My late wife and I used to open our presents on Xmas eve (I think the Germans do that) second time round I have to wait till after Breakfast on Xmas Day!
We were made to wait until mid afternoon. But it hasn’t affected me, at all.
Merry Christmas PB. Hope you all have a good one. I'm at work for the 3rd Christmas Day in a row, but by choice this time, so don't feel too sorry for me.
Hope you (and anyone else in jobs that need to be on standby) have a very quiet day!
Merry Christmas PB. Hope you all have a good one. I'm at work for the 3rd Christmas Day in a row, but by choice this time, so don't feel too sorry for me.
Hope you (and anyone else in jobs that need to be on standby) have a very quiet day!
My sister-in-law's a medic in a maternity hospital, she's working today, but should be off this evening.
I won't be online today, 2 small girls having a great day. Just taking a break from Lego to say Merry Christmas and hope you all and your families and loved ones are having a wonderful day.
It's almost 8pm in Los Angeles, and family rcs1000 is struck low by the Influenza B virus. We're popping Tamiflu like they're smarties, and are grumpy as hell.
Oh dear ... doesn't your all-singing, all-dancing fully inclusive American medical insurance policy include provision for annual flu jabs? Folk like your Mum & Dad and including yours truly get ours for free over here doncha know. Small wonder you're feeling grumpy ... Happy Christmas.
what time is the joke scheduled for?
He’s with Carrie,* and they’re both overseas...so not today.
*As it is the season of goodwill, I will not make jokes about broads...
THE Queen is to let Prince Philip deliver the Christmas speech, mainly just to see what will happen.
A palace spokesman said: “She’s at the age where she’s thinking, fuck it, I am tired of mouthing empty mechanical platitudes and would rather be doing something with horses.
“She knows that if she hands Philip the task then at least it won’t be boring. If it means the end of the monarchy then so be it, it’s not like there’s a decent heir anyway.”
Prince Philip has been briefed to avoid topics including bongos, rain dances, bare breasts, spears, cannibalism, women in general, infant obesity, the Scottish, the Welsh, the Irish and the rest of the world.
Prince Charles had volunteered to take his Mother’s place but the Queen dismissed the idea as “so ridiculous as to be unfunny”.
Help. My turkey is cooking incredibly slowly even though I've allowed extra time and turned the oven up to compensate. We shall be eating late afternoon at this rate.
Meanwhile, 13 down is McCarthysim. Anagram of this army plus MCC =club.
Help. My turkey is cooking incredibly slowly even though I've allowed extra time and turned the oven up to compensate. We shall be eating late afternoon at this rate.
Meanwhile, 13 down is McCarthysim. Anagram of this army plus MCC =club.
So’s mine, if that’s any help. I am permitting myself a wry smile at the instructions it would cook in three hours at GM4 - I have allowed seven and it looks as if I was optimistic.
THE Queen is to let Prince Philip deliver the Christmas speech, mainly just to see what will happen.
A palace spokesman said: “She’s at the age where she’s thinking, fuck it, I am tired of mouthing empty mechanical platitudes and would rather be doing something with horses.
“She knows that if she hands Philip the task then at least it won’t be boring. If it means the end of the monarchy then so be it, it’s not like there’s a decent heir anyway.”
Prince Philip has been briefed to avoid topics including bongos, rain dances, bare breasts, spears, cannibalism, women in general, infant obesity, the Scottish, the Welsh, the Irish and the rest of the world.
Prince Charles had volunteered to take his Mother’s place but the Queen dismissed the idea as “so ridiculous as to be unfunny”.
I think, sadly, we missed a trick with Phil. The Queen *hires* the Prime Minister - but under proper practise, there needs to be an exit interview. In fact I 'm not sure that this doesn't breach HR legislation....
Anyway... what we should have had was this - every departing Prime Minister would have to spend an hour with Phil. Who would be encouraged (nay, commanded) to express himself fully on the subject of their in-job performance. The recordings of which would held under the 100 year rule.
