Looks like everyone is finally too busy doing something else to be on here.
Here’s wishing all and sundry a comfortable and sharing time.

Yes. Merry Christmas & a happy and prosperous New Year to all of you.

Tamb said:

Yes. Merry Christmas & a happy and prosperous New Year to all of you.

It’s a bit long but quite funny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJoXCwkPVi8

I’m working on my Christmas Message, it will be reflective, looking back on Emanuel’s birth.
I’ll be touching on the influential role his mother played in his life while his stepfather was mostly in the shadows, he was just a carpenter, she was a lady.
The full text of this years homily will be available on Christmas eve.

oh oh, do not read the following. You have been warned.

Albert:“Happy Jesus-dick”

Betty: “You can’t say that!”

Albert: “Happy Jesus-penis”

Betty: “No!”

Albert: “OK. Happy Christ-mast”

mollwollfumble said:

oh oh, do not read the following. You have been warned.

OK then.

What did it say?

Feliz Navidad to all

• https://texswede.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/weird-christmas-cards-v4dzkhsy.jpg

That’s nightmarish…

• https://vl203.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/christmas-pudding-card.jpg

So is that!

This’ll do for now :)

No end of weird Xmas cards in the olden days. For more just do a Google Image Search for weird Christmas card.

Oh alright one more:

Bubblecar said:

This’ll do for now :)

No end of weird Xmas cards in the olden days. For more just do a Google Image Search for weird Christmas card.

There was a time when pudding’s never stayed in the pot.

sarahs mum said:

There was a time when pudding’s never stayed in the pot.

I’ll have to get myself a nice edition of the Magic Pudding, it’s a cosy read at any age.

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

There was a time when pudding’s never stayed in the pot.

I’ll have to get myself a nice edition of the Magic Pudding, it’s a cosy read at any age.

Now I notice the superfluous apostrophe.

granddaughters.

‘Tis the season to sing carols tra la la la la la la la la.

Merry Christmas, you lot.

:)

Have heaps of fun.

:)

Don’t let the Grinch or anything else steal your Christmas.

:)

And if one does,have fun anyway.

:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUloIBXFOQE Some trivia regarding the Norse Winter Holiday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_RSSDnH0oc An old Peter Cook & Dudley Moore sketch

Woodie (who is just lazing back on the verandah, sucking red wine and enjoying the moment), has asked me to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, too.

:)

Michael V said:

Woodie (who is just lazing back on the verandah, sucking red wine and enjoying the moment), has asked me to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, too.

:)

Seasonal Greetings to you lot.

Cold kisses and warm hugs from the north.

Michael V said:

Woodie (who is just lazing back on the verandah, sucking red wine and enjoying the moment), has asked me to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, too.

:)

Merry Christmas Woodie and Mr & Mrs V!

kii said:

Michael V said:

Woodie (who is just lazing back on the verandah, sucking red wine and enjoying the moment), has asked me to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, too.

:)

Seasonal Greetings to you lot.

Cold kisses and warm hugs from the north.

and Merry CHristmas Eve to kii and Mr kii

kii said:

Michael V said:

Woodie (who is just lazing back on the verandah, sucking red wine and enjoying the moment), has asked me to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, too.

:)

Seasonal Greetings to you lot.

Cold kisses and warm hugs from the north.

Ta.

:)

Wishing everyone a merry Ho Ho Ho from the middle of the island.

Just peeping in from the living room, where I’m about to return to finish watching Desperate Intruder, the Thunderbirds episode where poor old Brains is buried up to his neck in the sand in the blazing sun, on the shores of Lake Anasta.

Michael V said:

Woodie (who is just lazing back on the verandah, sucking red wine and enjoying the moment), has asked me to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, too.

:)

I do too. :) HUGZ for Chrissy. :) May your stockings be filled with festive spirit. Mine will be gin. :)

I’ve been a good boy this year and hopefully Santa will visit me in the night. The tall dark and handsome Santa. Not the tubby fat short arse bearded one that’s 90, if he’s a day. :)

Woodie said:

Michael V said:

Woodie (who is just lazing back on the verandah, sucking red wine and enjoying the moment), has asked me to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, too.

:)

I do too. :) HUGZ for Chrissy. :) May your stockings be filled with festive spirit. Mine will be gin. :)

I’ve been a good boy this year and hopefully Santa will visit me in the night. The tall dark and handsome Santa. Not the tubby fat short arse bearded one that’s 90, if he’s a day. :)

I’m not 90!

Michael V said:

Merry Christmas, you lot.

:)

Have heaps of fun.

:)

Don’t let the Grinch or anything else steal your Christmas.

:)

And if one does,have fun anyway.

:)

Merry Chrismozz

Santa has brought me a cool change.

:-)

party_pants said:

kii said:

Michael V said:

Woodie (who is just lazing back on the verandah, sucking red wine and enjoying the moment), has asked me to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, too.

:)

Seasonal Greetings to you lot.

Cold kisses and warm hugs from the north.

and Merry CHristmas Eve to kii and Mr kii

Merry reindeer and prawns to you, Mr p_p.

mr kii is overwhelmed by all the fairy lights in the kitchen/front room. I might have overdone it. I will take photos when I get over this exertion.

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

Michael V said:

Woodie (who is just lazing back on the verandah, sucking red wine and enjoying the moment), has asked me to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, too.

:)

I do too. :) HUGZ for Chrissy. :) May your stockings be filled with festive spirit. Mine will be gin. :)

I’ve been a good boy this year and hopefully Santa will visit me in the night. The tall dark and handsome Santa. Not the tubby fat short arse bearded one that’s 90, if he’s a day. :)

I’m not 90!

Try to have good one in Mmummmulgumm.

Hope you haven’t peaked too early.

:)

Bubblecar said:

Wishing everyone a merry Ho Ho Ho from the middle of the island.

Just peeping in from the living room, where I’m about to return to finish watching Desperate Intruder, the Thunderbirds episode where poor old Brains is buried up to his neck in the sand in the blazing sun, on the shores of Lake Anasta.

I’ve finally sat down to have a 2nd mug of tea. Apart from the over use of fairy lights I have a pot of water boiling with cloves, mandarin skins and I’m looking for my star anise.I need the humidity and warmth. In fact the kitchen is feeling a lot like a brisbane xmas of the old days with my parents. Except there are no mangoes and paw paws.

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

Michael V said:

Woodie (who is just lazing back on the verandah, sucking red wine and enjoying the moment), has asked me to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, too.

:)

I do too. :) HUGZ for Chrissy. :) May your stockings be filled with festive spirit. Mine will be gin. :)

I’ve been a good boy this year and hopefully Santa will visit me in the night. The tall dark and handsome Santa. Not the tubby fat short arse bearded one that’s 90, if he’s a day. :)

I’m not 90!

He’s so rude!!

:P

Ian said:

Michael V said:

Merry Christmas, you lot.

:)

Have heaps of fun.

:)

Don’t let the Grinch or anything else steal your Christmas.

:)

And if one does,have fun anyway.

:)

Merry Chrismozz

Santa has brought me a cool change.

:-)

I just went outside, twice, to get stuff from the workshop. It’s freezing out there. 1°C actually.

kii said:

party_pants said:

kii said:

Seasonal Greetings to you lot.

