Evening Velvet Just off to organise tea but will be back later tonight.

Good evening a rainy evening here tonight, but weather is of no concern when I'm waiting for a nice steak to cook..  

aw joe get well soon, its definitely the season for it 

how is everyone? 

Apparently there are four performances so they are doing two each and making sure the correct relations are at the correct performances! Seems fair enough.

Enjoy your steak, Summer.

Garage Joe posted:

Apparently there are four performances so they are doing two each and making sure the correct relations are at the correct performances! Seems fair enough.

 That seems fair. Is your grandson happy again?

*wafts garlic smells through thread* oh my word! Delicious  

i hope you all had a nice tea too, I bet the celebs leaving the jungle enjoy their first decent tea after

I'm going to nod off, sweet dreams yogi, joe, velvet & Ros and leaving one for moonie

~Sweet Sizzling Samba!~ posted:

*wafts garlic smells through thread* oh my word! Delicious  

 

i hope you all had a nice tea too, I bet the celebs leaving the jungle enjoy their first decent tea after

 Sounds yummy!

I had lasagne for tea.

The celebs have had more food this year, than ever before. I'll be glad when it finishes on Sunday, it has not been a good series.

~Sweet Sizzling Samba!~ posted:

I'm going to nod off, sweet dreams yogi, joe, velvet & Ros and leaving one for moonie

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Summer.

I'm going to get off too. Goodnight and sweet dreams, Velvet, Ros and Joe.

night yogi summer velvet  GJ HUGS XX

Good morning everyone

Sunny here at present. There's been a tiny amount of rain overnight as the roads are damp.

GJ, that seems a reasonable compromise for the school nativity play

I hope eveyone has a good day

Good morning a dreary grey & drizzly day here, booooooo! 

I hope you're all warm & cosy today, what are your weekend plans? 

Good morning everyone, the weather here is grey and dull just like yours Summer.

I've been busy buying extra presents - I thought I was all sorted but 2 extra people are now turning up for Christmas dinner and then I've got to start making a list - not a naughty or nice list but a grocery list for those Christmas essentials that could easily be overlooked.

Enjoy your day everyone

squiggle posted:

Good morning everyone, the weather here is grey and dull just like yours Summer.

 

I've been busy buying extra presents - I thought I was all sorted but 2 extra people are now turning up for Christmas dinner and then I've got to start making a list - not a naughty or nice list but a grocery list for those Christmas essentials that could easily be overlooked.

 

Enjoy your day everyone

naughty or nice list! 

How many are coming for Christmas? 

~Sweet Sizzling Samba!~ posted:

squiggle posted:

Good morning everyone, the weather here is grey and dull just like yours Summer.

 

I've been busy buying extra presents - I thought I was all sorted but 2 extra people are now turning up for Christmas dinner and then I've got to start making a list - not a naughty or nice list but a grocery list for those Christmas essentials that could easily be overlooked.

 

Enjoy your day everyone

naughty or nice list! 

 

How many are coming for Christmas? 

1002, that's why there's no room at the inn.

It's between 8 or 9 so far Summer, I'm busy thinking about seating, 8 we can do, 9 we could be in trouble.

Afternoon all. 

Summer, the weather is cloudy and cold up here. 

Squiggle, is someone helping you with the cooking for Christmas?

Mr Yogi and I might actually be on our own for Christmas Day this year, as youngest son is trying to get time off work to go to England with his fiancee to visit her sister and family (they spent last Christmas with us).

If it does happen, it will be the second Christmas Mr Yogi and have have spent alone together in 35 years.

Boxing Day will not be so quiet, as that is family day.

Will your brother be visiting for Christmas, El?

Yogi, the intention is that my brother will visit but that will depend to some extent on the train service with major engineering work (such as Crossrail) and potential industrial action.

Yes Yogi, my family all pitches in (a bit) but it's my daughter who bears the main load nowadays.  I don't think I could do it all by myself any more.  I'm sure Boxing Day will be a great day for you all.

I hope there won't be any disruption to the railways EL and that your brother can get there without problems.  Will he be leaving to get to you earlier this year as Christmas Day is on a Sunday?

Squiggle, my brother generally travels on the 23rd as travel gets harder after that. So it would be as previous years.