Luckily I'm not flying this thing! I do have news for @TheScreamingEagles - BA categorises Die Hard under "Festive Cheer". If the flag carrier thinks it is a Christmas movie, that settles it.
No wonder BA are so poorly regarded.
British Airways has taken a nosedive in UK passengers’ opinions and is now rated just above Ryanair at the bottom end of the airline rankings.
The flag carrier was among the worst rated for food, seat comfort and value for money on both short and long-haul services in the annual Which? poll.
Help. My turkey is cooking incredibly slowly even though I've allowed extra time and turned the oven up to compensate. We shall be eating late afternoon at this rate.
Meanwhile, 13 down is McCarthysim. Anagram of this army plus MCC =club.
Help. My turkey is cooking incredibly slowly even though I've allowed extra time and turned the oven up to compensate. We shall be eating late afternoon at this rate.
Meanwhile, 13 down is McCarthysim. Anagram of this army plus MCC =club.
The important thing when cooking turkey is the champagne.
You start drinking champagne just before the turkey is supposed to be ready, and carry on until it is. This ensures that everyone is very happy and that the turkey is properly cooked. This prevents ugly rows and food poisoning.
Then you move onto Chablis to go with the turkey...
Interested that we now decide class by self-identification.
Can we get half a million people to self-identify as elephants, so they are no longer under threat and we can go back to ivory piano keys?
I thought self-identifying as working class was a bit like self-identifying as a Lib Dem voter. There are twice as many claiming that they are than is possible.
Help. My turkey is cooking incredibly slowly even though I've allowed extra time and turned the oven up to compensate. We shall be eating late afternoon at this rate.
Meanwhile, 13 down is McCarthysim. Anagram of this army plus MCC =club.
The important thing when cooking turkey is the champagne.
You start drinking champagne just before the turkey is supposed to be ready, and carry on until it is. This ensures that everyone is very happy and that the turkey is properly cooked. This prevents ugly rows and food poisoning.
Then you move onto Chablis to go with the turkey...
That is the best cooking tip of the year. Sadly my turkey is already done and resting; the vegetarian main prepared & into the oven.
I now have a scant twenty minutes of quaffing time.
It's almost 8pm in Los Angeles, and family rcs1000 is struck low by the Influenza B virus. We're popping Tamiflu like they're smarties, and are grumpy as hell.
Oh dear ... doesn't your all-singing, all-dancing fully inclusive American medical insurance policy include provision for annual flu jabs? Folk like your Mum & Dad and including yours truly get ours for free over here doncha know. Small wonder you're feeling grumpy ... Happy Christmas.
what time is the joke scheduled for?
He’s with Carrie,* and they’re both overseas...so not today.
*As it is the season of goodwill, I will not make jokes about broads...
Hard at work touring the colonies I believe.
Never heard it called that before...
Not entirely unlike Ugandan discussions, I suppose.
And a tour of former possessions seems somehow quite appropriate for Boris.
Help. My turkey is cooking incredibly slowly even though I've allowed extra time and turned the oven up to compensate. We shall be eating late afternoon at this rate.
Meanwhile, 13 down is McCarthysim. Anagram of this army plus MCC =club.
The important thing when cooking turkey is the champagne.
You start drinking champagne just before the turkey is supposed to be ready, and carry on until it is. This ensures that everyone is very happy and that the turkey is properly cooked. This prevents ugly rows and food poisoning.
Then you move onto Chablis to go with the turkey...
That is the best cooking tip of the year. Sadly my turkey is already done and resting; the vegetarian main prepared & into the oven.
I now have a scant twenty minutes of quaffing time.
Nonetheless, best wishes for Christmas to all.
In my single days I had a cunning plan - non-stop parties. Dinner parties are good, providing the drinking is Georgian in style. My cooking was pretty damn average. So I served champagne on the basis of at least half a bottle per guest as Hors d'oeuvre. Follow up with a bottle per person, per course.
