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TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:45 pm

sluffy wrote:Taking my young daughter to Florida to see Mickey and Minnie.

For her Christmas surprise I have booked for us to go and swim with the dolphins!

Christmas Day on some beach on the Mexican Gulf - if all goes to plan!

Then back home to Slough!!!

Wife did the dolphins bit a couple of years ago in San Diego when she went to visit our lad. Claims it was just a fantastic experience.

americantrotter · Post by **americantrotter** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:17 am

I'll be with the in-laws in Boston on the day. Will go "home" to Virginia for the new year's to see the sister in from SF and the parentals. I love Christmas, but it can get dodgy with family sometimes.

FaninOz · Post by **FaninOz** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:23 am

Christmas is all about family and giving pleasure to others.

This year for the first time EVER my wife and I will be on our own at Christmas. Our Son and grandson will be in England, our daughter and granddaughter will be in Sweden with her mother-in-law and our own parents are no longer living. The rest of our close family will be in either the UK or NZ.

So it will be friends who make up our "family" at Christmas this year, should be an interesting experience! Christmas is always different in Australia as it is so hot and dry at that time of year.

mofgimmers · Post by **mofgimmers** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:47 am

Me and the missus will be avoidng the rest of humanity like the plague. Lock the front door. Have cool presents. Eat far too much food. Get drunk. Fall asleep in front of the telly that is probably playing a newly acquired DVD. Sounds like bliss to me.

This year, I want to eat something that isn't turkey... I'm after a wood pigeon or a pheasant! Any tips?

Gertie · Post by **Gertie** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:03 am

mofgimmers wrote:Me and the missus will be avoidng the rest of humanity like the plague. Lock the front door. Have cool presents. Eat far too much food. Get drunk. Fall asleep in front of the telly that is probably playing a newly acquired DVD. Sounds like bliss to me.

This year, I want to eat something that isn't turkey... I'm after a wood pigeon or a pheasant! Any tips?

I've done goose at Christmas before now instead of turkey which tastes nice, not as dry as turkey. Wood pigeons are quite small, so if you and Mrs Mof have big appetites you might want a couple of birds, but they have a nice smokey flavour. You might want to get down to the meat and fish market in Bolton town centre as they often have pheasants and ducks strung up to buy - still fully dressed! If you get there and have a chat with the butcher they could get some ordered and plucked and prepared to save you both a messy job.

Hope it goes OK!

James B · Post by **James B** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:17 am

the day itself is about being with the family

but around it the best thing is the paid up time off work

David Lee's Hair · Post by **David Lee's Hair** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:22 am

Getting drunk and not being in work for a week.

It works out well as being born a christian I get christmas for a couple of days going out with a jew I also get to get drunk celebrating Chanukah. Lots of drinking to be done

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:08 am

Spent the last two Christmas's in Benidorm. Great time, but have to admit kids make Christmas, little demons though they are at times : Rip the parcels open, spend two minutes looking at them then fight over everything, dog tearing round and nicking anything it can get hold of. Fantastic. At least my daughter is cooking the dinner this year to give the wife a break. Me, I'll just sit back with a drink and let them get on with it. My favourite bit is the bacon sandwich thing while they open presents.

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:27 am

mofgimmers wrote:Me and the missus will be avoidng the rest of humanity like the plague. Lock the front door. Have cool presents. Eat far too much food. Get drunk. Fall asleep in front of the telly that is probably playing a newly acquired DVD. Sounds like bliss to me.

This year, I want to eat something that isn't turkey... I'm after a wood pigeon or a pheasant! Any tips?

Pheasants are the most stupid creatures I have ever come across (after Liverpool fans, of course).

I have killed two whilst driving around the south in the last month, and on both occasions the daft bird just committed suicide.

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:29 am

mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:
mofgimmers wrote:Me and the missus will be avoidng the rest of humanity like the plague. Lock the front door. Have cool presents. Eat far too much food. Get drunk. Fall asleep in front of the telly that is probably playing a newly acquired DVD. Sounds like bliss to me.

