alisoncc 379 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Only seven weeks to go, so a Christmas thread is due. Can't possibly have a Christmas thread without a traditional poem.T'was Christmas day in the workhouse the snow was raining fastA bare-footed man with clogs on came slowly running passed.He turmed a straight crooked corner to see a dead donkey dieHe took out his penknife to shoot it and it kicked him one right in the eye. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Bah Humbug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 That's original. I'll pass it on to my mate Charley Dickens. He might be able to use it somewhere. :) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Only joking Ali, just recovering from Halloween and Bonfire Night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 T'was Christmas day in the workhouse the snow was raining fast should that not be... T'was Christmas day in the Bill's Mother's house... the snow was raining fast? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I dont celebrate Christmas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I dont celebrate Christmas Nor do I. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'll be stoking the fire up, making the stuffing, helping the wife prepare dinner, drinking good beer, a few whiskies, and watching Christmas movies all afternoon... The only two jobs I'll be doing, are feeding and watering the chickens, and if it's below freezing all day, nip up with fresh water every couple of hours to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'll be doing what I do every Christmas Day. Cooking Christmas dinner for the family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Sorry but I hate christmas, overated over commercialised the whole point of christmas has been lost. Just an excuse now for overeating and drinking in excess. Appologise if I offend. But for us the best thing about christmas is new years day when its all done and dusted. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Just an excuse now for overeating and drinking in excess. You have a problem with that? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 No problem Alison, just we do not do it ! If someone wants to get plastered its their problem not mine, I grew up with an alcoholic brother, uncle and gran so maybe I've been skewed a bit. As for over eating, I'm on a health kick to lose a few kilo's, but I do lve my food. :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 It was meant in the nicest of terms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 We love Christmas, but I do not allow preparations to start until December, apart from shopping for gifts and making the Christmas puds and cake. It's a time of giving, not necessarily receiving. A time when our far flung family come together and have a riotous day, but not through drinking heavily....most have driving to do at some time and we do not need to over drink to have a good time, though a good wine always features during mealtimes. With several grandchildren now and always some of them staying overnight Christmas eve it's sheer pleasure to see their eyes light up because Santa Claus has visited, and has accepted their offering of a mincepie and a drink, along with a carrot for the reindeer, and has left them a note thanking them for their thoughtfulness. We enjoy the run up to Christmas, joining the village in their annual carol singing and mince pies on the village green. The best one to remember being about three years ago when we had quite a bit of snow, and the brass band were grouped around the church doorway when a huge chunk of snow slid off the church roof right into the tuba!!! Oh we did all laugh Sometimes we attend the local midnight mass on Christmas Eve, (depending on which church it is at, as we have one vicar for 5 churches ) to remember the reason that we celebrate Christmas. So we do still find the magic that the season brings, and most of it is what we make for ourselves, nothing to do with commercialism, just the joy of having our family around us. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 For those who aren't rapt in the Christmas season: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Just shown this pic to my Wife, she said "poor reindeers" she couldn't care less about Santa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Christmas over here is not as big as in the UK, the village and people put up lights and decoration. In France it is mainly feasting the night of the 24th. and giving the gifts at midnight and that is it, some factory's and shops work normally, New year is the time for party's, and real feasting... So we go to England for Christmas, and return to France for the new year, like that we get the best of both.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Just shown this pic to my Wife, she said "poor reindeers" she couldn't care less about Santa. I am reliably informed that male reindeer (Bucks) shed their antlers in Winter whereas the Does don't. So if Santa's reindeer have antlers then it means that what we have is this fat guy in a red suit being hauled around the sky by a bunch of girls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Do Doe's have antlers???? Deer Doe don't, only the bucks during the rutting season... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Christmas for the christians ! ban it for everyone else ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 The bloke whose birthday we celebrate would not ban it for anyone. I put the decos up at the start of December. I make my own mincemeat-some with brandy and some without, and about 6 traditional cakes to give to family and friends. Then I make loadsa mince pies for the same purpose. On Christmas day, everything has to be perfect. I arrange the table for Christmas dinner for my family and take my time cooking a beautiful Christmas roast. I love it. January 3rd down come all the decos. By that time I've had enough. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Do Doe's have antlers???? Deer Doe don't, only the bucks during the rutting season... Reindeer experts say, that both the male and female of the species have antlers. It is also a fact that most Does retain their antlers until spring when they give birth, whereas most Bulls drop their antlers by early December. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Hmmm, we learn summat new every day... I know the buck white tailed deer only grows antlers for the rutting season and the does don't grow any, wonder what a doe Reindeer needs antlers for?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 #23 Its a sexual equality thing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Ahhhhh!! That's it then.......I wonder if the Doe mounts the buck.....LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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