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I had hoped to have a senior royal, whose name begins with the same letter as the forbidden word, open this event but mention of his name is forbidder as it is not politically correct - my birthday post having been zapped! So therefore I will do the honours myself and declare the party open. Enjoy yourselves!

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Good afternoon everyone. I’ve placed the sherry trifle on the unit in the kitchen for afters. The cheese rolls on the table along with the other savouries. I hope you don’t mind my bringing non-alcolholic gin as I prefer it these days.

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Alison_L in reply toMaisie2014

Afternoon Maisie. Mmm, those cheese rolls will go beautifully with my sprouts. You're probably safe with that gin, most people (ie Lezzers) will only be interested in the alcoholic variety :)

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Maisie2014 in reply toAlison_L

I spotted the Gordon’s non-alcoholic and thought I’d try it. It’s just as nice but without the fuzzy head. I’m dizzy enough without alcohol. Lol

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Lezzers in reply toAlison_L

You have absolutely no idea of how long I stood looking longingly at the gin in a certain store with the initials M&S and how hard it was to walk away 😭 however I did point it out to Kevin who hopefully took the hint 🤞 I did buy the port though, the bottle we'd already bought seems to have mysteriously been emptied 🤔

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MissisF in reply toLezzers

Please do have a rhubarb & ginger gin. Only problem is I forgot the tonic🤪

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Lezzers in reply toMissisF

Oh my, yes please, rhubarb & ginger is my absolute favourite. Don't worry bout the tonic, I'll have it with ice, no ice.....that's ok I'll manage ☺️ I can't offer anything back yet but bear with me 😂

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Alison_L

Thank you, Michael, and Happy Christmas Everyone! I have lots of sprouts for the table. They've been on the boil since July, and I've spent this morning baking them in oil (sunflower) with onions and garlic. They taste smashing and melt in your mouth! I've also nicked several bottles of Old Speckled Hen from hubby. He won't notice. Unless there's a football match on this afternoon...

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Alison_L in reply toAlison_L

I can't stay too long as I've got to visit my mum in a hospice, but I should be able to dip in while there :)

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😁

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Afibflipper in reply toAlison_L

Soeckled Hen - I thought you cooking Turkey - I’m sure your husband will mind when he has one Lea Speckled Hen to feed Santa 🎅 yoke Ho Ho Ho

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Handel in reply toAlison_L

😂😂😂 xxx

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puddingandpie

Being earlier in Canada I have brought breakfast food... Stacks of buttermilk pancakes and because it is Christmas Time I made lemon butter rather that more usual Maple syrup. My father was English and I made him lemon butter each Christmas. I am loving hearing what others have brought. Peace to all.

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Maisie2014 in reply topuddingandpie

I don’t know what to make of lemon butter. What do you put it on?

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Alison_L in reply toMaisie2014

The pancakes :)

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puddingandpie in reply toMaisie2014

Lovely on Pancakes but goes well on toast or scones. Thanks for asking.

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply topuddingandpie

No, please don't mention scones. It always cause an argument!

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puddingandpie in reply toMichaelJH

Of course I can imagine. So sorry.

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Apology accepted!

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Alison_L in reply topuddingandpie

Hello p&p (if you don't mind the abbreviation). Pancakes can be eaten at any time of day. I'll try a couple of those with your lemon butter, please!

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puddingandpie in reply toAlison_L

That is good news. Enjoy

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Good morning! Is it snowy in Waterloo? After hanging around all week ours is starting to thaw - "drip, drip!"

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Alison_L in reply toMichaelJH

Who are you calling a drip? ... oh, sorry, a little misunderstanding there. I'm on my 2nd Speckled Hen...

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puddingandpie in reply toMichaelJH

There is just a light springle of snow now. Looks a bit like icing sugar and makes me think I should make some sugar cookies to decorate with coloured icing. Snow is pretty when fresh but not so nice when it turns to slush.

