Nope, I've always been like that.

I like my traditions. e.g. I like the old Scottish Hallowe'en but I can't abide that Trick or Treat nonsense imported from America. Similarly I can't see why guests go away with stashes of stuff from kiddies' birthday parties - that's just daft to me.

Happy Easter - I only buy eggs after Easter. If they're all gone, that's fine. I'm just as happy with a bar of chocolate - happier because there tends to be more chocolate in it.

I seem to remember someone buying mars eggs or something like because they were on offer a while ago....but of course eating them straight away :rolleyes:

...........Similarly I can't see why guests go away with stashes of stuff from kiddies' birthday parties - that's just daft to me.

I agree.

My daughter is wanting things for her guests to take home......what's wrong with wedding cake....

 

They've already been treated to an 'over' priced meal...or 2 why send them home with more...it's beyond me

 

Infact they could draw lots to take home a table decoration.....otherwise they'll be wasted

 

The cost is terrible

 

Mars eggs, the small ones, had to be bought as the sell out quicly here. I cqan't sere any reason to just keep them than eat them though.

It used to be only special friends or relatives who got a "favour" from the cake. Nobody expected anything at all. They just wanted to share the day with the bride and groom and meet new frends, catch up with the old ones, groan at the speeches and dance the night away.

sugared almonds in little cloth bags seem the thing now. When I got married, everyone just came home and go on with making their own sandwiches and rolls. Everyone had a great time, including me. It cost very little and everyone just enjoyed it. it also didn't leave us owing money.

I didn't buy gifts for guests to take home after my wedding. I think I'll encourage my daughters just to live with their partners and not get married at all - cheaper that way.

I bet they wont - just because you suggest they do.

Thank goodness I have no daughters.

I know that half price or less Easter eggs still aren't good for me. I may pass one onto my daughter.

Strange dream last night - I was having a massive argument with my mum we made it up at the end of the dream but I woke up crying.

 

Did you give one of the Easter eggs to your daughter Meg. Image of it being half eaten and the empty space carefully recovered with gold foil so she wouldn't notice.

As if I would. If I started it, it'd be gone.

:)

The case of the diappearing egg

The case of the diappearing egg

 

Now, why doesn't that surprise me

 

I have no idea

I think I've developed into a binge chocolate eater. I can go for ages without eating it but when I do I have to finish whatever it is - egg, bar, box even.

I didn't used to like chocolate. My Mum thought it was good for me and insisted that I sat and ate it. She wouldn't let me have dark chocolate either, as that wasn't as good. It worked, I love chocolate now - but it still doesn't like me - which is probably why I didn't like it as a child. I've learned to live with it.

I've always had a sweet tooth but I've tried to control it as an adult (with varying degrees of success)