tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post4353055032376373229..comments2024-03-18T17:15:39.964+00:00Comments on Life on (nearly) a Small Island: Boxing Day....Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827449325297069660noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-646352190352743952013-01-04T19:17:16.256+00:002013-01-04T19:17:16.256+00:00A slower pace of life sounds most enticing, especi...A slower pace of life sounds most enticing, especially at Christmas. I went into our town on Christmas Eve and was horrified to shops already putting out sale notices and stock. It didn't seem to be in the spirit of Christmas at all.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-32619604320273450702012-12-28T17:25:43.357+00:002012-12-28T17:25:43.357+00:00I hate shopping too - whatever kind of shopping. ...I hate shopping too - whatever kind of shopping. We now have gales and rain, but a few days respite was lovely.....sigh.... I do feel for folk who are threatened with flooding again though.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-44135334158041298372012-12-28T17:25:00.497+00:002012-12-28T17:25:00.497+00:00Ah yes, I remember now that you have Boxing Day in...Ah yes, I remember now that you have Boxing Day in Canada. I know they don't in the USA. Maybe it's a commonwealth/Europe thing! I've never enjoyed shopping so the thought of sales and packed stores fills me with horror and I'm happy to miss it all!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-6863509891479518342012-12-27T23:03:50.923+00:002012-12-27T23:03:50.923+00:00Your weather has definitely been better than ours ...Your weather has definitely been better than ours down south, Sian. No retail therapy here either, even in a city. I HATE shopping. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-32950238515816628982012-12-27T22:02:49.818+00:002012-12-27T22:02:49.818+00:00Definitely have Boxing Day here in Canada too ... ...Definitely have Boxing Day here in Canada too ... but most stores aren't open on the 26th ... so we have Boxing WEEKS sales.<br /><br />I avoid the malls this week. Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944601364218561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-23825879001298573662012-12-27T11:54:34.808+00:002012-12-27T11:54:34.808+00:00Lovely photos!Lovely photos!WOLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775462248193876148noreply@blogger.com