[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by Snowball

I like the idea of 8 days of celebrating - makes it seem more meaniningful - given that Christmas Day is such a massive build up - and let's be honest - mostly commercial these days - and it's over in a flash.

As long as you are happy and enjoying: that's the most important thing. Plus you've got Christmas to go as well.

I was saying this today.

We spend weeks building up excitement and whatnot and its over before you know it.

And your right, Christmas these days isnt soley a time to be with family, it's how much money you've spent sitting under the tree.

Christmas has become too commercial and it's a real shame.

My cousin is a prime example.

She has three young children and she's spent a mind boggling fortune on them. PS3's and iPod's. The oldest is 6

The three kids are the most spoilt little bastards going and the only concept they have of Christmas is presents, not family.