That's Christmas Ruined Then

Every year if someone asked if my mam had 'got everything' on christmas eve, after shops shut- she would answer, "well its too late now if i havent"- and now i live by that as well.(Not a plan that went down well the christmas our turkey was rancid i can tell you!)But i can say i hate twiglets so no love lost there- im a marmite hater.But when i tried twiglets as a child i never tasted much marmite, they just tasted of nothing much to me, and were very hard.

I think she ate some/gave them away/saved some for a later date.

Fancythat- hilarious. At least she had choice of returning some, we hope.

Ah! My oven went weird and despite careful attention to cooking times and temperatures I burnt three Delia recipe Christmas cakes in a row. Finally found an oven thermometer but for some reason the oven has been perfectly fine since then. I have subsequently made 2 successful cakes but the three failures got me worried about the turkey tomorrow - especially as I'm supposed to cook it and carry it down the road for a shared lunch.... Will the oven play up again? At least I can check it as I go which isn't allowed for the first 4 hours of a Christmas cake 🤣 of course, we could always have a power cut ......

rool163 welcome to Gransnet and a happy Christmas.

I haven't got any Twiglets either.

I have just been sitting ,enjoying my first drink and thinking about the family who are no longer here. I was feeling a bit down but this post has made me giggle and smile.
Sorry about the twiglets.
I think this is my first ever Gransnet post (smile)

🤫 Don't tell DH but I forgot to buy the clotted cream.

I think I need Twiglets, so good for you, full of B vitamins!

Waitrose delivered two bags of Twiglets DD yesterday.

My grandchildren loved eating their grandad's twiglets whenever they visited so I bought a multi bag in Asda before going to see them. They were so happy until they tried one each declaring they tasted disgusting, I had to agree. Yuck.

What do you eat leeds? if you can't stand Twiglets or Baileys 😟

But did you remember to get the diver's helmet, ironing board, blow-up canoe and kitty litter ?

Don't forget to provide a 'sad face' picture for the DM and tell them how much your house is worth.

I'm distraught also as I haven't been able to get Twiglets. I did see drums of them early on but I wanted a bag of small bags as once that drum was opened they would soon be gone.

I realised to my horror that I'd almost run out of milk so crossed the road to Lidl at least 100yards away

It was practically deserted at 5pm it closed at 6 I found milk and also remembered I could do with some fruit, veg, nuts, eggs, wine, tissues.....

I spoke to a woman who was looking for a cut price turkey!
I tried not to sound surprised and asked her if she was cooking tomorrow. It turned out she wasn't so why the turkey? People are strange. I looked for twiglets on your behalf Ferry. But saw none 😟

WithNobsOnIt

You should count yourself lucky they still even make Twiglets Madame.
l thought they had becone extinct along with Duncans Wall Nut Whips and Arctic Rolls

Ah Duncans Walnut whips, the best!
As for Twiglets, a couple of years ago I had a notion for them as I'd not had them in years. Oh the disappointment. Not only did they taste unpleasant they were very short. I'm sure they used to be longer.!

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I spent one run up to Christmas in search of a M&S Christmas, iced, madeira cake. I visited our local branch every day for a fortnight, friends and relatives were asked to keep an eye out for the elusive cake. I eventually discovered that it wasn't being produced that year because of covid. I was ridiculously upset about not having my precious cake.
This years (ridiculously overpriced!) version is happily sitting in my larder!

Alas ferry you will have to plod on regardless, these things are sent to try us😁 so be noble and rise above it.

Well. Just returned from our extended family lunch where I of course recounted my twiglet woes and my nephew's wife gasped in horror and said she also didn't get her twiglets! So a multiple horror story in one family.

Mind you, she also had her Sainsbury's delivery this morning and it would have come from the same store, so no surprise really.

I think Lord Sainsbury has a lot to answer for and I may have to quiz him in the New Year. Which is a ploy to get a year's supply.

When the Daily Mail sends a photographer make sure you have a very sad face.

Ferry23
my god, what is this world coming to, This needs to be reported on trustpilot...and cheese and onion crisps??? what's that all about??

I always have packs of Twiglets. Not just for Christmas. I love the satisfying crunch and tasty flavour of them. Think I'll have some now with my pint of Bailey's. Arctic roll and Walnut Whips for pudding. Cheers!

I sort of feel your pain. Can't stand Twiglets (or marmite) but
I have been given some Baileys chocolates, unfortunately I like Baileys even less than Twiglets.

I've just come back from Sainburys without dishwasher salt - something I need .
Never mind I bought three bottles of red wine and some brandy instead .
My trolley basket made a tell - tale glass bottle clunk on the bus and I could tell what the passengers thought - she's a lush .

There were no Twiglets in any of the shops .
Stop Press :
World Shortage Of Twiglets Causing Global Catastrophe.

Artic roll is not extinct you can still buy it. Iceland often has it. Walnut whips still exist but not as good as the original Duncans.