Christmas Crackers

[suespud]

I must admit, I am a bit crackers about Christmas Crackers.
I match them to the trees and rooms, then have another few sets for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day and special ones for the grandkids.
So this year I got some from M&S when they had the 3 for 2 offer on, and the rest from waitrose and sainsbugs.

Last night my dil said she liked the white ones in particular, asked where were they from and how much were they.
I couldn't remember how much they were...so she googled...they were £29 for six
Don't forget they were 3 for 2.
But what she also found was that they are selling on ebay for £36

Just tickled me.

White crackers to match my white decs in my garden room.

[oldbluefox]

........................................got a stiff neck now!!!!

[qbman1]

I was wondering how Spuddy manages to get the decorations to hang property on a horizontal tree ?

[GillD46]

I always match the crackers to the tree and room decor too. Last year I made my own
crackers, but this year I haven't had time with my mum in and out of hospital so poorly. So I bought some from JL. But still matching!

[qbman1]

Is OCD contagious ?

[towny44]

Is OCD contagious ?

Not via the internet.

[Onelife]

Hi Sue....on Christmas day my father- in-law used to bring over expensive Christmas crackers containing some very useful gifts, two of which l still carry on my key ring today.... a folding pair of scissors and a retractable magnifying glass, both of which l have found very useful over the years.

As you are well into the Christmas spirt and all that may l take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Christmas.

Regards

Keith

[Stephen]

Hi Sue....on Christmas day my father- in-law used to bring over expensive Christmas crackers containing some very useful gifts, two of which l still carry on my key ring today.... a folding pair of scissors and a retractable magnifying glass, both of which l have found very useful over the years.

As you are well into the Christmas spirt and all that may l take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Christmas.

Regards

Keith

Always handy when getting your wallet out

[qbman1]

I visit to the Gents crossed my mind.....!!

[Stephen]

I visit to the Gents crossed my mind.....!!

[Onelife]

Hi Sue....on Christmas day my father- in-law used to bring over expensive Christmas crackers containing some very useful gifts, two of which l still carry on my key ring today.... a folding pair of scissors and a retractable magnifying glass, both of which l have found very useful over the years.

As you are well into the Christmas spirt and all that may l take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Christmas.

Regards

Keith

Always handy when getting your wallet out

I've heard you would need 'Jaws of life' to get into your wallet me old mate

[Onelife]

I visit to the Gents crossed my mind.....!!

Which in my case would require some tweezers if l don't want to get my hands wet.

[Stephen]

Hi Sue....on Christmas day my father- in-law used to bring over expensive Christmas crackers containing some very useful gifts, two of which l still carry on my key ring today.... a folding pair of scissors and a retractable magnifying glass, both of which l have found very useful over the years.

As you are well into the Christmas spirt and all that may l take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Christmas.

Regards

Keith

Always handy when getting your wallet out

I've heard you would need 'Jaws of life' to get into your wallet me old mate

Wallet What's one of those. Never have enough money to warrant one......me old mate

[oldbluefox]

All joking apart (and getting back on track!!!!!!) Sue's decorations look lovely. I'll have to get the tree down before long but ours isn't themed apart from 'Christmas'. By the time we get everything on it there's no room for crackers.

[suespud]

Pics are the right way around when I look at them...
I have no idea what is inside the crackers...but I do love the little tool sets, they come in very handy

[qbman1]

Couldn't you just keep them for next year - save forking out another 30 quid !

[Onelife]

All joking apart (and getting back on track!!!!!!) Sue's decorations look lovely. I'll have to get the tree down before long but ours isn't themed apart from 'Christmas'. By the time we get everything on it there's no room for crackers.

Not wishing to point the finger at anyone foxy but wasn't it Stephen who took this topic off topic....just saying!!

We tend not to put up any decorations up until after my daughters Birthday (today) ...However this year it's going to have to wait until the 11th as she's not back from university till then. I have put up the outdoor Christmas lights, and if l can find some water proof crackers l'll put them up too...see what l did there

[qbman1]

You're just crackers. You simply being here is enough to keep us on topic !

[Stephen]

All joking apart (and getting back on track!!!!!!) Sue's decorations look lovely. I'll have to get the tree down before long but ours isn't themed apart from 'Christmas'. By the time we get everything on it there's no room for crackers.

Not wishing to point the finger at anyone foxy but wasn't it Stephen who took this topic off topic....just saying!!

We tend not to put up any decorations up until after my daughters Birthday (today) ...However this year it's going to have to wait until the 11th as she's not back from university till then. I have put up the outdoor Christmas lights, and if l can find some water proof crackers l'll put them up too...see what l did there

Squealer



Our decks and trees will be coming out the loft at the weekend...............and going straight down the bl**dy tip. But no doubt Mrs S will have other ideas

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[Raybosailor]

We haven't bought crackers for the last three years as we have been away but in the past I liked to take the novelties out of them and replace them with something suitable for each of the family.

Each cracker had the persons name on them so the gift went to the right person and the motto's were swapped for a riddle that I had written about each family member, every cracker had a lottery ticket rolled inside too.

The kids and grandkids say that's one of the things they miss over Christmas so hopefully we can all get together next year and have a bash or "A Bit Of A Do" (a song I will be singing at the folk club tonight).

[Stephen]

There will be five of us this Chrismas and I'm going to do what you have done in the past Ray and put a lottery ticket in each cracker

[Raybosailor]

There will be five of us this Chrismas and I'm going to do what you have done in the past Ray and put a lottery ticket in each cracker

Nice one Stephen, hope you get a winner.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[Stephen]

Thanks Ray, and the same goes for you and yours

[wolfie]

Bought John Lewis, fill you own, crackers this year as the 'GIFTS' even on expensive ones, are usually tat that finds its way into a drawer or the bin!

[Raybosailor]

Thinking about it I wish that I had put condoms in my Christmas crackers of the past, we seem to have a lot of Birthdays around September time, is there such a thing as "The Christmas Pudding Club" ?