THE NEW CHRISTMAS THREAD.
- Thread starter Richie
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We here in Australia enjoy Christmas in Summer unlike Jessica and Thomas who live in the Northern Hemisphere. With snow in short supply at this festive time of the year, we Aussies and tourists love adding that Chrissie touch to our beaches.
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While you northern guys have a piping hot Chrissie lunch or dinner, with a warm eggnog finished with plum pud, we Aussies have mostly cold fare. Various meat cuts, ham, turkey usually, plus seafood.. prawns, oysters, crab legs and whole lobster if affordable. Dessert is usually Australian Pavlova topped with passion fruit and berries or as per below pic, then a cheese and grape platter, all washed down with lashings of ice-cold beer, wine, or in my case, beer then a few JD Kentucky gold chasers. 
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What do you call an obnoxious reindeer?
Rude-olph.
What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
Ice Krispies.
How do Christmas trees get ready for a night out?
They spruce up!
What do you call a Christmas rom-com about bread?
Loaf Actually.
How did Scrooge win the football game?
The ghost of Christmas passed.
Rude-olph.
What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
Ice Krispies.
How do Christmas trees get ready for a night out?
They spruce up!
What do you call a Christmas rom-com about bread?
Loaf Actually.
How did Scrooge win the football game?
The ghost of Christmas passed.
Sounds like you Aussies have Christmas all sorted Ritchie! 
We'll have a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, followed by either trifle or mince pies and custard. Then watch Christmas TV all evening while having drinks and snacks
If it's a white Christmas then I'll attempt to build a snowman
We'll have a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, followed by either trifle or mince pies and custard. Then watch Christmas TV all evening while having drinks and snacks
If it's a white Christmas then I'll attempt to build a snowman
Is this dessert for one person? It looks deliciousWhile you northern guys have a piping hot Chrissie lunch or dinner, with a warm eggnog finished with plum pud, we Aussies have mostly cold fare. Various meat cuts, ham, turkey usually, plus seafood.. prawns, oysters, crab legs and whole lobster if affordable. Dessert is usually Australian Pavlova topped with passion fruit and berries or as per below pic, then a cheese and grape platter, all washed down with lashings of ice-cold beer, wine, or in my case, beer then a few JD Kentucky gold chasers.
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I should imagine our beaches will be empty on Christmas day, except maybe for dog walkers. If anyone does fancy going to the beach then they'll definitely have to wrap up warm.We here in Australia enjoy Christmas in Summer unlike Jessica and Thomas who live in the Northern Hemisphere. With snow in short supply at this festive time of the year, we Aussies and tourists love adding that Chrissie touch to our beaches.
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Sounds like you Aussies have Christmas all sorted Ritchie!
We'll have a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, followed by either trifle or mince pies and custard. Then watch Christmas TV all evening while having drinks and snacks
If it's a white Christmas then I'll attempt to build a snowman ☃
Also sounds like you too have Christmas sorted Jessica. You like the new Chrissie thread.Oh for a white Christmas, have dreamed of one since I was a child. I can just see you building a snowman in your backyard.
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Its a whopper Pavlova, isnt it Jess. Surprisingly healthy too as the main ingredient are eggs. Also change white or castor sugar for a natural sweetener such as Steviol and it is even healthier. You must make one.Is this dessert for one person? It looks delicious
looker-on
aka Thomas the Kraut
Hello everyone
what I can contribute is a few pics of our Christmas market. They are not new but dew-fresh, taken yesterday when we were in the city centre. As you can see, the snow has gone but will come back they say. The whole city centre is full of market stalls and amusement rides.
A typical feature of it is that also the passages inside the
buildings are decorated.
what I can contribute is a few pics of our Christmas market. They are not new but dew-fresh, taken yesterday when we were in the city centre. As you can see, the snow has gone but will come back they say. The whole city centre is full of market stalls and amusement rides.
A typical feature of it is that also the passages inside the
buildings are decorated.
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looker-on
aka Thomas the Kraut
Funny you do that for want of some real photos.
I can't post pics but will email a pic if we have snow and I can build a snowmanFunny you do that for want of some real photos.
That could actually be me in the pink jacket
looker-on
aka Thomas the Kraut
And the other one me.That could actually be me in the pink jacket
Very pretty. Good contribution to the thread Thomas.
I never lose the Christmas spirit, I vividly recall my early childhood days at Chrissie time, no artificial tree back then as dad would go into the nearby forest and cut a genuine fir tree which we spent hours of enjoyment decorating with tinsel and baubles, candy canes, always topped by an angel. There were some presents left under the tree, but the majority were laid by mum and dad at the foot of our beds while we slept. Come Chrissie morning and we'd go nutso opening all out presents.
How about this beaut tree for our party. Or this one.
or this natural fir tree the same as we used when I was a child.
How about this beaut tree for our party. Or this one.
or this natural fir tree the same as we used when I was a child.
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Grier
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I've got lots of yummy seafood for Christmas like best Salmon and heaps of garlic prawns to go with a big salad, and wine.
I'm still putting up tinsel everywhere:
My poverty Christmas tree
my Old Dads sword, a Francis Drake replica
Front garden
My dear non drinker step mother just found this old (> 20 years) bottle old Hazelnut Liqueur she gave me as a pre Christmas present. Of couse I had to sample it to make sure it was ok being so old. It's delicious and I doubt it'll last to Christmas!
I also have a Christmas outfit for my dog and three dinners to attend during the Festive Season. Bang goes the diet!
I'm still putting up tinsel everywhere:
My poverty Christmas tree
my Old Dads sword, a Francis Drake replica
Front garden
My dear non drinker step mother just found this old (> 20 years) bottle old Hazelnut Liqueur she gave me as a pre Christmas present. Of couse I had to sample it to make sure it was ok being so old. It's delicious and I doubt it'll last to Christmas!
I also have a Christmas outfit for my dog and three dinners to attend during the Festive Season. Bang goes the diet!
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looker-on
aka Thomas the Kraut
Lovely pics, Terry. Thanks for sharing.
You really put your shoulder to the wheel by even decorating the trees. (It's always a strange view for me to see palm-trees in a garden.) What's that about the sword of your dad? All in all, it looks like it's gonna be a busy season for you, and your anticipation is noticeable.My dog gets a Christmas outfit, too.
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