With the oven on full my turkey is only just starting to show signs of browning but the champagne has been finished and I grabbed a handful of peanuts only to discover that they are salt and vinegar flavoured peanuts! Yuk.
Meanwhile, 5 across rebelled. Bell = independent. Plus reed = thatcher's material. 13 across Rees-Mogg. Rees = former Labour Home Secretary. Mogg = Gladstone GOM backwards plus g for good.
With the oven on full my turkey is only just starting to show signs of browning but the champagne has been finished and I grabbed a handful of peanuts only to discover that they are salt and vinegar flavoured peanuts! Yuk.
Meanwhile, 5 across rebelled. Bell = independent. Plus reed = thatcher's material. 13 across Rees-Mogg. Rees = former Labour Home Secretary. Mogg = Gladstone GOM backwards plus g for good.
I'm no Jamie Oliver but is there not a risk you are now cooking the outside faster than the inside? Did you make the mistake of stuffing the bird first?
It's almost 8pm in Los Angeles, and family rcs1000 is struck low by the Influenza B virus. We're popping Tamiflu like they're smarties, and are grumpy as hell.
Oh dear ... doesn't your all-singing, all-dancing fully inclusive American medical insurance policy include provision for annual flu jabs? Folk like your Mum & Dad and including yours truly get ours for free over here doncha know. Small wonder you're feeling grumpy ... Happy Christmas.
what time is the joke scheduled for?
He’s with Carrie,* and they’re both overseas...so not today.
*As it is the season of goodwill, I will not make jokes about broads...
Hard at work touring the colonies I believe.
Never heard it called that before...
Not entirely unlike Ugandan discussions, I suppose.
And a tour of former possessions seems somehow quite appropriate for Boris.
I'm not 100 per cent convinced about this Mustique story but perhaps that is for tomorrow's thread.
With the oven on full my turkey is only just starting to show signs of browning but the champagne has been finished and I grabbed a handful of peanuts only to discover that they are salt and vinegar flavoured peanuts! Yuk.
Meanwhile, 5 across rebelled. Bell = independent. Plus reed = thatcher's material. 13 across Rees-Mogg. Rees = former Labour Home Secretary. Mogg = Gladstone GOM backwards plus g for good.
I'm no Jamie Oliver but is there not a risk you are now cooking the outside faster than the inside? Did you make the mistake of stuffing the bird first?
With the oven on full my turkey is only just starting to show signs of browning but the champagne has been finished and I grabbed a handful of peanuts only to discover that they are salt and vinegar flavoured peanuts! Yuk.
Meanwhile, 5 across rebelled. Bell = independent. Plus reed = thatcher's material. 13 across Rees-Mogg. Rees = former Labour Home Secretary. Mogg = Gladstone GOM backwards plus g for good.
I'm no Jamie Oliver but is there not a risk you are now cooking the outside faster than the inside? Did you make the mistake of stuffing the bird first?
No. We are following Delia's instructions.
Delia! That's it! 8 down is Earl Grey. Prime minister & tea.
With the oven on full my turkey is only just starting to show signs of browning but the champagne has been finished and I grabbed a handful of peanuts only to discover that they are salt and vinegar flavoured peanuts! Yuk.
Meanwhile, 5 across rebelled. Bell = independent. Plus reed = thatcher's material. 13 across Rees-Mogg. Rees = former Labour Home Secretary. Mogg = Gladstone GOM backwards plus g for good.
I'm no Jamie Oliver but is there not a risk you are now cooking the outside faster than the inside? Did you make the mistake of stuffing the bird first?
"champagne has been finished" - ah, the classic mistake of buying by the bottle rather than the vineyard....
I am thinking of starting an emergency service - champagne to your door in 90 minutes or your money back.
Interested that we now decide class by self-identification.
Can we get half a million people to self-identify as elephants, so they are no longer under threat and we can go back to ivory piano keys?
I thought self-identifying as working class was a bit like self-identifying as a Lib Dem voter. There are twice as many claiming that they are than is possible.
Interested that we now decide class by self-identification.
