Bubblecar said:

Smelly Chruschoff!

Happy “Making Gravy” day.

sibeen said:

Happy “Making Gravy” day.

Bubblecar said:

sibeen said:

Happy “Making Gravy” day.

no. just no.

Bubblecar said:

sibeen said:

Happy “Making Gravy” day.

Someone is going to Hell for that.

captain_spalding said:

Bubblecar said:

sibeen said:

Happy “Making Gravy” day.

Someone is going to Hell for that.

For eternity, which is meaningless in a timeless environment.

is this the dress rehearsal?

monkey skipper said:

is this the dress rehearsal?

tis the season to be jolly.

unless you’ve a depressive disposition in which case you can struggle a bit..

sarahs mum said:

monkey skipper said:

is this the dress rehearsal?

tis the season to be jolly.

unless you’ve a depressive disposition in which case you can struggle a bit..

i am organised for christmas and therefore I don’t feel stressed about it.

Happy un-humbug day.

monkey skipper said:

sarahs mum said:

monkey skipper said:

is this the dress rehearsal?

tis the season to be jolly.

unless you’ve a depressive disposition in which case you can struggle a bit..

i am organised for christmas and therefore I don’t feel stressed about it.

I am reconciled that it will be what it will be.

Or you can celebrate an ancient hippie that told the world to be more giving and forgiving.

tauto said:

Or you can celebrate an ancient hippie that told the world to be more giving and forgiving.

Blimey.

sarahs mum said:

monkey skipper said:

sarahs mum said:

tis the season to be jolly.

unless you’ve a depressive disposition in which case you can struggle a bit..

i am organised for christmas and therefore I don’t feel stressed about it.

I am reconciled that it will be what it will be.

I’m staring at a pile of unwrapped presents and thinking about how Brett’s mom would just give gifts in paper bags. Smart woman.

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

monkey skipper said:

i am organised for christmas and therefore I don’t feel stressed about it.

I am reconciled that it will be what it will be.

I’m staring at a pile of unwrapped presents and thinking about how Brett’s mom would just give gifts in paper bags. Smart woman.

My mother would ask me to choose what I wanted eg hankies, socks, undies etc., then ask me to wrap all the presents, including my own. Okay, this was when I was a young mum with 2 kids

roughbarked said:

sarahs mum said:

monkey skipper said:

sarahs mum said:

tis the season to be jolly.

unless you’ve a depressive disposition in which case you can struggle a bit..

i am organised for christmas and therefore I don’t feel stressed about it.

I am reconciled that it will be what it will be.

sounds smart

I’ve been struggling to photograph my Christmas window. So here are some mediocre photos, some daytime, some nighttime. In my head this is White Clown sitting by a waterfall of lights which pour into a pool at his feet, with his chooks in the green tinsel grass across the creek. With lots of birds and butterflies perched on an Interesting Gum Tree Branch.

buffy said:

I’ve been struggling to photograph my Christmas window. So here are some mediocre photos, some daytime, some nighttime. In my head this is White Clown sitting by a waterfall of lights which pour into a pool at his feet, with his chooks in the green tinsel grass across the creek. With lots of birds and butterflies perched on an Interesting Gum Tree Branch.

I think she’s been at the spinach.

Peak Warming Man said:

buffy said:

I’ve been struggling to photograph my Christmas window. So here are some mediocre photos, some daytime, some nighttime. In my head this is White Clown sitting by a waterfall of lights which pour into a pool at his feet, with his chooks in the green tinsel grass across the creek. With lots of birds and butterflies perched on an Interesting Gum Tree Branch.

I think she’s been at the spinach.

I’m not that keen on spinach. But I do quite like Tetragonia (native spinach). I grow it myself, so I know which weeds I’m picking with it.

buffy said:

I’ve been struggling to photograph my Christmas window. So here are some mediocre photos, some daytime, some nighttime. In my head this is White Clown sitting by a waterfall of lights which pour into a pool at his feet, with his chooks in the green tinsel grass across the creek. With lots of birds and butterflies perched on an Interesting Gum Tree Branch.

Good effort.

I suppose I should put my Santa-hatted skulls out on the dresser.

Ho-ho-ho here they are, posed with a couple of tinplate toys from my sister’s shop.

Couple views of the Xmas tree and decorations in my sister’s shop, snapped through the window at night.

Clowns (my white clown is a Pierrot, with a crystal teardrop on his cheek. I’ve got some others, a red and a green, but they are still in their suitcase up in the top of the wardrobe) and skulls…we aren’t very traditional really are we.

Bubblecar said:

Ho-ho-ho here they are, posed with a couple of tinplate toys from my sister’s shop.

:)

I got a 127c flat screen TV
and a script for Doxycycline

Ogmog said:

I got a 127c flat screen TV
and a script for Doxycycline

Other uses for this medicine

Doxycycline may also be used for the treatment of malaria. It may also be used to treat Lyme disease or to prevent Lyme disease in certain people who have been bitten by a tick.

roughbarked said:

Ogmog said:

I got a 127c flat screen TV
and a script for Doxycycline

Other uses for this medicine

Doxycycline may also be used for the treatment of malaria. It may also be used to treat Lyme disease or to prevent Lyme disease in certain people who have been bitten by a tick.

although I caught the lil sucker still feeding
an under sufficient of doxy was responsible
for the spirochete to entering into a cyst state

…so there’s that…

but this time it seems to have been an invasive
member of a species of biting fresh water Black Fly

Ogmog said:

for the spirochete to entering into a cyst state

Sporikeets?

Can I get away with this or should I try harder?

sarahs mum said:

Can I get away with this or should I try harder?

Hanging a few of those balls on the tree might work well :)

captain_spalding said:

Ogmog said:

for the spirochete to entering into a cyst state

Sporikeets?

Ogmog said:

captain_spalding said:

Ogmog said:

for the spirochete to entering into a cyst state

Sporikeets?

Yup. They’s sporikeets, right ‘nuff.

I see santa has been pepper sprayed and taken down at bunnings, frankston, (where else?) in melbourne

Bogsnorkler said:

I see santa has been pepper sprayed and taken down at bunnings, frankston, (where else?) in melbourne

Apparently, he was acting erratically but then it is the silly season

Bogsnorkler said:

I see santa has been pepper sprayed and taken down at bunnings, frankston, (where else?) in melbourne

That’ll teach him to try to smuggle out Zenith 5/8” Zinc Plated Flat Washers without paying for them.

monkey skipper said:

Bogsnorkler said:

I see santa has been pepper sprayed and taken down at bunnings, frankston, (where else?) in melbourne

Apparently, he was acting erratically but then it is the silly season

If ‘acting erratically’ is all it takes to get a pepper-spraying, then i should have had enough of it by now to have developed an immunity.

captain_spalding said:

monkey skipper said:

Bogsnorkler said:

I see santa has been pepper sprayed and taken down at bunnings, frankston, (where else?) in melbourne

Apparently, he was acting erratically but then it is the silly season

If ‘acting erratically’ is all it takes to get a pepper-spraying, then i should have had enough of it by now to have developed an immunity.

yeah … i thought it a bit mean to lock up santa personally

POV It’s an aussie christmas 🦘🎅🇦🇺☀️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU0hyp3ohIU

Christmas Time:

captain_spalding said:

Snow machine not included.

More fooling with the timely aspect of Christmas.

One more sleep.

Peak Warming Man said:

One more sleep.

I’m prone to probably have a couple.

Peak Warming Man said:

One more sleep.

And two more naps.

Tamb said:

Peak Warming Man said:

One more sleep.

And two more naps.

eleven more months and ten more days…

Bogsnorkler said:

Tamb said:

Peak Warming Man said:

One more sleep.

And two more naps.

eleven more months and ten more days…

Woohoo.

