Shandon Par Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 1 minute ago, throbber said: Don't usually care about the food but always drink myself into oblivion and am always completely out of shape by the end of it and in abject fear of what the near distant future holds for me once I have sobered up. Is the missus still drinking? Booze and cigs are the way to go if she doesn't want a big baby (apart from you obviously). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Just now, throbber said: No she hasn't had a drink throughout her pregnancy, that would be frowned upon. Did your mum drink when pregnant with you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 11 minutes ago, throbber said: Don't usually care about the food but always drink myself into oblivion and am always completely out of shape by the end of it and in abject fear of what the near distant future holds for me once I have sobered up. Aye but what abut Christmas day? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Just now, Cerberus said: Aye but what abut Christmas day? Why change the habit of a lifetime? Santa probably never brought him any presents as he'd have drunk the glass of brandy and bits of shortbread left out for him by the fireplace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I don't really drink that much at Christmas. I don't like the feeling of being massively full and *having* to drink alcohol. This year we are going up to my mother-in-laws, which will be nice but I'll be driving as my wife will be seven and a half months pregnant and will need to go home at the end of it. Can't wait to have a kid at Christmas and see how excited they get. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Last year I spent Xmas day with some polish friends. They made a huge pot of bigos. For those that don't know, this is a traditional polish stew that is made of sauerkraut and meat. I wasn't too keen to start with but it was really good. I was letting out some really ripe farts afterwards though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 45 minutes ago, throbber said: The occasional glass of red wine i believe. That's how she got pregnant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menzel Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Probably not getting home for Christmas so will likely just be at the pub on the day, considering that Christmas Eve is the thing here. Find turkey to be an utterly joyless meat but unfortunately the Czech fare of fried carp and potato salad is not great either. I'll likely just put some beef in the slow cooker or something. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duszek Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I'll be in Peru at the inlaws. The Peruvians get many food things right, but this one spectacularly wrong. The meal starts after midnight on Christmas Eve/Day, so you're bored/starving/knackered. The food itself is OK - turkey, candied sweet potato, rice, potato salad. But nobody drinks, apart from a tiny glass of Peruvian "champagne". All in all, it's a shit state of affairs and a real missed opportunity 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 For some unfathomable reason we'll be having all the turkey bits&bobs in a couple of weeks. For Christmas (I get to choose cos it's ma birthday) Smoked salmon stuffed with prawns Roast beef & homemade gravy/Roast & mashed tatties/Asparagus Birthday cake (it's also my wee granddaughter's birthday) Cheese of multiple variety Ginger beer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdel6cans Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 not a fan of santamas but kept up the family tradition of steak pie, home made including the puff pastry ( a day of spotify, loads of beer and every c*nt banned from the kitchen to make it so nice times) as had been said pigs in blankets is a must, like to brush a smigin of mustard over them and cover in black pepper just before they come out the oven, mash n roasts obv as for the rest not interested apart from the beer n the walnut whips. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHallSaint Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I like all the sides and wee bits and bobs when Xmas comes around. These are this years favourite 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, YHallSaint said: I like all the sides and wee bits and bobs when Xmas comes around. These are this years favourite Is the sky remote there for scale purposes? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHallSaint Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Is the sky remote there for scale purposes? Don’t be daft. I’m a lazy chunt and I like food and sky remote within my reach 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) A 3-in-1-burd. And something similar for dinner. I married into an Ooter Heebrides family in 89 and the first year was a shock to the system - multiple plates of soup to keep you going, 6 different stuffings, multiple desserts, Noel Edmonds (c**t) on the telly. After 20 years (or so), my gut became accustomed and, over the last few years, they've all felt a bit... lightweight. Can someone suggest something that a real trencherman could take in his stride while still fucking over these pretenders? BTW the father-in-law is still going strong and, at 86, gives me a run for my money. Anything I could do to bring my inheritance that wee bit closer while still adopting that festive spirit? Edited November 10, 2017 by The DA 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 1 minute ago, The DA said: A 3-in-1-burd. And something similar for dinner. I married into an Ooter Heebrides family in 89 and the first year was a shock to the system - multiple plates of soup to keep you going, 6 different stuffings, multiple desserts, Noel Edmonds (c**t) on the telly. After 20 years (or so), my gut became accustomed and, over the last few years, they've all felt a bit... lightweight. Can someone suggest something that a real trencherman could take in his stride while still fucking over these pretenders? BTW the father-in-law is still going strong and, at 86, gives me a run for my money. Anything I could do to bring my inheritance that wee bit closer while still adopting that festive spirit? I think I've seen that film. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 7 minutes ago, The DA said: A 3-in-1-burd. And something similar for dinner. I married into an Ooter Heebrides family in 89 and the first year was a shock to the system - multiple plates of soup to keep you going, 6 different stuffings, multiple desserts, Noel Edmonds (c**t) on the telly. After 20 years (or so), my gut became accustomed and, over the last few years, they've all felt a bit... lightweight. Can someone suggest something that a real trencherman could take in his stride while still fucking over these pretenders? BTW the father-in-law is still going strong and, at 86, gives me a run for my money. Anything I could do to bring my inheritance that wee bit closer while still adopting that festive spirit? Take some nice cold meats from Barr the Butcher in Wishaw. Top it of with some Dunsyre Blue cheese. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Just now, Sergeant Wilson said: Take some nice cold meats from Barr the Butcher in Wishaw. Top it of with some Dunsyre Blue cheese. How blue does that cheese need to be? Bluish-green? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Just now, The DA said: How blue does that cheese need to be? Bluish-green? The bluer the better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microdave Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 6 hours ago, G_Man1985 said: Irn bru for breakfast with cooked breakfast. Irn bru to keep me going and some sweets . Irn bru for tea /dinner and joint of beef with whatever else gets made. A final irn bru to bring in the evening. That will do I always cook Christmas dinner and I always end up with Irn Bru as my drink since once I've served it up I don't want to waste time pouring a wine or beer. Since I've usually got a Bru already poured, I end up finishing it with dinner. Id never pour it away tbh. As for food, I've only had turkey once this century. I tend to go for fillet steak, roast beef or duck but I saw pheasant mentioned earlier and that's got me thinking I might have that this year. I like to change the starter every year too but not really thought about this year but a cheeseboard is a constant every year. Some Brie, Stilton and Camembert plus another just to mix it up a bit. Even with drink, I try to have something that I don't drink during the rest of the year just to make it a wee bit different. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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