Cold kisses and warm hugs from the north.

and Merry CHristmas Eve to kii and Mr kii

Merry reindeer and prawns to you, Mr p_p.

mr kii is overwhelmed by all the fairy lights in the kitchen/front room. I might have overdone it. I will take photos when I get over this exertion.

NEW MEXICO: FAIRY LIGHTS COUPLE NOW STABLE

A Las Cruces couple who were rushed to hospital after being overwhelmed by their fairy lights are now reported to be in a stable condition and expected to fully recover, sources said.

kii said:

Ian said:

Michael V said:

Merry Christmas, you lot.

:)

Have heaps of fun.

:)

Don’t let the Grinch or anything else steal your Christmas.

:)

And if one does,have fun anyway.

:)

Merry Chrismozz

Santa has brought me a cool change.

:-)

I just went outside, twice, to get stuff from the workshop. It’s freezing out there. 1°C actually.

Heading for 6 tonight here but it’s nothing like that inside at the moment. This house retains heat very effectively so it’s probably about 15 or more.

Bubblecar said:

kii said:

party_pants said:

and Merry CHristmas Eve to kii and Mr kii

Merry reindeer and prawns to you, Mr p_p.

mr kii is overwhelmed by all the fairy lights in the kitchen/front room. I might have overdone it. I will take photos when I get over this exertion.

NEW MEXICO: FAIRY LIGHTS COUPLE NOW STABLE

A Las Cruces couple who were rushed to hospital after being overwhelmed by their fairy lights are now reported to be in a stable condition and expected to fully recover, sources said.

Well, I wouldn’t go that far! I might be verging on stable, but he’s definitely bolted the barn.

kii said:

Bubblecar said:

kii said:

Merry reindeer and prawns to you, Mr p_p.

mr kii is overwhelmed by all the fairy lights in the kitchen/front room. I might have overdone it. I will take photos when I get over this exertion.

NEW MEXICO: FAIRY LIGHTS COUPLE NOW STABLE

A Las Cruces couple who were rushed to hospital after being overwhelmed by their fairy lights are now reported to be in a stable condition and expected to fully recover, sources said.

Well, I wouldn’t go that far! I might be verging on stable, but he’s definitely bolted the barn.

Snaps please, we all need a bit of overwhelming at this time of night :)

I just went outside, twice, to get stuff from the workshop. It’s freezing out there. 1°C actually.

——-

26C but dropping here. Also some spats of rain, wind, thunder and multiple blackouts.. Chrismozz

Bubblecar said:

kii said:

Bubblecar said:

NEW MEXICO: FAIRY LIGHTS COUPLE NOW STABLE

A Las Cruces couple who were rushed to hospital after being overwhelmed by their fairy lights are now reported to be in a stable condition and expected to fully recover, sources said.

Well, I wouldn’t go that far! I might be verging on stable, but he’s definitely bolted the barn.

Snaps please, we all need a bit of overwhelming at this time of night :)

Our jackalope, Wyoming, on top of the fridge. A photo from mr kii’s phone. I’ll take some more when I get a bit more energy.

kii said:

Bubblecar said:

kii said:

Well, I wouldn’t go that far! I might be verging on stable, but he’s definitely bolted the barn.

Snaps please, we all need a bit of overwhelming at this time of night :)

Our jackalope, Wyoming, on top of the fridge. A photo from mr kii’s phone. I’ll take some more when I get a bit more energy.

Ta, that’s weird enough to be going on with.

I might even bake something today – a cake or cookies or something. I’m still coughing up various lungs every hour or so, but I think the worst has past. I’ll try not to cough on the food I make. In fact I think I might disinfect the whole house at some point.

Just hopped out of the pool. It’s still bloody hot and humid.

I’d best put my normal link in, otherwise Witty would get upset.

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

Liam Neeson….

kii said:

Liam Neeson….

I laughed so much that I coughed up another lung. Had to pause it and re-watch some of it, because I missed who ran who over :P

kii said:

Liam Neeson….

:)

I’d better get back to this Thunderbirds episode. Since I have to rewatch most scenes several times to squeeze out every drop of puppet atmosphere, it may take quite a while.

This is an artist I follow on fb….

Billy Brownbanks got a knitted fish for Christmas

kii said:

This is an artist I follow on fb….

Billy Brownbanks got a knitted fish for Christmas

He’s a lucky fellow and I think he knows it.

Time to go get out of my pjs, put on my workroom clothes and pretend I am well enough to be unsupervised around tools. I might try a slow start to things – leave the electric drill for when I have steady hands – maybe just a bit of sorting of fabrics.

kii said:

Time to go get out of my pjs, put on my workroom clothes and pretend I am well enough to be unsupervised around tools. I might try a slow start to things – leave the electric drill for when I have steady hands – maybe just a bit of sorting of fabrics.

Pfft. Circular saw. The full 7 and quarter inch blade. What could possibly go wrong?

I’d now like to send a very merry seasons greetings to my good friends in the western portion of our great nation.

Arts, Party Pants (Admiral Byng as I prefer to remember him), Deevs, Kingy, Bulgarian Umbrella, Weird Gran. I think that has covered them all.

A very merry christmas, one and all.

sibeen said:

I’d now like to send a very merry seasons greetings to my good friends in the western portion of our great nation.

Arts, Party Pants (Admiral Byng as I prefer to remember him), Deevs, Kingy, Bulgarian Umbrella, Weird Gran. I think that has covered them all.

A very merry christmas, one and all.

What about the family at home.

PermeateFree said:

sibeen said:

I’d now like to send a very merry seasons greetings to my good friends in the western portion of our great nation.

Arts, Party Pants (Admiral Byng as I prefer to remember him), Deevs, Kingy, Bulgarian Umbrella, Weird Gran. I think that has covered them all.

A very merry christmas, one and all.

What about the family at home.

Ho Ho Ho

This fellow reminds me of Trump for some reason, although what he’s saying makes a bit more sense.

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

The reason we celebrate Christmas, by Chris (Simpson’s artist) on Facebook. He cracks me up!

Good Scientist Xmas Card

Merry Christmas you lot.

Happy humbug and all that…

I got this from Mr Mutant, he knows me well 😄

Many thanks to bubblecar for those brilliant weird Christmas Cards. I think these ones are cute.

If you can find an image to fit this quote from Daria please let me know.
“You need to learn how to laugh out loud at the ridiculous horror of all this. Look — cheerleaders!”

I see you are all up and at it :)
I decided that since I didn’t have to go anywhere, I’d give myself a bit of extra snooze for a Christmas present.

Merry Christmas y’all.

I had a dream that we had twin baby girls who were able to speak on their first day. Just repeating what we were saying, like “Christmas” or “hello” or whatever.

sibeen said:

I’d now like to send a very merry seasons greetings to my good friends in the western portion of our great nation.

Arts, Party Pants (Admiral Byng as I prefer to remember him), Deevs, Kingy, Bulgarian Umbrella, Weird Gran. I think that has covered them all.

A very merry christmas, one and all.

phew, i thought for a moment i’d be on that list. quelle horreur that’d be.

Morning. Many Merries.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8

Merry Christmas punters correctors pilgrims painters and dockers.

Peak Warming Man said:

Merry Christmas punters correctors pilgrims painters and dockers.

Shhhh…

you’ll wake the big kid..