Let’s see………..I know………umm……………..let’s try four more months and two days.

rubs hands

Peak Warming Man said:

Bogsnorkler said:

Tamb said:

And two more naps.

eleven more months and ten more days…

Woohoo.

Let’s see………..I know………umm……………..let’s try four more months and two days.

rubs hands

Almost Hot Cross Buns season you say?

Looking for something different when the family gets together for Christmas dinner?

Yes please!

captain_spalding said:

Looking for something different when the family gets together for Christmas dinner?

Nah. Half the family are vegos.

Tamb said:

captain_spalding said:

Looking for something different when the family gets together for Christmas dinner?

Nah. Half the family are vegos.

Well, the other half will be able to ‘pig out’ then.

boom-tish

Your vegetarian rellies might prefer this:

May Heaven have mercy on them.

captain_spalding said:

Your vegetarian rellies might prefer this:

May Heaven have mercy on them.

Prolly taste great with a nice beef gravy.

captain_spalding said:

Looking for something different when the family gets together for Christmas dinner?

should have left the eyes in so it would see you through the week.

dv said:

Not necessarily exactly the same story about Australian mistletoes. The parasitc side that is.

https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/the-misunderstood-magical-mistletoes-of-australia/11505510

https://www.anbg.gov.au/mistletoe/evolution-origin.html

https://blog.publish.csiro.au/australian-mistletoes/

dv said:

Watched a video of a mistletoe bird eating a mistletoe fruit and also crapping a mistletoes fruit.
It looks exactly the same coming out as it did going in,
I dont know why the bird eats it?

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Watched a video of a mistletoe bird eating a mistletoe fruit and also crapping a mistletoes fruit.
It looks exactly the same coming out as it did going in,
I dont know why the bird eats it?

They may get more from the outer covering than you think.

They don’t always plant it on a twig. They are often seen all along my clothesline.

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Watched a video of a mistletoe bird eating a mistletoe fruit and also crapping a mistletoes fruit.
It looks exactly the same coming out as it did going in,
I dont know why the bird eats it?

Presumably it gets some quantum of nutrition out of it

dv said:

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Watched a video of a mistletoe bird eating a mistletoe fruit and also crapping a mistletoes fruit.
It looks exactly the same coming out as it did going in,
I dont know why the bird eats it?

Presumably it gets some quantum of nutrition out of it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQnaIZtbv18
Bugger all by the looks of it.

dv said:

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Watched a video of a mistletoe bird eating a mistletoe fruit and also crapping a mistletoes fruit.
It looks exactly the same coming out as it did going in,
I dont know why the bird eats it?

Presumably it gets some quantum of nutrition out of it

I think we all can find some solace it that!

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Watched a video of a mistletoe bird eating a mistletoe fruit and also crapping a mistletoes fruit.
It looks exactly the same coming out as it did going in,
I dont know why the bird eats it?

It just likes the taste but can’t chew it on account of having no teeth.

dv said:

Varieties of missile TOW.

kii said:

Seems a bit pointless.

I like to hang up nothing and ignore anyone that is underneath it.

Happy Humbug

So that’s what a humbug looks like.

couple getting around front outside

mollwollfumble said:

Happy Humbug

So that’s what a humbug looks like.

humbugs

sarahs mum said:

mollwollfumble said:

Happy Humbug

So that’s what a humbug looks like.

humbugs

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

mollwollfumble said:

Happy Humbug

So that’s what a humbug looks like.

humbugs

Man they were teeth destroyers.

BACK from a very pleasant Xmas Eve lunch in Ross.

We had two kinds of prawn salad plus potato salad, green salad, fine ham, cheeses, lemon cream raspberry meringue thingies, chocolates, fine wines, fruit punch etc.

Bubblecar said:

BACK from a very pleasant Xmas Eve lunch in Ross.

We had two kinds of prawn salad plus potato salad, green salad, fine ham, cheeses, lemon cream raspberry meringue thingies, chocolates, fine wines, fruit punch etc.

that sounds triff.

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

BACK from a very pleasant Xmas Eve lunch in Ross.

We had two kinds of prawn salad plus potato salad, green salad, fine ham, cheeses, lemon cream raspberry meringue thingies, chocolates, fine wines, fruit punch etc.

that sounds triff.

We ate in the garden under the shade of their big trees, surrounded by flower beds and with colourful paper decorations hanging from the branches.

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

BACK from a very pleasant Xmas Eve lunch in Ross.

We had two kinds of prawn salad plus potato salad, green salad, fine ham, cheeses, lemon cream raspberry meringue thingies, chocolates, fine wines, fruit punch etc.

that sounds triff.

We ate in the garden under the shade of their big trees, surrounded by flower beds and with colourful paper decorations hanging from the branches.

you forgot to take photos?

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

that sounds triff.

We ate in the garden under the shade of their big trees, surrounded by flower beds and with colourful paper decorations hanging from the branches.

you forgot to take photos?

I forgot to take the camera. I did take a few phone photos but they’re not very good.

Bit of bad news: the Hobart nephew (Ross sister’s son) has Covid for Christmas :/

Bubblecar said:

Bit of bad news: the Hobart nephew (Ross sister’s son) has Covid for Christmas :/

:(

I am a bit scared of going to the kettering do tomorrow.

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

Bit of bad news: the Hobart nephew (Ross sister’s son) has Covid for Christmas :/

:(

I am a bit scared of going to the kettering do tomorrow.

Full family do?

James the nephew is a child care worker so may have caught it from one of the kids.

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

Bit of bad news: the Hobart nephew (Ross sister’s son) has Covid for Christmas :/

:(

I am a bit scared of going to the kettering do tomorrow.

Just take some sensible precautions and wash your hands.

Bubblecar said:

BACK from a very pleasant Xmas Eve lunch in Ross.

We had two kinds of prawn salad plus potato salad, green salad, fine ham, cheeses, lemon cream raspberry meringue thingies, chocolates, fine wines, fruit punch etc.

That was a short lunch?

buffy said:

Bubblecar said:

BACK from a very pleasant Xmas Eve lunch in Ross.

We had two kinds of prawn salad plus potato salad, green salad, fine ham, cheeses, lemon cream raspberry meringue thingies, chocolates, fine wines, fruit punch etc.

That was a short lunch?

About 2.5 hours. It was all ready to go when I got there.

And both Ross people still tire easily after their debilitating covids.

P2 for the duration should be adequate

Drunk Santas and their blinking tanks, I don’t know.

>Drunk Santas in a tank cause chaos in Cornish village of Angarrack

The Santas and their tank visited several towns that day

There was hell-up in a small Cornish village when a group of Santas tried to drive a tank through and got stuck – damaging a car and blocking access to the famously decorated streets.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/drunk-santas-tank-cause-chaos-7962043

Bubblecar said:

Bit of bad news: the Hobart nephew (Ross sister’s son) has Covid for Christmas :/

I gave out lots of little anti-covid presents over the last few days – molnupiravir, rintonavir etal.

Bubblecar said:

Bit of bad news: the Hobart nephew (Ross sister’s son) has Covid for Christmas :/

Poor devil.

Still, he at least got something for Christmas.

Bubblecar said:

Drunk Santas and their blinking tanks, I don’t know.

>Drunk Santas in a tank cause chaos in Cornish village of Angarrack

The Santas and their tank visited several towns that day

There was hell-up in a small Cornish village when a group of Santas tried to drive a tank through and got stuck – damaging a car and blocking access to the famously decorated streets.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/drunk-santas-tank-cause-chaos-7962043

It’s an FV432:

https://i.imgur.com/66JhVlD.jpeg

You can buy them in the UK for around £6,000

The British Army still uses them, but a lot have been replaced by a newer vehicle.

captain_spalding said:

Bubblecar said:

Drunk Santas and their blinking tanks, I don’t know.

