Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

DJIMI TRARORE

Browsing thru boards and i noticed the xmas forum was active,but on saturday i defrosted the freezer and lo and behold a container with 6 mince pies in it,yesterdays desert tasted like xmas,i even mixed a little brandy into the cream

TRS30

DJIMI TRARORE wrote: »

Browsing thru boards and i noticed the xmas forum was active,but on saturday i defrosted the freezer and lo and behold a container with 6 mince pies in it,yesterdays desert tasted like xmas,i even mixed a little brandy into the cream

Think you call that a Brucey Bonus.

DvB

Loughc wrote: »

Off to Tenerife for a week, first holiday in 2 years, saving for a house will do that I suppose haha.

My favourite destination. What part you going to? We love Costa Adeje ourselves, been 3 times in the last 5 years.

We're off to Fuerteventura in July for a week, you have no idea how much I am looking forward to it.

Loughc

DvB wrote: »

My favourite destination. What part you going to? We love Costa Adeje ourselves, been 3 times in the last 5 years.

We're off to Fuerteventura in July for a week, you have no idea how much I am looking forward to it.

Costa Adeje as well, it's my first time going, can't wait.

DvB

Loughc wrote: »

Costa Adeje as well, it's my first time going, can't wait.

I'll be amazed if you don't love it. Its a lot quieter than the resorts further up the coast but perfect for a relaxing type of holiday. We went early July last year & it wasnt too busy & the weather was perfect at 28/29 degrees.

Loughc

DvB wrote: »

I'll be amazed if you don't love it. Its a lot quieter than the resorts further up the coast but perfect for a relaxing type of holiday. We went early July last year & it wasnt too busy & the weather was perfect at 28/29 degrees.

Excellent, exactly the type of holiday we're looking for, relaxing, warm and not too manic

otnomart

Welcome back Loughc !

Such a pity that nowadays we are allworking harder then ever and makes time fly even faster.

Thanks to the bright evenings it seems there is more spare time - even though it is the same really.

kitten_k

Loughc wrote: »

Well rested :eek: I wasn't away I was just bombarded with work :pac:

I do have my summer holidays coming up in about 4 weeks time, how about the rest of ye elves, any holidays planned?

Welcome back Loughc!

I get you on the holiday front - we can’t afford one this year due to buying the house. I can’t remember the last year I didn’t have a holiday!

Loughc

kitten_k wrote: »

Welcome back Loughc!

I get you on the holiday front - we can’t afford one this year due to buying the house. I can’t remember the last year I didn’t have a holiday!

It sucks but nothing can replace the feeling of having your own home. You can always have a holiday next year too please god

Jude13

Wish I had my own home, just not an option here as the laws can change overnight.

We are off to istanbul next week for 6 days, then Tuscany for two weeks in July, Ireland for 4 nights in August (got free flights and hotel as a prize) then home for the big event in December.

DavyD_83

If you make a wish 3 times in the Christmas forum does it come true? :O

CheerLouth

Oh lord, you are all making me shocking envious with your holiday plans! We have no holiday planned this year due to getting hitched! Am hoping we might get a few days down the country in August but that will be it.

Jude13

Ok something went wrong there, 3 posts. How do I clean that up?

We live abroad so if we want to see friends and family it's a 'holiday' although it never feels like it.

Staph

There's going to be a Gavin and Stacey christmas special! I'm a big fan and can't wait!

Loughc

Staph wrote: »

There's going to be a Gavin and Stacey christmas special! I'm a big fan and can't wait!

Same I'm super excited!

miamee

Staph wrote: »

There's going to be a Gavin and Stacey christmas special! I'm a big fan and can't wait!

Oh wow, really? Exciting!

Jude13

Staph wrote: »

There's going to be a Gavin and Stacey christmas special! I'm a big fan and can't wait!

I love the Christmas special, tarnished a bit by Corden's recent AMA on reddit as he is meant to be a not so nice real person.

Loughc

Jude13 wrote: »

I love the Christmas special, tarnished a bit by Corden's recent AMA on reddit as he is meant to be a not so nice real person.

Really? I haven't read that AMA, what way did he come across?

DvB

Jude13 wrote: »

We are off to istanbul next week for 6 days, then Tuscany for two weeks in July, Ireland for 4 nights in August (got free flights and hotel as a prize) then home for the big event in December.

That sounds great Jude, enjoy.

freshpopcorn

I think this is the most I got excited about news this year.
A new Gavin and Stacey Stacey Christmas special for 2019!

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/gavin-stacey-returning-to-screens-for-hour-long-christmas-special-927125.html?fbclid=IwAR2s8NT5jQ86b6nfvIvhEVrrtm_gRIanhraHAdJC5cq1_8S6JGZnNTKJdY8

TRS30

A lot of G&S fans around these parts!!

Loughc

TRS30 wrote: »

A lot of G&S fans around these parts!!

It was a classic, over 10 million people tuned into the series finale almost 9 years ago.

TRS30

Loughc wrote: »

It was a classic, over 10 million people tuned into the series finale almost 9 years ago.

9 years, wow :eek:

Loughc

TRS30 wrote: »

9 years, wow :eek:

Yep we're old now...

TRS30

Loughc wrote: »

Yep we're old now...

Sure are. Was in denial however am stating to embrace it now

kitten_k

Loughc wrote: »

It sucks but nothing can replace the feeling of having your own home. You can always have a holiday next year too please god

Yea it’s great. I know we had the apartment before here but a house just feels different.

Didn’t realise how many Christmas decorations we had until I was putting them all in the attic! Will still need to buy some more, especially some garlands for the stairs.

Will defo have a holiday next year!

Jude13

Loughc wrote: »

Really? I haven't read that AMA, what way did he come across?

He came across as a tool, and then doubled down on twitter. 1. He attended a union writers meeting in the states, uninvited as he is not in the union, made a statement trying to get writers to take less money for writing for him and left. 2. Loads of stories of him being a tool in real life including getting a dressing down from Patrick Stewart, too many things to note.

However pinch of salt and all, he only got to rebut the writers union one, although not very well, and the rest could be slinging mud.

I would hate to be famous, anyway who's for a mint baileys?

Loughc

Jude13 wrote: »

He came across as a tool, and then doubled down on twitter. 1. He attended a union writers meeting in the states, uninvited as he is not in the union, made a statement trying to get writers to take less money for writing for him and left. 2. Loads of stories of him being a tool in real life including getting a dressing down from Patrick Stewart, too many things to note.

However pinch of salt and all, he only got to rebut the writers union one, although not very well, and the rest could be slinging mud.

I would hate to be famous, anyway who's for a mint baileys?

I'd love a mint baileys....

TRS30

Loughc wrote: »

I'd love a mint baileys....

Mmmmmm...........baileys

Loughc

Speaking of Baileys has anyone had the Strawberries and Cream version of it?