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MissisF

I’ve brought some very garlicky pate🤭 naughty but nice. And of course some rhubarb & ginger gin. I think Lezzers is particularly fond of it! Cheers hearties one & all🥂

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Alison_L in reply toMissisF

Cheers, MissisF. Mmm, garlicky pate. That'll go with my garlicky sprouts! Would you like an Old Speckled Hen?

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MissisF in reply toAlison_L

thanks but I’ll stick with the gin. I’m not a beer person. I don’t suppose you’ve got any fever tree tonic lying around? Otherwise I’ll be sloshed! 🤪😂

Merry Christmas one and all { slips into the room to the nearest wall socket to plug in Christmas jumper, won't be buying one on line again ! }

Have just finished climbing a mountain after a deep cave dive, then cycled here { if we can have virtual drinks and food then I can be virtually fit again ! }

Strong smell of sprouts ..............

Looking for somewhere to hide the Bombay Sapphire from you know who.....

Nice decorations, its amazing what you can do with a roll of tin foil.

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I'll be happy to help you find a hiding place for the gin ☺️

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My biggest worry has come to fruition and young Lezzers has spotted the gin, but lets face it I could have sealed it in a lead box and Lezzers still would have found it !

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Lezzers in reply to

I was only trying to be helpful, honest guv 🤥. Oh look, someone has accidentally unplugged your Christmas jumper, which may I say looks nice but dodgy!! Quickly go plug it back in, I'll look after your gin err I mean your place at the table!

in reply toLezzers

seems that when the jumper was "accidentally" unplugged it invited the great internet fairy to knock me off its global connection......... back..... but for how long?

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Sorry about the sprouts. They do wiff a bit 😀

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Well there is talk that it's not the sprouts, if you know what I mean! and some gin drinking person may have skip their personal ablutions to get to their target !

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I never ablut when gin is about, sprouts or no sprouts 😳😂

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Thera re some glasses of champagne and various salmon canapes on the long table over there.

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MissisF in reply toMichaelJH

ooh champagne! Yes please😊🥂

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MissisF

did anyone bring twiglets? 😋

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puddingandpie in reply toMissisF

Dare I ask what twiglets are?

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Maisie2014 in reply topuddingandpie

Aren’t they marmite flavoured bread sticks? You either love or hate them. A bit like sprouts really. I love Twiglets hate sprouts.

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puddingandpie in reply toMaisie2014

Thank you Maisie for enlightening me. I do like marmite very much so I will not hesitate to try a twiglet if one is passed my way. I will try the sprouts too as anything with enough garlic become surprisingly tasty in my opinion.

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Dear puddingandpie.

They are small salt dough sticks burnt in the fires of hell for a week then painted in a black treacle made out of salt and tar { you guessed I don't like them } they are guaranteed to break a tooth or form a blockage in your throat.

Devil food avoid at all cost.

Happy Christmas from over here.

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Thank you Blue1958 for complete disclosure. I am grateful

in reply toMissisF

Knew I’d forgotten something!

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Heythrop51

Hi! I have brought a tub of deep fried sprouts in batter. The cafe also gave me some dipped in dark chilli chocolate. Any takers? :)

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Not sure they would go with the salmon. Might try a chocolate covered one later but I need to drink a bit more first!😁

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Lezzers in reply toHeythrop51

I'm up for trying anything that mentions chocolate, so yes please ☺️

Hi MichaelJH

Thank you for the invite. I’ve been working on my table of delights all week for you.

I have, pineapple and cheese cocktail sticks stuck into a ball of aluminium foil in the shape of a hedgehog. Long sticks of celery filled with cream cheese. A whole cooked salmon covered in cucumber. Salmon mousse in the shape of a salmon on a bed of lettuce. Devilled eggs. Prawn cocktails. Green Jelly filled with olives and radish. Frankfurt cocktail sausages with cheese and white cocktail onions on the same stick. Crudités and lots of other classy sides. Sorry I forgot the sprouts. By the smell of the room there’s plenty here already!

Hope your all hungry. I’ll leave the desert as a surprise but I’m sure you’ll be able to guess.

