Xmas

[Bearman]

I would like an old fashioned Christmas.

As the governing body, the RFL should move the christmas holiday into the summer. Then we could have Boxing Day League fixtures again.

[Josef K]

I don’t think im antisocial but i really hate Xmas parties whether family or works do’s, in fact i hate any party at any time of the year. I suppose that’s why people don’t bother asking me anymore, but they do like to tell me “it was a great party with a excellent choice of Oasis songs on the Karaoke”.

I tell them “it’s people like you Enya who enjoy singing F****** Oasis & robbie williams songs all night in a pub is the reason i don’t go anymore. Now f*** off back to the pub and you can sing some Wham, Band Aid tunes”. 

[gingerjon]

Ho ho ho.

Up before the kids, is it?

Well, when a dog needs feeding and the kids are teenagers then ...

[The Hallucinating Goose]

And so it begins. The stuffing is currently getting intimate with the water and once that's swollen, up the turkeys arsenal it goes and Christmas is underway! 

[CornwallRL]

Made the Roast Red pepper & tomato soup yesterday, just peeled spuds, snips & cleaned & trimmed sprouts, baked the bread to go with everything, flat smells lovely.

Stuffing balls to be cooked separately, in oven with pigs in blanket, spuds & snips, carrots par boiled, then fried with cumin seeds, sprouts parboiled,  then finished, fried with pancetta. 

Alcohol free Christmas  

[Guest]

Think I prefer the 'getting up at your leisure' rather than the 4.30am version. But I do miss it all the same. 

[Guest]

11 hours ago, graveyard johnny said:

decided to quit drinking at the end of nov - done 25 days straight now- tonight with friends in the pub was a big test but 4 bottles of 0% lager and an early exit home all's ok- tomorrow with the family all day will be an even bigger test - cos of my lifestyle with gigs and a big circle of friends etc everything seems to revolve around alcohol week in week out  - pubs- clubs- parties - round each others houses-etc  so decided to jump straight in at the deep end and use xmas to do this 

I once stopped drinking. Worst 8 hours of my life. 

[graveyard johnny]

just eating some bejewelled luxury pork pie for breakfast which is basically pork pie with some bits of tinned fruit on top- effin disgusting but its xmas so its ok

[Robin Evans]

Made the paté and stuffing yesterday. Roasters par boiled early on to go in hot duck fat later.

Sausages made for my PIB. Bread rolls proven and about to go in t'oven. 

D-day took less co-ordinating but as long as everyone stays well away from the kitchen it'll go like clockwork.  Last thing I need on Christmas day is "help" or advice. Just bug ger off and have another advocaat

[GUBRATS]

It's started already

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

It's started already

Give us a clue at least....

[GUBRATS]

1 minute ago, Johnoco said:

Give us a clue at least....

The moaning , complaining and victim mentality 

[Robin Evans]

3 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

The moaning , complaining and victim mentality 

What we on about here? Christmas or leigh rlfc??

[Gerrumonside ref]

Merry Christmas all!

[Futtocks]

Merry Christmas, whether you like it or not.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, GUBRATS said:

The moaning , complaining and victim mentality 

Mother in law visiting again?

[GUBRATS]

1 hour ago, Johnoco said:

Mother in law visiting again?

No , her daughter 

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

18 hours ago, graveyard johnny said:

decided to quit drinking at the end of nov - done 25 days straight now- tonight with friends in the pub was a big test but 4 bottles of 0% lager and an early exit home all's ok- tomorrow with the family all day will be an even bigger test - cos of my lifestyle with gigs and a big circle of friends etc everything seems to revolve around alcohol week in week out  - pubs- clubs- parties - round each others houses-etc  so decided to jump straight in at the deep end and use xmas to do this 

I am on 60th day of no more than 3 drinks when I drink....and that's once or twice a week (Sat/Sun usually)....as a previous massive weekend only binge drinker this has been huge for me

Very proud of myself and look/feel better

The non alcohol beer is a God send for me

Stick at it Johnny!

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

I am on 60th day of no more than 3 drinks when I drink....and that's once or twice a week (Sat/Sun usually)....as a previous massive weekend only binge drinker this has been huge for me

Very proud of myself and look/feel better

The non alcohol beer is a God send for me

Stick at it Johnny!

Congratulations on the not drinking. But I never see the point in non alcoholic beer. I just don't drink or have tea or something. 

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

16 hours ago, Josef K said:

I don’t think im antisocial but i really hate Xmas parties whether family or works do’s, in fact i hate any party at any time of the year. I suppose that’s why people don’t bother asking me anymore, but they do like to tell me “it was a great party with a excellent choice of Oasis songs on the Karaoke”.

I tell them “it’s people like you Enya who enjoy singing F****** Oasis & robbie williams songs all night in a pub is the reason i don’t go anymore. Now f*** off back to the pub and you can sing some Wham, Band Aid tunes”. 

No, I don't think you're antisocial either, JK, but I bet there are some antisocial types on here who think that you are...!

Happy Christmas everybody!

[Phil]

My crackling has crackled, all is well with the world

[Josef K]

42 minutes ago, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said:

No, I don't think you're antisocial either, JK, but I bet there are some antisocial types on here who think that you are...!

Happy Christmas everybody!

I’ve just never been a party person, but if my grandkids want too play Mousetrap, Uno or any board game i’ll play for hours with them. But going to work do’s with zany work mates who find the likes of Mrs Brown’s Boy’s funny just isn’t for me, id just end up committing mass murder. 

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

1 hour ago, Johnoco said:

Congratulations on the not drinking. But I never see the point in non alcoholic beer. I just don't drink or have tea or something. 

It's a useful substitute for me......I still get the cold bottle, most of the taste and the pub/social experience ......I genuinely don't think I'd have done it without them

I've actually bought some 1% cider from Waitrose recently....even better really as you get a bit of 'body' in the taste and a very slight buzz after 3 quick ones......

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

18 hours ago, Bearman said:

I would like an old fashioned Christmas.

As the governing body, the RFL should move the christmas holiday into the summer. Then we could have Boxing Day League fixtures again.

The Wetherby Whaler is on! Buy it from Our League 

[Guest]

42 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

It's a useful substitute for me......I still get the cold bottle, most of the taste and the pub/social experience ......I genuinely don't think I'd have done it without them

I've actually bought some 1% cider from Waitrose recently....even better really as you get a bit of 'body' in the taste and a very slight buzz after 3 quick ones......

I can understand that. But as it's practically the same price as regular beer, I'll just stick to soft drinks. 

There is even 0.0% Guinness..... heresy.