The dog wakes me up early and he doesn’t even know it’s Xmas, let alone expect to be opening any special presents this morning. On the other hand he expects me to (let him out to) deal with the fox or badger walking down the road in the dead of night….Thankfully the family are all still sleeping, and since we’ve mostly negotiated present-giving DMZs with each other over the years, the number of gifts awaiting our attention today is minimal. Just the turkey to be hit with the Lepanto, later….
The US military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve does not expect Covid-19 or the “bomb cyclone” winter storm affecting large parts of North America to affect present delivery.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or Norad, is responsible for monitoring and defending the skies above North America. But the agency based in Colorado Springs also runs the Norad Tracks Santa service, which allows people to follow his Christmas journey through its website, social media channels and a mobile app.
Meanwhile in Cornwall…. A vintage armoured vehicle filled with Santas had to be freed by police after getting stuck in a Cornish lane.
The Santas, who were believed to be on a pub crawl, got wedged in a hedge at Marsh Lane, near Hayle. Devon and Cornwall police were called at about 7.40pm on Thursday after reports that a vehicle had been damaged. No one was arrested.
[A resident] said the Santas were on their annual pub crawl. “They shot past me singing and we later found them stuck where the lane narrows. They were quite tightly jammed but it says no parking. It was quite funny as they tried to free themselves.”
The footage shows the Santas struggling to move their old army vehicle down the narrow streets as onlookers reprimand them for attempting the manoeuvre.
Christmas Day 1989, the news was full of Romanian news, and the Ceaucescus were executed that day. Boxing Day 2004 saw the Indian Ocean earthquake and Indonesian tsunami.
Hopefully today’s news will just be the normal Christmas trivia and the new king’s speech.
The mystery of the disappearance of my prized Lagouile corkscrew was solved last night in a late night confession by Fox Jr2. I knew he had something to do with it. Too late alas for Santa to address the wine opening crisis.
Merry Christmas everyone. We are having pheasant cooked in cider for lunch. We can only use the hob as my oven broke in November and useless Hotpoint haven't fixed it yet.
Merry Christmas everyone. We are having pheasant cooked in cider for lunch. We can only use the hob as my oven broke in November and useless Hotpoint haven't fixed it yet.
Similar crisis here, oven blew mid December, new one arriving in Jan. Turkey being roasted by Fox Jr and his partner. I guess the baton has been passed to the next generation.
Merry Christmas everyone. We are having pheasant cooked in cider for lunch. We can only use the hob as my oven broke in November and useless Hotpoint haven't fixed it yet.
Similar crisis here, oven blew mid December, new one arriving in Jan. Turkey being roasted by Fox Jr and his partner. I guess the baton has been passed to the next generation.
My hairdresser, who lives a few minutes drive away, did kindly offer to let us use her oven as she and her family were going out to lunch. We thought about it but decided to go for the simpler pheasant pot roast option.
Merry Christmas everyone. We are having pheasant cooked in cider for lunch. We can only use the hob as my oven broke in November and useless Hotpoint haven't fixed it yet.
Similar crisis here, oven blew mid December, new one arriving in Jan. Turkey being roasted by Fox Jr and his partner. I guess the baton has been passed to the next generation.
Merry Christmas everyone. We are having pheasant cooked in cider for lunch. We can only use the hob as my oven broke in November and useless Hotpoint haven't fixed it yet.
Similar crisis here, oven blew mid December, new one arriving in Jan. Turkey being roasted by Fox Jr and his partner. I guess the baton has been passed to the next generation.
Merry Christmas all. Hope Santa was good to you. Here’s a present list for our political leaders: Rishi Sunak - a backbone to stand up to the ERG. Keir Starmer - a personality. Ed Davey - a by election in a favourable constituency. Nicola Sturgeon - some humility. Mark Drakeford - some water to walk on. Nigel Farage - a one way ticket to somewhere far away.
It is a fictionalised account of Kim Philby's flight to Moscow and its aftermath. Enjoyable but you probably need to know the outline of the Cambridge Spies story.
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The dog wakes me up early and he doesn’t even know it’s Xmas, let alone expect to be opening any special presents this morning. On the other hand he expects me to (let him out to) deal with the fox or badger walking down the road in the dead of night….Thankfully the family are all still sleeping, and since we’ve mostly negotiated present-giving DMZs with each other over the years, the number of gifts awaiting our attention today is minimal. Just the turkey to be hit with the Lepanto, later….
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or Norad, is responsible for monitoring and defending the skies above North America. But the agency based in Colorado Springs also runs the Norad Tracks Santa service, which allows people to follow his Christmas journey through its website, social media channels and a mobile app.
The Santas, who were believed to be on a pub crawl, got wedged in a hedge at Marsh Lane, near Hayle. Devon and Cornwall police were called at about 7.40pm on Thursday after reports that a vehicle had been damaged. No one was arrested.
[A resident] said the Santas were on their annual pub crawl. “They shot past me singing and we later found them stuck where the lane narrows. They were quite tightly jammed but it says no parking. It was quite funny as they tried to free themselves.”
The footage shows the Santas struggling to move their old army vehicle down the narrow streets as onlookers reprimand them for attempting the manoeuvre.
Hopefully today’s news will just be the normal Christmas trivia and the new king’s speech.
The mystery of the disappearance of my prized Lagouile corkscrew was solved last night in a late night confession by Fox Jr2. I knew he had something to do with it. Too late alas for Santa to address the wine opening crisis.
We are having pheasant cooked in cider for lunch. We can only use the hob as my oven broke in November and useless Hotpoint haven't fixed it yet.
Pissing down and cold tyres. 😨😨😨
BAH HUMBUG!
Merry Christmas, you gits!
Have Covid. Had no idea but thought it best to test before seeing aged family.
A lot of me time today as a result. Could be worse; the sock drawer won't tidy itself.
Hope it stays a mild case for you.
Here’s a present list for our political leaders:
Rishi Sunak - a backbone to stand up to the ERG.
Keir Starmer - a personality.
Ed Davey - a by election in a favourable constituency.
Nicola Sturgeon - some humility.
Mark Drakeford - some water to walk on.
Nigel Farage - a one way ticket to somewhere far away.
NEW THREAD
https://www.itv.com/watch/a-spy-among-friends/2a7931/2a7931a0006
It is a fictionalised account of Kim Philby's flight to Moscow and its aftermath. Enjoyable but you probably need to know the outline of the Cambridge Spies story.
Thank you @MikeSmithson for running such an excellent site and for the other contributors especially @TSE and @rcs1000
I am as far from convinced as others that 2023 won't see a General Election. And I think you know by now my views as to who will win it
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