I’m drinking Blue Nun and I have a bottle of Niersteiner gutes Domtal to get stuck into later.

There’s football on TV and the fidgeting husband is throwing me looks. I’ve no idea why. There’s football on every Sunday!

Maisie - Wooo! Just noticed another Maisie in the party. Going across to have a chat about growing up with that name! Should be interesting!

Enjoy!

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Wow! I am totally impressed!You set a very high bar. I will definitely have to up my cooking game for our next gathering.

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I have high standards but not been to a gathering in years.

Too much?

Blue Nun going down nicely! Cheers 🥂

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Feel like I have been transported back to the 70'S !

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It was the very last time I was invited to a gathering and it’s what I did back then.

Maybe it was the fault of the Blue Nun!

We’ll soon see

Cheers 🥂

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fantastic, think I was at the same party! why does the cheese always slide off the celery and into my glass of Double Diamond Party 7 beer?

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FakeNews

would anyone like some of my gin and tonic drizzle cake?

in reply toFakeNews

Go on then! Just a large slice for me! 🍰

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toFakeNews

Interesting! Could be one for Lezzers !

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Alison_L in reply toFakeNews

Yes please!!!

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Lezzers in reply toFakeNews

Happy to try it & give a verdict on it 😋☺️

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toLezzers

And the verdict is...

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Lezzers in reply toMichaelJH

I need another slice, just to be sure before I make any judgement 😋

in reply toLezzers

So sad to see that re-hab was completely wasted on you, alcohol in cake? tut they will be putting it on babies dummies again { was one way of getting them to sleep }

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Lezzers in reply to

Re-habsh washnt totally washted, it helped me discover my love of gin....hic 😋

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Maisie2014

Merry Christmas everyone. I have to go now. Have a good one.

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toMaisie2014

TTFN! Have a good one to!

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Lezzers in reply toMaisie2014

You too x

in reply toMaisie2014

Sorry we didn’t get to chat.

Feeling you’ve been avoiding me in the room. Hick!

I blame the Blue Nun! 😵‍💫

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And the dancing on the table looking like you had overdosed on your GTN spray with salmon moose stuck in your hair,

ooooh the sadness of it all, and a complete waste of the temperance movements time !

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Did I really! Oh gosh, the shame!

See you next year, I think!

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Lezzers

Sorry I'm late, just got here as I had last minute shopping to do! So, I've bought the port with me but if no one wants any I seriously won't be upset about it 😉 I've also bought a massive chocolate log so dig in, the mini Kiev's are in the oven, along with some mini pies so hopefully won't be too long!

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MissisF in reply toLezzers

I’ll have a small port but perhaps not until I’ve reminisced with a glass of Blue Nun, although Piesporter is slightly more refined I think. Coupled with the cheese & pineapple on sticks both should be perfect 🥳

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Lezzers in reply toMissisF

Blue nun....that brings back a memory or two, though only sightly vague memorories!! 😂😂

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Rosie my non-virtual dog is insisting on a non-virtual walk. I tried to convince Rosie that we should stay at the party by bribing her with virtual tidbits slipped to her when no one was looking. And also by promising her a lovely virtual walk by a creek with lots of virtual rabbit tracks in the snow to sniff . Rosie is a wonderful dog is many ways but she seems to lack imagination. So I have to leave the party to walk Rosie. It have been a great party! Thank you everyone and thank you Michael for hosting. I hope we don't leave too much mess. Wishes for Christmas and the New Year

Taxi for UnderMilkWood !

Thank you for the invite MichaelJH

I have to go now as the Blue Nun is finished. It was a wonderful party 🎉

Can I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and hope you have a great time with your families.

To all The Hearties ❤️🥂💪

Keep strong. Keep going. Keep Well.