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Merry Christmas punters correctors pilgrims painters and dockers.

Shhhh…

you’ll wake the big kid..

pffft i’ve been up for hours.

ChrispenEvan said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Merry Christmas punters correctors pilgrims painters and dockers.

Shhhh…

you’ll wake the big kid..

pffft i’ve been up for hours.

santa bring you viagra?..

Stumpy_seahorse said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Shhhh…

you’ll wake the big kid..

pffft i’ve been up for hours.

santa bring you viagra?..

hey, it stops me rolling out of bed.

ChrispenEvan said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

ChrispenEvan said:

pffft i’ve been up for hours.

santa bring you viagra?..

hey, it stops me rolling out of bed.

I only need a quarter tablet…

just enough to stop me pissing on my slippers…

Stumpy_seahorse said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Shhhh…

you’ll wake the big kid..

pffft i’ve been up for hours.

santa bring you viagra?..

Happy Christmas & a Merry New Year to you all.
And Happy birthday to Isaac Newton.

Tamb said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

ChrispenEvan said:

pffft i’ve been up for hours.

santa bring you viagra?..

Happy Christmas & a Merry New Year to you all.
And Happy birthday to Isaac Newton.

Happy birthday Brian…

I walk on water 
But I ain’t no Jesus 
I walk on water 
But only when it freezes

Happy WTFEVS

Storm that rocked up at 3 a.m. was still rolling at 6. Fkn wild night. I feel partied out already.. has cooled things off a bit.

:)

The glaze for this duck is interesting. Honey, molasses, orange juice, soy sauce and chilli sauce. If this works, I think I’ll be using it for chicken wings and things.

Merry Christmas to everyone here :)

It’s warming up here in Townsville currently 29 with a slight breeze that I hope continues for the day.

Enjoy your day :)

Spider Lily said:

Merry Christmas to everyone here :)

It’s warming up here in Townsville currently 29 with a slight breeze that I hope continues for the day.

Enjoy your day :)

And to you.

Spider Lily said:

Merry Christmas to everyone here :)

It’s warming up here in Townsville currently 29 with a slight breeze that I hope continues for the day.

Enjoy your day :)

*waves

I think I’ll go all out and get out the Royal Doulton plates for lunch. They are beautiful things, but we rarely use them. We use my grandfather’s Alfred Meakin “Pheasants” for general use. It might be more appropriate for roast duck….but I like the “good” stuff occasionally.

Our Doulton is Forsyth. Mr buffy and I bought it early in our marriage.

The kitchen set is this one:

If we use the Doulton, I might even have to have a cup of tea. It’s such an elegant cup.

Torero Band Sound of Brass – The Holly & The Ivy

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

greasons seetings to you all…

hope you have a great day and enjoy your family/friends/solitude in the best possible way.

Happy happy Christmas!

ruby said:

Happy happy Christmas!

Will not as depressed as last year do?

^^ wot they said ^^

sarahs mum said:

ruby said:

Happy happy Christmas!

Will not as depressed as last year do?

Nods.

ruby said:

sarahs mum said:

ruby said:

Happy happy Christmas!

Will not as depressed as last year do?

Nods.

Have a laugh with this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJoXCwkPVi8

Spider Lily said:

Merry Christmas to everyone here :)

It’s warming up here in Townsville currently 29 with a slight breeze that I hope continues for the day.

Enjoy your day :)

Good to see you. Hope your day is continuing as well.
Still got that dark orange following you about?

List of best-selling Christmas singles in the United States

Rank Title Artist Released Label(s) Digital Downloads
1 “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Mariah Carey 1994 Columbia 3,200,000
2 “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn & Katie Lopez 2013 Walt Disney 1,600,000
3 “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” Trans-Siberian Orchestra 1996 Lava 1,300,000
4 “Mistletoe” Justin Bieber 2011 Island 1,100,000
5 “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” Brenda Lee 1958 Decca 1,000,000
6 “Christmas Canon” Trans-Siberian Orchestra 1998 Lava 918,000
7 “Where Are You Christmas?” Faith Hill 2000 Interscope 897,000
8 “Feliz Navidad” José Feliciano 1970 RCA 808,000
9 “Jingle Bell Rock” Bobby Helms 1957 Decca 780,000
10 “Last Christmas” Wham! 1984 Columbia 751,000

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Christmas_singles_in_the_United_States

