New Year plans?

[VERYSTORMY 3,397]

We never did a lot in Oz, in fact usually in bed by 10pm. But, this year off to the village hall for the village party which should be fun. Disco, live band and piper. Then New Year's Day, I was planning a roast, but wife has asked for seafood, so doing a mix that will include crab, lobster, prawns, scallops oyster and shrimp.

 

What at are your plans?

[Guest241083 10,769]

........as I ll still be on these pills....

.........can't have a drink or drive....

..........probably a cup of tea and a biscuit with the dogs lol..!

[Gbye grey sky 6,387]

We are joining friends to watch a movie in Brisbane followed by a Chinese meal and then stay on to see the fireworks. Unusual for us as I long ago stopped being involved in any New Year revelries. I am an early riser particularly in summertime so it will be a challenge being up so late. The night before that we are at the Gabba to see a Big Bash (cricket) match so plenty going on at the moment.

[Bobj 10,252]

 

Cheers, Bobj.

[NicF 909]

I'd like to be at the BBL at Adelaide Oval, or the free music and fireworks event in the city but as my youngest doesn't like noise I will be watching the BBL on TV at home instead. We almost never stay up until midnight anyway and I hate the whole midnight fireworks thing as it wakes me up. Far less of it here as the only fireworks are organised events but in the UK it was like every other house on the street was letting of fireworks at midnight.

 

We missed last year's New Years Eve as we were flying back from the UK.

[Fisher1 1,925]

We'll be joining friends at a dinner / disco at a hotel on the seafront here in North Wales. I like to get dressed up and go for a good bop, we did the same last year, following years of taking my mum to the Italian and then home for a quiet drink. Mum isn't up for going out any more so we are free to go out and get wrecked if we want. I love tottering down the promenade at one o'clock in the morning. New Year's Day we'll be up walking in the hills, then our house for lunch. Dinner at nearby old gastro pub then home for an early night. Can't wait!

[ali 16,488]

Rarely celebrated New Year, when I was in the UK, I usually volunteered to do the late shift followed by the early shift for NYE and NYD. Hubby is on call this weekend so we'll probably have an early night.

[AJ 1,874]

I am in Scotland just now, no plans for New Year, its not such a big thing as it used to be years ago. Actually looking forward to my flight back to Perth on the 3rd more!

[Quokka2005 3,229]

I'm working. We have to pick between Christmas and new year and I'll always pick Christmas to be off. I don't like new year, I think I've been out twice for it which is quite sad for my age. Usually I end up in bed loaded with the cold for it. I definitely wouldn't be keen on going out this year with it being the old firm game!

[LKC 2,984]

OH is working on NYE, supposedly until 7, but I am sure that it will be later than that. Consequently he won't be home until maybe 8 or 9pm, so I'll probably let the kids stay up with me for company and to watch the 9pm fireworks on the TV. Eldest isn't a fan of noise and crowds, and OH will have the car anyway, so we won't go out to watch fireworks anywhere. After OH has arrived home and we've put the kids to bed, we'll have a quick dinner and then go to bed early with the plan of getting up early enough to go and see the sun rise over the ocean. First light is at 5.19 with sunrise at 5.48, so we'd need to leave here by about 4.45am to get to the spot where we usually watch it. If the weather forecast is bad we'll not bother.

 

What we do on NYD will depend on the weather. We're due to have a few stinking hot days between now and then, so we won't do much other than sit in the cool at home and swim in the pool. It would be nice to go out for a walk on NYD if it is cooler, even if it is raining as predicted. I might suggest to OH that we drive down to the Illawarra and find a nice long beach to walk along.

[JockinTas 2,207]

We used to have a great time at Hogmany in Scotland. I remember it being celebrated more than Christmas. As the years have gone by definitely not the same. This year our younger son and his girlfriend arrive from Sydney tomorrow evening so we're all going out to dinner on New Years Eve then back home for drinks with friends then we will walk down to the river to watch the fireworks.

