Off Topic The Christmas Thread 2025

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Just done yearly trip to the Panto in Scunny , only went there first time cos it was cheap , but it’s become a tradition . Decent little venue , pub opposite for dinner and free street parking , all ticks in the plus column to Balance out been in Scunny . The guy who writes and stars in it is pretty funny to be fair, most jokes going over my kids heads , in fact I’ll be a bit worried when they start laughing at them
 
Might be going a bit OTT this year!!!
Christmas Dinner



Welcome Bucks Fizz

Sparkling white wine and orange juice





Appetizer

Italian Canapés

Sun dried tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil on baked baguette rounds dribbled with seasoned olive oil



Starter

Home-made bisque

Canadian lobster, double cream, brandy, with lobster tail pieces



Main

Christmas turkey

Turkey breast slices, smoky bacon lattice, sausage meat and sage stuffing

Honey roast ham

Slow roasted ham with an Australian honey glaze



Side Dishes

Pigs in blankets - sprouts with chestnuts -goose fat roasted potatoes

broccoli - honey parsnips - red cabbage -suede and carrot mash



Deserts

Christmas pudding with double cream or custard

Black Forest Pavlova

Brandy snaps with double cream filling

Home-made raspberry trifle



Cheese Board

Selection of artisan extra mature Cheddar, Stilton, Brie, fruit infused cheeses, with crackers, grapes and fresh farm butter



Coffee/Tea with mince pies



Wines



Vino Sol white & Bollinger Special Cuvee
 
You're not inviting vegetarians then!
You're not inviting vegetarians then!
Yes of course, I am happy if any of my guests are vegetarians, vegans, tea totalers, non Cristians, or even TWS.
What I will not have is anyone dictating what I eat, what my values should be or pushing that their views are better than mine in my own home.
For your information, tomorrow I will be cooking a meal for family members who need completely separate food preparation and menu from the rest of us.
And you can stuff ****ing nut roast up your arse.
 
Yes of course, I am happy if any of my guests are vegetarians, vegans, tea totalers, non Cristians, or even TWS.
What I will not have is anyone dictating what I eat, what my values should be or pushing that their views are better than mine in my own home.
For your information, tomorrow I will be cooking a meal for family members who need completely separate food preparation and menu from the rest of us.
And you can stuff ****ing nut roast up your arse.
That’s a weird Christmas party game you have in your house Tom
 
Having just watched QI and fact checked on Wiki no less....
Christmas did not become a public holiday in Scotland until 1958
Shocked
My flabber is well an truly gasted
 
Having just watched QI and fact checked on Wiki no less....
Christmas did not become a public holiday in Scotland until 1958
Shocked
My flabber is well an truly gasted
Interesting fact, flabbergasted comes from the traditional Christmas party game were a nut roast is shoved up a players arse.
Fact.
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