Can we get half a million people to self-identify as elephants, so they are no longer under threat and we can go back to ivory piano keys?
I thought self-identifying as working class was a bit like self-identifying as a Lib Dem voter. There are twice as many claiming that they are than is possible.
You have to be a millionarire in politics...
The most full on, read up, genuine Communist I have ever met had a famous(ish) name, a title & massive inherited wealth. Which had been converted into rental properties - sold the family home, bought a shed load of flats. And was heavily involved in the Labour party.
Is 27 (Nearly a Liberal and not mistaken for a Tory) Lamont? Anagram of the first letters of the first three words and "not"; the well-known singer in the bath?
Yes to Rebelled and to Reed-Mogg. Gladstone was Grand Old Man = GOM. Reversed = MOG. And he did get reversed to MOG = Murder of Gordon, after Khartoum.
Interested that we now decide class by self-identification.
Can we get half a million people to self-identify as elephants, so they are no longer under threat and we can go back to ivory piano keys?
I thought self-identifying as working class was a bit like self-identifying as a Lib Dem voter. There are twice as many claiming that they are than is possible.
You have to be a millionarire in politics...
Keir Starmer seems keen to have entries on his Wikipedia page about his considerable wealth removed.
Interested that we now decide class by self-identification.
Can we get half a million people to self-identify as elephants, so they are no longer under threat and we can go back to ivory piano keys?
I thought self-identifying as working class was a bit like self-identifying as a Lib Dem voter. There are twice as many claiming that they are than is possible.
You have to be a millionarire in politics...
Keir Starmer seems keen to have entries on his Wikipedia page about his considerable wealth removed.
It's almost like a mirror image of the 2016 issue where the Trump campaign created "Muslims for Hillary" adverts (that purported to come from the Clinton campaign) and which it ran on the Facebook pages of people who didn't like Muslims.
Luckily I'm not flying this thing! I do have news for @TheScreamingEagles - BA categorises Die Hard under "Festive Cheer". If the flag carrier thinks it is a Christmas movie, that settles it.
I was sad when Great Escape got demoted to Easter.
I was bloody furious when Doctor Who lost its Christmas slot. Chibnall, you [redacted].
Oh, yeah, Britain. Am visiting rellies. We're watching Revenge Of The Sith. Good, good...
It's almost like a mirror image of the 2016 issue where the Trump campaign created "Muslims for Hillary" adverts (that purported to come from the Clinton campaign) and which it ran on the Facebook pages of people who didn't like Muslims.
Interested that we now decide class by self-identification.
Can we get half a million people to self-identify as elephants, so they are no longer under threat and we can go back to ivory piano keys?
I thought self-identifying as working class was a bit like self-identifying as a Lib Dem voter. There are twice as many claiming that they are than is possible.
You have to be a millionarire in politics...
The most full on, read up, genuine Communist I have ever met had a famous(ish) name, a title & massive inherited wealth. Which had been converted into rental properties - sold the family home, bought a shed load of flats. And was heavily involved in the Labour party.
Yes, I know.
An ex-flatmate of mine was from a very smart family and I think was at one point 20-somethingth in line to the throne. Ardent member of the RCP, very committed to the cause.
Luckily I'm not flying this thing! I do have news for @TheScreamingEagles - BA categorises Die Hard under "Festive Cheer". If the flag carrier thinks it is a Christmas movie, that settles it.
I was sad when Great Escape got demoted to Easter.
I was bloody furious when Doctor Who lost its Christmas slot. Chibnall, you [redacted].
Oh, yeah, Britain. Am visiting rellies. We're watching Revenge Of The Sith. Good, good...
With the oven on full my turkey is only just starting to show signs of browning but the champagne has been finished and I grabbed a handful of peanuts only to discover that they are salt and vinegar flavoured peanuts! Yuk.
Meanwhile, 5 across rebelled. Bell = independent. Plus reed = thatcher's material. 13 across Rees-Mogg. Rees = former Labour Home Secretary. Mogg = Gladstone GOM backwards plus g for good.