Lots of love ❤️Maisie ❤️

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MissisF

ooh I’m feeling a bit squiffy😵‍💫 perhaps gin, port & German wine was not a good idea 🤢 😶‍🌫️

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MissisF

Ooh goodness…. think I need a lie down. 🤪 Thanks for a fabulous party Michael 🎉. I may have overindulged a tad! Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas 🎄 and a very healthy & happy 2023 xx

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At half-time it's Argentina 2 - 0 France. Argentina's to lose now...

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Oh my goodness 😳

Am I too late?

I took my dog for a walk which took me much longer than usual.

It's raining on ice and snow.

I was petrified of falling over.

2 hours later a soggy dog and I arrived home. Very wet and cold. 🥶

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Lezzers in reply toMilkfairy

It's been bitterly cold here but we've managed to completely miss the snow completely!!

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Sorry I missed it I got company and they have just gone Merry Christmas to everyone

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Lezzers is there any port left?

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Lezzers in reply toMilkfairy

Hmm, now you've given me a dilemma!! Do I answer truthfully as it's Christmas or........? 🤔

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What you've managed to drink all the port!

It must have been a good party 🥳

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Lezzers in reply toMilkfairy

Ok, it's Christmas!! The port is unopened, I was hoping it would stay that way 😂 however in the spirit of Christmas, you can have some, I've bought my own port glasses though to ensure people don't have too much!! 😂

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cappachina

Its sounds like a good time was had by all

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cappachina

Have they trashed your house

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Somebody has just brought a selection of continental cold meats and cheeses, with some fresh French sticks and grapes. Enjoy...

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Alison_L in reply toMichaelJH

ooh, thank you. I’ll just put a couple of sprouts on top…

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Heythrop51 in reply toMichaelJH

One of my favourites. Now is there a decent red about?

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Great, that will be just perfect with the port.

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Things are getting quiet now as people wander off or collapse in a drunken stupor so I will wind things up at 17:30...

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The game has gone to extra time after France woke up and scored 2 in the last 15 minutes!

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Lezzers in reply toMichaelJH

Sorry, I got caught up with the footie, was actually really glad England didn't get to the final , my nerves & heart wouldn't have coped!

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JeremiahObadiah

I’m so late to the party. But I see there are still folk here. I’ve brought a chilled bottle of champagne and some chocolate truffles.. I’ll crack on alone if no one else wants a glass???

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I’ll get that taxi to take me back………….!

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I’ve found Michael’s spare champagne collection… he was watching the penalty shootout so I had a quick rummage about. 6 bottles no less!

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Taxi won’t bring me unfortunately. Says I should call it a night.

Just in time for the penalty shootout!!

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Gumbie_Cat

Very late to the party, and my mouth is watering at all these savoury snacks. Must get something with a cuppa as my tipple!

Sneaks out of the door having fused all Michaels lights by doing a John Travolter impression and ripping out the socket from the wall with my jumper lights { which strangely are still glowing }

seem to have been given a present of Port with matching glasses and a couple of books......mmmmm Howards way, a re-read I think for Christmas .

Goodbye special people I am so pleased to have joined you in jollity, moments of fun and laufhter.

thank you for the invite

Ps, your drive could do with a bit of a sweep, Santa has to land somewhere.

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Lezzers in reply to

Port & matching glasses!🤔 Mine seem to be missing!

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Lezzers

Sorry, I got caught up with the football!! Anyone still here?

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No idea, I went at 6:30 to do my physio with the prosthetic.

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Lezzers in reply toMichaelJH

Hope it went ok

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So, so - to long in a wheelchair...

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The party is now closed. Thanks to those who stayed to help with the clearing up!

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EJhn

He he! You should have mentioned his wife! Oh no! Same initial😂😂!

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Ethel14

Sorry I missed the party, hang over from birthday celebrations yesterday to keep warm as we’ve got no heating due to boiler busting, had plumbers here all day fitting a new one, need a hot toddy to thaw out.

Merry Christmas everyone from a bit milder gods own county 🤶🏻🎄🎅🏻🥂🍾🍷🍺🎂🍔🌭🥗🍕🍱🍫🍸🍹

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Lovetheoutdoors

So sorry I missed the gathering. I've got 3 dozen individual pork pies to get through now! Perhaps I can Olio them. Happy Christmas one and all.

