Happy Christmas!

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 24 Dec 2009, 14:18

Everyone ready for Xmas? It's great to have a few days off work to look forward to. The fridge is stacked full of nice things to eat and drink and it's even snowing. What more can you ask for? Just picked up a last-minute pheasant from Findlays, which I think we may have to eat for breakfast, some entirely superfluous hot smoked salmon from the fishmonger (and some free sardines!) and a few other bits and pieces from Scotmid. They have some bargain-priced bronze turkeys, reduced from £45 to £25 if you have room in your freezer.

Have a great time everyone.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 24 Dec 2009, 14:49

We were meant to be spending Christmas with family near Leominster, but a combination of iffy travel conditions and Homer's recently broken ankle means a last minute decision to stay at home.

I'm amazed how I've managed to get everything we need in about 2 hrs. Normally when 'planning' Christmas it takes me days and days!
I recommend Scotmid's luxury crackers reduced from £10 to £5

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 24 Dec 2009, 14:55

We make our own. Just as luxurious, but cheaper and more fun. My commiserations to Homer. How did he manage to break his ankle? Not running in these conditions, surely?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 24 Dec 2009, 15:28

Bob Jefferson wrote: How did he manage to break his ankle? Not running in these conditions, surely?

C'mon Bob, this is Homer we're talking about. Of course, he was running on the snow and ice. On Arthur's Seat, near the summit to be precise! Just before he was going to shop for my Christmas present

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 24 Dec 2009, 17:19

I left my wife's Xmas present is in the back of a van, where it will be safely locked up in a garage in Sighthill until 5 January.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 25 Dec 2009, 23:05

Thank **** that's that for another year. Just NY to not look forward to now.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 26 Dec 2009, 11:26

Epy , you'll turn into the Grinch!
I was glad the roads were fairly clear as I was driving around the city.
I see the spirit of Xmas entered the hearts of those in charge of parking at the Infirmary and they let us in for free.

So I hope you all had a good day and many thanks to anybody working over the period so that we can have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 26 Dec 2009, 17:30

I've always been a Grinch

The whole thing just does my head in. My favourite day of the year is 2nd January when it's all over, I can get rid of the annoying decorations/cards, put things back where they're meant to be, stop pretending I'm having a great time and get back to normality. This doesn't make me a bad person

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 27 Dec 2009, 17:01

Epykat wrote:I've always been a Grinch

The whole thing just does my head in. My favourite day of the year is 2nd January when it's all over, I can get rid of the annoying decorations/cards, put things back where they're meant to be, stop pretending I'm having a great time and get back to normality. This doesn't make me a bad person

I'm with you Epy......not long now!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 29 Dec 2009, 19:22

Belated Christmas good wishes to everyone.
We had our usual pilgrimage up to the frozen north (which it was !!)
The roads weren't too bad on the journeys but the fear of black ice is always there especially when the temperature dips to -8.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 29 Dec 2009, 20:47

I nearly fell this morning crossing to go to the RBOS, if I had the drivers stopped at the lights would have had a laugh.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 30 Dec 2009, 01:32

I provided the entertainment for a packed 'Bonoful' restaurant on Christmas Day afternoon, when I came a cropper on the icy pavement. It was worthy of a round of applause

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 30 Dec 2009, 07:22

The pavements have been treacherous and the Council's inaction in treating them has made thousands of elderly people virtual prisoners in their own homes, in fear of risking a serious fall should they step outside. At one time, shopkeepers had a legal obligation to keep the front of their shops free of litter, ice and snow but nowadays most of them are content to do nothing and spend the time instead bleating about their business rates.

Meanwhile, the NHS could probably save us all a fortune if they made crampons freely available at this time of year.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 31 Dec 2009, 00:07

I saw pavement ploughs near Holyrood High School yesterday.
Mr Soupy and I were trying to walk up Bridge St from the Prom earlier. Lethal!

Then there's all the bags of rubbish to avoid.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 31 Dec 2009, 00:37

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha.......you two are beginning to sound like me!