What IS it with New Year's Eve?

I was going to go to my daughters for NY but because of this lousy cold I will be giving it a miss.

The poor Grandchildren have only just come through the otherside of colds and viruses which has gone on for weeks

(as there is 6 of them it gets passed backwards and forwards) So I will be staying in with Mr 02 with a few hot toddies.

At midnight we will go out side and watch the fireworks with the neighbours and wish eachother a happy NY.:fingerdrum:

How exciting!!!!.................not.:wallbang:

 

Ah, those New Years Eves of old, when I was young, free and single!

I have fond, (if rather vague) memories of one year (1980 I think it was), when myself and a couple of friends walked about two miles to the pub in the next village for New Years Eve, where a great time was had by all.

Anyone turning up in fancy dress got a free pint, so I put on all my scruffiest old gardening clothes, didn't shave that day and went as a tramp. Not to be outdone in the cheapskate stakes, my mate put a bed sheet over his head, wore a headband and went as an Arab.

1 a.m. found us weaving our merry way home along a little used country lane in the moonlight. As the occasional late night traveller drove along the lane, we found great amusement in leaping out from behind the hedge as they drew near.

The effect of these two strange and slightly menacing apparitions, appearing seemingly out of nowhere down a deserted country lane in the middle of the night had a spectacular effect on the drivers in many cases. One in particular went over the verge, drove for several yards through a ploughed field, back on to the road and hurtled off at tremendous speed!

Fast forward 30 odd years, tonight will find Mrs Trunky and me having a quiet night in with a few family members, having a drink or two and maybe getting out the board games if we fancy some real excitement.

IF we manage to stay awake until midnight, we will witness the annual firework spectacular which always occurs at midnight hereabouts. About ¼ of a mile down the road from us is a large all year round firework shop, so virtually the whole neighbourhood stocks up for the big night.
At the stroke of midnight, a display which resembles something approaching Armageddon is unleashed, usually lasting until around 12-30.

Anyhow, happy new year to all on GC, may 2012 bring you health, happiness and a bountiful gardening year.

 

He probably drove off at high speed to get a change of underwear Trunky:D

A Peacefull and Happy New Year to All at Gardeners Corner.

May the seed of your Anthers be Fruitfull in the Stigma of your Flowers.

 

Years ago, after a particularly good fancy dress party, a friend of mine decided to walk home in the wee small hours to 'get some fresh air'. A while later a passing motorist was surprised to discover, slumped in the gutter, a rather dishevelled Kermit the Frog.

 

Haha, brilliant :D

 

I remember staggering home at first light dressed as Alladinsane, leotard & lightning stripe make up on my face. My mate, 6 foot 6" tall with a huge ginger beard was dressed as a woman, only one of his booby baloons had burst, falling over a style in the middle of nowhere only to be met by a very confused milkman.

I immediatly said "Have you seen the others?"

 

Just the two of us, might have a beer, might not, not bothered about alcohol.
Might see the new year in, might not.
Just another Grumpy Old Git's night in.:D

 

Half way through a bottle of pink, can't afford to go out this year, have got half a bottle of brown in the caravan

 

Just thinking that this time next year (all being well) I shall be in WALES!!!!

Val

 

NNOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Only joking Val, Croeso.:D

 

What did you do wrong Val? I didn't think we still had deportation:(

 

Champers on ice - just eaten wonderful dinner with my wife and daughter and looking forward to seeing the New Year in - who knows what it may bring? We could all be broke by the end of the year if the politicians carry on with their current efforts.
Enjoy life as much as you can, you're only here for a short time anyway so an occasional night to celebrate can only be good.

Happy New Year to one and all may you achieve your heart's desires in the coming year.

 

I like the meaning of the night, you can start a fresh at 00:00 and look forward to the new year, but on the other hand, clubs and pubs take the mick (and taxi drivers) with their doubling/trebling of prices. (Clubs in Manchester actually let too many people in and it seems impossible to get drunk/served)

 

I'm not keen on NYE,i find it quite depressing and i don't know why
Myself and Mr Lolimac will sit and watch Jools Holland with a whiskey or three:D then when the clock strikes twelve i'l burst into tears for five minutes like i usually do then i'l have another whiskey:Dthen i'l ring my mum and dad and brother...by then i'l have had another whiskey...:D Hic ! I expect i'l be feeling a bit squiffy by then but i'l just have one more whiskey before i go to bed:D best not have anymore then eh...work in the morning......