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Christmas 2025.

By davieG, in General Chat

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Samilktray

Samilktray

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17 minutes ago, The Blur said:

I am curious about the etiquette around financial contribution towards Christmas Dinners?   I am hosting this year for second time and I got asked by my mum whether if I want financial contributions. 

 

I would have been happy covering the cost and to ask others to bring a dish or two for evening buffet.  

Got family over for Xmas dinner and boxing day, theyve bought the meats for Xmas dinner and we've covered the rest. Didnt ask for any contributions but seems fair enough

leicesterlad1989

leicesterlad1989

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55 minutes ago, The Blur said:

I am curious about the etiquette around financial contribution towards Christmas Dinners?   I am hosting this year for second time and I got asked by my mum whether if I want financial contributions. 

 

I would have been happy covering the cost and to ask others to bring a dish or two for evening buffet.  

I am hosting this year. My brother did previous year. 

 

We typically just delegate certain things. Someone will get the crackers (who knew how expensive they were), someone may get puddings or even cook a couple of items for the dinner. Those hosting will provide the meat. Although now thinking about it, I am sure my brother charged me before, so I may have to rethink this year :whistle:

JonnyBoy

JonnyBoy

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Anyone know where would stock walkers pork pies? Are there any out there that you will die on the hill and say are better? 
 

got some cheese from the cotswold cheese company and Dalesford having spent a couple of nights in the Cotswolds. Now need to remortgage the house 

Unabomber

Unabomber

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9 minutes ago, JonnyBoy said:

Anyone know where would stock walkers pork pies? Are there any out there that you will die on the hill and say are better? 
 

got some cheese from the cotswold cheese company and Dalesford having spent a couple of nights in the Cotswolds. Now need to remortgage the house 

The prices at dalesford are absolutely insane. Kind of similar note but black bomber cheddar from snowdonia cheese company is a must for Christmas time. 

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JonnyBoy

JonnyBoy

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Just now, Unabomber said:

The prices at dalesford are absolutely insane. Kind of similar note but black bomber cheddar from snowdonia cheese company is a must for Christmas time. 


it’s farm shop expensive + 20%. I’ll put it on the list. In melton for dogs physio this week so going to nip into long clawson and get some of there Stilton 

 

 

Zear0

Zear0

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15 minutes ago, JonnyBoy said:

Anyone know where would stock walkers pork pies? Are there any out there that you will die on the hill and say are better? 
 

got some cheese from the cotswold cheese company and Dalesford having spent a couple of nights in the Cotswolds. Now need to remortgage the house 

Gates Garden Centre in Cold Overton has a good deli that I raid before Christmas for pork pies, cheese etc.  Hard to say if it's better, but they're very nice.

 

It's a nice place to visit before Christmas as the decorations section is really nicely stocked.

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Zear0

Zear0

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1 hour ago, Unabomber said:

Does anyone not have turkey for Christmas dinner?

Nope, don't touch it throughout the year and Xmas is no exception. 

 

Goose and a ham every year. Screw Trump and the Americanisation of Christmas with Turkey. Boo. 

Grebfromgrebland

Grebfromgrebland

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3 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

Nope, don't touch it throughout the year and Xmas is no exception. 

 

Goose and a ham every year. Screw Trump and the Americanisation of Christmas with Turkey. Boo. 

Ooh I didn't know that. Is the turkey an American thing?

Zear0

Zear0

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13 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

Ooh I didn't know that. Is the turkey an American thing?

New World bird (insert joke here). It was a flashy thing years and years ago, but then became traditional for the masses post-war as they're relatively cheap and feed plenty.

 

Having said that, we've always been goose. Guess old habits die hard and family traditions more than people's personal tastes take over on these occasions. 

Zear0

Zear0

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17 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

For Thanksgiving, most definitely. Some Americans will have Turkey again at Christmas, but a glazed ham is generally the more popular choice.

Steamed hams personally. 

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Parafox

Parafox

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23 hours ago, Unabomber said:

Does anyone not have turkey for Christmas dinner?

 

Yuk. No.

 

The driest bird I've ever met :ph34r:

 

Gammon joint and a nice mature beef joint cooked well with home made red wine reduction gravy.

 

Anything moist and tender.... 

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