List of Christmas hit singles in the United Kingdom

Title Artist Year Additional Information
“21st Century Christmas” Cliff Richard 2006 Peaked at No. 2 on the 2006 December charts.
“All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle” Dora Bryan 1963 Peaked at No. 20 in the 1963 Christmas chart
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” Mariah Carey 1994 Written by Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey. Peaked at No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1994. Charted again on the Official Singles Chart in December 2007 (peaking at No. 4), in November 2008 (peaking at No. 12), in December 2009 (peaking at No. 18), in December 2010 (peaking at No. 22) and in December 2011 (peaking at No. 11). In December 2013 the song passed the one million sales mark in the UK. The band My Chemical Romance also recorded a version of the song.
“All Alone on Christmas” Darlene Love 1992 From the movie Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Peaked at No. 31 in the 1992 Christmas Official Singles Chart.
“All Join Hands” Slade 1984 Peaked at No. 15 on the Official Singles Chart in November 1984. Also peaked at No. 9 on the Irish Singles Chart and No. 19 on the Swedish singles chart in 1984.
“Amazing Grace” Judy Collins 1970 Christian Hymn written in 1779, which peaked at No. 5 in the 1970 Official Singles Chart.
“At This Time of Year” Craig Phillips 2000 Big Brother winner’s Christmas charity single for Down’s Syndrome Association. Peaked at No. 14 on the Official Singles Chart after being in the Top 40 for three weeks. Phillips also appeared in the videos for Bo Selecta’s Proper Crimbo (2003), and Ricky Tomlinson’s Christmas My Arse (2006).
“Ave Maria” Lesley Garrett & Amanda Thompson 1993 Peaked at No. 16 on the 1993 Christmas Official Singles Chart.
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews 1999 Peaked at No. 17 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1999. Written in 1944 by Frank Loesser and featured in the 1949 film Neptune’s Daughter starring Esther Williams. No specific Christmas content but associated with Christmas.
“Baby’s First Christmas” Connie Francis 1961 Peaked at No. 30 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Best Christmas of Them All” Shakin’ Stevens 1990 Peaked at No. 19 on the Official Singles Chart. From the album Merry Christmas Everyone.
“Bionic Santa” Chris Hill 1976 Peaked at No. 10 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Blue Christmas” Elvis Presley 1964 Peaked at No. 11 in the 1964 Christmas Chart
“Boots” The Killers 2010 Peaked at No. 53 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Christmas Alphabet” Dickie Valentine 1955 A Christmas No. 1 single on the Official Singles Chart in 1955. Covered in the US by The McGuire Sisters.
“Christmas and You” Dave King 1956 Peaked at No. 23 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1956.
“Christmas Baby Please Come Home” Michael Bublé 2011 Peaked at No. 47 on the Official Singles Chart in December 2011.
“Christmas Countdown” Frank Kelly 1982 Peaked at No. 26 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1983 but first released in Ireland a year earlier.
“Christmas in Blobbyland” Mr Blobby 1995 Peaked at No. 36 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1995.
“Christmas in Dreadland” Judge Dread 1975 Peaked at No. 14 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1975.
“Christmas in Hollis” Run–D.M.C. 1987 Peaked at No. 56 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1987.
“Christmas in Smurfland” Father Abraham & The Smurfs 1978 Peaked at No. 19 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1978.
“Christmas Is All Around” Billy Mack 2003 Recorded for the film Love Actually. Peaked at No. 23 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Christmas Island” Dickie Valentine 1956 Peaked at No. 8 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1956.
“A Christmas Kiss” Daniel O’Donnell 1999
“Christmas Lights” Coldplay 2010 Digital download track which peaked at No. 13 on the Official Singles Chart for the week of 12 December 2010.
“Christmas Medley” Weekend 1985 Peaked at No. 47 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1985.
“Christmas My Arse” Ricky Tomlinson 2006 Video features Craig Phillips, first winner of TV’s Big Brother series in the UK.
“Christmas on 45” Holly and The Ivys 1981 Peaked at No. 40 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1981.
“Christmas Rappin’” Kurtis Blow 1979 Peaked at No. 30 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1979.
“Christmas Rapping” Dizzy Heights 1982 Peaked at No. 49 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1982.
“Christmas Song” Gilbert O’Sullivan 1974 Peaked at No. 12 on the Official Singles Chart in 1974.
Christmas Song {Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire}” Alexander O’Neill 1988 Peaked at No. 30 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1988.
“Christmas Spectre” Jingle Belles 1983 Peaked at No. 37 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1983.
“Christmas Time (Don’t Let the Bells End)” The Darkness 2003 Peaked at No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Christmas Time” Bryan Adams 1985 Peaked at No. 55 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1985.
“Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day” Brenda Lee 1964 Peaked at No. 25 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1964.
“Christmas Wrapping” The Waitresses 1981 Peaked on No. 45 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1982. First appeared on the 1981 various artists holiday compilation album A Christmas Record (Ze Records). Covered in 1998 by the Spice Girls and released as a B-side on their single “Goodbye”.
“Coldcut’s Christmas Break” Coldcut 1989
“Cruise Into Christmas Medley” Jane McDonald 1998 Medley of “White Christmas”, “Winter Wonderland” and “Sata Claus Is Coming To Town”.
“December Brings Me Back to You” Andy Abraham featuring Michael Underwood 2006 The GMTV Christmas single for host Michael Underwood, written and sung with X Factor star Andy Abraham. Charted at No. 18 on the Official Singles Chart.
“December Will Be Magic Again” Kate Bush 1979 Not released until the Christmas season of 1980. The single peaked at No. 29 on the Official Singles Chart.
“December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)” George Michael 2009 Peaked at No. 14 on the Official Singles Chart
“Ding Dong, Ding Dong” George Harrison 1974 This record – written by Harrison as a celebration of the New Year – peaked at No. 38 on the Official Singles Chart, thereby becoming the first single by a former member of The Beatles not to make the UK Top 30.
“Dominick the Donkey” Lou Monte 1960 Peaked at No. 3 on the Official Singles Chart in 2011 as part of a campaign by Chris Moyles
“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Band Aid 1984 A benefit recording by an all-star group to assist famine relief in Ethiopia; organized by Bob Geldof of the Irish rock band The Boomtown Rats. Written by Geldof and Midge Ure of the British rock band Ultravox. A Christmas No. 1 single on the Official Singles Chart in 1984, and re-recorded on three other separate occasions: Band Aid II in 1989, Band Aid 20 in 2004 and Band Aid 30 in 2014.
“Don’t Shoot Me Santa” The Killers 2007 Peaked at No. 34 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Driving Home for Christmas” Chris Rea 1988 Peaked at No. 53 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1988 as an EP. The song re-charted on the Official Singles Chart in December 2007 (peaking at No. 33), in December 2008 (peaking at No. 53), in December 2009 (peaking at No. 40), in January 2011 (peaking at No. 67) and in December 2011 (peaking at No. 27).
“Fairytale of New York” The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl 1987 Written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan. Peaked at No. 2 the Official Singles Chart in December 1987, and beaten to No. 1 by the Pet Shop Boys’ “Always on My Mind”. Also peaked at No. 1 on the Irish singles chart (where it continues to be the most popular Christmas song).
“Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me” The Goodies 1974 Peaked at No. 7 on the Official Singles Chart. Part of a double A-side.
“Fifty Grand for Christmas” Paul Holt 2004
“Footprints in the Snow” Johnny Duncan & The Bluegrass Boys 1957 Peaked at No. 27 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Gaudete” Steeleye Span 1972 First charted on the Official Singles Chart in December 1973, peaking at No. 14.
“Gift of Christmas, The” Childliners 1995 Peaked at No. 9 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Give U One 4 Christmas” Hot Pantz 2005 Peaked at No. 64 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Hallelujah” Alexandra Burke 2008 This version and a Jeff Buckley version occupied the top two spots on the 2008 Christmas Day chart.
“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” John and Yoko and The Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir 1971 Written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Originally charted on the Official Singles Chart in December 1972, peaking at No. 4. Reached a new peak of No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1980 after the death of Lennon. Later covered by Melissa Etheridge in 1994, The Polyphonic Spree, Celine Dion in 1997, The Idols, The Alarm, Neil Diamond, the Street Drum Corps ft. Bert McCracken of The Used, and most recently by Sarah McLachlan in 2006.
