So sod it, lets do ten and a bit
1. Xmas season - Love it or Hate it
2. Xmas jumper - Worn one or rather share a broken lift with Katie Hopkins
3. Xmas tree - Real tree or artificial tree
4. Xmas breakfast - Proper breakfast (what) or light nibble (what)
5. Xmas dinner - Turkey or something else (what)
6. Xmas desert - Xmas pudding or something else (what)
7. Xmas Presents - early in morning or later in the day
8. Xmas Queen - Watch Speech or Don't watch
9. Xmas games - Play technology based games or play non-technology based games or don't play games
10. Xmas TV - on most of the time or off most of the time
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - Winds you up, its f***ing CHRISTMAS or of course it doesn't wind me up, its an abbreviation and I'm a normal person
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(2) ... Wearing an Christmas Jumper right now
(3) ... Artificial
(4) ... The usual Weetabix in the morning
(5) ... Turkey although past years have had Gammon
(6) ... Christmas Pudding
(7) ... First Thing in the Morning
(8) ... Don't usually watch
(9) ... Don't usually play Games with the family
(10) ... On most of the Time
(11) ... Yes its Christmas not bloody Xmas!!
2. I'm with Hopkins
3. Artificial (all i've known)
4. Warm croissants with nice thick carved ham and pickle plus booze!
5. Turkey & the trimmings / Buffet in the evening.
6. Something else - anything else! Think we have a big profiterole (sp) pud this time. Usually a cheesecake on the go too.
7. Happens early but would prefer later but the Mrs has no patience
8. Never watched it.
9. Non-tech like scattergories etc - was different when I was younger and into games consules etc.
10. On in the background - used to love the OFAH or Royal Family specials. Seems to be crap on these days.
10.5 Doesn't bother me one bit.
2. Neither.
3. Real tree.
4. Probably have some mixed veg. Only one big meal.
5. Beef. I will spend most of the day preparing and cooking dinner. Everyone else will be barred from the kitchen.
6. Homemade Gypsy Tart.
7. Around 10 am. This will be a battle.
8. Will watch if I remember.
9. Pass the parcel, i-spy, charades etc.
10. T.v. in afternoon and evening.
10.5 Not bothered.
2. Xmas jumper - Worn one
3. Xmas tree - I got a small real one
4. Xmas breakfast - biscuits and a cuppa
5. Xmas dinner - Turkey
6. Xmas desert - chocolate cake
7. Xmas Presents - early in morning
8. Xmas Queen - Watch Speech
9. Xmas games - non-technology based games
10. Xmas TV - on most of the time
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - Winds you up, its f***ing CHRISTMAS, never understood why it becomes Xmas
2. Have one for Christmas day
3. Artificial. Would normally have a real one but can't trust the f*****g cats
4. Nibble. Usually bowl of cereal and a couple of satsumas
5. Turkey
6. Pudding
7. Early
8. Don't usually watch it but will if on
9. Monopoly, cards and maybe who am I after a few drinks.
10. On for most of it
10.5. It's Christmas but not going to get too het up about it
2. Xmas jumper - Yep, got one, but more snowflake like rather than a jumper with santa naked on it sh*gging a reindeer.
3. Xmas tree - artificial tree
4. Xmas breakfast - cereal but maybe a few choccies too.
5. Xmas dinner - Some sort of mushroom wellington with all the trimmings (being a veggie!)
6. Xmas desert - Salted caramel bombs, like a Xmas Pud but not!
7. Xmas Presents -later in the day, build the excitement and a nice way to start evening.
8. Xmas Queen - Don't watch
9. Xmas games - Have bought hummbug this year and tension, love playing family games.
10. Xmas TV - on in the evening in background.
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - doesn't wind me up, its an abbreviation and I'm a normal person (unlike my wife who isn't normal).
2. Xmas jumper - rather share a broken lift with Katie Hopkins
3. Xmas tree - Real tree
4. Xmas breakfast - light nibble (what) Bagels with salmon and cream cheese
5. Xmas dinner - Turkey
6. Xmas desert - Xmas pudding )
7. Xmas Presents - early in morning or later in the day - Both Stocking when the "child" wakes up, others late morning
8. Xmas Queen - Watch Speech
9. Xmas games - r play non-technology based games
10. Xmas TV - off most of the time
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - its an abbreviation and I'm a normal person. Also X is a cross and an very early simple for Christ so not a new thing at all.
Extra one for @AFKABartram Christmas or New Year?