I'm no Jamie Oliver but is there not a risk you are now cooking the outside faster than the inside? Did you make the mistake of stuffing the bird first?
"champagne has been finished" - ah, the classic mistake of buying by the bottle rather than the vineyard....
I am thinking of starting an emergency service - champagne to your door in 90 minutes or your money back.
Interested that we now decide class by self-identification.
Can we get half a million people to self-identify as elephants, so they are no longer under threat and we can go back to ivory piano keys?
I thought self-identifying as working class was a bit like self-identifying as a Lib Dem voter. There are twice as many claiming that they are than is possible.
You have to be a millionarire in politics...
Keir Starmer seems keen to have entries on his Wikipedia page about his considerable wealth removed.
This is a made-up story. Until a few days ago, Starmer's page said nothing about how much money he does or does not have. Someone then added a sentence saying he's a millionaire. No citation was given and an hour or two later another editor removed the line. Wikipedia is very keen on citations.
A couple of newspapers then wrote this up as some giant scandal, a big cover-up. There's then been some debate among Wikipedia editors about whether or how to cover that story!
I've not seen anything to suggest Starmer or anyone associated with him has been involved.
Interested that we now decide class by self-identification.
Can we get half a million people to self-identify as elephants, so they are no longer under threat and we can go back to ivory piano keys?
I thought self-identifying as working class was a bit like self-identifying as a Lib Dem voter. There are twice as many claiming that they are than is possible.
You have to be a millionarire in politics...
Keir Starmer seems keen to have entries on his Wikipedia page about his considerable wealth removed.
This is a made-up story. Until a few days ago, Starmer's page said nothing about how much money he does or does not have. Someone then added a sentence saying he's a millionaire. No citation was given and an hour or two later another editor removed the line. Wikipedia is very keen on citations.
A couple of newspapers then wrote this up as some giant scandal, a big cover-up. There's then been some debate among Wikipedia editors about whether or how to cover that story!
I've not seen anything to suggest Starmer or anyone associated with him has been involved.
I feel for the gentlemen - it is an acknowledged problem in politics. You are a normal person, doing your job, and then you accidentally become a millionaire.
It takes dedication to leave politics in penury - like Charles De Gaulle.
Interested that we now decide class by self-identification.
Can we get half a million people to self-identify as elephants, so they are no longer under threat and we can go back to ivory piano keys?
I thought self-identifying as working class was a bit like self-identifying as a Lib Dem voter. There are twice as many claiming that they are than is possible.
You have to be a millionarire in politics...
Keir Starmer seems keen to have entries on his Wikipedia page about his considerable wealth removed.
This is a made-up story. Until a few days ago, Starmer's page said nothing about how much money he does or does not have. Someone then added a sentence saying he's a millionaire. No citation was given and an hour or two later another editor removed the line. Wikipedia is very keen on citations.
A couple of newspapers then wrote this up as some giant scandal, a big cover-up. There's then been some debate among Wikipedia editors about whether or how to cover that story!
I've not seen anything to suggest Starmer or anyone associated with him has been involved.
The better recent Wikipedia story is Tom Newton Dunn editing his article.
Interested that we now decide class by self-identification.
Can we get half a million people to self-identify as elephants, so they are no longer under threat and we can go back to ivory piano keys?
I thought self-identifying as working class was a bit like self-identifying as a Lib Dem voter. There are twice as many claiming that they are than is possible.
You have to be a millionarire in politics...
Keir Starmer seems keen to have entries on his Wikipedia page about his considerable wealth removed.
This is a made-up story. Until a few days ago, Starmer's page said nothing about how much money he does or does not have. Someone then added a sentence saying he's a millionaire. No citation was given and an hour or two later another editor removed the line. Wikipedia is very keen on citations.
A couple of newspapers then wrote this up as some giant scandal, a big cover-up. There's then been some debate among Wikipedia editors about whether or how to cover that story!
I've not seen anything to suggest Starmer or anyone associated with him has been involved.