“Have a Cheeky Christmas” Cheeky Girls 2003 Peaked at No. 10 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Hey Mr. Christmas” Showaddywaddy 1974 Peaked at No. 13 in the Christmas 1974 Official Singles Chart.
“Hokey Cokey” The Snowmen 1981 Peaked at No. 18 on the 1981 Christmas Official Singles Chart. Black Lace’s version peaked at No. 31 in 1985.
“I Believe in Christmas” The Tweenies 2001 Peaked at No. 9 on the Official Singles Chart.
“I Believe in Father Christmas” Greg Lake 1975 Written by Greg Lake and Peter Sinfield. Peaked at No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart (behind Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”) in December 1975. Charted again in December 1982 (peaking at No. 72) and again in December 1983 (peaking at No. 65).
“I Got You Babe” Bo’ Selecta 2004 Second Christmas single released by Bo’ Selecta, featuring Davina McCall and Patsy Kensit
“I Have Forgiven Jesus” Morrissey 2004 Peaked at No. 10 on the 2004 UK December chart.
“I Love Christmas” Fast Food Rockers 2003 Peaked at No. 25 on the Official Singles Chart.
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” Jimmy Boyd 1952 Peaked at No. 6 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1953. The Jimmy Boyd version was one of three versions to chart in 1953; the others were recorded by the Beverley Sisters and Billy Cotton.
“I Want an Alien For Christmas” Fountains of Wayne 1997 Peaked at No. 36 on the Official Singles Chart.
“I Was Born on Christmas Day” Saint Etienne co-starring Tim Burgess 1993 Peaked at No. 37 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1993.
“I Wish It Could Be a Wombling Merry Christmas Everyday” The Wombles with Roy Wood 2000 A newly recorded combination of “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” and “Wombling Merry Christmas”.
“I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” Wizzard 1973 Featuring backing vocals by the Suedettes, plus the Stockland Green Bilateral School First Year Choir, with additional noises by Miss. Snob and Class 3C. Re-recorded by the writer, Wizzard frontman Roy Wood, with his Roy Wood Big Band as a live single in 1995. Later covered by the A*Teens, Girls Aloud and Wilson Phillips (whose version peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart in December 2010).
“If Every Day Was Like Christmas” Elvis Presley 1966 Peaked at No. 13 in the 1966 Christmas Chart
“I’m Walking Backwards For Christmas” The Goons 1956 Peaked at No. 4 in 1956
“In Dulci Jubilo” Mike Oldfield 1975 Peaked at No. 4 on the Official Singles Chart in early 1976. Also known as “Good Christmas Men, Rejoice” and “In Sweetest Jubilee”.
“Is This Christmas?” The Wombats 2008
“It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas” Pet Shop Boys 1997 Peaked at No. 40 on the Official Singles Chart in December 2009.
“It Won’t Seem Like Christmas Without You” Elvis Presley 1968 The first posthumous UK top 40 hit to feature the word Christmas when peaking at No. 13 in the 1979 Official Singles Chart.
“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” Perry Como 1951 First charted on the Official Singles Chart in 2007, but peaked at No. 47 in 2008.
“It’s Christmas Time” Status Quo 2008
“It’s Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas” Dana 1975 Peaked at No. 4 on the Official Singles Chart in 1975.
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” Andy Williams 1963 Peaked at No. 21 on the 2007 Christmas charts.
“It Must Be Santa” Joan Regan 1961 Peaked at No. 42 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Jingle Bell Rock” Max Bygraves 1959 Peaked at No. 7 in the 1959 Christmas Chart; however, the many American versions that did not chart in the UK are now more widely known from frequent use on television and in films.
“Jingle Bells” Basshunter 2006 Peaked at No. 34 on the 2008 Christmas chart.
“Keeping The Dream Alive” Freiheit 1988 A UK hit single at Christmas 1988, peaking at number 14; originally recorded in the German language a year earlier. Although it has no Christmas-themed lyrics, the song’s distinctly Christmassy feel, coupled with the time of year when it was originally released, gradually led it to be regarded as a Christmas hit and has resulted in its being featured on several UK Christmas compilation albums such as Christmas Top 100.
“Last Christmas” Wham! 1984 Written by George Michael. Peaked at No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1984. Re-released in 1985. Rumoured to have been written for Easter, but later changed to Christmas to boost sales. It was covered by Alien Voices featuring The Three Degrees in 1988 (which reached No. 54), the cast of the television series “The Only Way is Essex” (which peaked at No. 33 in 2011), and Crazy Frog (which peaked at No. 16 in 2006). A version by Whigfield reached No. 21 in 1995.
“Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” Dean Martin 1959 Peaked at No. 70 on the Official Singles Chart in 2011. Originally released on Martin’s 1959 album A Winter Romance.
“Let’s Party” Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers 1989 A medley of three Christmas hits: “Merry Xmas Everybody” by Slade, “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” by Wizzard and finally “Another Rock and Roll Christmas” by Gary Glitter. The song was remixed again in 2004, replacing Gary Glitter with Mariah Carey singing “All I Want for Christmas Is You”. This mix is only available to DJs.
“Lick a Smurp for Christmas” Father Abraphart & The Smurps 1978 A Jonathan King spoof of the Smurfs. Peaked at No. 58 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Little Donkey” Beverley Sisters 1959 Peaked at No. 14, Gracie Fields’ version peaked at No. 21 the same year, but the song topped the sheet music charts. Dutch duo Nina & Frederik had more success with the song in 1960, peaking at No. 3.
“Little Town” Cliff Richard 1982 A contemporary reworking of the Victorian carol O Little Town of Bethlehem, peaked at No. 11 on the 1982 Christmas Official Singles Chart.
“Little Drummer Boy” Pipes & Drums & Military Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards 1972 Peaked at No. 13 in the 1972 Official Singles Chart. A second version by Terry Wogan & Aled Jones peaked at No. 3 on the 2008 Christmas chart.
“Lonely Pup (In a Christmas Shop)” Adam Faith with the Children 1960 Peaked at No. 4 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1960.
“Lonely This Christmas” Mud 1974 A Christmas No. 1 single on the Official Singles Chart in 1974.
“Make a Daft Noise for Christmas” The Goodies 1975 Peaked at No. 20 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Mary’s Boy Child” Harry Belafonte 1957 Written by Jester Hairston. Spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Official Singles Chart at the end of 1957. The reissue one year later reached the Top 10. Also a Top 40 hit for Nina & Frederik in 1959.
“Mary’s Boy Child – Oh My Lord” Boney M. 1978 A disco medley. The previous entry combined with a new song written by Frank Farian and Fred Jay. The UK Christmas No. 1 of 1978.
“The Meaning of Christmas” Boris Gardiner 1986 Peaked at No. 69 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Merry Christmas Darling” The Carpenters 1970 Peaked at No. 45 in the 1972 Christmas Official Singles Chart. Was re-released as a double A side in 1990 and this time peaked at No. 25.
“Merry Christmas Everyone” Shakin’ Stevens 1985 Produced by Dave Edmunds. A Christmas No. 1 single on the Official Singles Chart in 1985.
“Merry Gentle Pops” The Barron Knights 1965 Novelty hit, which peaked at No. 9 in the 1965 Christmas chart.
“A Merry Jingle” The Greedies 1979 Charity single recorded by members of Thin Lizzy and Sex Pistols. It peaked at No. 28 that year on the Official Singles Chart.
“Merry Xmas Everybody” Slade 1973 Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea. A Christmas No. 1 single on the Official Singles Chart in 1973. Covered by Dexys Midnight Runners in 1982, Steps, Noel Gallagher, and then Tony Christie in 2005. Has also been reissued by Slade on several occasions, most recently in 2006.
“The Millennium Prayer” Cliff Richard 1999 Topped the Official Singles Chart in December 1999.
“Mistletoe” Justin Bieber 2011 Peaked at No. 21 on the Official Singles Chart in 2011.
“Mistletoe and Wine” Cliff Richard 1988 A Christmas No. 1 single on the Official Singles Chart in 1988.
“Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo” Mr. Hankey 1999 Peaked at No. 4 on the Official Singles Chart in 1999.
“Must Be Santa” Tommy Steele 1960 Peaked at No. 40 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Naughty Christmas (Goblin in the Office)” Fat Les 1998
“New Year” Sugababes 2000
“Never Mind the Presents” Barron Knights 1980 Novelty hit parody of various hits of the year. Peaked at No. 17 on the 1980 Official Singles Chart.
“Once Upon a Christmas Song” Geraldine 2008 Entered and peaked at No. 5 on the 2008 Christmas chart.
“Once Upon a Long Ago” Paul McCartney 1987 As with a previous Christmas McCartney hit, Pipes of Peace, the song itself makes no mention of Christmas but was released for the Christmas market with a strongly Christmas themed video, peaking at No. 10 in the 1987 Christmas chart.