[Que Sera Sera 6,268]

Mums Taxi Service :frown::laugh:

[Guest]

Jools Holland and prosecco. That's it!

[Guest]

We used to have a great time at Hogmany in Scotland. I remember it being celebrated more than Christmas. As the years have gone by definitely not the same. This year our younger son and his girlfriend arrive from Sydney tomorrow evening so we're all going out to dinner on New Years Eve then back home for drinks with friends then we will walk down to the river to watch the fireworks.

 

Hogmanay is ace! Edinburgh castle, pipers, fireworks, whisky, wine, wrapped up, smiling faces, laughing, singing, joking with random strangers, joining a massive circle to madly dance to Auld Lang Syne :-)

[JockinTas 2,207]

Hogmanay is ace! Edinburgh castle, pipers, fireworks, whisky, wine, wrapped up, smiling faces, laughing, singing, joking with random strangers, joining a massive circle to madly dance to Auld Lang Syne :-)

 

When I was young (many years ago) the local community had a big ceilidh with lots of music - fiddles, accordians etc and we would dance and drink until the next morning then it was in and out of friends' houses for the rest of the day - consuming many a dram along the way.

 

The crowds in Edinburgh would put me off but I'm quite sure there is a great atmosphere.

[Diane 507]

Off to the cricket at the Oval, then may hang around for the fireworks after, or may just come home using one of the free busses. New Year's Eve is probably one of my least favourite holidays - such a huge build-up for such a letdown! Kind of like the Strikers in the BBL this year though, so should be a good match!

[newjez 10,751]

I'm on call new year's Eve and day, but that's not a problem. I volunteered as I get paid very well, and I don't drink much anymore. Highly unlikely I'll be called. Just having family over, nice meal, few fireworks, play cards, then watch London on the TV. Then maybe a walk on new year's day.

 

Quite happy to avoid crowds this year. I have a bad feeling.

Edited December 29, 2016 by newjez

[Parley 7,356]

Yes large crowds will be perfect targets for ISIS.

 

Something awful may well be on the cards.

 

Safer at home. Although we shouldn't let the bastards win.

[Quokka2005 3,229]

Yes large crowds will be perfect targets for ISIS.

 

Something awful may well be on the cards.

 

Safer at home. Although we shouldn't let the bastards win.

 

ffs. You have to turn every thread into that

[Parley 7,356]

Don't swear Stacey.It is not cool.

[bristolman 1,654]

ffs. You have to turn every thread into that

 

Yes I'm afraid he does.

[Quoll 6,111]

Same as always, at home, early to bed and sleep through the fireworks then up to celebrate Mr Q's birthday on NY day. Oh, yes, last year was a bit different of course, we arrived at Melbourne airport around 9pm, staggered across the road to the hotel and were asleep by 10:30pm only to wake up at 6am, breakfast and catch the flight up to Canberra at around 9am. I am a little sad that we can't be doing that again this year but we have a few appointments early in the new year we can't break.

[Guest]

When I was young (many years ago) the local community had a big ceilidh with lots of music - fiddles, accordians etc and we would dance and drink until the next morning then it was in and out of friends' houses for the rest of the day - consuming many a dram along the way.

 

The crowds in Edinburgh would put me off but I'm quite sure there is a great atmosphere.

 

Ah no I don't mean in Edinburgh - watching the festivities on TV at a friends or family Hogmanay street parties. I've done the Hogmanay street party twice for the experience. It was ok, wouldn't do it again tho.

[northernbird 1,948]

Sat watching TV in my jim jams with the dogs. Probably go to bed before midnight, usually do. Eldest is 19 on NYD so will probably go for lunch with her and youngest. Same old same old really.

[Parley 7,356]

Yes I'm afraid he does.

 

 

But of course my warning was right as 39 butchered on NYE in Istanbul nightclub.

Edited January 1, 2017 by parleycross1