*The Holly and the Ivy* and the You Know What 2013 Chatter Thread.

quidsy

we have an ipad (oh) & an android (me) I am morally opposed to ipads I think apple are the minions of the debil, lol, but my oh who is a tech head wishes he had my android (samsung galaxy note 10.1) rather than his ipad mini.

My son uses both (6 year old) & will get him a tablet for his bday in May but it will be android not ipad as 1) it is cheaper, 2) more apps & most are free & 3) apple is the minion of the debil.

mrs-moneypenny

is it time the list was tidied up a bit? we have bread variants on twice now and Alcohol in general mentioned as well as by type


Turkey
Beef Joint
Pork Joint
Salmon side
Stuffing mix
Sausage meat (to make stuffing)
Sausages wrapped in bacon (or cocktail sausages & bacon)
Crackers for Cheese
Cheese selection board
Piccalilli
Branston Pickle
Turkey Gravy granules or ready made
Beef Gravy granules or ready made
Mince Pies
Christmas Pudding
Custard
Single cream
Double cream
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Brocolli
Cauliflower
Peas
Carrots
Potatoes (for mash & roast)
Chocolates
Pringles
Butter
Milk
Shortbread/other biscuits
Alcohol
Pop
Plenty of juice
mushrooms
chocolate orange
satsumas or tangerines (for stockings)
twiglets
mincemeat (to make mince pies)
puff or filo pastry (for pies tarts etc)
cranberries for sauce or ready made sauce
lemon to garnish drinks
glace or maraschino cherries to garnish drinks
bread making ingredients or extra rolls & bread in freezer
parsnips
Oil
Bread for freezer and bread bin
Enough fresh milk plus carton of milk you can keepin cupboard
Extra crackers to go with cracker selection
Goose fat
Wine Red & White
Vodka
Whiskey
Gin
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Tonic
Soda
Shloer (or other grown up non alcholic drink for any drivers)
brandy for setting fire to the pudding
chestnuts
nuts in shells and shelled nuts

quidsy

I think, let everyone stick their items on then it can be cleaned up closer to christmas.?

I plan on just pasting the whole list to excel then removing those items I wont need or buy.

mrs-moneypenny

ok thanks Quisdy just added a couple more to the above one

justb

Turkey
Beef Joint
Pork Joint
Salmon side
Ham Joint
Stuffing mix
Sausage meat (to make stuffing)
Sausages wrapped in bacon (or cocktail sausages & bacon)
Crackers for Cheese
Cheese selection board
Piccalilli
Branston Pickle
Red Onion Chutney
Turkey Gravy granules or ready made
Beef Gravy granules or ready made
Mince Pies
Christmas Pudding
Custard
Single cream
Double cream
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Brocolli
Cauliflower
Peas
Carrots
Potatoes (for mash & roast)
Chocolates
Pringles
Butter
Milk
Shortbread/other biscuits
Alcohol
Pop
Plenty of juice
mushrooms
chocolate orange
satsumas or tangerines (for stockings)
twiglets
mincemeat (to make mince pies)
puff or filo pastry (for pies tarts etc)
cranberries for sauce or ready made sauce
lemon to garnish drinks
glace or maraschino cherries to garnish drinks
bread making ingredients or extra rolls & bread in freezer
parsnips
Oil
Bread for freezer and bread bin
Enough fresh milk plus carton of milk you can keep in cupboard
Extra crackers to go with cracker selection
Goose fat
Wine Red & White
Vodka
Whiskey
Gin
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Tonic
Soda
Shloer (or other grown up non alcholic drink for any drivers)
brandy for setting fire to the pudding
chestnuts
nuts in shells and shelled nuts

I am struggling to keep up but I have added a couple of things, and tried to keep together with similars IYNWIM.

Things are starting to come together I think, although I havent completed my list yet sorry OMO must try harder, I am going to have a lego feel tonight after work! I can't wait.

Keep up the good work everyone, hugs to those who need them

B
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Hello everyone.
I have lurked for many, many months as like you all I adore Christmas.
I promise I will post now I have stepped forward!
I have been following the discussion about Secret Santa and the concerns regarding addresses etc. Why doesn't each person send a picture of what they would buy for their person within the set budget to a central person, who then posts up those choices on Christmas Eve/ Day etc with the name of who they were "bought" for.
It would reduce the expense for everyone but still be great fun to shop!

msgigglewick

Got some of the sticker tag books from tescos today and they have the tescos xmas friends on.. they have a gingerbread man this year... i sooooo hope they make him into a teddy cause he looks lovely lol

JustKaren

quidsy wrote: »

we have an ipad (oh) & an android (me) I am morally opposed to ipads I think apple are the minions of the debil, lol, but my oh who is a tech head wishes he had my android (samsung galaxy note 10.1) rather than his ipad mini.

My son uses both (6 year old) & will get him a tablet for his bday in May but it will be android not ipad as 1) it is cheaper, 2) more apps & most are free & 3) apple is the minion of the debil.

Thankyou so much seems android is the way to go then xx

quidsy

Mrs moneypenny, you are right, it is getting messy, so much stuff!! So I have cleaned up the shopping list & added sub sections. Everyone please add any subsections if not currently covered

Meat

Turkey
Beef Joint
Pork Joint
Ham Joint
Sausage meat (to make stuffing)
Sausages wrapped in bacon (or cocktail sausages & bacon)

Fish

Salmon side
Prawns (for prawn salad starter)

Vegetables

Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Peas
Carrots
Potatoes (for mash & roast)
Mushrooms
Parsnips
Lettuce for salad starter


Fruit & Nuts

Satsuma’s or tangerines (for stockings)
Chestnuts
Nuts in shells and shelled nuts
Cranberries for sauce
Lemon to garnish drinks


Condiments

Piccalilli
Branston Pickle
Red Onion Chutney
Cranberry jelly
Bread sauce

Breads & cakes

Bread, loaf, rolls
Mince Pies
Christmas Pudding
Christmas cake


Ingredients & dry goods

Stuffing mix
Crackers for Cheese
Turkey Gravy granules or ready made
Beef Gravy granules or ready made
Mincemeat (to make mince pies)
Puff or filo pastry (for pies tarts etc)
Goose fat
Cooking oil
Bread making ingredients
Glace or maraschino cherries to garnish drinks

Dairy

Cheese selection board
Custard
Single cream
Double cream
Butter
Fresh Milk
UHT long life milk

Confectionary & snacks

Chocolates
Pringles
Shortbread/other biscuits
Chocolate orange
Twiglets

Soft Drinks

Pop
Juice/Squash
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Tonic
Soda
Shloer (or other grown up non alcoholic drink for any drivers)


Alcoholic drinks

Wine Red & White
Vodka
Whiskey
Gin
Brandy for setting fire to the pudding

noodles86

Just had to have another massive catch up!

Feisty - Wish we could come and see you for your launch but I'm sure it will be a huge success!

OMO - How annoying! The update isnt even available on my phone yet.

Nanamia - Fantastic news on your dh, hopefully a weight off your shoulders?

Junior J - Any more and you'll rattle :rotfl: I really hope that you are on the mend soon.

My mind has gone blank now.

I popped on to say Aldi have baking thing son offer Sunday & in the 99p shop they had Dr Oetkar silver & gold food spray