Interested that we now decide class by self-identification.
Can we get half a million people to self-identify as elephants, so they are no longer under threat and we can go back to ivory piano keys?
I thought self-identifying as working class was a bit like self-identifying as a Lib Dem voter. There are twice as many claiming that they are than is possible.
You have to be a millionarire in politics...
Keir Starmer seems keen to have entries on his Wikipedia page about his considerable wealth removed.
This is a made-up story. Until a few days ago, Starmer's page said nothing about how much money he does or does not have. Someone then added a sentence saying he's a millionaire. No citation was given and an hour or two later another editor removed the line. Wikipedia is very keen on citations.
A couple of newspapers then wrote this up as some giant scandal, a big cover-up. There's then been some debate among Wikipedia editors about whether or how to cover that story!
I've not seen anything to suggest Starmer or anyone associated with him has been involved.
I feel for the gentlemen - it is an acknowledged problem in politics. You are a normal person, doing your job, and then you accidentally become a millionaire.
It takes dedication to leave politics in penury - like Charles De Gaulle.
Starmer is not a "normal" person. He went out of his way to become known when he was at the DPP with those Press Conference type decisions to prosecute or not as the case may have been, and now when people hint at his wealth, he gets a bit touchy about it. I would be amazed if he was not a millionaire... multi millionaire is questionable .. There are a lot of people who are millionaires, and they really are ordinary types. Keir Starmer is not ordinary in that sense. and he is desperately keen not to be seen as wealthy as it might damage his leadership ambitions.
Have we had 16 down yet? (My turkey finally cooked and we had lunch only 1 hr 40 mins late) My answer is Goderich. GOD = Gus O'Donnell (sp?) head of civil service , known as God. Blair = Eric as in Eric Blair aka George Orwell. and Has initially = letter H)
Have we had 16 down yet? (My turkey finally cooked and we had lunch only 1 hr 40 mins late) My answer is Goderich. GOD = Gus O'Donnell (sp?) head of civil service , known as God. Blair = Eric as in Eric Blair aka George Orwell. and Has initially = letter H)
One drumstick was not quite cooked but we sat down to the rest, which was perfectly done, on time. So we were a bit luckier than you.
I allowed 7 hours to cook it - if anything an underestimate.
Interested that we now decide class by self-identification.
Can we get half a million people to self-identify as elephants, so they are no longer under threat and we can go back to ivory piano keys?
I thought self-identifying as working class was a bit like self-identifying as a Lib Dem voter. There are twice as many claiming that they are than is possible.
You have to be a millionarire in politics...
Keir Starmer seems keen to have entries on his Wikipedia page about his considerable wealth removed.
This is a made-up story. Until a few days ago, Starmer's page said nothing about how much money he does or does not have. Someone then added a sentence saying he's a millionaire. No citation was given and an hour or two later another editor removed the line. Wikipedia is very keen on citations.
A couple of newspapers then wrote this up as some giant scandal, a big cover-up. There's then been some debate among Wikipedia editors about whether or how to cover that story!
I've not seen anything to suggest Starmer or anyone associated with him has been involved.
I feel for the gentlemen - it is an acknowledged problem in politics. You are a normal person, doing your job, and then you accidentally become a millionaire.
It takes dedication to leave politics in penury - like Charles De Gaulle.
Starmer is not a "normal" person. He went out of his way to become known when he was at the DPP with those Press Conference type decisions to prosecute or not as the case may have been, and now when people hint at his wealth, he gets a bit touchy about it. I would be amazed if he was not a millionaire... multi millionaire is questionable .. There are a lot of people who are millionaires, and they really are ordinary types. Keir Starmer is not ordinary in that sense. and he is desperately keen not to be seen as wealthy as it might damage his leadership ambitions.
I was referring to the sad, unfortunate problem of politics. EvulPeople(TM) leave money in your bank account in the middle of the night, unasked.
All these honest sages (from all parties) - beset by a tidal wave of money....
