Does anyone still go out to celebrate NYE?

Marie5656

Marie5656

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Do any of you still go out for New Years Eve? Be it to someone's home, a club, whatever? Or do you prefer staying at home, as you are pretty well holidayed out?
I last went out when I was back in my 20s. I never was a partier, preferred staying home . I do not often make it a point to stay up and watch any more...usually too tired . Of course, I would guess most of us celebrated with Dick Clark.

What about January 1st? I usually just buy something special to have for dinner. To be honest, due to the storm, I never made it to the store to buy something for a special dinner. May have to make do with what I have on hand here
 

We don't do anything special for New Year's Eve any longer. Last time was when we hosted a small gathering, but that was waaaaay long ago. I usually don't even stay awake until midnight but I GET awake at midnight courtesy of the neighbors thinking it's a good idea to shoot their guns off as the clock strikes 12. That has always annoyed me so much because there are a number of veterans in my neighborhood... at least one with PTSD and that must be horrid for him hearing the shooting that goes on quite a while after midnight. 🥺
 
We used to buy a table at a catering hall that hosted NYE parties. We invited some friends and relatives to fill the table for 12.

Prior to that I had NYE get togethers/open house for a few years. It became too much work for me.

Now, for a lot of years, I am in bed prior to midnight and sound asleep.
 
When I was (a lot!) younger, I always wanted to go to a fun, fancy, over-the-top, NYE's party. Welp, Huzz and I finally got invited to one when I was in my 30s and wouldn't you know it, I came down with Strep Throat and couldn't go. Now you couldn't drag me to one for love or money. Staying home, eating homemade prime rib and watching dvds is fine with us. (The dog prefers us to stay home anyway, lol.)
 
We have invited about 40 here for Sat night, well behaved dogs also welcome but very strict rules, covid vaccines and boosters all logged in book, no smoking drugs or alcohol and all bring something and stay until house is cleaned. The cleanup starts about 11pm all stay till finished unless told otherwise, if you were not invited do not plan on bringing anyone with you, invited guests only, don't like rules don't come, simple as that.
 
Pinky said:
We used to, years ago. The subway is free on New Year's Eve .. did that, once - squashed in like sardines!
Nowadays, we watch Times Square or our City Hall entertainment, until the "ball drop".
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Oh, I did not know you watched the ball drop from Times Square up in Canada! If I'm awake, I'll send you a Happy New Year good wish as we watch it together! From which network do you watch it? CBC? or a commercial channel?
 
Wayne said:
We have invited about 40 here for Sat night, well behaved dogs also welcome but very strict rules, covid vaccines and boosters all logged in book, no smoking drugs or alcohol and all bring something and stay until house is cleaned. The cleanup starts about 11pm all stay till finished unless told otherwise, if you were not invited do not plan on bringing anyone with you, invited guests only, don't like rules don't come, simple as that.
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I'm not coming.
 
Now, when I was a young fella and working for a living, yes, we used to go out on New Year's Eve. I even remember putting on those silly hats and making a loud noise with some silly whistle that unrolled when you blew it. Kissing the gals was my favourite part. I miss that but I don't miss the noise and the drunks.

I haven't done that for at least 2 decades or more. This year I have some egg nog in the fridge. I think I will add some "Sailor Jerry" Rum to that egg nog, have a drink or even 2 and wonder why I'm still alive at 76 when almost everyone else I knew is dead and gone?
 

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You don't have to get drunk to celebrate NYE...
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So true, we shall be at The Bournemouth Pavilion.
It seems that we our out of step with everyone.
We shall be out partying as usual, along with forty
or so like minded couples.
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Come and celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Bournemouth Pavilion Ballroom.
Your ticket includes an arrival drink, delicious four course dinner with coffee
plus a glass of bubbly at midnight. The Boogie Bumpers will be swinging you
into the New Year followed by DJ Sam.
Your's truly, being the driver, won't touch alcohol all evening.
 
There always used to be a mad panic right after christmas to find a suitable dress for NYE. For the past 20 years, I’m not even awake at midnight. The exception was when we were in Vegas. Amazing fireworks; more amazing was the price for a meal that night.

I know friends want us to come over and have an early midnight with them. Sorry, there’re still drunks on the road early in the evening.
 
The last time was well over 20 years ago. We went to a gathering at a popular bar and spent $40 each for a picked over buffet and sat at crowded tables. A drunk man was in the parking lot threatening people with a crowbar and the police were called. And while all this was going on a snow storm, that hadn't been predicted, was happening. I don't drink, so I was the designated driver. We left and I drove cautiously through the storm and got us home safely.

When we got home we said we would never go through that again. So, the Saturday before or after New Years Eve we would go out to a nice restaurant for a great dinner instead. We enjoyed that so much more. And stayed home on New Years Eve watching a good movie or the televised celebrations and never regretted out decision.
 

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