Gransnet's virtual Christmas party - everyone's invited

I will bring a couple of full bodied Rioja and leave behind the bar for Xmas Day just help yourself when you arrive,just make sure the cleaner doesn't find them before the big day.

Sounds a ball.
Anyone for homemade mulled wine?
Packs a punch ?.

Marydoll any idea what you are expecting?
Have you chose a name?what about Amazon
Quite seasonal in our house.
If twins *Amazon and Argos*??

Cherry with names like that if they arrive on the right day it really will be a miracle!!
I will throw in my sloe gin and a gallon of home made elderberry wine of indeterminate age!

Well I will dust off my best Argy outfit and be pleased to come along with a huge box of chocs and some mince pies. Sounds like a good time for all. Rufus you are on GN so you must be as welcome as the rest of us. I am certainly hoping for turkey and all the trimmings plus a large glass (or two) of red so I hope there will be plenty to go around.
Granless I am not really a party person either but do pop in. I am sure we can find somewhere quiet to snooze sit.

you must be as welcome as the rest of us
Nan; Thank you for that! And Doodle, pleased I've not been barred, but don't tell me you also imbibe from large glasses too? The ones with a handle!
Yes Nan; after your excellent work at the birthday bash (Gee, 5months ago!), I'll support your application for DJ, but I notice Mancgirl has already applied. Whoever gets the job can play "Ray Conniff and Kenny Ball" all night for all I care. Oh, and throw in "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth" for a laugh!

Rufus quite happy for you to share the decks while I go off for a boogie and a glass of wine refreshment!

Ooh, I'll be there! Will bring posh champagne including vintage but, freshly-squeezed orange juice for buck's fizz, salted almonds and veggie crisps

Thank you HQ for the invitation; I was going to offer my heavy rock and garage mixes but after reading about Ray Coniff (had to look him up!) I don't think it would be appreciated. I can tone down to Joe Bonamassa, Groove Armada and Excalibur (feat. Volker arber) if that helps. Otherwise just champagne for me please.

I can bring lemon drizzle and mince pies plus lemon curd tarts (all home made obviously) and my extremely subtle tree ornaments from Texas ???

us.napster.com/artist/volker-barber/album/excalibur-soundtracks-with-the-best-and-most-famous-classica/track/dance-of-the-sabres-excalibur-album-version-1993

Ray Conniff! There’s a blast from the past.

Oh Izabella I am bringing homemade lemon drizzle cake too! Sounds like there will be a crowd there so the more cake the merrier, eh?
I'm rather fond of cherry brandy so I hope someone brings a bottle or two.
I've got my outfit all sorted out........blue glitzy top, black sparkly leggings, red metalic knee high boots.........sounds good and looks amazing. No copying now!!!!!!!

Large glasses Rufus certainly not. I drink mine from a bucket ?

Dont worry DanniRae how about I substitute the lemon drizzle for chocolate cake with fresh cream and kirsch soaked cherries?

? has anyone thought about transport? Apparently the reindeer will be on box rest.

I heard that Rudolph and the gang were moonlighting !
Something about Santa being a bit frugal with the food rations.

Ray Conniff! There’s a blast from the past
Fair Do's girls! Are you saying I'm a "blast from the past?" And what "past" are you from Iza? Not "pasture" use-by date, I hope! "Had to look him up", indeed! Millions follow him on You-Tube, including me; he's on my comp as a lovely background all the time. Soothes the savage beast in me, although he's twitching his tail at the moment with all that blasting that's going on!
Would Bert Kaempfert do instead?

Large glasses Rufus certainly not. I drink mine from a bucket
Oh dear Doodle! I fear you are almost beyond recall! You ain't been brought up proper like what I was. The bucket is for ice into which you plunge your bottles of red, champers, beer, or whatever; a similar bucket + ice is to cool the glasses to avoid lip-burn, although your summer appears to have ended, so no prob.
Down Under I suppose you'd be trying to drink it from an Esky assuming you could lift it! Best bet is to fill your bath with red and climb in; probably not a pretty sight.

I will be pop by at some point in the day. We are decorating our tree this evening and I am looking forward to doing it.

No rufus not an elegant ice bucked I mean one of those huge plastic things. Mind you I quite like the bath idea. ? You are quite right though, it would not be a pretty sight. ?

That cake sounds delicious Izabella - especially the kirsch soaked cherries! I can't wait to try some

I can tone down to Joe Bonamassa, Groove Armada, Excalibar
Blimey; What are these? Not the 3 wise men surely? Probably sauces for the goose or gander.!

3 wise what ?? Heeheeheehee.

Rufus I have 3 wonderful godchildren who have introduced me to some amazing music over the years. I was forced into classical music studies when young and to be free of such constraints as I grew older has been so liberating. I have an advanced knowledge of musical theory and a love of music. Combined with an openness for new sounds I now have eclectic tastes.

I am an avid traveller and have been introduced to much world music. I learned to play a bath tub in rural America for instance. My only dislike really is Chinese Opera!

3 wise what ?? Heeheeheehee.
EllanVannin. Now! I've already reminded everyone that this is the season of goodwill to all men. I suppose that way back when, "wise women" were as scarce as hen's teeth and it proved difficult to gather 3 together. Just as well I suppose! Think of the arguing about which presents to bring! Thankfully, 3 wise men were on hand to save us all!

How do you play a bathtub Iza other than thumping it?
The real use for a bathtub of course is to keep your coal in it.