Spot on … with some footy to watch on t'telly of courseStephen wrote: 20 Sep 2018, 09:41That 'C' word shouldn't be mentioned until at least January December. Why is it women get all excited about Christmas yet men couldn't give a t*ss.
As long as the telly don't pack up and I've got a drink and some nibbles, I'm happy.....ish.
barney wrote: 22 Sep 2018, 09:57We stumbled across our favourite alcoholic drink in Asda last week.
It's a spiced rum called Old J.
It's like drinking vanilla toffee apples and up until now, has only been available to buy retail on line.
Anyway, it seems Asda are trialling it and as there were only two bottles left, we bought them both ' for Xmas'
You've guessed !
Opened already !
A couple of large ones, served on the rocks, with Coke and a slice of lime.
We may take one on our November cruise and hope that they re-stock.
got to be done
One of your better quotes mobManoverboard wrote: 22 Sep 2018, 10:51I have discovered over a period of many years that the best way to prolong the life of a tree … is to leave it in the ground.
Onelife wrote: 22 Sep 2018, 16:40One of your better quotes mobManoverboard wrote: 22 Sep 2018, 10:51I have discovered over a period of many years that the best way to prolong the life of a tree … is to leave it in the ground.
Here's another for you........."its best to keep you hand on your chopper not under it"
Well yes, exactly … but in this instance the wet was blood with the resultant five stitches in one's digitStephen wrote: 22 Sep 2018, 17:08Onelife wrote: 22 Sep 2018, 16:40One of your better quotes mobManoverboard wrote: 22 Sep 2018, 10:51I have discovered over a period of many years that the best way to prolong the life of a tree … is to leave it in the ground.
Here's another for you........."its best to keep you hand on your chopper not under it"
Unless you don't mind wet fingers
I'm very envious Jan, we did the Caribbean at Christmas for over twenty years and I loved every one, unfortunately we can no longer go due to insurance restrictions but I still love Christmas on a ship closer to home.Jan Rosser wrote: 20 Sep 2018, 11:54Christmas in the Caribbean for me and the family again this year so low key at home - won't "trim" up - we'll enjoy all the trees and trimmings on Britannia
Also means I won't buy chocolates etc. - won't be home to eat them and I certainly won't want them when I get home
Collecting ingredients for cakes now.CaroleF wrote: 22 Sep 2018, 09:46I thought it was time you contributed to this thread Sue - any Christmas cakes made yet? Love the video clips, especially the little girl 'princess'. Glad to know it's good for us to plan and decorate early. How early to decorate? Don't usually do it till second week in December - if I have a real tree I can't bring it in too early even if it is in water. If anyone has any tips about prolonging the life of a real tree I'd be interested - other than taking some off the bottom when getting it home, putting it outside in water and then trimming a little more off the bottom before bringing it inside.
Carole
as I can’t use my hands so good now. 
well not big fruit cakes!!
