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The same procedure as every year!

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A lockdown New Year will be no different from the usual in this house: bed before midnight but a glass of prosecco, all being well.

And we have started our usual New Year's Eve with the Freddie Frinton German cult programme! He came from the same place as my husband so we do have a soft spot. I first saw it 38 years ago having come home after daughter No 2 arrived - and we still laugh ...

youtube.com/watch?v=BN9edpd...

Happy New Year everyone!

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Bridgegoddess

Happy New Year from Port Moody BC Canada🇨🇦🍾🥂

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whitefishbay

Happy New Year to you & your family. I think of you near the Dolomites. Thanks for all your expertise, help & advice. Here’s to all humans having a better New Year. xxx

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jinasc

Worked for me....... and I watch it as well from when you first told me. As usual since I hit 75 and Joan was 84 we were always fast asleep by midnight. 2021 will be no different except Joan is no longer at home. I will miss the Vienna New years day concert, flipping Covid.

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PMRproAmbassador in reply to jinasc

Don't despair! It will happen: "Also in 2021, despite coronavirus: the Vienna Philharmonic is giving its New Year's Concert in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein. The whole world looks on and joins in the celebrations of the first day of the new year."

wien.info/en/music-stage-sh....

BBC2, 10.15am

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jinasc in reply to PMRpro

Thanks, missed the listing, on BBC2 at 10.15am. Yippee.

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Horizon12

Happy New year

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer

Skol!

I’m already on the Bucks Fizz - a pressie from daughter’s Christmas hamper......like you, will let the new year do it's own thing.

Best wishes to you both for 2021.🥂

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DavidMF

A Happy New Year to you TWO Keep safe & await the vaccine.

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Kendrew

You're one of a few shining stars here that have lit up my path and shown me the way. Have the evening you wish for and a happy, healthy and.....vaccinated! New Year. With live and thanks.

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Kendrew

sorry!.... love and thanks.

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Longtimer

Same here, watched it this afternoon...so funny!.....and bed before midnight...Happy New year.....

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Koalajane

Happy New Year and Best wishes to you and yours

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Marymon

His comedy still works ,🤣so 🥂to you and 🥂to me, 🍾why not. Normally I feel sad at the end of a year but not this one . 2021 here we come .

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alvertta

Happy New Year from Meaford Ontario. 🎉🎉🥳🥳🥂🎉🎉

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humlies

And a happy new year to you,dear PMRpro. The film you mention is marvellous - I saw it some time ago and it is so clever.

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HeronNS

I love that skit! Thank you.

Happy New Year from Dartmouth Nova Scotia. 🎇🥂🥳✨

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Rache

Happy New Year!! Here’s to better times 🥂🍾

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PMRCanada

Prosecco is on the menu here tonight as well, along with bbq cheeseburgers and fondant potatoes (a NYE treat). Quite different from how we usually celebrate NYE (get dressed up, dancing, singing)....however we can still do that at home too!

Love the clip, what a fun tradition. Wishing you and yours good health, peace and laughter in 2021.

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SNOWYROSE

Never seen Dinner for One, just watched now. Thanks! Happy New Year to you all xxx

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JGBH

Happy new year to you too! Yes so funny! Take care.

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saunders123

Happy New Year to all on HealthUnlocked .

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Canarylady

Happy new year to you all,I m going to watch the program dinner for one once I ve found it!sounds fun!I ve just had my dinner for one!!😁

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Frewen1

And to you and everyone x

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Evercurious

Happy New Year to all from Perth, Ontario!

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Melti

Happy New Year to all, bon appetit / Mahlzeit / Guten Appetit for Dinner for One , salute for the prosecco ..🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂

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bright-horizon

Yes, it’s endlessly funny. Our German daughter-in-law has shared it with us several times. Happy New Year. It just has to be better!

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Constance13

We watched it for a few years. It was a great way to start a party on New Year's Eve. Now I stand at the window at midnight and watch the fireworks - only a few, quiet ones, this year. D sleeps through it!

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PMRproAmbassador in reply to Constance13

Apparently there were a few up the mountain we can see from the window - but before midnight and I missed them! Same procedure as every year then!

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Oumaof2

A Happy New Year to you and the family... May it be a safer, more normal one...🥂🥂

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5lupins

The special moments shared over many years still work their magic. Warm wishes to you and your family. Keep your window open a crack so that the many wishes from all over the world can enter your flat and be with you both. Take care Jen.

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PMRproAmbassador in reply to 5lupins

Mightn't have been a good idea this morning - a mere minus 14C before breakfast ...

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Constance13 in reply to PMRpro

Wow - and I feel cold and it is +4 degs!!!

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katiemills

Wishing you and your family a safe and happy 2021.

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Horizon12

Happy New year. Normally stay up but, this year in bed by 22.30. X

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borednow

Son (age 46) spent ages last night telling us about this fantastic TV film he'd seen called Dinner for One. He was most impressed that we knew all about it. Good start to New Year I think when he realises his "oldies" do know stuff ............. !!!!!!!

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PMRproAmbassador in reply to borednow

Where had he seen it?

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borednow in reply to PMRpro

Have contacted the Oracle (aka son) who advises Dinner for One on YouTube.

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PMRproAmbassador in reply to borednow

No - I meant how had he come across it? I lived in Germany for years, you struggle to avoid it on TV on NYE and everything can be found on YouTube which is what I used for the link.

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borednow in reply to PMRpro

He was just on You Tube and came across it apparently. He doesn't seem to know how (or indeed why). I knew that Masters he got at University would stand him in good stead one day!!!!!

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maria40

We were mystified when we were first in Germany - many years ago now - as everyone assumed that as we were English we must know it and we didn't. But , once we'd seen it, it quickly became part of our New Year as well.

Happy New Year!

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PMRproAmbassador in reply to maria40

Yes - the stunned expressions when they realised we weren't having them on about never having heard of it were priceless!

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springeramber

I saw this before - thought it was hilarious - it has cheered up New Years Day - thank you

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Portraitartist

🤣🤣old humour is the best!! Happy new year.

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dartmoorlass

Thanks for the link, priceless bit of comedy, enjoyed a few belly laughs. Best wishes for better times in 2021.

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Grammy80

🤣🤣 I don't remember when I saw this before ....but I laughed as hard this time as ever. 💖 Happy New Year!!

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