“One More Sleep” Leona Lewis 2013 Peaked at No. 3 on the Official Singles Chart in December 2013.
“One Nine For Santa” Fogwell Flax & The Ankle Biters from Frehold Junior School 1981 Peaked at No. 68 on the Official Singles Chart in 1981.
“Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy” David Bowie and Bing Crosby 1982 Peaked at No. 3 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1982. Recorded on 11 September 1977 for Crosby’s UK holiday television special, Bing Crosby’s Merrie Olde Christmas. The song wasn’t released as a commercial single until 1982, and a video clip of their duet from the TV special became an MTV staple for the remainder of the 1980s.
“Pipes of Peace” Paul McCartney 1983 Released for the 1983 Christmas market, but only topped the Official Singles Chart in January 1984. The song did not actually make any reference to Christmas but its accompanying video depicted the 1914 Christmas Day truce between British and German soldiers on the Western front.
“Please Come Home For Christmas” Bon Jovi 1994 Peaked at No. 7 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1994. An earlier version of the song, by The Eagles, peaked at No. 30 on the Official Singles Chart in 1978.
“The Perfect Year” Dina Carroll 1993 From the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Sunset Boulevard. Also recorded by Glenn Close and Alan Campbell on the 2001 album Andrew Lloyd Webber: Gold.
“The Power Of Love” Frankie Goes to Hollywood 1984 Peaked at No. 1 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1984. Contains no reference to Christmas but was promoted with a nativity-themed video and charted again as a reissue at Christmas in 1993 and 2012. A cover version by Gabrielle Aplin, recorded for John Lewis’ Christmas TV advertising campaign, reached No. 1 in December 2012.
“Pretty Paper” Roy Orbison 1964 Peaked at No. 6 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1964.
“Proper Crimbo” Bo’ Selecta! 2003 The promotional music video features guest appearances from various celebrities including Edith Bowman, Chris Moyles, Bob Geldof, Mel B, Christine Hamilton, Craig Phillips and Jimmy Carr.
“Remembering Christmas” Exeter Bramdean Boys’ Choir 1993 Peaked at No. 46 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Renta Santa” Chris Hill 1975 Peaked at No. 10 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” Brenda Lee 1958 Peaked at No. 3 on the Official Singles Chart in 1965. Was covered by Mel Smith and Kim Wilde under the name Mel & Kim in 1987, matching the chart position of the original.
“Rockin’ Good Christmas” Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown 1996 Peaked at No. 51 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Same Old Lang Syne” Dan Fogelberg 1980 Despite reaching the Top 10 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in February 1981, the song didn’t chart on the Official Singles Chart in the UK until 2008, peaking at No. 92.
“Santa Baby” Kylie Minogue 2007 Peaked at No. 76 on the 2007 chart.
“Santa, Bring My Baby Back to Me” Elvis Presley 1957 Peaked at No. 7 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Santa Claus Is Back in Town” Elvis Presley 1957 Peaked at No. 41 on the Official Singles Chart in 1980.
“Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” Bruce Springsteen 1985 Peaked at No. 9 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1985. Charted again the Official Singles Chart for one week in December 2007 (peaking at No. 60). Versions of the song recorded by other artists that charted on the Official Singles Chart include The Jackson 5 (peaked at No. 43 in December 1972), The Carpenters (peaked at No. 37 in December 1975), and Björn Again (peaked at No. 55 in December 1992).
“Santa Claus Is on the Dole” Spitting Image 1986 With “1st Atheist Tabernacle Choir” on the B-side.
“Santa’s List” Cliff Richard 2003
“Santa Tell Me” Ariana Grande 2014 Initially peaked at 68 in 2014. It re-entered the charts at 90 in 2016. In 2017, it reached a new peak of 29 and became the fifth most streamed Christmas song in the world on Spotify in the same year.
“Santo Natale” David Whitfield 1954 Literally translates to Merry Christmas and was a double A with “O Come All Ye Faithful”. Was kept off the 1954 Christmas number one spot by Winifred Atwell’s Let’s Have Another Party.
“Saviour’s Day” Cliff Richard 1990 A Christmas No. 1 single on the Official Singles Chart in 1990.
“Silent Night” Bing Crosby 1952 Peaked at No. 8 in the first ever UK Christmas chart of 1952 under the title Silent Night – Holy Night. Bros Peaked at No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1988 with their version on a double A-sided single (“Cat Among the Pigeons” was on the flip).
“Silver Bells” Sir Terry Wogan & Aled Jones 2009 Peaked at No. 29 on the Christmas Day chart in 2009.
“Singalong-A-Santa” Santa Claus & The Christmas Trees 1982 Peaked at No. 19 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Singalong-A-Santa Again” Santa Claus & The Christmas Trees 1983 Peaked at No. 39 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Snowbound For Christmas” Dickie Valentine 1957 Peaked at No. 28 in the 1957 Christmas Chart.
“Snow Coach” Russ Conway 1959 Peaked at No. 7 on the Official Singles Chart.
“Snowbird” Anne Murray 1969 Canadian Christmas Chart Topper, which Peaked at No. 23 on the 1970 Official Singles Chart.
“A Spaceman Came Travelling” Chris de Burgh 1975 Originally released on Chris de Burgh’s second studio album, Spanish Train and Other Stories (1975). Became a Top 40 pop hit single on the Official Singles Chart in December 1986 following the success of de Burgh’s UK No. 1 pop hit, “The Lady in Red”.
“Stay Another Day” East 17 1994 Topped the Official Singles Chart in December 1994. It has no Christmas-themed lyrics, although it has a Christmas themed video as well as an alternative video that has no Christmas theme.
“Step Into Christmas” Elton John 1973 The B-side of the 1973 single contained another holiday tune by Elton titled “Ho Ho Ho (Who’d Be a Turkey at Christmas)”. The British indie-rock band The Wedding Present recorded a cover of “Step Into Christmas” that appeared on the 1991 various artists holiday compilation A Lump of Coal.
“Stop the Cavalry” Jona Lewie 1980 Peaked at No. 3 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1980.
“Thank God It’s Christmas” Queen 1984 Peaked at No. 21 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1984.
“This One’s for the Children” New Kids on the Block 1990 Peaked at No. 9 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1990.
“2000 Miles” Pretenders 1983 Peaked at No. 15 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1983.
“Under the Tree” The Water Babies 2005
“Underneath the Tree” Kelly Clarkson 2013 Peaked at No. 30 on the Official Singles Chart in December 2013.
“The Very First Christmas of All” Ruby Murray 1955 Peaked at No. 9
“Virgin Mary” Lonnie Donegan 1960 Peaked at No. 27
“Walking in the Air” Peter Auty and the Sinfonia of London 1982 From the 1982 film adaptation of The Snowman. Reached its highest chart position in 1987. Later recorded by Aled Jones in 1985 (peaking at No. 5), and Nightwish in 1999.
“Warm This Winter” Gabriella Cilmi 2008 Cover of the 1962 Connie Francis song originally titled I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter. Top 30 hit on the 2008 Christmas chart.
“What Are We Gonna Get ‘Er Indoors” (Interpolating “In The Bleak Mid-Winter”) George Cole and Dennis Waterman 1983 A one-off single, a spin-off from the popular British TV series Minder, it was based musically on a piece by Gustav Holst, who for copyright reasons was given a joint co-composing credit on the label alongside the two performers. Peaked at No. 21 on the Official Singles Chart.
“When a Child Is Born” Johnny Mathis 1976 A Christmas No. 1 single on the Official Singles Chart in 1976. Originally recorded and released in the German language by Michael Holm in 1974.
“White Christmas” Mantovani 1952 Peaked at No. 6 in the first ever UK Christmas chart in 1952. A Pat Boone version peaked at No. 29 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1957. Max Bygraves’ version reached No. 71 in 1989. Bing Crosby’s version did not chart until 1977, but it had originally been released before the UK singles chart began, and was eventually the most successful version, peaking at No. 5.
“A Winter’s Tale” David Essex 1982 Peaked at No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart in January 1983.
“A Winter’s Tale” Queen 1995 Debuted and peaked at No. 6 on the Official Singles Chart during Christmas week in December 1995.
“Winter Wonderland” Johnny Mathis 1958 Peaked at No. 17 on the Official Singles Chart but has been recorded by over 200 different artists.
“Winter World of Love” Engelbert Humperdinck 1969 Peaked at No. 7 in the 1969 Christmas Chart
“Wombling Merry Christmas” The Wombles 1974 Peaked at No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1974.
“Wonderful Christmastime” Paul McCartney 1979 Peaked at No. 6 on the Official Singles Chart in December 1979. Backed with the B-side “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reggae” (an instrumental cover of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”).
“Your Christmas Wish” The Smurfs 1996 Peaked at No. 8 on the 1996 Christmas Official Singles Chart.
“X-M@$” Corey Taylor 2009 A UK top thirty hit in 2009