>Drunk Santas in a tank cause chaos in Cornish village of Angarrack

The Santas and their tank visited several towns that day

There was hell-up in a small Cornish village when a group of Santas tried to drive a tank through and got stuck – damaging a car and blocking access to the famously decorated streets.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/drunk-santas-tank-cause-chaos-7962043

It’s an FV432:

https://i.imgur.com/66JhVlD.jpeg

You can buy them in the UK for around £6,000

The British Army still uses them, but a lot have been replaced by a newer vehicle.

Well, that was the wrong link. Maybe this is more apt:

https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.php?armor_id=165

captain_spalding said:

Bubblecar said:

Drunk Santas and their blinking tanks, I don’t know.

>Drunk Santas in a tank cause chaos in Cornish village of Angarrack

The Santas and their tank visited several towns that day

There was hell-up in a small Cornish village when a group of Santas tried to drive a tank through and got stuck – damaging a car and blocking access to the famously decorated streets.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/drunk-santas-tank-cause-chaos-7962043

It’s an FV432:

https://i.imgur.com/66JhVlD.jpeg

You can buy them in the UK for around £6,000

The British Army still uses them, but a lot have been replaced by a newer vehicle.

I spent a lot of years driving a FV458. Roughly the same size and weight, but a bit taller.

Kingy said:

captain_spalding said:

Bubblecar said:

Drunk Santas and their blinking tanks, I don’t know.

>Drunk Santas in a tank cause chaos in Cornish village of Angarrack

The Santas and their tank visited several towns that day

There was hell-up in a small Cornish village when a group of Santas tried to drive a tank through and got stuck – damaging a car and blocking access to the famously decorated streets.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/drunk-santas-tank-cause-chaos-7962043

It’s an FV432:

https://i.imgur.com/66JhVlD.jpeg

You can buy them in the UK for around £6,000

The British Army still uses them, but a lot have been replaced by a newer vehicle.

I spent a lot of years driving a FV458. Roughly the same size and weight, but a bit taller.

Rather less armor, too.

captain_spalding said:

Bubblecar said:

Drunk Santas and their blinking tanks, I don’t know.

>Drunk Santas in a tank cause chaos in Cornish village of Angarrack

The Santas and their tank visited several towns that day

There was hell-up in a small Cornish village when a group of Santas tried to drive a tank through and got stuck – damaging a car and blocking access to the famously decorated streets.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/drunk-santas-tank-cause-chaos-7962043

It’s an FV432:

https://i.imgur.com/66JhVlD.jpeg

You can buy them in the UK for around £6,000

The British Army still uses them, but a lot have been replaced by a newer vehicle.

Strictly speaking it is not a tank.

party_pants said:

captain_spalding said:

Bubblecar said:

Drunk Santas and their blinking tanks, I don’t know.

>Drunk Santas in a tank cause chaos in Cornish village of Angarrack

The Santas and their tank visited several towns that day

There was hell-up in a small Cornish village when a group of Santas tried to drive a tank through and got stuck – damaging a car and blocking access to the famously decorated streets.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/drunk-santas-tank-cause-chaos-7962043

It’s an FV432:

https://i.imgur.com/66JhVlD.jpeg

You can buy them in the UK for around £6,000

The British Army still uses them, but a lot have been replaced by a newer vehicle.

Strictly speaking it is not a tank.

I knew dat.

captain_spalding said:

party_pants said:

captain_spalding said:

It’s an FV432:

https://i.imgur.com/66JhVlD.jpeg

You can buy them in the UK for around £6,000

The British Army still uses them, but a lot have been replaced by a newer vehicle.

Strictly speaking it is not a tank.

I knew dat.

I knew you knew that. My comment was more at the journos who wrote the article.

party_pants said:

captain_spalding said:

party_pants said:

Strictly speaking it is not a tank.

I knew dat.

I knew you knew that. My comment was more at the journos who wrote the article.

Yeah, well, a lot of ‘journalists’ would call a Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier a ‘boat’.

Last-minute Xmas shopping.

Heard there was a sale on Lego at Big W.

Went to get some, but then decided not to.

People were lined up for blocks.

captain_spalding said:

Last-minute Xmas shopping.

Heard there was a sale on Lego at Big W.

Went to get some, but then decided not to.

People were lined up for blocks.

Dear oh dear.

1988.

Anyone planning to dish this up tomorrow:

sarahs mum said:

1988.

Is that Sarah?

btm said:

sarahs mum said:

1988.

Is that Sarah?

Yes. With Holly Dolly and Andy Pandy. At the dodgy front door of the old shack.

sarahs mum said:

btm said:

sarahs mum said:

1988.

Is that Sarah?

Yes. With Holly Dolly and Andy Pandy. At the dodgy front door of the old shack.

Sarah this week social mediaing gift voucher for the State Theatre Book shop.

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

btm said:

Is that Sarah?

Yes. With Holly Dolly and Andy Pandy. At the dodgy front door of the old shack.

Sarah this week social mediaing gift voucher for the State Theatre Book shop.

My across-the-road neighbour just popped in gave me beers. He got given them by a client from work, but he doesn’t drink beer.

I gave him a canvas bag that I took home from work. One of the pile of rejects. I was going to give them away to my family, if they want any. He seemed pleased enough to score it.

captain_spalding said:

Your vegetarian rellies might prefer this:

May Heaven have mercy on them.

Wow! That looks…well…um… interesting.

ms spock said:

captain_spalding said:

Your vegetarian rellies might prefer this:

May Heaven have mercy on them.

Wow! That looks…well…um… interesting.

If by ‘interesting’ you mean ‘abominable’, yes, it does.

captain_spalding said:

ms spock said:

captain_spalding said:

Your vegetarian rellies might prefer this:

May Heaven have mercy on them.

Wow! That looks…well…um… interesting.

If by ‘interesting’ you mean ‘abominable’, yes, it does.

Note. I’ve got images turned off so I don’t know what the F you are describing.

roughbarked said:

captain_spalding said:

ms spock said:

Wow! That looks…well…um… interesting.

If by ‘interesting’ you mean ‘abominable’, yes, it does.

Note. I’ve got images turned off so I don’t know what the F you are describing.

A molded ring of some mustard-based concoction, the centre of the ringfilled with sprigs of cauliflower and slices of zucchini.

If you haven’t seen it…be grateful.

captain_spalding said:

roughbarked said:

captain_spalding said:

If by ‘interesting’ you mean ‘abominable’, yes, it does.

Note. I’ve got images turned off so I don’t know what the F you are describing.

A molded ring of some mustard-based concoction, the centre of the ringfilled with sprigs of cauliflower and slices of zucchini.

If you haven’t seen it…be grateful.

Thanks.

AussieDJ said:

They’re Jewish already.

captain_spalding said:

ms spock said:

captain_spalding said:

Your vegetarian rellies might prefer this:

May Heaven have mercy on them.

Wow! That looks…well…um… interesting.

If by ‘interesting’ you mean ‘abominable’, yes, it does.

***nods***

Better go and have that one more sleep.
Merry Christmas all.

He’s making a list,
He’s checking it twice,
He’s adding a picture,
And it’s completely fucked the formatting,
he’s removed the picture,
the formattings even worse now,
the bullet points are all over the place,
he’s rage quit Word and is opening up Notepad…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_MGWio-vc&ab_channel=Pentatonix

I’d best put that link up or otherwise witty would get upset.

Kingy said:

He’s making a list,
He’s checking it twice,
He’s adding a picture,
And it’s completely fucked the formatting,
he’s removed the picture,
the formattings even worse now,
the bullet points are all over the place,
he’s rage quit Word and is opening up Notepad…

I can relate to that :)

Peak Warming Man said:

AussieDJ said:

They’re Jewish already.

Yes. And celebrating Chanukah (also spelled as Hanukka)

No sign of Santa so far. I’m beginning to think party_pants might be right.