I saw Mitt Romney skiing in Park City with his family a few years ago. There were about fifteen of the around a table in a self service restaurant on the slopes.
I saw Mitt Romney skiing in Park City with his family a few years ago. There were about fifteen of the around a table in a self service restaurant on the slopes.
He's in great shape for a 72 year old.
Mitt Romney also made the best gay marriage joke of any Republican: "I believe marriage is a sacred institution between a man and a woman... and a woman... and a woman..."
I saw Mitt Romney skiing in Park City with his family a few years ago. There were about fifteen of the around a table in a self service restaurant on the slopes.
He's in great shape for a 72 year old.
I’m the last to knock the Mittster - I had him at 1000/1 for the presidency.
Have we had 16 down yet? (My turkey finally cooked and we had lunch only 1 hr 40 mins late) My answer is Goderich. GOD = Gus O'Donnell (sp?) head of civil service , known as God. Blair = Eric as in Eric Blair aka George Orwell. and Has initially = letter H)
One drumstick was not quite cooked but we sat down to the rest, which was perfectly done, on time. So we were a bit luckier than you.
I allowed 7 hours to cook it - if anything an underestimate.
One of the advantages of vegetarians in the family is smaller turkeys. Now on to a light supper of smoked salmon and capers.
While on the Xmas theme, is there a PB consensus on the spices which should go in mulled wine ?
Have we had 16 down yet? (My turkey finally cooked and we had lunch only 1 hr 40 mins late) My answer is Goderich. GOD = Gus O'Donnell (sp?) head of civil service , known as God. Blair = Eric as in Eric Blair aka George Orwell. and Has initially = letter H)
One drumstick was not quite cooked but we sat down to the rest, which was perfectly done, on time. So we were a bit luckier than you.
I allowed 7 hours to cook it - if anything an underestimate.
One of the advantages of vegetarians in the family is smaller turkeys. Now on to a light supper of smoked salmon and capers.
While on the Xmas theme, is there a PB consensus on the spices which should go in mulled wine ?
Have we had 16 down yet? (My turkey finally cooked and we had lunch only 1 hr 40 mins late) My answer is Goderich. GOD = Gus O'Donnell (sp?) head of civil service , known as God. Blair = Eric as in Eric Blair aka George Orwell. and Has initially = letter H)
One drumstick was not quite cooked but we sat down to the rest, which was perfectly done, on time. So we were a bit luckier than you.
I allowed 7 hours to cook it - if anything an underestimate.
One of the advantages of vegetarians in the family is smaller turkeys. Now on to a light supper of smoked salmon and capers.
While on the Xmas theme, is there a PB consensus on the spices which should go in mulled wine ?
Cinnamon.
Whatever works best on a quick trip to the trash bin. One wouldn’t drink mulled wine at any other time of the year, so why now. Unlike champagne, which the philistine above, no doubt a Black Tower enthusiast, traduced.
Evening all from rural Hungary. I’ve just been informed my goose is cooked.
Merry Christmas to all, and to those such as @MarqueeMark and @Jonathan who are going through great sorrows, may you find better times. My thoughts are with you.
Have we had 16 down yet? (My turkey finally cooked and we had lunch only 1 hr 40 mins late) My answer is Goderich. GOD = Gus O'Donnell (sp?) head of civil service , known as God. Blair = Eric as in Eric Blair aka George Orwell. and Has initially = letter H)
One drumstick was not quite cooked but we sat down to the rest, which was perfectly done, on time. So we were a bit luckier than you.
I allowed 7 hours to cook it - if anything an underestimate.
One of the advantages of vegetarians in the family is smaller turkeys. Now on to a light supper of smoked salmon and capers.
While on the Xmas theme, is there a PB consensus on the spices which should go in mulled wine ?
Cinnamon.
Whatever works best on a quick trip to the trash bin. One wouldn’t drink mulled wine at any other time of the year, so why now....
Mulled wine is fine any time between November and February.