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christmas_hit_singles_in_the_United_Kingdom

I got a Chrissie present from a neighbour last eve. Four bottles, each a completely different recipe of home made limoncello and by home made he even made the spirit himself.

This granddaughter, is already beating her grandmother at chess. So she got a chess set for Christmas.

Merry Xmas everyone.

Crazy Neutrino

roughbarked said:

This granddaughter, is already beating her grandmother at chess. So she got a chess set for Christmas.

:)

And the next door neighbours have just started to sweep out their carport. Presumably so they can sit outside for Christmas dinner. They have been home all week. I wonder why they are starting on that now…

buffy said:

And the next door neighbours have just started to sweep out their carport. Presumably so they can sit outside for Christmas dinner. They have been home all week. I wonder why they are starting on that now…

Not much good outside eating here today, blowing a gale

Stumpy_seahorse said:

buffy said:

And the next door neighbours have just started to sweep out their carport. Presumably so they can sit outside for Christmas dinner. They have been home all week. I wonder why they are starting on that now…

Not much good outside eating here today, blowing a gale

And here the flies are gathering around the outside of the open kitchen window each time I pull the duck out of the oven to flip it over. So no eating outside for us either.

Christmas lunch is delayed while Mini me has a nap.

Divine Angel said:

Christmas lunch is delayed while Mini me has a nap.

:) Have a drink and a sit down. :)

sarahs mum said:

Divine Angel said:

Christmas lunch is delayed while Mini me has a nap.

:) Have a drink and a sit down. :)

That’s what I’m doing for a little while, having just done the washing up. Then I’ll do about 15 minutes of vacuuming, then resume sitting until I’m hungry enough to put together a duck pie.

buffy said:

And the next door neighbours have just started to sweep out their carport. Presumably so they can sit outside for Christmas dinner. They have been home all week. I wonder why they are starting on that now…

It’s not right I can tell you that.

buffy said:

And the next door neighbours have just started to sweep out their carport. Presumably so they can sit outside for Christmas dinner. They have been home all week. I wonder why they are starting on that now…

Maybe they have no friends.

I’d just like to say….this recipe works.

https://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/02/11/the-best-way-to-roast-a-duck-hello-crispy-skin/

I think I might have some dessert and then a nap. Is that OK Witty? Have I got that right?

buffy said:

I’d just like to say….this recipe works.

https://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/02/11/the-best-way-to-roast-a-duck-hello-crispy-skin/

I think I might have some dessert and then a nap. Is that OK Witty? Have I got that right?

Glad it turned out well.

My duck breasts are ready-cooked so I just have to slice them and arrange in a pie with lightly cooked sliced apple & pear, sultanas etc. After laying a bed of prosciutto on the pastry base.

Terry Gilliam – The Christmas Card

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL4D1PcgZd4

buffy said:

I’d just like to say….this recipe works.

https://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/02/11/the-best-way-to-roast-a-duck-hello-crispy-skin/

I think I might have some dessert and then a nap. Is that OK Witty? Have I got that right?

Starting on the Xmas sarcasm are we? ;-)

sarahs mum said:

Terry Gilliam – The Christmas Card

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL4D1PcgZd4

Ha :)

That calls for a few more weird Christmas cards.

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

Terry Gilliam – The Christmas Card

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL4D1PcgZd4

Ha :)

That calls for a few more weird Christmas cards.

The dead bird. Not very joyous.

sarahs mum said:

The dead bird. Not very joyous.

I imagine it was supposed to be a sobering moral message. There is much suffering in the world but may YOU not have to lie dead in the snow this Xmas.

And here’s a non-weird one that’s just cheery.

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

The dead bird. Not very joyous.

I imagine it was supposed to be a sobering moral message. There is much suffering in the world but may YOU not have to lie dead in the snow this Xmas.

Okay. Not dead yet. Good message. :)

I’ve just put on some Vivaldi viola d’amore music, turned it up quite loud, and will now head kitchenwards to get this pie underway.

buffy said:

I’d just like to say….this recipe works.

https://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/02/11/the-best-way-to-roast-a-duck-hello-crispy-skin/

I think I might have some dessert and then a nap. Is that OK Witty? Have I got that right?

I would need hired help to cook it that way.

Layer of prosciutto in place. To be followed by a layer of fruit, layer of duck, etc until a plump pie is formed.

This weather is teh maddest. For the second time today, a cooler change, bloody huge storm and this time, hail.

I blame Howard.

First layer of fruit (apple, pear, sultanas, dried apricot) dusting of spices.

Generous layer of duck (two sliced breasts).

Final layer of fruit, spices and some splodges of duck fat.

Was also going to add spiced pear chutney but I forget to get some.

Ready for the oven.

Bubblecar said:

First layer of fruit (apple, pear, sultanas, dried apricot) dusting of spices.

Generous layer of duck (two sliced breasts).

Final layer of fruit, spices and some splodges of duck fat.

Was also going to add spiced pear chutney but I forget to get some.

Ready for the oven.

Is it ready?

sarahs mum said:

Is it ready?

No it’s still baking.

I was going to do diced pink eyes, parsnips, carrots and broccoli in a blue cheese sauce to accompany it, but that all sounds a bit much at the moment.

I’ll do that lot tomorrow to accompany the remaining slices of pie :)

Off to make too much caramelised onions.

So we celebrated 125 days since the stem cell replacement by actually being able to eat things impossible to eat beforehand.

roughbarked said:

So we celebrated 125 days since the stem cell replacement by actually being able to eat things impossible to eat beforehand.

Jolly good :)

Done & cooling a little.

So a small slice of that with a side of light salad would be about right. It’s a very rich pie.

I am going to put together some salad and cold meats soon. I might have a shower first. I read some more of The Robe and had a nap. Now the sprinklers are on for a bit.

Verdict: very tasty, rich & festive in the true medieval manner :)

buffy said:

So a small slice of that with a side of light salad would be about right. It’s a very rich pie.

I am going to put together some salad and cold meats soon. I might have a shower first. I read some more of The Robe and had a nap. Now the sprinklers are on for a bit.