Bubblecar said:

No sign of Santa so far. I’m beginning to think party_pants might be right.

finished wrapping. Ate grilled tasty cheddar on toast with worcesterhire sauce.

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

No sign of Santa so far. I’m beginning to think party_pants might be right.

finished wrapping. Ate grilled tasty cheddar on toast with worcesterhire sauce.

:)

Bubblecar said:

No sign of Santa so far. I’m beginning to think party_pants might be right.

Bound to be some delay, as he recovers from being pepper-sprayed in Bunnings.

Bubblecar said:

No sign of Santa so far. I’m beginning to think party_pants might be right.

place your faith in Baal.

Bubblecar said:

No sign of Santa so far. I’m beginning to think party_pants might be right.

I’d pay little faith in p_p. A most unreliable individual. The fat rede bloke will be around, don’t you worry about that.

New squeaky toys. Paisley would like both of them.

sarahs mum said:

New squeaky toys. Paisley would like both of them.

Well she’s still a youngster.

cousin Betsy in New Hampshire.

>Elizabeth KM
2 m ·
All I want for xmas is my electricity to come back on.

Bubblecar said:

No sign of Santa so far. I’m beginning to think party_pants might be right.

Hi bubblecar. Merry Christmas.

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

No sign of Santa so far. I’m beginning to think party_pants might be right.

Bound to be some delay, as he recovers from being pepper-sprayed in Bunnings.

Well, and what an unfortunate event that was. I wonder if any of those officers had children and if they were asked about where Santa was ?

sarahs mum said:

New squeaky toys. Paisley would like both of them.

Is paisley a better-behaved young lass these days?

monkey skipper said:

sarahs mum said:

New squeaky toys. Paisley would like both of them.

Is paisley a better-behaved young lass these days?

Lotsa happies etc to one & all.

monkey skipper said:

sarahs mum said:

New squeaky toys. Paisley would like both of them.

Is paisley a better-behaved young lass these days?

Marginally.

sarahs mum said:

monkey skipper said:

sarahs mum said:

New squeaky toys. Paisley would like both of them.

Is paisley a better-behaved young lass these days?

Marginally.

There is a look of mischief there :D

monkey skipper said:

sarahs mum said:

monkey skipper said:

Is paisley a better-behaved young lass these days?

Marginally.

There is a look of mischief there :D

It’s that look of I’m too good looking to ho to jail.

Woodie, Mrs V and I wish you all a very, very merry Christmas. We hope you have a fun day.

:)

:)

:)

Michael V said:

Woodie, Mrs V and I wish you all a very, very merry Christmas. We hope you have a fun day.

:)

:)

:)

like wise.

monkey skipper said:

Michael V said:

Woodie, Mrs V and I wish you all a very, very merry Christmas. We hope you have a fun day.

:)

:)

:)

like wise.

Thank you.

:)

MERRY MITHRAS TO YAS

some prawns for brunch with some tid bits with some spices to kick off the day …

The woman across the road has got covid for christmas. What is really pissing her off is she got exactly the same thing last christmas.

sibeen said:

The woman across the road has got covid for christmas. What is really pissing her off is she got exactly the same thing last christmas.

When I was a kid I got measles for Christmas.

Tamb said:

sibeen said:

The woman across the road has got covid for christmas. What is really pissing her off is she got exactly the same thing last christmas.

When I was a kid I got measles for Christmas.

I got the mumps.

roughbarked said:

Tamb said:

sibeen said:

The woman across the road has got covid for christmas. What is really pissing her off is she got exactly the same thing last christmas.

When I was a kid I got measles for Christmas.

I got the mumps.

Sharing in the true spirit of Christmas.

roughbarked said:

Tamb said:

sibeen said:

The woman across the road has got covid for christmas. What is really pissing her off is she got exactly the same thing last christmas.

When I was a kid I got measles for Christmas.

I got the mumps.

I think i got more dimples in my thighs last yeah but slightly less this year.

Tamb said:

sibeen said:

The woman across the road has got covid for christmas. What is really pissing her off is she got exactly the same thing last christmas.

When I was a kid I got measles for Christmas.

¡ what with recent anti-vaccination trends and SARACAIDS-CoV immune damage we can all get all of the childhood diseases again !

sibeen said:

The woman across the road has got covid for christmas. What is really pissing her off is she got exactly the same thing last christmas.

some people don’t get anything for christmas.

Merry Christmas to one and all!

Nollaig shona dhuit!

Ian said:

according to the internet, a family dog ate the house elf and the children cried.

ms spock said:

Merry Christmas to one and all!

Nollaig shona dhuit!

he ms spock hope you and bill had a great christmas. i have some trifle in the fridge but after enjoying brunch and lunch (triple smoked glazed ham, chicken and salad) … i will wait a few hours to be able to enjoy some trifle. hope you christmas day is full of fun and surprises.

ms spock said:

Merry Christmas to one and all!

Nollaig shona dhuit!

Well, she’d better clean it up then.

monkey skipper said:

ms spock said:

Merry Christmas to one and all!

Nollaig shona dhuit!

he ms spock hope you and bill had a great christmas. i have some trifle in the fridge but after enjoying brunch and lunch (triple smoked glazed ham, chicken and salad) … i will wait a few hours to be able to enjoy some trifle. hope you christmas day is full of fun and surprises.

We et a 3 course meal. A main and two desserts. Because we all wanted both loganberry Eton mess and trifle. Now we will blob for a bit and then watch “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” on the ABC at 2.20.

buffy said:

monkey skipper said:

ms spock said:

Merry Christmas to one and all!

Nollaig shona dhuit!

he ms spock hope you and bill had a great christmas. i have some trifle in the fridge but after enjoying brunch and lunch (triple smoked glazed ham, chicken and salad) … i will wait a few hours to be able to enjoy some trifle. hope you christmas day is full of fun and surprises.

We et a 3 course meal. A main and two desserts. Because we all wanted both loganberry Eton mess and trifle. Now we will blob for a bit and then watch “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” on the ABC at 2.20.

sounds like a fun afternoon together there buffyQ!

A disappointing Christmas Day
‘Cos Santa brought me sweet FA.

It’s hard to laugh and have a ball
When Santa brings you bugger all.

Bubblecar said:

A disappointing Christmas Day
‘Cos Santa brought me sweet FA.

It’s hard to laugh and have a ball
When Santa brings you bugger all.

i thought you were going to visit with the Ross part of your family?

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

A disappointing Christmas Day
‘Cos Santa brought me sweet FA.

It’s hard to laugh and have a ball
When Santa brings you bugger all.

i thought you were going to visit with the Ross part of your family?

That was yesterday, we had a lovely lunch. I’m enjoying a solo Xmas Day :)

I’m not really disappointed. The family will be exchanging presents when we get together for the big family do, maybe next weekend.

I’m going to do a nice roast beef dinner today, followed by Xmas pud & custard.

Bubblecar said:

I’m going to do a nice roast beef dinner today, followed by Xmas pud & custard.

Clearly, our invitations got lost in Australia Post’s Xmas rush.

What time should we arrive?

captain_spalding said:

Bubblecar said:

I’m going to do a nice roast beef dinner today, followed by Xmas pud & custard.

Clearly, our invitations got lost in Australia Post’s Xmas rush.

What time should we arrive?

You can do your own nice roast dinner!

Bubblecar said:

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

A disappointing Christmas Day
‘Cos Santa brought me sweet FA.

It’s hard to laugh and have a ball
When Santa brings you bugger all.

i thought you were going to visit with the Ross part of your family?

That was yesterday, we had a lovely lunch. I’m enjoying a solo Xmas Day :)

I’m not really disappointed. The family will be exchanging presents when we get together for the big family do, maybe next weekend.

I’m going to do a nice roast beef dinner today, followed by Xmas pud & custard.

