Yes, I normally make a donation to charity, usually an unusual one, as I
feel that may just do somebody some good.
Brian

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On Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:26:18 +0000, gareth evans
wrote:

Whenever I have wanted something, usually from Amazon on the
Prime next-day delivery facility, I've gone ahead and ordered it.

Cool isn't it. When stepdaughter was in the hospice with terminal
cancer we had some stuff primed to her that arrived the same day.

Now, my wife is in a tizzy because she cannot find anything to
put in my Christmas stocking.

Are you both 'religious' then OOI?

I might have to make do with a chocolate Father Christmas!

And why not. Given most of us can generally have what we want, when we
want it, it seems a bit silly to continue the tradition///////habit of
wasting time, money and resources by giving other people things they
often don't need or want just 'because'?

We have managed to cut the Xmyth cards down to nearly none (and have
sent none for 30 years (waste of paper, cardboard and postage)), don't
waste time and money with any decorations or on buying stuff for
others who pretend to be thankful ... before sticking it in the
charity shop in the new year (for the very reason you site).

Not to say that we might pass the greeting 'Happy Christmas' at the
right time / place (mostly out of politeness) but we really don't feel
the need to get caught up in all the commercial *******isation of it.

Cheers, T i m