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Title: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Barman on December 25, 2008, 07:52:10 AM
Mornin'  sleep021
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Just One More on December 25, 2008, 08:00:53 AM
Morning Barman. An unexpected gift for Christmas, a headache, and it wasn't even self-inflicted. Just enjoying my first coffee (with Ibuprofen) of the day and it's occurred to me, if Whittards don't sort out their "little" problem, I'm going to have to find a different supplier for my Pico Duarte
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Barman on December 25, 2008, 08:18:49 AM
Just had my first piss boiling moment....

Switched on the telly (BBC Breakfast)...

"This is what your Xmas dinner should look like" (picture of turkey and pud), "later on we'll be giving safety tips about handling raw meat, etc."

 Angry9:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: TG on December 25, 2008, 08:56:24 AM
Mornin all. Gawd bless all here etc.

I need a bacon cob.  cloud9:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Barman on December 25, 2008, 09:04:51 AM
Gawd bless guv'nor...  cloud9:

Today I have mostly been eating crumpets...  cloud9:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Barman on December 25, 2008, 10:32:00 AM
On the BBC:

"Don't buy a turkey that is too big for your oven" doh:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Just One More on December 25, 2008, 11:28:22 AM
On the BBC:

"Don't buy a turkey that is too big for your oven" doh:

Typical! Why didn't they tell people this beforehand  whistle:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: GROWLER on December 25, 2008, 11:29:02 AM
Morning Barman. An unexpected gift for Christmas, a headache, and it wasn't even self-inflicted.

Mine was. Vowed I'd NEVER do THAT again. ::)
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Just One More on December 25, 2008, 11:35:16 AM
Morning Barman. An unexpected gift for Christmas, a headache, and it wasn't even self-inflicted.

Mine was. Vowed I'd NEVER do THAT again. ::)


Last time I said that was March 1989

I'd been for a job interview (the same job I have now) and stopped overnight at my Uncles pub in Devizes. I didn't have to pay for a drink and mum always said, "owt for nowt, take two", so I did  lol:. The Mrs (the same one I have now) had to drive me back. I was literally hung over for a week. It really was the defining never again moment
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 25, 2008, 11:37:20 AM
Been bringing in logs, lighting a huge fire and putting back fallen decorations before the hoards arrive.

Blu-tack is shite. It won't stick decorations but you still can't get it all off the ceiling.
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: GROWLER on December 25, 2008, 11:40:59 AM
What's it all about ey then ey?
20/30 years ago I could drink and get as drunk as a skunk, sleep all night from 4:00am 'til 7:00am, then get up, have a coffee or two and feel just fine. confused:
Now, have even a sniff of a single malt, and I'm staggering around, acting the goat, up all night gushing in the wardrobe, and have a banging head for a month.

Never again. noooo:....again.
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Just One More on December 25, 2008, 11:42:51 AM
Been bringing in logs, lighting a huge fire and putting back fallen decorations before the hoards arrive.

Blu-tack is shite. It won't stick decorations but you still can't get it all off the ceiling.

Try this, prolly cheaper too


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Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: GROWLER on December 25, 2008, 11:44:08 AM

Blu-tack is shite.
I can vouch for that too. Stuck a banner in the back window of me off roader to attract some sales, and it fell off at the first corner. ::)
Yes, it IS actually made out of shite, blue shite. evil:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 25, 2008, 11:46:20 AM
So when do we set up the Pub's swap shop for unwanted / undesirable gifts?

I'll start off

I have some god awful perfume (Agent Provacateur- the pink bottle not the gold bottle one that does smell nice. This just smells like cat's piss  cry:) - willing to swap for some smells I like.

A joke T shirt  noooo:- all swaps considered  evil:


Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Just One More on December 25, 2008, 11:52:14 AM
So when do we set up the Pub's swap shop for unwanted / undesirable gifts?

I'll start off

I have some god awful perfume (Agent Provacateur- the pink bottle not the gold bottle one that does smell nice. This just smells like cat's piss  cry:) - willing to swap for some smells I like.

