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I've already bought the pesky pud .... and looking forward to the fireworks

Last year these puddings were selling on Ebay for £££s, so I was very surprised about a month ago to see them 'on offer' at a reduced price on Ocado.

It's sitting proudly in my cupboard - think I might add a few sparklers to add to the pyrotechnics!

Riverwalk that is hilarious! Christmas 'ELF and safety?On the subject of ironing I always press DH's white hankies, in fact [guilty secret] I enjoy doing it!!! I also bleach and keep them really white [as he has been caught out polishing his shoes with them.]I also press all his shirts/trousers etc as well as my own, but I draw the line at anything else. Pants/socks can be kept soft by popping in the dryer for 10 minutes [even when they are already dry.] See, I am keeping in the spirit of Jinglbellrocks aka j08's original message here, and telling all my housewifely hints....

Go for it Riverwalk! Nothing like a nice microwave-contained bonfire to lighten up Xmas.

Galen, how do you keep a cyclamens going? Mine will only survive in the non-heated lav! So I never get to see it. (I like the warm lavvie)

I hate that sodding catalogue!!! Straight in the bin with it.

I know Lakeland' s stock better than they do.

I was checking the full product information for Heston Blumenthal's Hidden Orange Xmas Pudding to see if it was vegetarian (for sister) .... it has the helpful information:

'Overheating may cause fruit and sugar to ignite'

I always knew jinglbellrocks loved all things housework-related really. I think she has just finally given in to her subconscious desires for freshly pressed bras and now reads the Lakeland catalogue from cover to cover.

We moved in August. I think we have only used the ironing board once. Not bad going I reckon.

I've put my cyclamen into a basin of water to give it a drink

I love ironing clothes after a holiday and remembering where they were worn. I love the smell when they have been hung out in the fresh air. I,m not keen on pressing posh trousers though.

OH has some non iron shirts from M and S that always need an iron to make them look ok.

I watered all my house plants today and put some plant food in the water to give them a Christmas boost.

I haven't ironed a shirt (or anything, come to that) for years; it one of the things for which I willingly pay someone, and there is no way I would ever iron a handkerchief - they are disgusting items anyway.

Retirement has only slightly decreased the number of shirts that Theseus wears, I am afraid, though he does wear fewer ties. But they only need dry cleaning..

My DS is a chef and I must admit I find ironing his white jackets a bit of a bore. He has gone to Sicily for a week so I have been reprieved

You miss ironing, shirts, Nonu????

Plaintive little voice.:-
Can someone come and do mine then please?

ROCK you ARE not the only one !!
Since himself has retired no shirts , I miss it !
I think I am a 50"s housewife at heart.
Bless .

rosesarered, My dogs were curled up in their baskets listening to us, knee deep in greenery, singing along to Michael Buble,

Merry Christmas, Mr. Buble!!

Don't mind ironing hankies, but I draw the line at underpants ......

I didn't think there was much in life left to shock me rockgran but you have succeeded.

@jinglebells of course . Doesn't everyone?

I know this may shock some reader but I really LOVE ironing. There...I've said it!

stansgran you didn't really iron his hankies did you?

anno your version would be quite acceptable!

Galen that reminds me of going into a small local bookshop and asking about "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus". The assistant asked me if it was either a novel or a self-help book. I told her it might be considered more of a users guide.