The CHRISTMAS Thread

[Johnny75]

Kwanzaa, as well, although you could probably debate its validity (though, given Christmas is an appropriated Pagan holiday, I think it’s best to let Kwanzaa be).

I had no idea what that was until just but it was invented in 1966.

Frankly that's fucking nonsense.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Stock market is open between 27 December and New Year as well. To say the country shuts down is a complete load of fucking bollocks.

 

[Derby Wolf]

I recently read (and to my surprise, the fact having escaped me all these years) that Americans don't really do Christmas!
I know that Thanksgiving is your meal of gluttony often preceded by a day of fasting, but it seems you don't do a big dinner on Christmas day!
So Alan, what do you eat on the 25th?
Do you break it up and have snacks or what?
In fact here's how it all pans out in our house...
Christmas Eve, before bed Susie (9yrs old) will open 1 small present.
Christmas morning, Dressing gowns on, put the tv on for some Christmas carols in the background, (If it's very cold, I'll light a fire) cups of tea and coffee then gather round the tree where Susie will hand out the presents one at a time for each of us to rip open with huge anticipation, saving the big ones till last, then into the kitchen for breakfast of something lovely, like Arbroath Smokies or Panatone.
Then if the weather isn't wet, we'll go out for a run and play with the dog on the beach, come back for a light lunch then sit by the fire, with a glass of peated whisky and read a (present) book then watch a kids film and play games then get ready for the big dinner.
In England and Ireland the place shuts down from the 23rd Dec to around 3rd or 4th of Jan, so you get a good break.

So I'm not doing a 13 hour shift on Boxing Day?

Sound!

 

[Paul]

So I'm not doing a 13 hour shift on Boxing Day?

Sound!

Are you saving up to put the tumble dryer on?

 

[Derby Wolf]

Are you saving up to put the tumble dryer on?

Ha.

I'm been a good egg, all the other managers in my store have kids so I've volunteered to do the full day so they can all spend an extra day with their families.

Was nice telling them. Nearly as nice as he Bank Holiday premiums!

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Toby Carvery:

"Festive yorkie calzone". Turkey, pigs in blankets, camembert and stuffing in a giant yorkie, with roasties served separate.

Someone go and try one in the name of research. I'm not going, the nearest one is bloody miles away and Kenny got food poisoning there once.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I’d rather hack out my taste buds with rusty blunt knife

 

[The Bear]

Looks nice to me.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

The theory is fine. I wouldn't necessarily expect Toby Carvery to execute it well.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Just make a fucking huge Yorkie about 8 inches across and beautifully risen, fill it with slices of rare beef rib and roasties. Chuck in some roasted parsnips and carrots and so on. Make a proper beef gravy with stock mustard horseradish rosemary red wine port and pour it on.

I would happily avoid Turkey until the grave. And there is just no need to turn a yorkie into a bloody calzone.

 

[Kenny]

Toby Carvery:............ Kenny got food poisoning there once.

A line they have been avoiding using when trying to promote their business I believe

 

[machin05]

Toby Carvery:

"Festive yorkie calzone". Turkey, pigs in blankets, camembert and stuffing in a giant yorkie, with roasties served separate.

Someone go and try one in the name of research. I'm not going, the nearest one is bloody miles away and Kenny got food poisoning there once.

Would eat.

 

[YoungWolf]

Toby Carvery:

"Festive yorkie calzone". Turkey, pigs in blankets, camembert and stuffing in a giant yorkie, with roasties served separate.

Someone go and try one in the name of research. I'm not going, the nearest one is bloody miles away and Kenny got food poisoning there once.

I will do my best to complete this task on the forum's behalf

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Just make a fucking huge Yorkie about 8 inches across and beautifully risen, fill it with slices of rare beef rib and roasties. Chuck in some roasted parsnips and carrots and so on. Make a proper beef gravy with stock mustard horseradish rosemary red wine port and pour it on.

I would happily avoid Turkey until the grave. And there is just no need to turn a yorkie into a bloody calzone.

In fact, fuck it, I am going to do a practice run of this on Sunday. Making your own filled yorkie is a great way to avoid waste when you are on your own.

 

[Paul]

Just make a fucking huge Yorkie about 8 inches across and beautifully risen, fill it with slices of rare beef rib and roasties. Chuck in some roasted parsnips and carrots and so on. Make a proper beef gravy with stock mustard horseradish rosemary red wine port and pour it on.

I would happily avoid Turkey until the grave. And there is just no need to turn a yorkie into a bloody calzone.

I would rather eat one of my toes than Parsnip, even the aficionados have to drown them in honey to make them palatable

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Eh? Oil garlic rosemary and a bit of salt. Honey is fucking horrible.

 

[Paul]

I suppose the oil would help it slide off the plate into the bin

 

[Kenny]

Cancels my plans to invite Paddy round for a lovely honey basted Turkey dinner with a yorkie calzone on the side

 

[Paul]

The first person to big up sprouts, I will fight you

 

[Kenny]

The first person to big up sprouts, I will fight you

My Springer Spaniel loves them