That's Christmas Ruined Then

Ferry. 😂 I feel your pain but you are very funny

Cancel everything then, it’s just not worth making an effort with that catastrophe happening.
I remember many, many years ago hosting Christmas in my new home , first Christmas after getting married, I was so well organised until Christmas Eve when I realised I hadn’t bought Maraschino cherries!!
After all these years I can’t think why they were so vital.
Was it for Babycham, very popular around 1960?
My skills as a hostess would surely be criticised.
Now? I hate Twiglets so no weeping here.

Just a thought, if it’s Baileys anyone is short of, just give me a call.
I was searching in the “drinks cupboard “ yesterday for a bottle of rum I knew I had somewhere when lurking in the middle I found three unopened bottles of Baileys and one started.
I checked for a sell by date which they do have and they are all fine for many months.

Do any of you remember the great Good Life when Margo cancelled christmas order as her tree was not the right height. ? It was a fun episode.
Remember not to waste anything. An important recipe that you could add Baileys to is, that if there is a banana going a bit black and soft, you must find a container - I use a sweetcorn dish - peel and cut lengthways and put into dish. Add a little brown sugar - preferably from a packet you had left over from coffee in a cafe - some orange juice from a packet or fresh, Then add a good spoonful of your chosen alcohol, so rum for the traditional caribbean taste, or brandy or the said baileys and then into the microwave for about 1 or 2 minutes. until soft . Mmm banane flambe without the flame. Add a drop of cream if you have some left and there you are. Virtuously using up left overs , your halos will be shining but dont let the cops catch you driving when you have just eaten that!

Mmmmm Baileys. While my Christmas is not actually ruined, I am quite unreasonably distressed that out fire is not working. It's only an electric one but with real flame effect and it casts a lovely glowing light. Now it's bust. DH has done his best but can't fix it and replacement parts are ordered but won't arrive any time soon. Meanwhile the old oil filled radiator does it's best and I'm wearing my thickest fleece but I'm still so unreasonably unhappy. I suppose it's something about the glow of a fire in deepest darkest winter - something primeval?

Ferry I feel your pain and admire your sense of humour. I’m another one with a coal effect fire, gas in my case, that’s refusing to work. I have central heating so it’s just for effect but I am very disappointed.

I'm absolutely killing myself laughing here!

I love your humour!

Me too! The importance of twiglets!!!
Will something or other dipped in marmite not do? (runs for cover).

I have a log burner , but it’s. never been lit !
I have sparkling lights on a timer , in the fire bed it’s lovely on a dark evening

I used to love Twiglets so I ordered a tub of Mini Twiglets from the milkman to eat on Christmas day.

Needless to say I opened them the day they arrived and stuck a couple in my gob. Shock! Horror! I don't know if my tastebuds have deteriorated over the years but they were vile. Not lovely and Marmitey but strange and synthetic and the twigs were even harder than I remembered and not at all crunchy.

What I am saying is that you may have been saved from bitter disappointment and disillusion.

Anyway, Merry Christmas ferry23 and to everyone on GN.

One year I ordered brussel sprouts, 1 packet. Didnt read it carefully so was sent one sprout.
They must have laughed at the depot.
But I cut it into shreds and used it as a garnish on the carrots .
Looked good!

I absolutely agree, ferry23, about the loss of your Twiglets, but one bright light for me. I thought they had been discontinued years ago.
They were my Christmas and birthday treats,and compulsory at my children's birthday party.
Do hope some arrive after Christmas, and you won't have to share them,

Could you dip your finger in marmite and lick it? I have been known….

Jaxjacky

Could you dip your finger in marmite and lick it? I have been known….

Yes I'm going to take one of the 32 packets of cheese and onion crisps that I now have, and my jar of marmite, and dip every crisp carefully into the marmite. By myself. Whilst still mourning my tub of twiglets.

How can they NOT have them on Christmas Eve. It's almost criminal.

ferry23

Jaxjacky

Could you dip your finger in marmite and lick it? I have been known….

Yes I'm going to take one of the 32 packets of cheese and onion crisps that I now have, and my jar of marmite, and dip every crisp carefully into the marmite. By myself. Whilst still mourning my tub of twiglets.

How can they NOT have them on Christmas Eve. It's almost criminal.

Love your fabulous sense of humour 🤣

Ooh. I haven't had twiglets for years, decades probably, but now you've made me want some, Ferry. I'm off to Spar (other corner shops are available) to see if I can find some ....

I'm deeply shocked by your terrible predicament .
How are you going to get through Christmas without Triglets ?

Sainsburys have a lot to answer for .
I bought some mince pies from them for church and one of them had a slightly broken crust .I was mortified . I did drop the box,but obviously they weren't packed properly.
As it was ,I overheard two members of our congregation criticising other people and really felt the joy of Christmas .

I never liked Twiglets…..

What an absolute travesty! You'll just have to cancel Christmas like Margot on the Good Life.

I feel for you ferry. These things matter .

Oh no! I forgot to buy cheeselets 🤣

loopyloo

One year I ordered brussel sprouts, 1 packet. Didnt read it carefully so was sent one sprout.
They must have laughed at the depot.
But I cut it into shreds and used it as a garnish on the carrots .
Looked good!

A friend, a couple of years ago, put 1 box of after eight mints on her online order.
Only she couldnt make her mind up whether to order 1 or 2.
She didnt change the box correctly, hadnt noticed, and pressed send.

12 arrived!

I’ve just popped in to sympathise Ferry on Christmas being ruined!

As behoves a benevolent employer and to show my appreciation for my vast staff here at PG Towers 😉 I normally procure a small jar of Pickled Walnuts which he absolutely delights in, whichever hat he’s wearing 👨‍🌾👨‍🔧👨‍🏭👷‍♂️

Alas, for the first time in 40 odd years I couldn’t find any and the man is bereft 😭 - to the point he may not perform his usual duties on the morrow…I shall now have to open my own 🍾 🤦‍♀️ Lawks a mercy…

L