First signs of Christmas....

[Dave7]

I've had my invitation from the local farm to go to their annual turkey and wine tasting, 3rd Nov. Can't wait, love it.

Now wine tasting I can understand as there is such variety in taste and quality. But turkey tasting??

 

[Dave7]

I work in a residential care home. The woman who works in the laundry put a CD on today (in a public area), it was some kind of Christmas compilation. It got half way through track 1 before I removed it and hid her CD!

There followed a ding dong battle between her and I regarding the rights and wrongs of playing a Christmas CD on 6th November. She got quite heated about it, at one time telling me that I'm not a manager and that she has the right to play whatever CD's she likes. Yes; in your laundry, I tried to explain; this is NOT Morrison's supermarket (even they haven't started it yet) and the rest of us don't want to be force fed this dross for the next 7 weeks.

We ended up at the manager's office, seeking her opinion. No Christmas music until December is the verdict. Common sense prevails, although I would prefer to see it banned until about mid December.

Whats wrong with a ban until, say, Dec 22nd

 

[johnblack]

Now wine tasting I can understand as there is such variety in taste and quality. But turkey tasting??

There's a huge difference. A good turkey is damn fine.

 

[Fab Foodie]

There's a huge difference. A good turkey is damn fine.

Really? Damn fine compared to what?

 

[johnblack]

Really? Damn fine compared to what?

I get a Kelly Bronze, and it's without doubt the best turkey I've ever tried, but that can be a low bar, so I also prefer it to goose, duck, guinea fowl or pheasant. I put it with those as it actually tastes like a game bird rather than a large dry chicken.

 

[Chris S]

The German Christmas Market in Birmingham has already started.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/wh...rs-guide-birmingham-german-christmas-17209307
You won't be able to cycle down New Street for the next six weeks.

 

[screenman]

I have just had a mini Guinness which is something I would only normally drink at Xmas.

 

[Maverick Goose]

Whats wrong with a ban until, say, Dec 22nd

Nothing! C********s stuff is appearing in the shops in Penrith...also I overheard somebody singing a popular C*******s choon by Sloide t'other day.

 

[GM]

 

[Fab Foodie]

I get a Kelly Bronze, and it's without doubt the best turkey I've ever tried, but that can be a low bar, so I also prefer it to goose, duck, guinea fowl or pheasant. I put it with those as it actually tastes like a game bird rather than a large dry chicken.

Well lucky you. Having tried a variety of so called ‘Premium’ Turkeys. I wouldn‘t let any of them grace my table. The only benefit of Turkey is quantity at which it succeeds overly well.
Goose or ribs of beef any-day for me, something flavoursome.

 

[MontyVeda]

Thurs 24th October, FFS....

That's nothing.... the local Poundland introduced its initial Xmas stock display the day the schools went back in September

 

[Drago]

It ain't christmas until Hans Gruber falls from Nakatomi Tower.

 

[Stephenite]

The first snow fell today. And i'm, like, 9 years old again. Love it. Christmas is coming.