Do you have a special meal on N Y Day?

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aliasojo
aliasojo Posts: 23,053 Forumite
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We're not party animals and sometimes don't even stay up for the bells, but one thing we do do...is have a big meal on New Year's Day just as we would on Christmas Day.

We have several courses and lots of nibbles and 'bits'. I thought this was a standard for pretty much everyone but I've been quite surprised lately to find out that some of the peeps I know, don't do this and in fact just kinda slob out and eat sandwiches or cheese on toast etc.

It's tradition here to always have plentiful food to welcome in the New Year, it's supposed to mean your table will never be bare throughout the year.

What does everyone else do?
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  • shelovestobuystuff
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    Yep,we do the same.A big family dinner tomorrow .This year its MIL,s turn,looking forward to it.
    Tonight we stay up just till midnight and have a sip of whisky and some shortbread.We phone all the family just after midnight to wish them a happy new year then go to bed.
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  • savingmummy
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    Yes big `xmassy` dinner here too all the trimmings and gorgeous desserts xx
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  • Vedder2008
    Vedder2008 Posts: 293 Forumite
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    As it's my birthday tommorrow, I will be eating out for a change.
  • ladsmadd
    ladsmadd Posts: 397 Forumite
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    Yes we always have a big christmas dinner for new years day.Althought this year will be having it saturday, as everyone working at different times so no time to all sit down this year.
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  • ladsmadd
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    Vedder2008 wrote: »
    As it's my birthday tommorrow, I will be eating out for a change.


    Happy birthday for tommorrow.
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  • Vedder2008
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    ladsmadd wrote: »
    Happy birthday for tommorrow.

    Thanks Ladsmadd!

    All the best for 2010!
  • aliasojo
    aliasojo Posts: 23,053 Forumite
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    Vedder2008 wrote: »
    As it's my birthday tommorrow, I will be eating out for a change.

    Well have a great time and many happy returns. :beer:
    Herman - MP for all! :)
  • *Louise*
    *Louise* Posts: 9,197 Forumite
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    Yes, we do the big meal on NYD

    Usually it's at my mum's and we all (siblings, partners, kids) go round for a big steak pie dinner with 'all the trimmings'...yum :D
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  • Maria81
    Maria81 Posts: 173 Forumite
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    We always used to have another big meal on new years day like christmas day, but this year, one is at work here and the rest of us are out at the football all afternoon till about 6ish so no point in doing a big roast. Will wait and see what tomorrow brings.....
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  • Edinburghlass_2
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    What time do we eat, I have the black bun and piece of coal ready :)
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