Well, when we slice into trifle I shall wiggle my nose like the bewitched Samantha and send you a piece through the aether …

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

monkey skipper said:

i thought you were going to visit with the Ross part of your family?

That was yesterday, we had a lovely lunch. I’m enjoying a solo Xmas Day :)

I’m not really disappointed. The family will be exchanging presents when we get together for the big family do, maybe next weekend.

I’m going to do a nice roast beef dinner today, followed by Xmas pud & custard.

Well, when we slice into trifle I shall wiggle my nose like the bewitched Samantha and send you a piece through the aether …

:)

Send captain_spalding some too.

Bubblecar said:

captain_spalding said:

Bubblecar said:

I’m going to do a nice roast beef dinner today, followed by Xmas pud & custard.

Clearly, our invitations got lost in Australia Post’s Xmas rush.

What time should we arrive?

You can do your own nice roast dinner!

(Goes to cross Mr. Car off Xmas card list)

(Remembers that Mr. Car has not yet been added to Xmas card list)

(Adds Mr. Car to Xmas card list)

(Crosses Mr. Car off Xmas card list)

Bubblecar said:

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

That was yesterday, we had a lovely lunch. I’m enjoying a solo Xmas Day :)

I’m not really disappointed. The family will be exchanging presents when we get together for the big family do, maybe next weekend.

I’m going to do a nice roast beef dinner today, followed by Xmas pud & custard.

Well, when we slice into trifle I shall wiggle my nose like the bewitched Samantha and send you a piece through the aether …

:)

Send captain_spalding some too.

ok

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

monkey skipper said:

Well, when we slice into trifle I shall wiggle my nose like the bewitched Samantha and send you a piece through the aether …

:)

Send captain_spalding some too.

ok

(Puts Mr. Car back on Xmas card list)

(Waits to see if trifle arrives before deciding about buffy)

(Makes note to try to remember to actually buy Xmas cards next year)

captain_spalding said:

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

:)

Send captain_spalding some too.

ok

(Puts Mr. Car back on Xmas card list)

(Waits to see if trifle arrives before deciding about buffy)

(Makes note to try to remember to actually buy Xmas cards next year)

Still lots of trifle here. Had to have small serves to have 2 desserts. But beware…there is no fruit in my trifle. It is simply jam rollettes + port + port wine jelly + custard. With more jelly chopped into cubes put on top of the dish.

kryten said:

captain_spalding said:

monkey skipper said:

ok

(Puts Mr. Car back on Xmas card list)

(Waits to see if trifle arrives before deciding about buffy)

(Makes note to try to remember to actually buy Xmas cards next year)

Still lots of trifle here. Had to have small serves to have 2 desserts. But beware…there is no fruit in my trifle. It is simply jam rollettes + port + port wine jelly + custard. With more jelly chopped into cubes put on top of the dish.

Hmm..seems Mr buffy was logged in here himself. I make the trifle around here.

captain_spalding said:

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

:)

Send captain_spalding some too.

ok

(Puts Mr. Car back on Xmas card list)

(Waits to see if trifle arrives before deciding about buffy)

(Makes note to try to remember to actually buy Xmas cards next year)

one step at a time :D

buffy said:

kryten said:

captain_spalding said:

(Puts Mr. Car back on Xmas card list)

(Waits to see if trifle arrives before deciding about buffy)

(Makes note to try to remember to actually buy Xmas cards next year)

Still lots of trifle here. Had to have small serves to have 2 desserts. But beware…there is no fruit in my trifle. It is simply jam rollettes + port + port wine jelly + custard. With more jelly chopped into cubes put on top of the dish.

Hmm..seems Mr buffy was logged in here himself. I make the trifle around here.

there is berries in the one here.

Just washed 3 x fine Dutch Creams to go in the roast, but then I thought: “You can’t really claim to be a (name of Bubblecar’s clan) unless you do too many potatoes”, so I washed another one.

Bubblecar said:

Just washed 3 x fine Dutch Creams to go in the roast, but then I thought: “You can’t really claim to be a (name of Bubblecar’s clan) unless you do too many potatoes”, so I washed another one.

The potatoes I dug the other day were quite yellow when I peeled them. So I’d say they were Nicola, rather than King Edward. They were delish…no roast potato leftovers.

Meat’s now in the oven after receiving a herb, pepper & oil rub.

Huge slab of beef, about 1.9 kg. Now I feel bad about not inviting the Spaldings.

Bubblecar said:

Meat’s now in the oven after receiving a herb, pepper & oil rub.

Huge slab of beef, about 1.9 kg. Now I feel bad about not inviting the Spaldings.

Full course will be: roast beef, roast potatoes, parsnips and carrots, herb & mushroom gravy, mixed greens (leek, broccoli, peas).

When Santa brought uranium….

The older generation loves to talk about the “good old days,” back when things were simpler, and kids knew how to have some good old-fashioned fun. However, some of the toys that came out years ago were incredibly dangerous, and it is hard to imagine how they ever gained approval for sale to youngsters. O_o

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

Meat’s now in the oven after receiving a herb, pepper & oil rub.

Huge slab of beef, about 1.9 kg. Now I feel bad about not inviting the Spaldings.

Full course will be: roast beef, roast potatoes, parsnips and carrots, herb & mushroom gravy, mixed greens (leek, broccoli, peas).

Sounds like a hearty Christmas meal there bubblecar

monkey skipper said:

When Santa brought uranium….

The older generation loves to talk about the “good old days,” back when things were simpler, and kids knew how to have some good old-fashioned fun. However, some of the toys that came out years ago were incredibly dangerous, and it is hard to imagine how they ever gained approval for sale to youngsters. O_o

Probably worth a fortune now.

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

Meat’s now in the oven after receiving a herb, pepper & oil rub.

Huge slab of beef, about 1.9 kg. Now I feel bad about not inviting the Spaldings.

Full course will be: roast beef, roast potatoes, parsnips and carrots, herb & mushroom gravy, mixed greens (leek, broccoli, peas).

Sounds like a hearty Christmas meal there bubblecar

Much will end up in the freezer :)

Bubblecar said:

monkey skipper said:

When Santa brought uranium….

The older generation loves to talk about the “good old days,” back when things were simpler, and kids knew how to have some good old-fashioned fun. However, some of the toys that came out years ago were incredibly dangerous, and it is hard to imagine how they ever gained approval for sale to youngsters. O_o

Probably worth a fortune now.

Especially in places like Iran.

PermeateFree said:

Bubblecar said:

monkey skipper said:

When Santa brought uranium….

The older generation loves to talk about the “good old days,” back when things were simpler, and kids knew how to have some good old-fashioned fun. However, some of the toys that came out years ago were incredibly dangerous, and it is hard to imagine how they ever gained approval for sale to youngsters. O_o

Probably worth a fortune now.

Especially in places like Iran.

I remember the chemistry sets of the early seventies.

monkey skipper said:

PermeateFree said:

Bubblecar said:

Probably worth a fortune now.

Especially in places like Iran.

I remember the chemistry sets of the early seventies.

Always featured some bright blue cobalt powder.

burp

Christmas seafood lunch finally finished and last guest just out the door. A quick hour’s respite begore we have to go to my sister’s place and start all over.

We have some friends around and weve put out roast lamb, prawns, sweet chicken, fried rice, various desserts and some basic beers and wines.

dv said:

We have some friends around and weve put out roast lamb, prawns, sweet chicken, fried rice, various desserts and some basic beers and wines.

we prefer our intoxicants acidic to be honest, ain’t many higph beers or wines out there

sibeen said:

burp

Christmas seafood lunch finally finished and last guest just out the door. A quick hour’s respite begore we have to go to my sister’s place and start all over.

Jolly good.

My dinner is nearly ready but don’t expect snaps ‘cos I’m suffering from heat exhaustion.