A joke T shirt  noooo:- all swaps considered  evil:




Agent Provocateur? I have vague memories of the company. In case anybody else is having problems, here's a reminder

Merry Christmas chaps  lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj049hVtz6A
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Bar Wench on December 25, 2008, 12:25:35 PM
On the BBC:

"Don't buy a turkey that is too big for your oven" doh:

Given my current predicament that isn't so stupid.  redface:

MILFH hasn't defrosted hers fully either.  redface:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Barman on December 25, 2008, 12:26:17 PM
We haven't opened ours yet...  evil:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Bar Wench on December 25, 2008, 12:28:00 PM
What time are you planning on eating!?!?! Mine takes fourish hours!!!
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: tel on December 25, 2008, 12:41:01 PM
Ours is just about done. The pork is done as well.

The only problem is that my sister has decided to use her time-table and will be arriving later than what was agreed - only found out this morning when cooking had commenced, my dad called and told me what time they were picking him up.

Also dreading my sister getting maudlin about our mums death earlier this year, the day could go very pear-shaped.
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Barman on December 25, 2008, 01:30:45 PM
We have opened... no projector...  sad24:

Going to eat soon...
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Snoopy on December 25, 2008, 01:34:59 PM
Up at 06.30 ~ oh the joys of small boys.
So far this Christmas day I have used 16 AA batteries, 10 AAA batteries and 12 C Batteries. Good job I bought a load in readiness. ::)
The children are thrilled with their Wii but all pissed off that the old man has thrashed them all at 10 pin bowling (maybe after I have had a drink or two I'll confess that I used to be a semi pro at the game  whistle:)
I have received an excellent (I know because I created the Amazon wish list) selection of books and CDs.
SWBO is pleased with all her gifts and those I purchased fit her perfectly  angel1 (Several nookie points there I feel).
Lunch is on course for 2.30.
In Laws have all phoned in and all is well.

Merry Christmas.
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: GROWLER on December 25, 2008, 02:46:03 PM
the day could go very pear-shaped.

Mine has. Well in all fairness it did started going tits up yesterday afternoon following a 'litle incident/accident' involving a 'horse play' moment involving Growler jnr and a 10 year old girl that all spirraled and went horribly wrong. eeek:
I'm currently sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for the possible fallout from the mother of the girl involved. No angry and compo demanding phone calls YET.

Mrs G didn't help my already thouroughly depressed mood this morning by getting the presents mixed up.
Growler jnr opened up the Wii hand control before the actual console. ::)
"But we haven't got a Wii" they both exclaimed.

Give me strength. ::)
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Pastis on December 25, 2008, 04:03:45 PM
So when do we set up the Pub's swap shop for unwanted / undesirable gifts?

I'll start off

I have some god awful perfume (Agent Provacateur- the pink bottle not the gold bottle one that does smell nice. This just smells like cat's piss  cry:) - willing to swap for some smells I like.

A joke T shirt  noooo:- all swaps considered  evil:

I'll swop you an  all new iSlice / fridge magnet for er.....  actually, forget it  redface:  doh:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Barman on December 25, 2008, 04:09:01 PM
I got lots of Blu-ray DVDs like...  cloud9:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Bar Wench on December 25, 2008, 07:21:26 PM
I got an ipod shuffle  cloud9: and smelly candles!!  cloud9:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Barman on December 25, 2008, 08:21:20 PM
I have a rash on my face...  evil:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Bar Wench on December 25, 2008, 08:28:34 PM
 point:

Lace off a fascinator can be quite irritating!

 point:

Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Barman on December 25, 2008, 11:41:36 PM
point:

Lace off a fascinator can be quite irritating!

 point:


Prolly some deadly disease like...  evil:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Just One More on December 26, 2008, 03:53:38 AM
You've developed a allergy to snow after being in Scorchio Cyprus for so long  point:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Barman on December 26, 2008, 08:33:56 AM
General consensus is that I was sat too near to the fire...  redface:
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Just One More on December 26, 2008, 08:40:55 AM
Corned beef legs?

Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 26, 2008, 10:35:40 AM
Corned beef legs?

Unlike Turkeys, you get four.
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: tel on December 26, 2008, 10:38:45 AM
Day went well, sister plied with large vodkas.

Falling down juice worked very well on me, although only once though. No damage done and no hangover so far.

Mountains of food and booze left as usual.
Title: Re: The All New Christmas Day Thread
Post by: Snoopy on December 26, 2008, 11:22:21 AM
All passed off well. Few arguments among children but that was to be expected. Otherwise lunch was excellent, all gifts received without any gritted teeth and the TV didn't even get turned on until 8pm.