2. Xmas jumper - Worn one
3. Xmas tree - Real tree
4. Xmas breakfast - Proper breakfast (scrambled eggs & smoked salmon)
5. Xmas dinner - Turkey
6. Xmas desert - Xmas pudding (home-made, with brandy butter)
7. Xmas Presents - spread out throughout the day
8. Xmas Queen - watch
9. Xmas games - play non-technology based games
10. Xmas TV - on most of the time
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - it doesn't wind me up
2. Xmas jumper - Worn one today - first time ever.
3. Xmas tree -artificial tree
4. Xmas breakfast - Probably toast or croissant
5. Xmas dinner - Turkey plus what ever other meat option there is
6. Xmas desert - Xmas pudding although probably have a dabble in whatever else is there.
7. Xmas Presents - early in morning - people who make their kids wait are freaks.
8. Xmas Queen -Don't watch
9. Xmas games - usually some kid friendly board game
10. Xmas TV - on most of the time in background
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - of course it doesn't wind me up, its an abbreviation and I'm a normal person
2. Xmas jumper - Worn one
3. Xmas tree - artificial tree
4. Xmas breakfast - light nibble (chocolate biscuits)
5. Xmas dinner - Turkey
6. Xmas desert - something else (chocolate gateaux)
7. Xmas Presents - early in morning
8. Xmas Queen - Don't watch
9. Xmas games - play non-technology based games
10. Xmas TV - on most of the time
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - of course it doesn't wind me up, its an abbreviation and I'm a normal person
2. Xmas jumper - rather share a broken lift with Katie Hopkins
3. Xmas tree - artificial tree
4. Xmas breakfast - Proper breakfast
5. Xmas dinner - Turkey
6. Xmas desert - Xmas pudding
7. Xmas Presents - early in morning
8. Xmas Queen - Watch Speech
9. Xmas games - play non-technology based games or don't play games
10. Xmas TV - off most of the time
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - of course it doesn't wind me up, its an abbreviation and I'm a normal person
2. Xmas jumper - Not for me, but have nothing against them
3. Xmas tree - Real tree in the living room, fake tree in the hallway
4. Xmas breakfast - light nibble - smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel.
5. Xmas dinner - Turkey with all the trimmings!
6. Xmas desert - Trifle, can't stand Christmas pudding
7. Xmas Presents - early in morning
8. Xmas Queen - Watch Speech
9. Xmas games - Play wit whatever Santa has brought me.
10. Xmas TV - on most of the time
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - Winds you up, its f***ing CHRISTMAS!! Putting 'xmas' is just f***ing lazy!!!!
2. Xmas jumper - Too bloody hot here for a jumper
3. Xmas tree - Artificial tree
4. Xmas breakfast - Same as any other day; whatever I'm in the mood for
5. Xmas dinner - Thai food.
6. Xmas desert - I bought a Christmas pudding at the shopping mall the other day!
7. Xmas Presents - early in morning
8. Xmas Queen - Don't watch but I used to in England
9. Xmas games - Don't play games
10. Xmas TV - Might watch some of the better programmes after the event.
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - Not a problem
2. Xmas jumper - Wore one earlier today but replaced with Christmas T-shirt as too damned hot
3. Xmas tree - artificial tree
4. Xmas breakfast - Proper breakfast (Smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, toast, marmalade and tea)
5. Xmas dinner - Turkey
6. Xmas desert - CHRISTMAS pudding + mince pies
7. Xmas Presents - early in morning then silly gifts later in the day
8. Xmas Queen - Used to Watch Speech but don't often bother now just read the precis online
9. Xmas games - play non-technology based games
10. Xmas TV - off most of the time
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - Winds you up, its f***ing CHRISTMAS
2. Xmas jumper - Wearing now. Look a Tony Watt but don't care
3. Xmas tree - Artificial, never had a real one
4. Xmas breakfast - Used to be a fry up, but can't stomach it now so popping round @Henry Irving with @Brendan_O_Connell for one of those bagels
