Half of readers cut back on Christmas gifts (From Bucks Free Press)

I've used all the Christmas wrapping paper. So I'm now converting birthday wrapping paper by adding "Jesus" after "Happy Birthday" in marker pen. :-D

yes and i am cutting back . not buying the bucks free press.
after last weeks copy .
less than half in size . but still charge the full price.

thats if i bother anymore to buy it

For those on low incomes Christmas is always a difficult time of year and the current economic climate is only compounding matters.
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However the bankers who caused all this mess are living it up on massive bonuses while we all suffer.
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If things carry on as they are I will be lucky to afford a tin of Spam from my Christmas dinner....
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ivor wrote:
For those on low incomes Christmas is always a difficult time of year and the current economic climate is only compounding matters.
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However the bankers who caused all this mess are living it up on massive bonuses while we all suffer.
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If things carry on as they are I will be lucky to afford a tin of Spam from my Christmas dinner....
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Why are you worried? I thought that you went to your neighbours for dinner.

demoness the second wrote:

ivor wrote:
For those on low incomes Christmas is always a difficult time of year and the current economic climate is only compounding matters.
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However the bankers who caused all this mess are living it up on massive bonuses while we all suffer.
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If things carry on as they are I will be lucky to afford a tin of Spam from my Christmas dinner....
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Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.

Why are you worried? I thought that you went to your neighbours for dinner.

Indeed I am hopeful of visiting my neighbour this year (no invitation as of yet though).
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It's a terrible shame that I have to rely on the charity of others (i.e. my neighbour) and that I can't support myself....
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Ah well - why don't you volunteer to help the homeless. How marvellous would it be if you went to one of the shelters to distribute xmas cheer. I am sure if you contacted Wycombe Homeless connection they would be delighted to have your help.
Then you could write a really worthy blog on the subject and it may persuade people to come back when they see how selfless you have been :)

http://www.wyhoc.org
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Re the comments of demoness the second at 4:32pm
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I intend to write a blog about homelessness in Wycombe sometime in the New Year.
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However.... I have worked my socks off recently and I need some time to relax over Christmas and recharge my batteries so unfortunately yours truly will not be able to do any voluntary work over the festive period. I can assure you that I always think of others first and myself comes last....
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ivor wrote:
Re the comments of demoness the second at 4:32pm
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I intend to write a blog about homelessness in Wycombe sometime in the New Year.
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However.... I have worked my socks off recently and I need some time to relax over Christmas and recharge my batteries so unfortunately yours truly will not be able to do any voluntary work over the festive period. I can assure you that I always think of others first and myself comes last....
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Oh of course - well aren't you lucky to have a job and a warm comfortable home to work your socks off in.
You don't need the self congratulatory rubbish either - no one believes it :)

Re the comments of demoness the second at 4:46pm
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Yes, I am lucky to have a roof over my head and a warm bed to sleep in. In fact I am thinking of writing a blog on how lucky we all are very soon.
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I can assure you that I do not write rubbish!
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ivor wrote:
Re the comments of demoness the second at 4:46pm
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Yes, I am lucky to have a roof over my head and a warm bed to sleep in. In fact I am thinking of writing a blog on how lucky we all are very soon.
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I can assure you that I do not write rubbish!
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You can assure me what you like but that is my opinion which I am, of course, entitled to :)

Re the comments of demoness the second at 5:02pm
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Of course you are entitled to you opinion just as I am entitled to mine....
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Are you going to volunteer to help the homeless over the festive season?
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ivor wrote:
Re the comments of demoness the second at 5:02pm
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Of course you are entitled to you opinion just as I am entitled to mine....
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Are you going to volunteer to help the homeless over the festive season?
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No because I have a houseful of people and I am not the one bemoaning my fate.
So please don't try and turn this around - you said that you were going to be alone. If I was alone that is exactly what I would do.

I forgot how tedious it was talking to you..bye for now. I am just off to watch some paint dry.

Re the comments of demoness the second at 5:25pm
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Sorry....
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ivor wrote:
Re the comments of demoness the second at 5:25pm
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Sorry....
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So insincere...

ivor wrote:

demoness the second wrote:

ivor wrote:
For those on low incomes Christmas is always a difficult time of year and the current economic climate is only compounding matters.
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However the bankers who caused all this mess are living it up on massive bonuses while we all suffer.
~
If things carry on as they are I will be lucky to afford a tin of Spam from my Christmas dinner....
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Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.

Why are you worried? I thought that you went to your neighbours for dinner.

Indeed I am hopeful of visiting my neighbour this year (no invitation as of yet though).
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It's a terrible shame that I have to rely on the charity of others (i.e. my neighbour) and that I can't support myself....
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Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.

Maybe if you didn't supposedly eat the tins of biscuits you bought for people you'd get more invitations. You don't put other people first then...