New years eve. "Forced Fun"

[road hog]

Just feel if you aren't having a party or going to one your failing .

Just feels like being forced into having fun . Get pissed feel bad next day ....why .

Am I missing something.. ?

[Nezquick]

No - NYE parties are st!

I'd honestly rather stay at home, get a takeaway, open a bottle of wine and watch a good movie with the Mrs knowing full well i'll be hangover free tomorrow.

[wildoliver]

We've never really bothered, think we did one year early on but as you say it just feels forced. I think some people love it, it's probably another excuse for a late one, when I was early 20s I used to enjoy clubs etc. But lack of opportunity from late 20s on I got out of the habit. Going to have a nice dinner tomorrow but well both be asleep by 9-10 tonight.

[davek_964]

Never been a fan, but that's mostly because I'm a morning person and hate having to stay up past midnight.

We're actually going to two parties - friend of the wife until about 10, then friend of mine for the new year part.

I'm be fine tomorrow though since I'm driving - so 0% Heineken.

[nordboy]

I dislike NYE, all the hype about a new year etc. NYE parties are always far too expensive and a bit crap.

I sometimes get persuaded to stay up for midnight but often just go to bed at a decent time.

[road hog]

TF it's not just me then even Mrs hog called me a fun sponge.

And the weather is crap too ....all the promised snow has been cancelled due to bad weather.

[Shooter McGavin]

We're going to a party with some friends who have a massive house in a hamlet the middle of nowhere near Henley on Thames.

Just a few couples with primary school aged kids going.

It's great because we can turn the music up, enjoy some great food and drink and the kids all get a treat to stay up late.

We just can't throw a party like that in our modest three bed shoebox, so we appreciate the invitation, it's always a great laugh.

[Spare tyre]

I’m treading on Lego and 3 pin plugs

Is was the choice of that or a party

[Lotobear]

I hate NYE and am usually in bed by 10:30am. The false BBC lovie stuff at 12 and in particular the detestable Jools's fking Hootenanny is just too much to bear.

...quite like Christmas if only for a few days off work and time with the family

[Doofus]

I have to stay up because the dog's terrified of fireworks. So I'll be on the sofa with him until at least 1.

NY parties are stupid because come two minutes past midnight, nobody has any reason to be there and it all turns a bit st.

[Getragdogleg]

Im going to bed early.

Wake up next year.

[Drooles]

I think part of the problem is, if you’re an old fart like me, you saw in the millenium (twice! Does anyone remember there was debate about whether it was 1999 or 2000? And the millennium bug fear…) and after that, a year seems less significant. Or maybe I’m just too old and boring to care anymore…

[road hog]

Did the millennium one in Scotland...was a party lasting 4:days (Inverness area) ....


Now that was a party...I think...don't remember much.
Except if you had a wine glass the base was broken off so you couldn't put it down and if anyone noticed your glass was empty it got refilled with what ever they had . Neat gin , vodka,scotch etc

[Speed Badger]

Nezquick said:

No - NYE parties are st!

I'd honestly rather stay at home, get a takeaway, open a bottle of wine and watch a good movie with the Mrs knowing full well i'll be hangover free tomorrow.

We are staying at home, getting a takeaway, opening a bottle of wine and watching a good movie

[TUS373]

One NYE is the same as another. If you rely on TV for entertainment, one NYE is definitely the same as another. Tools Holland is popular on here, and nothing against him....just that...one NYE is the same as another.

[bomb]

road hog said:

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................... even Mrs hog called me a fun sponge.



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I find that hard to believe

[Zaichik]

Can’t stand them. Wife loves them and insists on staying till they finish. Tonight’s will end at 4am.

[juice]

[Austin Prefect]

davek_964 said:

Never been a fan, but that's mostly because I'm a morning person and hate having to stay up past midnight.

We're actually going to two parties - friend of the wife until about 10, then friend of mine for the new year part.

I'm be fine tomorrow though since I'm driving - so 0% Heineken.

Same here.

Occasionally I have to be part of a team working in the office from 1AM to 6AM to help with a new release. I go to bed as soon as I get home the evening before and set the alarm for midnight, then greet everyone with a breezy 'good morning' at 00:50.

Staying up until 4AM isn't going to happen.

[oddball1313]

We're lucky to live in a nice village with a really good social scene, the pub is doing an indian buffet so will have a few beers and samosa's and a few laughs with friends and will enjoy it as no expectations of it being the best night ever