I’ll need a bit of a rest before tucking in.

SCIENCE said:

dv said:

We have some friends around and weve put out roast lamb, prawns, sweet chicken, fried rice, various desserts and some basic beers and wines.

we prefer our intoxicants acidic to be honest, ain’t many higph beers or wines out there

How droll

Torero Band Sound of Brass – The Holly & The Ivy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSBZeDaOvP4

dv said:

SCIENCE said:

dv said:

We have some friends around and weve put out roast lamb, prawns, sweet chicken, fried rice, various desserts and some basic beers and wines.

we prefer our intoxicants acidic to be honest, ain’t many higph beers or wines out there

How droll

super dry and droll as a great contributor of the forum once said

Dinner scoffed with a lorry-load left over.

Verdict: a very fine roast indeed, fit for the bleedin’ Pope.

Bubblecar said:

A disappointing Christmas Day
‘Cos Santa brought me sweet FA.

It’s hard to laugh and have a ball
When Santa brings you bugger all.

I got a very nice rubber tree with a reddish tinge to the leaves. Andit’s in a very nice pot. that i am sure it will grow out in a few weeks if i add water. I got a pewter brooch that is a bit art deco and shapped like an octopus. I’m not sure it is my thing but it is nice. I also got a very bright felted pot holder. it’s a nice thing. it makes me feel like getting the tea pot out.

I ate some prawns, cheese, turkey, york ham, roast veg salad, cranberry pickle. Pav and cream. 2 glasses of Rose. I glass of cab sav. Brought home two containers of takeaway.

I’m done.

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

A disappointing Christmas Day
‘Cos Santa brought me sweet FA.

It’s hard to laugh and have a ball
When Santa brings you bugger all.

I got a very nice rubber tree with a reddish tinge to the leaves. Andit’s in a very nice pot. that i am sure it will grow out in a few weeks if i add water. I got a pewter brooch that is a bit art deco and shapped like an octopus. I’m not sure it is my thing but it is nice. I also got a very bright felted pot holder. it’s a nice thing. it makes me feel like getting the tea pot out.

I ate some prawns, cheese, turkey, york ham, roast veg salad, cranberry pickle. Pav and cream. 2 glasses of Rose. I glass of cab sav. Brought home two containers of takeaway.

I’m done.

A decent Xmas indeed :)

buffy said:

Bubblecar said:

Just washed 3 x fine Dutch Creams to go in the roast, but then I thought: “You can’t really claim to be a (name of Bubblecar’s clan) unless you do too many potatoes”, so I washed another one.

The potatoes I dug the other day were quite yellow when I peeled them. So I’d say they were Nicola, rather than King Edward. They were delish…no roast potato leftovers.

King edward’s are best roasters. So said old Arthur. And he knew.

I’m assuming that there are presents this year.

Even though I haven’t bought any, or received any yet.

sarahs mum said:

buffy said:

Bubblecar said:

Just washed 3 x fine Dutch Creams to go in the roast, but then I thought: “You can’t really claim to be a (name of Bubblecar’s clan) unless you do too many potatoes”, so I washed another one.

The potatoes I dug the other day were quite yellow when I peeled them. So I’d say they were Nicola, rather than King Edward. They were delish…no roast potato leftovers.

King edward’s are best roasters. So said old Arthur. And he knew.

I like the Nicolas for roasting too. It seems the English say King Edwards are the best for roasting.

Allrighty then. Time for a beer or two and maybe a nap.

There appears to be no game of cricket on. Surely we can get some muslim nations to play an ODI for our benefit?

buffy said:

sarahs mum said:

buffy said:

The potatoes I dug the other day were quite yellow when I peeled them. So I’d say they were Nicola, rather than King Edward. They were delish…no roast potato leftovers.

King edward’s are best roasters. So said old Arthur. And he knew.

I like the Nicolas for roasting too. It seems the English say King Edwards are the best for roasting.

Arthur used to say there were two types of king edward. One with a bump just here he would say. those are the best ones.

Bubblecar said:

Dinner scoffed with a lorry-load left over.

Verdict: a very fine roast indeed, fit for the bleedin’ Pope.

Daughter brought us a premix bottle, just add vodka…
It’s one of the strongest drinks I have ever consumed, small sips for me

buffy said:

sarahs mum said:

buffy said:

The potatoes I dug the other day were quite yellow when I peeled them. So I’d say they were Nicola, rather than King Edward. They were delish…no roast potato leftovers.

King edward’s are best roasters. So said old Arthur. And he knew.

I like the Nicolas for roasting too. It seems the English say King Edwards are the best for roasting.

These dutch creams roasted very well. But I have actually put the rest of them (along with the leftover parsnips and carrots) back in the oven for a while to get extra-crispy.

dv said:

Bubblecar said:

Dinner scoffed with a lorry-load left over.

Verdict: a very fine roast indeed, fit for the bleedin’ Pope.

Daughter brought us a premix bottle, just add vodka…
It’s one of the strongest drinks I have ever consumed, small sips for me

Just a very nice red with my dinner, William Light shiraz.

Bubblecar said:

buffy said:

sarahs mum said:

King edward’s are best roasters. So said old Arthur. And he knew.

I like the Nicolas for roasting too. It seems the English say King Edwards are the best for roasting.

These dutch creams roasted very well. But I have actually put the rest of them (along with the leftover parsnips and carrots) back in the oven for a while to get extra-crispy.

I’ve watched you over the years struggle with heat timidity, not enough heat or too short a cooking time.
But it gives me great joy that on this twenty fifth day of December in the year of our Lord MMXXII you can stand up in front of us and admit you have a heat problem.

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

buffy said:

I like the Nicolas for roasting too. It seems the English say King Edwards are the best for roasting.

These dutch creams roasted very well. But I have actually put the rest of them (along with the leftover parsnips and carrots) back in the oven for a while to get extra-crispy.

I’ve watched you over the years struggle with heat timidity, not enough heat or too short a cooking time.
But it gives me great joy that on this twenty fifth day of December in the year of our Lord MMXXII you can stand up in front of us and admit you have a heat problem.

Not at all. The meat was roasted to perfection, basically two hours in there. The roast veg was excellent too, but I just fancied some more crispy bits amongst the leftovers.

So did all the family Christmases remain free of sour moments, squabbles and heated disagreements?

Bubblecar said:

So did all the family Christmases remain free of sour moments, squabbles and heated disagreements?

Mind yer own bleedin’ business.

Bubblecar said:

So did all the family Christmases remain free of sour moments, squabbles and heated disagreements?

Didn’t even have a fight with my hose.

The Kings Christmas message was terrific.

Peak Warming Man said:

The Kings Christmas message was terrific.

Did he rap it?

And now it’s time for..

Arthur McBride – Chris Thile & Sarah Jarosz | Live from Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLzGRKNAuJo

captain_spalding said:

He’s lucky it wasn’t a trumpet.

sarahs mum said:

captain_spalding said:

He’s lucky it wasn’t a trumpet.

Or a violin.

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

captain_spalding said:

He’s lucky it wasn’t a trumpet.

Or a violin.

Or a drum…

The Xmas pud and custard can wait until supper at around, ooh, midnight.

startled look
where am I
rubs eyes
Think I’ve been in a food coma.

Peak Warming Man said:

startled look
where am I
rubs eyes
Think I’ve been in a food coma.

Typical from eating northern hemisphere winter food in a southern hemisphere summer.

Bubblecar said:

The Xmas pud and custard can wait until supper at around, ooh, midnight.

I managed to secure a triple smoked ham this year that i glazed and heated through in the oven … so good … almost as good as my grandfather’s smoked hams done in a proper smokehouse.

ABC News:

‘‘I don’t get to see daddy’: Prisoners’ families in limbo after Christmas Eve visits cancelled
By Rebecca Trigger
Families have been left in the lurch after Hakea Prison, in Perth’s south, cancelled family visits the day before Christmas Eve due to a COVID-19 outbreak.’

