dubai_phil Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Depending on where you are in the world Xmas starts this evening (for our European members) or way ahead on 7th January for our more Orthodox types. Anyway I thought we should have a Thread for getting sympathy (ie being called a muppet) when you discover you forgot to buy something critical for Dinner or Aunt Bessie turns up unexpectedly and you don't have a present. I've just had the Turkey Foil moment. Forgot it on every trip to the shops this week and now nobody has any left in stock. And don't get me started on Bread Sauce Mix.... where's the damned recipe book? WHAT? Where the hell am I supposed to find 4 day old bread at this time of night Delia? I've just spent 3 hours going round supermarkets looking for tinfoil FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Depending on where you are in the world Xmas starts this evening (for our European members) or way ahead on 7th January for our more Orthodox types. Anyway I thought we should have a Thread for getting sympathy (ie being called a muppet) when you discover you forgot to buy something critical for Dinner or Aunt Bessie turns up unexpectedly and you don't have a present. I've just had the Turkey Foil moment. Forgot it on every trip to the shops this week and now nobody has any left in stock. And don't get me started on Bread Sauce Mix.... where's the damned recipe book? WHAT? Where the hell am I supposed to find 4 day old bread at this time of night Delia? I've just spent 3 hours going round supermarkets looking for tinfoil FFS. Don't do Xmas so nothing forgotten at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 I'm a bit short on presents for people. I'm sposed to be at my mums in Norwich but I ain't left yet, I'm sitting here browsing ****ing saintsweb. Looks like someone is getting Lottery Scratchcards or Can of AntiFreeze from service station! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 December, 2012 Author Share Posted 24 December, 2012 I'm a bit short on presents for people. I'm sposed to be at my mums in Norwich but I ain't left yet, I'm sitting here browsing ****ing saintsweb. Looks like someone is getting Lottery Scratchcards or Can of AntiFreeze from service station! Get her one of them big Road Atlas's and tell her to get her ass down to yours next year so you can spend Xmas Day on the Muppet Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 I'm a bit short on presents for people. I'm sposed to be at my mums in Norwich but I ain't left yet, I'm sitting here browsing ****ing saintsweb. Looks like someone is getting Lottery Scratchcards or Can of AntiFreeze from service station! So if the lucky recipient of the scratch card wins the million quid, will you be pleased for them or will it be ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 So if the lucky recipient of the scratch card wins the million quid, will you be pleased for them or will it be ffs I didn't think of this! Is it still acceptable present if I pre-scratch them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineSaint Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 I have two hours before all filipino's start to open presents then they will go to bed and start moaning about lack of batteries tomorrow when absolutely nothing is open anywhere to get them. As my old man is here running low on Rum and coke as well DP you should be OK Spinney's is open in the morning to get all the stuff you forgot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 December, 2012 Author Share Posted 24 December, 2012 I have two hours before all filipino's start to open presents then they will go to bed and start moaning about lack of batteries tomorrow when absolutely nothing is open anywhere to get them. As my old man is here running low on Rum and coke as well DP you should be OK Spinney's is open in the morning to get all the stuff you forgot ROFL - drive past this morning on way to work there was about a 3km queue to get into the local one reports that all of them were mobbed. Went to A&E this pm to get the plonk and the shelves were decimated Only had Tinned Potatoes in the Spinneys Spud section next door! Park & Shop had queues lasting 30 mins this am. But like you said it is sweet having somewhere to go to buy batteries on Xmas morning...... Although tomorrow main focus will be seeing if anyone has restocked on Tomato Juice for the Bloody Mary's. Went to 3 shops this pm and found the last bottle of Tabasco BM Mix for 5 quid Ouch. Innernet shopping hasn't really caught on down here! Oh and Bearsy? Better check the Traffic News before you leave or you may be typing on here at 3am from a Jam somewhere close to the M25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Oh and Bearsy? Better check the Traffic News before you leave or you may be typing on here at 3am from a Jam somewhere close to the M25 I live in Birminghams now so hopefully I'm avoiding that whole mess. A14 ain't no party tho. That said better get a shift on! Have good Christmas one and all! Laters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Just had the "oh feck we ran out of wrapping paper last night" moment....now off to Asda quick!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 December, 2012 Author Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Forget to buy a new CD of Christmas Songs. Just spend 25 minutes looking for the only 1 I have in the house, it's now 11 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineSaint Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Forget to buy a new CD of Christmas Songs. Just spend 25 minutes looking for the only 1 I have in the house, it's now 11 years old. Thats good then it wont have all of Cliff Richard on it then bet it has Slade, Jona lewie and John Lennon on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 December, 2012 Author Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Thats good then it wont have all of Cliff Richard on it then bet it has Slade, Jona lewie and John Lennon on it Favourite Christmas Carols from Salisbury Cathedral I'll have you know. The Now That's What I Call Xmas 1995 (I got it in a sale at HMV) has not survived being used as a beer mat all year. Luckily I found A Happy Mambo Christmas (from The Daily Mail I think). Why? I mean, just why? Anyway just finished Wigilia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigilia And realised I forgot to buy any Rennies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Sellotape, the missus used it all up and failed to consider that her presents may not be wrapped yet. Choice of insulating tape, gaffer tape or a trip to the shops. Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Sellotape, the missus used it all up and failed to consider that her presents may not be wrapped yet. Choice of insulating tape, gaffer tape or a trip to the shops. Hmm... Duct tape is good, makes a nice solid package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Aunt Bessie is not welcome in this household, she can take her minging roast potatoes and shove them where the sun don't shine! I have just realised i have no cloves for the bread sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted 25 December, 2012 Share Posted 25 December, 2012 Walking alongside a guy going through West Quay yesterday afternoon. He's obviously panicking, rushing through, sweat on the brow, frantic 'hunted' look in his eyes. His mobile rings, so he answers: "Yeah"................"Yeah"............."Well I'm on the train, just coming into Salisbury"............"Bit noisy here"...................."Music? errr".........(covers phone mouthpiece with hand and crouches on the floor). SO busted!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 25 December, 2012 Author Share Posted 25 December, 2012 Oh come on, SERIOUSLY? Just discovered that the bag of Frozen Sprouts I thought I had in the Freezer turned out to be a bag of Mushy Peas. SECOND trip to the shop of the morning (They had restocked on Turkey Foil at 08:45 phew) Yeah I know the old Sprouts v Cabbage argument. Well Damascus Saint is coming for lunch so I simply HAVE to inflict them on him. (And no I cannot do it with the whole Lardons and stuuf as he "prefers" not to eat Pork while guzzling his Vino) (And no fresh ones down here? Nah, They take almost a week from the farm to the airplane let alone sitting on the shelf) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 26 December, 2012 Share Posted 26 December, 2012 Did not forget a thing.... Perfectly planned and executed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK the 2nd Posted 26 December, 2012 Share Posted 26 December, 2012 I'm a bit short on presents for people. I'm sposed to be at my mums in Norwich but I ain't left yet, I'm sitting here browsing ****ing saintsweb. Looks like someone is getting Lottery Scratchcards or Can of AntiFreeze from service station! I think scratchcards actually make quite good small gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydie Posted 27 December, 2012 Share Posted 27 December, 2012 Sellotape, the missus used it all up and failed to consider that her presents may not be wrapped yet. Choice of insulating tape, gaffer tape or a trip to the shops. Hmm... I had a similar problem but I was at my desk... Decided to use a stapler instead... Worked a charm!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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