I hope the engineering work doesn't interfere with your brother's visit, El.Squiggle, I'm glad you are going to have some help with the cooking.

velvet donkey posted: 

This might be hello and goodnight Yogi   

 

I'm sniping tonight. Hope all is well and I'll be over on Christmas Day for a cheeky Baileys whilst the taxi is running    

 I'll tell Mr Y to make sure we've got some Baileys for you.

I didn't sleep well last night so I'm offski too. Goodnight and sweet dreams Velvet.

Night owl hugs for Ros and Summer.

Good morning everyone 

Weather is dry and cold, with a cloudy sky.

I slept well last night and hope you all did too.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning I've just caught up on the thread, I've really enjoyed reading all your Xmas plans. 

Squiggle I hope someone can bring a chair and you can squeeze in the 9th person, it all sounds fun

yogi, it must seem a little strange when you do have a quiet Christmas Day, I dare say Boxing Day will more than make up for it! 

My mum is arriving on the 23rd, and we'be opted to eat out this year. We found a nice pub with a good menu, and she's even bought herself a dress to wear! And a Christmas jumper for later!  

Good morning everyone

Sunny and frosty here.

I once had a Bailey's icrecream in a restaurant, rather nice it was.

Velvet, I hope you are back here before Christmas

Yogi, I'm glad you had a better night's sleep 

I see that Film4 is showing Miracle on 34th Street (the original one with Edmund Gwenn) today at 13.00 and then Channel 4 is showing Miracle on 34th Street (the Richard Attenborough one) at 17.35.

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone, a much brighter sunnier morning today

Thanks for the heads up EL, I might record the earlier one, it's some time since I watched that one and I quite like the way that the story was handled back then, a less cynical age than now.

Enjoy your day everyone

A small piece of trivia. George Seaton who directed the 1947 original version of Miracle on 34th Street and wrote the script from the story was also one of the contributing writers (uncredited) to The Wizard of Oz.

It's never to late to start a new job:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-38195841

El Loro posted:

It's never to late to start a new job:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-38195841

That is absolutely wonderful he's going to be a very happy man! The cantina is lucky to have him  

Good evening I've been somewhere very special today- the snowdogs farewell event  

Although I found the podium & unlocked the code, there was one special dog that was absentbon the day I was there. He had to be repaired after being damaged. So, after a long wait, I'm pleased to show you the very cool Aerodog...  

Evening all 

Will be in the Strictly thread then I'll pop back.

El Loro posted:

It's never to late to start a new job:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-38195841

Well done to Joe, I hope he enjoys his new job.

~Sweet Sizzling Samba!~ posted:

Good evening I've been somewhere very special today- the snowdogs farewell event  

 

Although I found the podium & unlocked the code, there was one special dog that was absentbon the day I was there. He had to be repaired after being damaged. So, after a long wait, I'm pleased to show you the very cool Aerodog...  

The aerodog looks great. Well done on seeing all of them, Summer.

 Evening Velvet 

velvet donkey posted:

Did you have any troops round today?     

Sorry Velvet, I was speaking to my DiL. She and my son had taken the children to have tea with Santa today and she'd sent me a pic.

Yes, I had middle son, and youngest son and his fiancee for a visit.

Middle DiL had a Christmas lunch with her staff today.

velvet donkey posted:

Good stuff      

 

The kids seemed to enjoy it, which is the main thing.

None of the troops stayed for tea, do you think I can shut Yogi's Café?

I almost did a really bad typo, when I mixed up a "u" and an "i" 

velvet donkey posted:

There's you're answer Yogi      

 

velvet donkey posted:

Just had the three rings   

 I hope you've had a good weekend too?

velvet donkey posted: 

Yogi19 posted:

velvet donkey posted:

Just had the three rings   

 I hope you've had a good weekend too?

I got tag teamed at trivial pursuit and lost.

 

Always great to see the sis though  -  so yep, pretty decent          

 I'm sure you put up a good fight.

 Have you got the Christmas presents sorted?

velvet donkey posted:

Bought the boss a keyboard, back scratcher, fancy tattie peeler for apples and a walking stick rubber end. The other has the portable DAB, Roja Amber Aoud perfume, back scratcher, tweezers and UB40's Present Arms in Dub. We might go halfers on some decent binoculars for the boss too for print on the telly. I bought a pair earlier but they're rubbish    

 

Have you got me anything yet?      

Well done, you're very organised.

What could I possibly buy for the man who has everything?!

IAC time (aka The Scarlett Show).