And do you know why you didn’t get to see daddy, dear?

Because daddy broke the law. And daddy wasn’t terribly clever, and daddy got caught. And daddy got put into chokey.

Daddy’s a prisoner, dear, and the penalties for being a prisoner include the surrender of certain rights. Like who you see, and when and how you see them.

Why don’t you have a little talk with daddy about his choice of activities when his release date rolls around, dear?

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

The Xmas pud and custard can wait until supper at around, ooh, midnight.

I managed to secure a triple smoked ham this year that i glazed and heated through in the oven … so good … almost as good as my grandfather’s smoked hams done in a proper smokehouse.

i have a york ham (smoked lamb) in the fridge. From the local smokehouse.

Just got back from the fams dinner. It was all very jolly and loud with lashings of food for everyone. We took Nanna out for a drive afterwards so she could get away from the noise and see the coutryside and how much it has changed. We also took her to the airport to have a look at the waterbombing fleet. I’m just beginning to rouse from a food coma, and starting my second bourbon.

I hope crissy went well for all the forumites.

sarahs mum said:

And now it’s time for..

Arthur McBride – Chris Thile & Sarah Jarosz | Live from Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLzGRKNAuJo

I love Sarah Jarosz!

https://youtu.be/ofNDjpsVtYw

Kingy said:

Just got back from the fams dinner. It was all very jolly and loud with lashings of food for everyone. We took Nanna out for a drive afterwards so she could get away from the noise and see the coutryside and how much it has changed. We also took her to the airport to have a look at the waterbombing fleet. I’m just beginning to rouse from a food coma, and starting my second bourbon.

I hope crissy went well for all the forumites.

That sounds a pleasant day.

All went fine this end, there was only myself to annoy.

Kingy said:

Just got back from the fams dinner. It was all very jolly and loud with lashings of food for everyone. We took Nanna out for a drive afterwards so she could get away from the noise and see the coutryside and how much it has changed. We also took her to the airport to have a look at the waterbombing fleet. I’m just beginning to rouse from a food coma, and starting my second bourbon.

I hope crissy went well for all the forumites.

Most recent count:

Killed: 0

Wounded: 0

Battle fatigue: minimal cases, awaiting more reports.

Well that’s every scrap of washing up done, kitchen looking immaculate again.

Sometimes I simply cannot believe how good I am.

Bubblecar said:

Well that’s every scrap of washing up done, kitchen looking immaculate again.

Sometimes I simply cannot believe how good I am.

Well, you better git ‘round here then, work’s not finished yet.

ms spock said:

sarahs mum said:

And now it’s time for..

Arthur McBride – Chris Thile & Sarah Jarosz | Live from Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLzGRKNAuJo

I love Sarah Jarosz!

https://youtu.be/ofNDjpsVtYw

that makes a lot of us.

do you love Molly tuttle too?

Did the grandchildren like their presents, sarahs mum?

Had a great Xmas.

Received great gifts, the offered gifts were received with happiness, the Wench put on an awesome Xmas lunch for the family (Probably Mum’s last) and I had an afternoon nap after consuming a small bottle of Chimay Blue.

And in even better news, I have managed to work out how to buy items from Ukrainian sellers on Australian ebay, so have finally managed to pick up some “Russian Warship Go F..ck Yourself” and “Good Evening, We’re from Ukraine!” stamps.

Dark Orange said:

Had a great Xmas.

Received great gifts, the offered gifts were received with happiness, the Wench put on an awesome Xmas lunch for the family (Probably Mum’s last) and I had an afternoon nap after consuming a small bottle of Chimay Blue.

And in even better news, I have managed to work out how to buy items from Ukrainian sellers on Australian ebay, so have finally managed to pick up some “Russian Warship Go F..ck Yourself” and “Good Evening, We’re from Ukraine!” stamps.

:)

Bubblecar said:

Did the grandchildren like their presents, sarahs mum?

Henry said Mousetrap was his favourite present so that was a win.He put together the Lego Batman on a motorcycle pretty quickly. maddy seemed happy too. they are exceptionally well behaved children.

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

Did the grandchildren like their presents, sarahs mum?

Henry said Mousetrap was his favourite present so that was a win.He put together the Lego Batman on a motorcycle pretty quickly. maddy seemed happy too. they are exceptionally well behaved children.

I remember Mousetrap. That game was clearly a keeper.

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

Did the grandchildren like their presents, sarahs mum?

Henry said Mousetrap was his favourite present so that was a win.He put together the Lego Batman on a motorcycle pretty quickly. maddy seemed happy too. they are exceptionally well behaved children.

I remember Mousetrap. That game was clearly a keeper.

it was a nostalgia purchase.

Kingy said:

7 O’Clock News/Silent Night + Lyrics – Simon & Garfunkel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNyqlx0—i0

sarahs mum said:

Kingy said:

7 O’Clock News/Silent Night + Lyrics – Simon & Garfunkel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNyqlx0—i0

It is Christmas night and I wake from a snooze to find a really irritatiing noise permeating my brain. So I got up and rugged up against the mosqitoes and went for a walk. Turns out there’s two greatfucking Kenworth prime movers parked a couple of houses down the street and they are both eunning some sort of diesel motor that is at a fast idle both of them are running and I have no idea why. The whole village is apparently asleep but now I will have to plug my ear but I doubt I’ll get back to sleep easily. The noises seems to be vibrating through the floor and the diesel fumes are also an issue.

roughbarked said:

It is Christmas night and I wake from a snooze to find a really irritatiing noise permeating my brain. So I got up and rugged up against the mosquitoes and went for a walk. Turns out there’s two greatfucking Kenworth prime movers parked a couple of houses down the street and they are both running some sort of diesel motor that is at a fast idle both of them are running and I have no idea why. The whole village is apparently asleep but now I will have to plug my ear but I doubt I’ll get back to sleep easily. The noises seems to be vibrating through the floor and the diesel fumes are also an issue.

Turns out they do it to run their air-con while they sleep which is bullshit because they are inside the house sleeping.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

It is Christmas night and I wake from a snooze to find a really irritatiing noise permeating my brain. So I got up and rugged up against the mosquitoes and went for a walk. Turns out there’s two greatfucking Kenworth prime movers parked a couple of houses down the street and they are both running some sort of diesel motor that is at a fast idle both of them are running and I have no idea why. The whole village is apparently asleep but now I will have to plug my ear but I doubt I’ll get back to sleep easily. The noises seems to be vibrating through the floor and the diesel fumes are also an issue.

Turns out they do it to run their air-con while they sleep which is bullshit because they are inside the house sleeping.

It also costs quite a bit of money.
https://www.csmonitor.com/1996/0305/05013.html

sarahs mum said:

ms spock said:

sarahs mum said:

And now it’s time for..

Arthur McBride – Chris Thile & Sarah Jarosz | Live from Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLzGRKNAuJo

I love Sarah Jarosz!

https://youtu.be/ofNDjpsVtYw

that makes a lot of us.

do you love Molly tuttle too?

I will listen to her! I am not sure if I know her.

Dark Orange said:

Had a great Xmas.

Received great gifts, the offered gifts were received with happiness, the Wench put on an awesome Xmas lunch for the family (Probably Mum’s last) and I had an afternoon nap after consuming a small bottle of Chimay Blue.

And in even better news, I have managed to work out how to buy items from Ukrainian sellers on Australian ebay, so have finally managed to pick up some “Russian Warship Go F..ck Yourself” and “Good Evening, We’re from Ukraine!” stamps.

Glad that your Mum’s possible last Xmas went so well! Those are important moments.

Sounds productive!

The stamps sound amazing!

ms spock said:

Dark Orange said:

Had a great Xmas.

