tackiness of tinsel etc and the materialistic festival that xmas has become. (Obviously this is only my opinion) :wink:

I wouldn't ever allow tinsel in my house, but somehow inflicting a bit of english tat on the chocloate box idea of christmas seems like the right thing to do! Where can i get one of those shiny plastic fold out bell things?

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:06:00 GMT

ClipperJon wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:To be honest being in the mountains at Christmas is the best way to get away from all the tackiness of tinsel etc and the materialistic festival that xmas has become. (Obviously this is only my opinion) :wink:

I wouldn't ever allow tinsel in my house, but somehow inflicting a bit of english tat on the chocloate box idea of christmas seems like the right thing to do! Where can i get one of those shiny plastic fold out bell things?

Your nearest high street, they are everywhere right now and they weigh very little and fold completely flat! So ideal to pop in your case.

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:10:22 GMT

Tongue now firmly out of cheek, in fact there is something to be said for decorating the room/ chalet. I don't mean start pinning things to the walls and cieling or anything, but a few bits and pieces could make things a bit more festive.

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:27:53 GMT

On Christmas day we get up early open our one present each, have breakfast and then straight on to the slopes like any other day. At lunch time we find somewhere nice to eat and have a slap up meal. Then after skiing it's straight to the bar...a couple of drinks, a posh dinner somewhere and then a few more drinks. When we get back to the hotel we are all ready for bath and bed.

Decorating our rooms would be a waste really. Having said that, I don't do decorations at home apart from the Christmas tree if we're not going away.

No different from any other skiing day apart from the extra eating side of things.

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:35:44 GMT

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.

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:10:07 GMT

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.

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:08:44 GMT

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:

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:39:52 GMT

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

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:41:49 GMT

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.

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:09:06 GMT

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.

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:09:47 GMT

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

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:12:25 GMT

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:

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:23:12 GMT

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

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:24:19 GMT

Last year we went with 3 families for Xmas at Mayrhofen in a Chalet. Had a fantastic time made better by the efforts of the Chalet staff. We had 2 kids with us that were Xmas believersish. We had an evening Xmas dinner with other folk staying in the chalet, some of which were Aussies in their 20's. Everyone loved the fact there were two Kids and to see there faces when the presents were given out. All made the effort to be Christmasy Childish to get into the spirit of the day. Silly hats and abit of fancy dress on the slopes added to the atmosphere.
Word of warning it didny affect us as we were eating at Chalet but it was hard for some to get a table to eat in the town on Christmas day night!!
Alot of hungry bears needed feeding!!

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:25:25 GMT

Trust me, the 11 year old will know fine well that Santa doesn't exist. It's safer not to admit it though, in case the stocking's empty in the morning ;)

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:34:03 GMT

kateshaw wrote:Trust me, the 11 year old will know fine well that Santa doesn't exist. It's safer not to admit it though, in case the stocking's empty in the morning ;)

You beat me to it Kate, that's exactly what I was going to say! :D

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:34:47 GMT

RoseR wrote:Salski I think it was you that put me onto The Lapland forum. Log on there and you will be amazed at what some of those people manage to stash away in their cases. I still cant believe what they take.

RoseR, I can't believe what some of them take either - maybe they don't take any clothes :-)

Like you, we plan to take a small gift each, our Father Christmas on skis who normally sits on the top of our tree & a Christmas pudding.

Apart from that I'm glad to be escaping!

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:38:16 GMT

Heh I don't believe for one second that my 9 year old really thinks a beardy bloke in a red suit is coming down our (non existent) chimney this year....

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:44:43 GMT

kateshaw wrote:Heh I don't believe for one second that my 9 year old really thinks a beardy bloke in a red suit is coming down our (non existent) chimney this year....

When my eldest son was about 7 he actually did his best to break the news gently to me, that FC doesn't exist. I must have been so convincing that he thought I had never caught on! Bless him. :lol:

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:50:07 GMT

Heh love him....

Re:What would you take for Christmas?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:56:29 GMT

for Christmas 2007 we went to Ellmau in Austria. On Christmas Eve the supermarket was frantic all morning for last minute food shopping as it closed at midday. Then in the afternoon, all the ski schools finished early and Santa arrived by hang glider. The little kids loved it (ours were too old and far too cool!)
IN the evening we got a fantastic multi-course meal in the hotel.
Christmas Day was just a normal skiing day, except that we got back to the hotel to find baked stuffed apples on offer in the lounge!

Christmas presents? We took giant toblerones of course!! (and exchanged real pressies when we got home!)

Off to Ellmau again this year!