This year, I want to eat something that isn't turkey... I'm after a wood pigeon or a pheasant! Any tips?
Pheasants are the most stupid creatures I have ever come across (after Liverpool fans, of course).

I have killed two whilst driving around the south in the last month, and on both occasions the daft bird just committed suicide.

Well next time you get one, stick in the back of the car for Mof's Christmas dinner. Job done!

David Lee's Hair · Post by **David Lee's Hair** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:31 am

CrazyHorse wrote:
mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:
mofgimmers wrote:Me and the missus will be avoidng the rest of humanity like the plague. Lock the front door. Have cool presents. Eat far too much food. Get drunk. Fall asleep in front of the telly that is probably playing a newly acquired DVD. Sounds like bliss to me.

This year, I want to eat something that isn't turkey... I'm after a wood pigeon or a pheasant! Any tips?
Pheasants are the most stupid creatures I have ever come across (after Liverpool fans, of course).

I have killed two whilst driving around the south in the last month, and on both occasions the daft bird just committed suicide.
Well next time you get one, stick in the back of the car for Mof's Christmas dinner. Job done!

Isn't that illegal though?

I may be being daft here, but if you hit it you cannot pick it up, but the car behind can (think it maybe due to hunting seasons or something), so just drive behind him

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:31 am

I've still got a little clump of feathers swinging from the car's undercarriage - I'll go and have a look and see what they're attached to.

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:33 am

I love Christmas. Everything about it.

'tis the most wonderful time of the year.

I've offered to cook dinner this year for both my ma & pa and the in-laws, there'll be 9 of us. Crazy by name.....

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:52 am

Christmas will be darn sarf, then up to Bolton the day after Boxing day, Dad's b/day, home game then back darn sarf for New Year.

Love it.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:12 pm

Bloody evil lot being so festive

I'm off to hide

mofgimmers · Post by **mofgimmers** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:41 pm

Gertie wrote:
mofgimmers wrote:Me and the missus will be avoidng the rest of humanity like the plague. Lock the front door. Have cool presents. Eat far too much food. Get drunk. Fall asleep in front of the telly that is probably playing a newly acquired DVD. Sounds like bliss to me.

This year, I want to eat something that isn't turkey... I'm after a wood pigeon or a pheasant! Any tips?
I've done goose at Christmas before now instead of turkey which tastes nice, not as dry as turkey. Wood pigeons are quite small, so if you and Mrs Mof have big appetites you might want a couple of birds, but they have a nice smokey flavour. You might want to get down to the meat and fish market in Bolton town centre as they often have pheasants and ducks strung up to buy - still fully dressed! If you get there and have a chat with the butcher they could get some ordered and plucked and prepared to save you both a messy job.

Hope it goes OK!

Cheers Gerts! I had Goose last year, so I want something different this year. As I want a seasonal bird, Woodpigeon it is!

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:44 pm

mofgimmers wrote:Me and the missus will be avoidng the rest of humanity like the plague. Lock the front door. Have cool presents. Eat far too much food. Get drunk. Fall asleep in front of the telly that is probably playing a newly acquired DVD. Sounds like bliss to me.

This year, I want to eat something that isn't turkey... I'm after a wood pigeon or a pheasant! Any tips?

I did guinea fowl last year for a few mates, it was very well recieved, I hate being with family at christmas, for me its seeing them in the morning, going to the boozer then eating with some mates.

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:52 pm

mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:Christmas is something to cheer people up when the days are so short that Commie can't fit a whole round of golf in.

and it's when bouncers suddenly don't bother about age, so mummy can get served

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:57 pm

communistworkethic wrote:
mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:Christmas is something to cheer people up when the days are so short that Commie can't fit a whole round of golf in.
and it's when bouncers suddenly don't bother about age, so mummy can get served

Bravo! That was actually better than I was expecting...

superjohnmcginlay · Post by **superjohnmcginlay** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:27 pm

Can i just say - ITS NOT FECKING CHRISTMAS YET! Its bloody november. Stop going on about it. Thank you.

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