That was the size of slice sampled. Plenty left for days ahead :)

There’s nuffin ‘uckin worse on ‘uckin Christmas day when ya get ‘uckin pissed and ya tryin’ to ‘uckin wrap up the ‘uckin left overs, and ya can’t ‘uckin find the ‘uckin end of the roll of fuckin’ glad wrap!

AAAAARRRRGH!

Woodie said:

There’s nuffin ‘uckin worse on ‘uckin Christmas day when ya get ‘uckin pissed and ya tryin’ to ‘uckin wrap up the ‘uckin left overs, and ya can’t ‘uckin find the ‘uckin end of the roll of fuckin’ glad wrap!

AAAAARRRRGH!

I feel your pain. It does tend to stick to itself very tenaciously.

ooh I suppose …

merry christmas

Dropbear said:

ooh I suppose …

merry christmas

Same to you & yours Dropbear :)

Dropbear said:

ooh I suppose …

merry christmas

get orf my lawn…

:P

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

There’s nuffin ‘uckin worse on ‘uckin Christmas day when ya get ‘uckin pissed and ya tryin’ to ‘uckin wrap up the ‘uckin left overs, and ya can’t ‘uckin find the ‘uckin end of the roll of fuckin’ glad wrap!

AAAAARRRRGH!

I feel your pain. It does tend to stick to itself very tenaciously.

:-)

Takes me back 30 years to when I finally, after months of trying, found something that cheap quality cling wrap would stick to …
… good quality cling wrap.

mollwollfumble said:

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

There’s nuffin ‘uckin worse on ‘uckin Christmas day when ya get ‘uckin pissed and ya tryin’ to ‘uckin wrap up the ‘uckin left overs, and ya can’t ‘uckin find the ‘uckin end of the roll of fuckin’ glad wrap!

AAAAARRRRGH!

I feel your pain. It does tend to stick to itself very tenaciously.

:-)

Takes me back 30 years to when I finally, after months of trying, found something that cheap quality cling wrap would stick to …
… good quality cling wrap.

The stuff is a million times easier to handle if you store it in the fridge (and you’re not falling down drunk :)

Dudley! Answer the bloody phone, Dudley!

Oh… Dudley is fabulous. We love Dudley!!!

What time does the Sydney-to-Hobart Dick-Waving Contest begin tomorrow? I get the AEST and ADST times mixed up.

captain_spalding said:

What time does the Sydney-to-Hobart Dick-Waving Contest begin tomorrow? I get the AEST and ADST times mixed up.

Sorry. Can’t help. I don’t follow it.

captain_spalding said:

What time does the Sydney-to-Hobart Dick-Waving Contest begin tomorrow? I get the AEST and ADST times mixed up.

2017 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race will begin at 1:00 pm on
Tuesday, 26 December. Eastern Australia Time.
It is now 10:12 Eastern Australia Time so check timestamp on this post.

mollwollfumble said:

captain_spalding said:

What time does the Sydney-to-Hobart Dick-Waving Contest begin tomorrow? I get the AEST and ADST times mixed up.

2017 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race will begin at 1:00 pm on
Tuesday, 26 December. Eastern Australia Time.
It is now 10:12 Eastern Australia Time so check timestamp on this post.

No it’s not.

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

There’s nuffin ‘uckin worse on ‘uckin Christmas day when ya get ‘uckin pissed and ya tryin’ to ‘uckin wrap up the ‘uckin left overs, and ya can’t ‘uckin find the ‘uckin end of the roll of fuckin’ glad wrap!

AAAAARRRRGH!

I feel your pain. It does tend to stick to itself very tenaciously.

it did happen today. SWMBO asked me to cut up a pumpkin so she could cook it and here’s me trying to wrap all these pieces of pumpkin in gladwrap.. someone should have been there to video the operation as it unfolded or stuck together or refused to cut off. blah.

Well anyway I hope we all experienced an agreeable degree of Christmas, not too little, not too much.

Gladwrap is poorly named.

Bubblecar said:

Well anyway I hope we all experienced an agreeable degree of Christmas, not too little, not too much.

No booze passed my lips today except the sherry in the trifle.
And couldn’t buy any on the way up here so I’m having a cup of coffee to celebrate a successful stormy and treacherous journey.

Bubblecar said:

Well anyway I hope we all experienced an agreeable degree of Christmas, not too little, not too much.

Mine was perfect. Hope yours was too.

Merry Christmas

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

Well anyway I hope we all experienced an agreeable degree of Christmas, not too little, not too much.

No booze passed my lips today except the sherry in the trifle.
And couldn’t buy any on the way up here so I’m having a cup of coffee to celebrate a successful stormy and treacherous journey.

So how long are you going to be stuck up there with no booze during what’s meant to be a festive season?

Arts said:

Bubblecar said:

Well anyway I hope we all experienced an agreeable degree of Christmas, not too little, not too much.

Mine was perfect. Hope yours was too.

Merry Christmas

Glad you and yours had a perfect day :)

Mine was pleasant enough but the innards are already complaining somewhat about all the indulgences.

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

Well anyway I hope we all experienced an agreeable degree of Christmas, not too little, not too much.

No booze passed my lips today except the sherry in the trifle.
And couldn’t buy any on the way up here so I’m having a cup of coffee to celebrate a successful stormy and treacherous journey.

So how long are you going to be stuck up there with no booze during what’s meant to be a festive season?

I’ll chainsaw my way out tomorrow or the next day.

Bubblecar said:

Well anyway I hope we all experienced an agreeable degree of Christmas, not too little, not too much.

All of that. I pushed all the limits I pushed in the old days, i remember when I was young. But still yet didn’t come anywhere near exceeding any parameters and even arrived back home safely.

Peak Warming Man said:

Gladwrap is poorly named.

That’s an understatement at best.

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

Well anyway I hope we all experienced an agreeable degree of Christmas, not too little, not too much.

No booze passed my lips today except the sherry in the trifle.
And couldn’t buy any on the way up here so I’m having a cup of coffee to celebrate a successful stormy and treacherous journey.

So how long are you going to be stuck up there with no booze during what’s meant to be a festive season?

I took booze everywhere with me but didn’t drink any until the last stage of the journey which probably took about five hours to consume almost all of the booze I’d carried with me but I still brought some of it home with me.

roughbarked said:

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

No booze passed my lips today except the sherry in the trifle.
And couldn’t buy any on the way up here so I’m having a cup of coffee to celebrate a successful stormy and treacherous journey.

So how long are you going to be stuck up there with no booze during what’s meant to be a festive season?

I took booze everywhere with me but didn’t drink any until the last stage of the journey which probably took about five hours to consume almost all of the booze I’d carried with me but I still brought some of it home with me.

Well I’m glad you got home safely enough.

Bubblecar said:

roughbarked said:

Bubblecar said:

So how long are you going to be stuck up there with no booze during what’s meant to be a festive season?

I took booze everywhere with me but didn’t drink any until the last stage of the journey which probably took about five hours to consume almost all of the booze I’d carried with me but I still brought some of it home with me.

Well I’m glad you got home safely enough.

It was a 20 km drive that I’ve done thousands of times and I wasn’t anywhere near as inebriated as I was all those other times.

It isn’t much fun when everyone else is pissed or snoring or both.