5. Xmas dinner - Turkey or something else (what) - Turkey. :Love turkey
6. Xmas desert - Xmas pudding or something else (what) - pudding with mince pie, cream and custard
7. Xmas Presents - early in morning always
8. Xmas Queen - Watch Speech, stand to attention, sing the national anthem. Gawd bless you m'am
9. Xmas games - Likely to play something on the wii. State of the arrt in our house...
10. Xmas TV - on ALL of the time.
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - does seem a bit weird when people say it
Henry, new Year has never meant anything to me to be honest. Might feel different if I had friends and a social life though :-)
http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/52245/friday-five-christmas-special
2. Xmas jumper - Worn one or rather share a broken lift with Katie Hopkins .. a) here Katie, Katie, here girl
3. Xmas tree - Real tree or artificial 1tree .. a) a real looking artificial smothered in decorations
4. Xmas breakfast - Proper breakfast (what) or light nibble (what) ,, a) nibble, don't spoil the feast that follows
5. Xmas dinner - Turkey or something else (what) .. a) Toikey and all the trims
6. Xmas desert - Xmas pudding or something else (what) .. a) pud
7. Xmas Presents - early in morning or later in the day .. a) after everyone arrives, mid morning ?
8. Xmas Queen - Watch Speech or Don't watch .. a) don't watch
9. Xmas games - Play technology based games or play non-technology based games or don't play games .. a) prefer board games AND the little ones love em as they make a change, lot of techno is a solitary pastime
10. Xmas TV - on most of the time or off most of the time .. a) selective, mostly off
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - Winds you up, its f***ing CHRISTMAS or of course it doesn't wind me up, its an abbreviation and I'm a normal person .. a) it's laziness and should only be used by atheists and those worried about upsetting members of other faiths
2012
http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/52245/friday-five-christmas-special
2014
http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/65419/friday-five
2015
http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/comment/2334003/#Comment_2334003
not that you go on..... :-)
or Hate it2. Xmas jumper - Worn one
or rather share a broken lift with Katie Hopkins3. Xmas tree - Real tree
or artificial tree4. Xmas breakfast - Proper breakfast
(what) or light nibble (what)5. Xmas dinner - Turkey
or something else (what)6. Xmas desert - Xmas pudding
or something else (what)7. Xmas Presents - early in morning
or later in the day8. Xmas Queen -
Watch Speech orDon't watch9. Xmas games -
Play technology based games orplay non-technology based gamesor don't play games10. Xmas TV -
on most of the time oroff most of the time10.5 -
'Xmas' abbreviation - Winds you up, its f***ing CHRISTMAS or of course it doesn't wind me up,its an abbreviation and I'm a normal person (although it used to wind me up!)2. Xmas jumper - Never worn one
3. Xmas Tree - Artificial
4. Xmas breakfast - Coffee
5. Xmas dinner - something else probably lamb
6. Xmas desert - don't to desert
7. Xmas Presents - early morning
8. Xmas Queen - Don't watch
9. Xmas games - don't play games
10. Xmas TV - on most of the time
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - of course it doesn't wind me up, its an abbreviation and I'm a normal person
Must have been on Netaddicks
2. Xmas jumper - Worn more than one.
3. Xmas tree - Artificial tree, less hoovering and more symmetrical etc.
4. Xmas breakfast - Used to just have toast or whatever but my wife's family tradition is for bacon sandwiches, sausage rolls, Bucks fizz for the adults and mince pies so she does that.
5. Xmas dinner - Turkey, trimmings, bread sauce - brilliant.
6. Xmas desert - chocolate fudge yule log.
7. Xmas Presents - stockings and main present in the morning, other presents after dinner.
8. Xmas Queen - Watch if my parents are there, don't bother if they aren't.
9. Xmas games - board games, quizzes.
10. Xmas TV - on mostly.
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - Winds me up a bit.
Love it
2. Xmas jumper - Worn one or rather share a broken lift with Katie Hopkins
Lift with Katie
3. Xmas tree - Real tree or artificial tree
Real one from the garden
4. Xmas breakfast - Proper breakfast (what) or light nibble (what)
Little nibble first, then we get up out of bed and have the old salmon and scrambled eggs
5. Xmas dinner - Turkey or something else (what)
Do like turkey, but we'll get a stuffed Guinea Fowl like the last few years and I'll be out shooting some red partridge and maybe a couple of woodies next week for over the Christmas period (Mrs won't eat the pigeon though)
6. Xmas desert - Xmas pudding or something else (what)
Can't stand Christmas pudding, so I'll have a salted caramel ice cream to meself
7. Xmas Presents - early in morning or later in the day
Once we've got back from taking the dogs for a run (They're like our kids ya see)
8. Xmas Queen - Watch Speech or Don't watch
Watch Speech, standing up
9. Xmas games - Play technology based games or play non-technology based games or don't play games
Non tech if any
10. Xmas TV - on most of the time or off most of the time
OFF
10.5 - 'Xmas' abbreviation - Winds you up, its f***ing CHRISTMAS or of course it doesn't wind me up, its an abbreviation and I'm a normal person
Gotta be honest, I like to call it Christmas (I think I listed Xmas, the word, as a general thing that annoys me once