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MountainGoat52

Apologies from me too. I was decidely 'orf' yesterday. Thankfully I have come to the conclusion that it must have been something I ate rather than an invisible viral invader. All looks good for Christmas, so I'll save my wee dram of Islay malt for then. 😀

Wishing you all the best of health and a Happy Christmas!

Gerald

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Grenfell37

Im sorry I missed the party as it was my daughters birthday. We have to make a big fuss as it is so close to Xmas.

Sounds like you all had a lot of fun, loads of food and gin left over so I help sweep up the remains!

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Silvasava

Sorry I missed the party, I was bottling some orange brandy and quince gin. I think I slightly overdid the sampling for quality control.......Sending you all good wishes for Christmas and a happy & healthy 2023.

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Etblue

Lol🤣🤣🎄🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄

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Blueflags

Oh dear!! I’m late to the party. I’ve been spending too much time cooking fancy things to share, as I’m not a good cook I’ve just done some sausage rolls, but they are tasty. As for Gin, no!!! a good old pint of Tribute beer!! Anyway, thanks to all the support that everyone gives. Happy Christmas and I hope we all have a brighter New Year

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GrannyE

Here’s me late again and all out of breath. Looks as if I have come too late and just in time for the washing up and vacuuming. Gosh they have all left a big mess Michael. Never mind I will give you a hand and possibly cook you a nice breakfast containing protein which might help after the night before - all that gin!!!! Have brought dried cranberries and lots of nuts to nibble. Strong coffee called for but that might bring on the palpitations so maybe not.

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MichaelJH . Sorry I missed the party, it sounded great fun,🎉🎈🎉😆 food, booze and good conversation. What more could you ask for? Better than the frozen caravan😱 that greeted us on arrival for a Christmas dinner. Our part of the site was without water so came home after the meal. Only hope we don't spring a leak now it's thawing. ⛲⛲🙏

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Leonardo1

hi everyone - just celebrated my aortic valves first birthday so double celebrations !

What a year I’ve had - my health has improved a zillion percent and I am doing my best to live every second !! I’ve had lunch in New York danced at a rock festival for 3 days partied with so many amazing friends , swam in the med camped under the stars , played dinosaurs and monsters with my grandchildren and welcomed my great niece into the world . Last Christmas I was just home from ohs feeling very sore and shell shocked this year I shall be rocking around the Christmas tree !!

Thank you all on this forum for your advice help support and humour !!

Merry merry Christmas !! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Handel

As always Michael. Thank you for the virtual party. You think of everything!! My notifications always come a day later than most so I missed this!

If I don't see another post from you, have a lovely Christmas and a very Happy New Year .

All the very best. Jan xxx

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Prada47

Sorry missed the Do I just saw a post from someone on another web site and it reminded me of a party, So here is a bottle of Gin and a bottle of the King's Ginger to add to a Hot Chocolate. Merry Christmas Everyone

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jaffacake8

Sorry I missed the party. It sounds like you all had a very jolly time and such delicious food. Happy Christmas to all the Hearties out there.❤️🎅

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Beta70

So sorry to have missed the party I was really looking forward to it. I received a phone call at 5 am from an older friend who had fallen out of bed ,getting up in her flat and was unable to move. She had phoned for an ambulance but told she would have to wait 7 hours so I ordered a taxi and went to her flat to wait with her, and then had to wait another 9 hours in casualty before she saw a doctor and eventually got a bed. I have several vulnerable and elderly friends who live alone and we text each other morning and night to say we are ok. If they live in my town I have their keys or they have Keysafe and they have mine. If they live out of town I have their nearest family's contact numbers and they have mine. My friend is now getting a special pendant to wear around her neck to contact help in an emergency. Our own system really works as if we do not hear from each other we phone to check they are ok. Just thought others may be interested in doing this as it safeguards us all plus keeps us in touch on a daily basis.

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