So what you doing for Christmas this year?

[srebbe64]

We're doing something different. My eldest is on a gap-year and will be in Oz over Christmas (our first ever Christmas without him)! So, we can't bring him to Christmas, but we can bring Australia to us. As such, we are driving to Bournemouth, where we will go to the beach with Ozzy hats (corks and all), and we will have a swim in the sea. Then we're going home to have a BBQ (turkey burgers) and we will eat said BBQ under an inflatable palm tree! As such, this year, we're having an Ozzy themed crimbo!

[Papoo]

Sounds fairly innovative! I suspect you'll thoroughly enjoy it, after all, I personally find it rather hard to get excited by a turkey roast, year on year, though I do enjoy the following few malts and a nap on the Chesterfield!

I'm in Arizona, so my parents and Brother are coming out here this year to spend it with my wife and in-laws. Christmas Eve is actually the big event, as 35 familiy members converge at my in-laws house to exchange gifts and be together. In terms of food, we do a large buffet. Most bring a side-dish/potatoes/desert, I'm doing 15lbs of pulled pork on my smoker, and a few racks of ribs, and my father in law is doing a 12lb prime rib on his rotisserie. Obligatory ham will be on show, hopefully no turkey.

Christmas day will also be at my in-laws, just my imediate family, and my wife's. Lots of eating will ensue, primarily leftovers, and a bottle of Edradour reserve that's been set aside.

No fake palm trees, a few real ones, no beach, but good times nevertheless.

Hope you have a good one.

[zetec]

Sounds great! I hope the force 10 gales, torrential rain and mild hyperthermia don't dampen things too much! lol!

Oh and edit to add: BBQ'd Turkey burgers? Add salmonella to my list of doom and gloom!!!

Edited by zetec on Thursday 3rd December 00:17

[gilla]

thailand for xmas. Aus for ny. Then nz then fiji then back to home and work after 5/6 weeks. 1st time i've been single in 14 years and can do what i like... Intend to make the most of it ;-)

[North West Tom]

Christmassing it up in the festive town of...












Wigan.

[ShadownINja]

Usual family affair. Free food so can't complain.

I will accost the usual suspects and turn the topic of conversation to MMA, Battlefield 2, cars and watches...

Edited by ShadownINja on Thursday 3rd December 00:55

[James_N]

Xmas eve, I shall have a lie in, then go to work, then home to bed.
Xmas day, I shall have a lie in, then go to work, then home to bed.
Boxing day, I shall have a lie in, then go to work, then home to bed.
New years eve, I shall have a lie in, then go to work, then home to bed.

Get the picture? I get all the good shifts over xmas!

Edited by James_N on Thursday 3rd December 01:03

[51mes]

all inclusive for 2 weeks in the dominican republic, cant wait - havent had a holiday for nearly 3 years.....

Whoo!

[gilla]

51mes said:

all inclusive for 2 weeks in the dominican republic, cant wait - havent had a holiday for nearly 3 years.....

Whoo!

where are you staying? Some ok things to do there but s lot of time in the resorts chilling... If you can get 8/10 people together hire a plane for about 100 usd each and fly to haiti for a day or 2... Stunning there and the low flight over the mountains etc is quality. Also recommend the trip to the waterfalls where they filmed jurassic park... Can't get that close any more but a decent day out

[Norbury90]

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As such, this year, we're having an Ozzy themed crimbo!

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[Famous Graham]

Got a defib on standby?

Me, I'll be somewhere in Europe. Possibly Venice, most likely Brussels.

[Acehood]

Probably resenting the fact that I have to drive to about 4 different places (family is a complete mess) and can't drink at all.

Either that or being in hospital, depending how quickly my surgery is arranged.

[NismoGT]

Beer + JD

That is all

[The Hypno-Toad]

This year I shall mostly having a giant row with my family.
This is due to the fact that at the moment my work is so st and I can't even afford to buy people decent presents that I'm pretty much furious 24/7 and one "Do you want another mince pie?" when I said five minutes ago that I didn't might well tip me over the edge.

Seriously, for the first time in years I'm giving serious thoughts to just staying at home to keep from ruining my realtionships.

Things aren't too rosy with the Toad at the moment....

[PhillT]

Staying in Dubai.
Ignoring it until Xmas day itself.
Stuffing my face.
Going to the beach for a booze-up and to watch the sun go down.
Then forgetting about the whole sorry season until next year.

[bob1179]

I shall be working.

[SkinnyBoy]

Sauntering round to the brother in laws for a massive feed, gifting and airing of grievances, and then down to the beach if the weather is nice.

[Gun]

I'll be doing the family thing again this year, down visiting the parents. I always look forward to Christmas as it means 2 weeks off work.

[nellyleelephant]

Eurotunnel on the 24th, then a brisk walk on the landing beaches on the 25th, then food. Possibly drink too.

[Matt_N]

Nowt to exciting, just heading to Chester to spend it with my Dad, looking forward to it though as I havent actually spent Christmas day with him for god knows how long.