Disastrous family seasonal attractions and the never to be forgotten Lapland New Forest Theme Park

[Teaboy]

Some local cat is going to pull that down.

 

[pogofish]

A "scabby" Christmas tree in Dundee's City Square has been replaced a day after it was put up.

Christmas tree replaced after falling apart in 24 hours

Kelly Miller, who spotted the tree when out with her toddler, said at first she didn't realise it was a Christmas tree.

She said: "It was really scabby.

"I told my two-year-old that wasn't a proper Christmas tree.

 

[neonwilderness]

A "scabby" Christmas tree in Dundee's City Square has been replaced a day after it was put up.

Christmas tree replaced after falling apart in 24 hours

One for the Shitmas Tree thread once the Winterval forum opens

 

[moomoo]

A "scabby" Christmas tree in Dundee's City Square has been replaced a day after it was put up.

Christmas tree replaced after falling apart in 24 hours

Oh, I’m so happy!! That’s wonderful!!

 

[T & P]

The Christmas festive misery starts earlier and earlier every year doesn't it...

 

[pogofish]

I am sitting, surrounded by shiny stuff/twinkling LEDs, between a big brightly lit red star that wouldn’t look out of place on top of a major piece of Soviet infrastructure and a sparkly/illuminated cutesy prancing deer - sorta Disney style!

Oh fuck - and the second “Christmas village” opens tomorrow. A good fortnight after the first!

still, Santa’s grotto is just down the way and although it’s not open yet, it looks to have all the potential to greatly disappoint.

 

[Ground Elder]

With the disappointing absence of any UK Christmas joylessness, we'll have to make do with this from Canada.

'Shockingly bad' Montreal wizard-themed event has magic fans wanting their money back

The organizers had promised a visit to "cobblestone alley to pick your wand (have it choose you)," but the reality was a table with take-out chopsticks still in their paper sleeves that guests could decorate with glitter.

Advertised "wizard-themed treats" turned out to be room-temperature pasta and desserts

 

[Badgers]

Cobblestone Alley sounds magical

Where did the organisers come up with these amazing ideas?

 

[T & P]

With the disappointing absence of any UK Christmas joylessness, we'll have to make do with this from Canada.

Brilliant. I see that someone in Canada is clearly a University of New Forest graduate

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

LOL Events

 

[neonwilderness]

Advertised "wizard-themed treats" turned out to be room-temperature pasta and desserts that can be found in the aisle of any grocery store.

Muggle-themed treats

 

[wiskey]

I will admit that when the words Grundy Winter Wonderland were uttered on the Archers earlier I thought immediately of this thread.

 

[a_chap]

I will admit that when the words Grundy Winter Wonderland were uttered on the Archers earlier I thought immediately of this thread.

-cough-

It's "Grundy World of Christmas" if you please.

 

[wiskey]

-cough-

It's "Grundy World of Christmas" if you please.

Lol, as I was typing it I started doubting myself but I thought listening to it again for clarity was going a bit far really. I'm glad you were paying more attention.

 

[Ground Elder]

First time I'd listened for ages, but now I'm hoping for a classic Grundy Christmas of yore

 

[Voley]

''Absolutely disgusting.''

''Ought to be ashamed of themselves.''

Spoiler: They've done nothing wrong at all.

Mum calls Santa Sleigh volunteers 'disgusting' after missing street out

 

[neonwilderness]

Is has started

Badgers

 

[cupid_stunt]

She posted: "Only covering one half of Hessle again I see, it's absolutely disgusting how half the children in Hessle miss out. The people who organise this ought to be ashamed of themselves."

Just take a walk to the nearest street they are covering, what a fuckwit.

 

[Voley]

I like the new twist on this one. Provide a free, genuinely good Xmas event and still get slated for it.

Next level stuff.

 

[Badgers]

I like the new twist on this one. Provide a free, genuinely good Xmas event and still get slated for it.

Next level stuff.

The GREAT British public

 

[cupid_stunt]

The GREAT British public fuckwits,

C4Y

 

[neonwilderness]

The GREAT British public

The organisers should be ashamed of themselves

 

[neonwilderness]

https://www.raintonarena.co.uk/winter-wonderland

I'll be keep an eye on the local news/facebook pages when this opens next week. Apparently the place has just been taken over by new owners, so plenty of potential for disaster

 

[UrbaneFox]

https://www.raintonarena.co.uk/places-to-stay

Thanks for the tip. I'm going up there and will stay here, first having a cup of copyrighted coffee and a signature steak, probably whilst gazing through the stained glass dappled etc

 

[neonwilderness]

https://www.raintonarena.co.uk/places-to-stay

Thanks for the tip. I'm going up there and will stay here, first having a cup of copyrighted coffee and a signature steak, probably whilst gazing through the stained glass dappled etc

That is in Durham City Centre and nowhere near the venue

 

[UrbaneFox]

 

[neonwilderness]

Fury as Black Country Christmas lights switch-on ends in chaos

 

[Badgers]

 

[T & P]

That’s more like it!

 

[Ground Elder]

Mayor told children Santa was too busy to bring presents leaving them in tears

Our little girl turned and said, ‘Is that true Mummy?’