Christmas Dinner

[david63]

Why on earth am I joining in???

Boredom, nothing on the telly

[Quizzical Bob]

Why on earth am I joining in???

Boredom, nothing on the telly

Stoke v Norwich. Yes, you're right, nothing on the tele.

[Manoverboard]

We have the family coming this Christmas but if I'de seen what Carol has planned we'de have gone to hers instead

Christmas is surely all about having too much although we rarely have turkey, last year we had Tornados Rossini with all the eXXes for the ' Main ' and very nice it was too even if I do say so myself.

: Shlurp :

[Not so ancient mariner]

Notso, Lakeside is a shopping centre in Essex.

I don't doubt there is a shopping centre in Essex (probably a clone of the sundry other ones dotted around the country) that some marketing person has named "The Lakeside Shopping Centre" in order to make it sound attractive, but it can't hold a candle to the real Lakeside.

That boasts a hotel & restaurant, the Windermere steamers (though they are diesel powered these days), a railway station ( where the trains are mostly steam powered, the Aquarium of the Lakes (think of a Sealife Centre - but with freshwater creatures) lots of fresh air and magnificent scenery, and except for peak holiday periods, the biggest difference of all: PEACE AND QUIET

[HK phooey]

Nots, old bean, type Lakeside into google and see which one comes up first. That is the real one.

[Manoverboard]

You'll get a Holiday Park in Somerset

http://www.bookholidaypark.co.uk/parks/ ... -park.html

[Not so ancient mariner]

Nots, old bean, type Lakeside into google and see which one comes up first. That is the real one.

No, that is just the one that gets most 'hits' from internet search engines, - mostly from fashion obsessed youngsters looking for the latest 'must have' items, who have yet to discover the finer things in life.

The 'real' one is the original one. A shopping centre is just that -a shopping centre: - regardless of the name the marketing people give to it.


....and I'm told the Lakeside Hotel does a really good Christmas package. (just to get back on topic)

[HK phooey]

Notso, please stick to the topic which is Christmas dinner.
Now, Carole F, is there any chance you can pick us up or we can stay over and drive back the next day. We both like a good drink on Christmas day

[Not so ancient mariner]

Notso, please stick to the topic which is Christmas dinner.
Now, Carole F, is there any chance you can pick us up or we can stay over and drive back the next day. We both like a good drink on Christmas day

errr... exactly who was it that first mentioned Lakeside?

[david63]

Notso, please stick to the topic which is Christmas dinner.
Now, Carole F, is there any chance you can pick us up or we can stay over and drive back the next day. We both like a good drink on Christmas day

Do the ferries run on Christmas Day?

[oldbluefox]

Very nice it is too. It's motto - 'overlooking nothing but the lake'.

We are doing meals on wheels.

As my mother gave up cooking years ago we buy all the ingredients and then cart all the food, the cooking and cutting utensils down to Leicester and hope we haven't forgotten anything. Mother is 89 and recently had some teeth extracted so whatever we cook will have to be tender as she only has 3 teeth at the top!!! It's going to be the traditional dinner though with all the trimmings shared with her next door neighbour who is 84. By afternoon the place will be rocking............... to the rasp of snoring!!! By the time we have dinner, presents and our clothes in the car we are packed out. Mother will greet us with the usual 'You've brought a lot haven't you?'

After Christmas we are going to London for a rest!!

[HK phooey]

Of course they do David. This is the Isle of Wight, not Alcatraz.

[Not so ancient mariner]

Of course they do David. This is the Isle of Wight, not Alcatraz.

I was thinking more Robben Island than Alcatraz....

[Stephen]

Never! I can now proudly say that my favourite wine is no longer 'I wanna go to Lakeside'

Very good

[Stephen]

Traditional for us.

For years we alternated between Christmas dinner at my parents one year then the in laws the next. Then three years ago we decided to do our own just for the three of us and loved it. At the risk of sounding a little like Degsey arrangements are well on the way with a fine selection of drinks already laid down for the grand event. We just have to decide on a name for the turkey, 2011 was Tina, 2012 was Trevor...2013...Tracey perhaps?!!

Regards
Rob aka AOTH

Naming your Turkey. Now I've heard it all.

It normally only gets a name if it turns out to be tough. And you don't want to know what I call it then

[Stephen]

We have the family coming this Christmas but if I'de seen what Carol has planned we'de have gone to hers instead

Christmas is surely all about having too much although we rarely have turkey, last year we had Tornados Rossini with all the eXXes for the ' Main ' and very nice it was too even if I do say so myself.

: Shlurp :

For a minute there moby I thought where the hell were you staying to be having Christmas dinner during a tornado

[Stephen]

You'll get a Holiday Park in Somerset

http://www.bookholidaypark.co.uk/parks/ ... -park.html

[Stephen]

Notso, please stick to the topic which is Christmas dinner.
Now, Carole F, is there any chance you can pick us up or we can stay over and drive back the next day. We both like a good drink on Christmas day

Can you do a round robin............or a yellow canary

[Stephen]

Of course they do David. This is the Isle of Wight, not Alcatraz.

Are you sure HK. I've heard different

[The Invigilator]

A traditional Christmas din dins for us which we have Christmas Eve. Dessert is always made by the kids and thats a chocolate Yule log - mmmmm yumsville.

HK you are most welcome to come to ours and as we will be eating turkey the chickens will be safe to visit too

[Stephen]

A traditional Christmas din dins for us which we have Christmas Eve. Dessert is always made by the kids and thats a chocolate Yule log - mmmmm yumsville.

HK you are most welcome to come to ours and as we will be eating turkey the chickens will be safe to visit too

Are you sure about that invite. You know she originates from Essex. The party games should be interesting. No doubt dancing round a white hand bag at some point...........in it

[Dancing Queen]

Just do what I do and book a cruise and let someone else do all the hard work

[Quizzical Bob]

To be honest, we were disappointed with our Christmas dinner on Aurora last year. Lukewarm and uninspiring.

[Dark Knight]

might be a low key one this year and we will go out to a nice venue for boxing day

[CaroleF]

HK - I think you mis-read my post - that is what I have done in the past, not what I intend doing this year! To me Pigs in Blankets means sausages wrapped in flattened white bread - on Christmas Day! I'm afraid our accommodation is somewhat limited but I suppose you could go and sleep in the workshop! Foxy will know what I mean.

One year I did a rib of beef instead of turkey but that is fraught with difficulties - some people want it rare, some medium and some well-done - went off that idea. Then there was the Christmas that the oven broke down. Luckily our neighbours were away and I was able to use their oven, but just imagine, back and forwards with meat dishes, roast potatoes etc. A nightmare.

Going back around 34 years, our first Christmas after our marriage I bravely cooked for my parents plus my in-laws - who lived next door to us. Now they had a dishwasher and we didn't. I have a lovely photo of my brother-in-law with a wheelbarrow full of dirty dishes pushing them next door to the dishwasher! Are you still sure you want to come for Christmas?

Carole