Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

Posy

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Really looking forward to this and there's a Mcdonalds opening near me at last on December 12th!

If you're not already near a McDonalds, I can only assume you live in Antarctica. It must be lovely and snowy there.

Loughc

Posy wrote: »

If you're not already near a McDonalds, I can only assume you live in Antarctica. It must be lovely and snowy there.

I guessed the moon. I reckon there’s a McDonald’s in Antarctica and even that ones ice cream machine isn’t working

New Home

IIRC, they pulled out of the Icelandic market when the country went bust a few years ago, I don't know if they're back yet, though.

Tom Mann Centuria

Christmas/New Year duty is out, so I'm working Christmas Eve long day (so 8am to 9pm) but off Christmas day AND St. Stephen's day this year. Woo hoo. Working nights over the whole of New Year's but meh about that.

First time in years I've had both Christmas Day and St Stephen's off. Very exciting!

freshpopcorn

Posy wrote: »

If you're not already near a McDonalds, I can only assume you live in Antarctica. It must be lovely and snowy there.

I'd be about twenty five minutes from one. Now I'd be less than ten.
Lots of county towns ended up with a Supermacs!

Jude13

CheerLouth wrote: »

I love the basket!!!!

Cheers, I believe the other hamper for my OH is arriving today. We cant get home for Christmas so I have been told I can go mad so I bought her a larger non gluten free hamper. The wicker hamper basket for her is much bigger and I hope to use it to keep Jude Jnr's (not the name we're choosing and she arrive in Jan) soft toys in it when we are done with the contents.

I was in Kuwait the last few days and passed a flower shop which had a fully decorated Christmas tree in it, in flipping Kuwait in November. I was very late for a flight so zoomed past without a picture.

Traveling for work sucks, up at 3 or 4 for an early flight, long day working, weird hotel back very late but in work at the crack of dawn the next day, no time in lieu (id love a PS job in Ireland) but reading all the new posts on the Christmas forum cheers me up.

beertons

Colibri wrote: »

Three customers since yesterday wished me a happy Christmas in work. When's too early?

Any time before September is too early.

Loughc

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I'd be about twenty five minutes from one. Now I'd be less than ten.
Lots of county towns ended up with a Supermacs!

Nothing wrong with a Supermacs. I’d go as far as saying their food is even better than McDonald’s.

beertons

I have to get 7yo to redo his letter today. All he wants is match attax cards. On top of the match attax advent calendar. Too much. I told him I couldn't send it. So, I might get a personalized reply from Santa, saying good choices. The younger one was fine, shopkins, LOLs, and little finicky things that will go everywhere.

CheerLouth

Loughc wrote: »

Nothing wrong with a Supermacs. I’d go as far as saying their food is even better than McDonald’s.

Supermacs burger, McDonald's chips, then you'd be on a winner. Supermacs chips are always soggy like they haven't been cooked long enough.

Toto Wolfcastle

You're all wrong. Burger King beats McDonalds and Supermacs.

miamee

Is there any such thing as a Christmas burger?

Loughc

miamee wrote: »

Is there any such thing as a Christmas burger?

McDonald’s do a “Festive Feast” every year. That’s as about as close as we will get to one haha.

OUTDOORLASS

Saw an item on TV3 this morning, where a chipper is coating the standard list for Christmas Dinner, and deep frying them......
For the gravy, he froze an icecube size of it, then coated it and deep fried it... Even a deep fried mince pie....
Heart attach waiting to happen.....

miamee

Loughc wrote: »

McDonald’s do a “Festive Feast” every year. That’s as about as close as we will get to one haha.

I think I see a niche in the market so... :pac:

miamee

OUTDOORLASS wrote: »

Saw an item on TV3 this morning, where a chipper is coating the standard list for Christmas Dinner, and deep frying them......
For the gravy, he froze an icecube size of it, then coated it and deep fried it... Even a deep fried mince pie....
Heart attach waiting to happen.....

Ohhh....no. That sounds awful! A good gimmick but not something I'd actually like to eat

Ugh that's so wrong.

I'm trying to think though.. what would be the least awful?? Maybe.. MAYBE.. a deep fried stuffing ball??

God imagine a battered brussel sprout!!

OUTDOORLASS

They had that too...a battered sprout.......LOL....
I think I.d buy the meal just out of couriosity...........

Neyite

I quite like the idea of a battered spout.

miamee

Well...Christmas burgers are actually a thing - these are in the UK and from last Christmas but they'll give you an idea *drool*

https://www.shortlist.com/food-drink/best-christmas-burgers-2017/336978

https://www.abouttimemagazine.co.uk/food/top-10-christmas-burgers-london-twenty-something/

baby and crumble

Guys! we're actually getting our kitchen sorted! Shelves for all my baking gear going up today, new lino on Friday... I really want to get one of those cool seating benches from Ikea for extra seating. New blinds going up on the front of the house today too, I'M SO EXCITED.

I messed my back up at the weekend though, can barely sit, walk, stand... still so long as it heals by Saturday week I don't care. We're off to Vienna for our 1 year wedding anniversary to experience the Viennese Christmas markets!!! Anyone been?

miamee

Yes I was at the Viennese markets 4 years ago, they are very pretty and spread out across the city so you can do a bit of exploring while going from market to market. The one at the Rathaus is the big one to see, the lights were so pretty, my sister and I loved it!

jellybear

baby and crumble wrote: »

We're off to Vienna for our 1 year wedding anniversary to experience the Viennese Christmas markets!!! Anyone been?

I can't believe it's been a year since your wedding!! Enjoy Vienna and please post some pics

Staph

I'm going to Vienna at the beginning of December for work and I would love to hear your recommendation for a market to visit. Hope your back is better by the time you go on your trip!

baby and crumble

i shall be sure to update!

I know I can't believe it's a year already, it's flown in!!!

freshpopcorn

Loughc wrote: »

Nothing wrong with a Supermacs. I’d go as far as saying their food is even better than McDonald’s.

It's not that I dislike Supermacs I'm just look forward to McDonald's because it's a change.

CrowdedHouse

I had turkey and ham for lunch today - total embargo now 'til Dec 25th!

Colibri

Colibri wrote: »

Three customers since yesterday wished me a happy Christmas in work. When's too early?

4 now :pac:

Heroditas

baby and crumble wrote: »

i shall be sure to update!

I know I can't believe it's a year already, it's flown in!!!

I went with my wife there in 2009 a few weeks before Christmas. Can't remember which particular market we went to. I'll see if I can dig out the info.
We went to see the Viennesse boys choir on the Sunday morning though and that was something else...
Also went to a 4 piece recital with some ballet thrown in.
It's an amazing city.

Littlehorny

I know its not the first one on this thread but I've just been out walking the dog and saw the first house in my area decorated on the outside for Christmas!
Saw red and blue lights and made the dog take a little detour to have a proper look at it.