@ydoethur is quite right that cinnamon is a sine qua non - as is decent wine. Just wondering if there were any other ... constructive suggestions.
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I won't be online today, 2 small girls having a great day. Just taking a break from Lego to say Merry Christmas and hope you all and your families and loved ones are having a wonderful day.
Can we get half a million people to self-identify as elephants, so they are no longer under threat and we can go back to ivory piano keys?
A palace spokesman said: “She’s at the age where she’s thinking, fuck it, I am tired of mouthing empty mechanical platitudes and would rather be doing something with horses.
“She knows that if she hands Philip the task then at least it won’t be boring. If it means the end of the monarchy then so be it, it’s not like there’s a decent heir anyway.”
Prince Philip has been briefed to avoid topics including bongos, rain dances, bare breasts, spears, cannibalism, women in general, infant obesity, the Scottish, the Welsh, the Irish and the rest of the world.
Prince Charles had volunteered to take his Mother’s place but the Queen dismissed the idea as “so ridiculous as to be unfunny”.
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Meanwhile, 13 down is McCarthysim. Anagram of this army plus MCC =club.
Anyway... what we should have had was this - every departing Prime Minister would have to spend an hour with Phil. Who would be encouraged (nay, commanded) to express himself fully on the subject of their in-job performance. The recordings of which would held under the 100 year rule.
Die Hard is obviously a Christmas movie - BA is right once a year....
You start drinking champagne just before the turkey is supposed to be ready, and carry on until it is. This ensures that everyone is very happy and that the turkey is properly cooked. This prevents ugly rows and food poisoning.
Then you move onto Chablis to go with the turkey...
And to think it almost came true.
Have a good one, all.
Sadly my turkey is already done and resting; the vegetarian main prepared & into the oven.
I now have a scant twenty minutes of quaffing time.
Nonetheless, best wishes for Christmas to all.
And a tour of former possessions seems somehow quite appropriate for Boris.
Meanwhile, 5 across rebelled. Bell = independent. Plus reed = thatcher's material.
13 across Rees-Mogg. Rees = former Labour Home Secretary. Mogg = Gladstone GOM backwards plus g for good.
No wonder the poor thing looks surprised.
I am thinking of starting an emergency service - champagne to your door in 90 minutes or your money back.
Yes, I know.
ETA: no, that can't be right. No M.
It's almost like a mirror image of the 2016 issue where the Trump campaign created "Muslims for Hillary" adverts (that purported to come from the Clinton campaign) and which it ran on the Facebook pages of people who didn't like Muslims.
Oh, yeah, Britain. Am visiting rellies. We're watching Revenge Of The Sith. Good, good...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XziLNeFm1ok
https://twitter.com/MittRomney/status/1209842364572934145?s=20
You think Boris Johnson would do a better job ?
ETA it is interesting that many of the auto-play videos are captioned.
A couple of newspapers then wrote this up as some giant scandal, a big cover-up. There's then been some debate among Wikipedia editors about whether or how to cover that story!
I've not seen anything to suggest Starmer or anyone associated with him has been involved.
It takes dedication to leave politics in penury - like Charles De Gaulle.
...groans.
I would be amazed if he was not a millionaire... multi millionaire is questionable .. There are a lot of people who are millionaires, and they really are ordinary types. Keir Starmer is not ordinary in that sense. and he is desperately keen not to be seen as wealthy as it might damage his leadership ambitions.
Thanks to StJohn for the entertainment.
I allowed 7 hours to cook it - if anything an underestimate.
We ❤ Boris!
All these honest sages (from all parties) - beset by a tidal wave of money....
He's in great shape for a 72 year old.
Now on to a light supper of smoked salmon and capers.
While on the Xmas theme, is there a PB consensus on the spices which should go in mulled wine ?
Merry Christmas to all, and to those such as @MarqueeMark and @Jonathan who are going through great sorrows, may you find better times. My thoughts are with you.
@ydoethur is quite right that cinnamon is a sine qua non - as is decent wine.
Just wondering if there were any other ... constructive suggestions.