Received great gifts, the offered gifts were received with happiness, the Wench put on an awesome Xmas lunch for the family (Probably Mum’s last) and I had an afternoon nap after consuming a small bottle of Chimay Blue.

And in even better news, I have managed to work out how to buy items from Ukrainian sellers on Australian ebay, so have finally managed to pick up some “Russian Warship Go F..ck Yourself” and “Good Evening, We’re from Ukraine!” stamps.

Glad that your Mum’s possible last Xmas went so well! Those are important moments.

Sounds productive!

The stamps sound amazing!

Thanks, she is forgetting things and I suspect the next 12 months will prove quite difficult.

As for the stamps, I ordered a couple of sheets when they first came out, but the site went down and the confirmation email never came through. The country was at war, so no surprise.

And I think the “russian warship” stamp/message is worth putting on display:

…and the other has great humour:

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

So did all the family Christmases remain free of sour moments, squabbles and heated disagreements?

Mind yer own bleedin’ business.

I see you all had a busy day here yesterday.

Christmas lunch/dinner all went well, with only the occasional cross word from daughter directed towards naughty grandsons, thanks for asking.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

So did all the family Christmases remain free of sour moments, squabbles and heated disagreements?

Mind yer own bleedin’ business.

I see you all had a busy day here yesterday.

Christmas lunch/dinner all went well, with only the occasional cross word from daughter directed towards naughty grandsons, thanks for asking.

No worries Boomer.

thank fuck that is all over for another year.

Bogsnorkler said:

thank fuck that is all over for another year.

+1.

sarahs mum said:

Bogsnorkler said:

thank fuck that is all over for another year.

+1.

We are eating trifle for lunch today. Just trifle. We will eat real food (zuchini/onion/tomato/bacon stirfry) for tea.

buffy said:

sarahs mum said:

Bogsnorkler said:

thank fuck that is all over for another year.

+1.

We are eating trifle for lunch today. Just trifle. We will eat real food (zuchini/onion/tomato/bacon stirfry) for tea.

Little bowl of Xmas pud & custard for lunch here.

Dinner will doubtless be leftover roast beef & trimmings.

Bubblecar said:

buffy said:

sarahs mum said:

+1.

We are eating trifle for lunch today. Just trifle. We will eat real food (zuchini/onion/tomato/bacon stirfry) for tea.

Little bowl of Xmas pud & custard for lunch here.

Dinner will doubtless be leftover roast beef & trimmings.

Well i et smoked ham slices for breakfast and just enjoyed some of the oven baked marinated chicken pieces with some of the leftover taters and a salad of lettuce, cherry tomatoes and sliced cucumber with a vinegarette dressing for lunch … not too bad at all.

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

buffy said:

We are eating trifle for lunch today. Just trifle. We will eat real food (zuchini/onion/tomato/bacon stirfry) for tea.

Little bowl of Xmas pud & custard for lunch here.

Dinner will doubtless be leftover roast beef & trimmings.

Well i et smoked ham slices for breakfast and just enjoyed some of the oven baked marinated chicken pieces with some of the leftover taters and a salad of lettuce, cherry tomatoes and sliced cucumber with a vinegarette dressing for lunch … not too bad at all.

Sounds very nice.

Our family gathering won’t be for a while after all, ‘cos we’re going to wait until the nephew comes back from his two-week wilderness walk. He’s setting off tomorrow I think.

sarahs mum said:

Well it wouldn’t be Xmas without hot cross buns.

sarahs mum said:

At Xmas last year, i asked Mrs S’s nephew, who’s a bakery for one of the bakery chains, when he’d have to start making hot cross buns.

‘Mate’, he said, ‘we’ve been baking them for weeks.’

captain_spalding said:

sarahs mum said:

At Xmas last year, i asked Mrs S’s nephew, who’s a bakery for one of the bakery chains, when he’d have to start making hot cross buns.

‘Mate’, he said, ‘we’ve been baking them for weeks.’

Actually, he just a baker, not an entire bakery.

captain_spalding said:

sarahs mum said:

At Xmas last year, i asked Mrs S’s nephew, who’s a bakery for one of the bakery chains, when he’d have to start making hot cross buns.

‘Mate’, he said, ‘we’ve been baking them for weeks.’

A bit like crumpets these days. Always on the shelves.

it’s

literally

boxing day

better stock up just in case

Janina invited Matt No 1 and self to her place this afternoon, at 5, for champagne.Matt came to pick me up. I was putting my shoes on and the phone rang. it was five past and janina was just checking I was still coming.

Champagne.
Piroges.
borscht.
roast pork, roast pink eyes, saeukraut, apple sauce.
Pavlova.
Seed cake.
Coffee.

I knew it was a trap.

sarahs mum said:

Janina invited Matt No 1 and self to her place this afternoon, at 5, for champagne.Matt came to pick me up. I was putting my shoes on and the phone rang. it was five past and janina was just checking I was still coming.

Champagne.
Piroges.
borscht.
roast pork, roast pink eyes, saeukraut, apple sauce.
Pavlova.
Seed cake.
Coffee.

I knew it was a trap.

A yummy trap.

sibeen said:

sarahs mum said:

Janina invited Matt No 1 and self to her place this afternoon, at 5, for champagne.Matt came to pick me up. I was putting my shoes on and the phone rang. it was five past and janina was just checking I was still coming.

Champagne.
Piroges.
borscht.
roast pork, roast pink eyes, saeukraut, apple sauce.
Pavlova.
Seed cake.
Coffee.

I knew it was a trap.

A yummy trap.

Tried hard to limit self. still cannot move. Had to pry myself away from the sit down eat woman before I exploded.

sarahs mum said:

sibeen said:

sarahs mum said:

Janina invited Matt No 1 and self to her place this afternoon, at 5, for champagne.Matt came to pick me up. I was putting my shoes on and the phone rang. it was five past and janina was just checking I was still coming.

Champagne.
Piroges.
borscht.
roast pork, roast pink eyes, saeukraut, apple sauce.
Pavlova.
Seed cake.
Coffee.

I knew it was a trap.

A yummy trap.

Tried hard to limit self. still cannot move. Had to pry myself away from the sit down eat woman before I exploded.

Relieved to hear you didn’t explode!

ms spock said:

sarahs mum said:

sibeen said:

A yummy trap.

Tried hard to limit self. still cannot move. Had to pry myself away from the sit down eat woman before I exploded.

Relieved to hear you didn’t explode!

Hope it comes out the proper way.

Dark Orange said:

ms spock said:

Dark Orange said:

Had a great Xmas.

Received great gifts, the offered gifts were received with happiness, the Wench put on an awesome Xmas lunch for the family (Probably Mum’s last) and I had an afternoon nap after consuming a small bottle of Chimay Blue.

And in even better news, I have managed to work out how to buy items from Ukrainian sellers on Australian ebay, so have finally managed to pick up some “Russian Warship Go F..ck Yourself” and “Good Evening, We’re from Ukraine!” stamps.

Glad that your Mum’s possible last Xmas went so well! Those are important moments.

Sounds productive!

The stamps sound amazing!

Thanks, she is forgetting things and I suspect the next 12 months will prove quite difficult.

As for the stamps, I ordered a couple of sheets when they first came out, but the site went down and the confirmation email never came through. The country was at war, so no surprise.

And I think the “russian warship” stamp/message is worth putting on display:

…and the other has great humour:

Sorry to hear about your Mother. Dementia is a hard slog, it’s a marathon and not a sprint…

That first stamp is magnificent! Giving the finger to the Russian ship! That was such a great moment!

Ukraine’s most popular Xmas tree decoration, 2022:

captain_spalding said:

Ukraine’s most popular Xmas tree decoration, 2022:

Heh.

captain_spalding said:

Ukraine’s most popular Xmas tree decoration, 2022:

Good one!