Dieting.

Christmas is coming

We're all afraid of that

And sticking to a diet

To stop us getting fat

Why do you think that is

Think that we are dumb?

Do you not appreciate

Every turkey has a Mum 🦃

[sassy59]

Turkeys only half of it,

There’s mince pies and Christmas pud,

Lots and lots of food to eat,

For the waistline it’s no good

I’m thinking of the birds poor mum

Now that her turkey’s toast

It really doesn’t seem too fair

Maybe we’ll have nut roast!

Dedicated to you dear Don. Xxx😘👍

[Yatzy in reply to sassy59]

Very clever, Carole 🦃🎄🎉 🥳👏I like it! xx

[skischool in reply to sassy59]

You are getting rather good at this Cassy and Master Po can hand over the reigns should he ever need a break to your trusty hands. xx

[sassy59 in reply to skischool]

Thank you for the compliment but there’s only one Don. If he ever needs a break perhaps we can help him out between us. You’re very good too skis. Xxx 😘

[SquirrelsHolt in reply to sassy59]

Terrific 👍😜💞

[skischool]

I really don't like Christmas and think it's rather boring

Bored family's watching Tv while granddad lays there snoring

As for the blooming Turkey a rather dry old bird

And brussel sprouts are horrible the whole thing is absurd

Everyone is worried about putting on some weight

Though in reality for some it's far too late

So lets bin it this year and go somewhere for some sun

We can sit beside the swimming pool and really have some fun. x

[sassy59 in reply to skischool]

Sounds good skis but I’ll miss my sprouts.....oh and Pete plus the rest of the family of course! Oops! Xxx 😘😘😘😂

[skischool in reply to sassy59]

careful Cassy don't undo all the good work of Don's previous post lol xx

[sassy59 in reply to skischool]

Good point xxx lol

[Yatzy in reply to skischool]

You sound a right old misery, Skis.....what’s happened to the bright side?? Wouldn’t swap my once-a-year tasty turkey dinner, plus all the trimmings, for a swim! xx

[skischool in reply to Yatzy]

Penzy all i can say is Humbug,actually i have always hated Christmas,i must have been a very deprived child or forced to attend Christmas Pantos and eat sprouts. xx

[Yatzy in reply to skischool]

Well, skizee, I think you’re spoiling your reputation here as our main cheerer upper. Humbug to you, too.

Maybe I got off to a good start for Christmas cos we lived in a pub and the spirits were raised (pun intended!) very easily, what with decorated trees in the bar, as well as by our fireside and a ‘real’ Father Christmas visiting. I enjoyed the sixpences I was given by the patrons, the huge oranges in boxes from the docks at Liverpool, the huge tins of sweets that seemed to pass over the bar to help us enjoy ourselves. The turkey dinner was a real treat, with the bar closed for a change, and the family happy about that. Never went to a pantomime till I was a Mum myself, and I’ve always loved sprouts in turkey gravy with a sausage! (Sprouts need to be small and sweet though, and not over cooked!)

I won’t go on! These days a lazy time in front of the tv would suit me fine..... xx

[skischool in reply to Yatzy]

I think i would like an old fashioned traditional one where by you went out and picked holly and stuff and there were real trees decorated with hand made decorations etc etc but now it is just commercialised crap and repeats of whatever on the telly,no give me a sunny beach any day xx

[Yatzy in reply to skischool]

Cheer up, my friend, we still love you, speedos or FC outfit for the big day xx

[Jaybird19 in reply to skischool]

I go along with that, i dont like turkey or Christmas pudding, and hate sprouts because they are cooked too much usually. I have never cooked a turkey and i worked on call at christmas for quite a long time. Ate lots of smoked fish and cold meats as a treat

You can stuff your turkey!

[Jason098765]

Spot-on Don

[Izb1]

Oh ! no please dont mention that word yet, its far too early x

[Hidden in reply to Izb1]

Sorry, it was meant to be about 🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃s. Interesting birds.

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[Izb1 in reply to Hidden]

My friends x bought a small holding up in the tops near Buxton and they laughed their socks off when they asked me to go open the shed to let the turkeys out, not knowing they would chase me round, scared the life out of me x

[SquirrelsHolt]

Evening Mr.D and I'm going to be a real Christmas humbug ... I just loathe most of the commercialisation that goes with it nowadays. Plus I can't stand turkey ,so usually settle for 🐔 🍗(think that's a chicken leg?).🎄🎄

[Hidden]

My in-laws have a strange tradition by having their Christmas Day on the 25th November. Nothing to do with religion, it's just that the family is spread all over the place and have their own functions plus travelling is so difficult over the holiday period. That suits me because I try to ignore Christmas now as much as possible.

[Izb1 in reply to Hidden]

I think thats a great idea Don x

[Hidden in reply to Izb1]

It enabled me to have Cottage Pie with baked beans, my favourite, for Christmas dinner last year for the first time ever. 😊

[Magpuss]

I like my Christmas dinner

The turkey- and the pud

I like the Christmas crackers

And the Christmas cake is good

I don't mind the odd mince pie

And I enjoy a glass of wine

But I just love the sherry trifle

That really is divine

I also like the Christmas cards

They brighten up the room

With the fire lit and curtains drawn

I forget the winters gloom

With lots of cheese and crackers

Sausage rolls and sherry

A box of choc's close to hand

Christmas will be merry

🎄🎄🎄

But........not yet, please 😳😉

[skischool in reply to Magpuss]

Brilliant Magpuss it almost made me like Christmas xx

[Magpuss in reply to skischool]

Note to self.........really must try harder😁😉

[Hidden in reply to Magpuss]

Nonsense, that was brilliant. 😄 Skis is just an old Scrooge. 🤣

[Magpuss]

😅😅, he just needs a bit of work I think - if he can make us laugh, just got to try and return the favour haven't we.

[Hidden in reply to Magpuss]

I'll buy him a bag of humbugs I know he likes those. 😉

[Magpuss]

He's gone very quiet, you don't think I've offended him do you🤔😶

[majji in reply to Magpuss]

Not yet but do keep trying Magpuss

[soulboy118]

Diet, ? I do not know this word , is it Latin? Sounds similar to niet in Russian, lol. I my attempt at jest upset no ohec

[Hidden in reply to soulboy118]

It's gobble de gobbledegook. 😉