the christmas thread

[usedtobefast]

 

[BroDeal]

"I'd buy that for a dollar." -- Robocop

 

[pedaling squares]

Well it's November 1. The official start of the Christmas season according to North American retailers. I like Christmas but believe that we should be able to dispatch people who mention Christmas before December. They should sells licences and tags valid throughout November.

 

[blaxland]

As a retail shop owner I only have one really strict shop policy, no Christmas music!

+1 agreed,but not only no music,no signage or christmas lights...............

 

[pedaling squares]

The brunette please. The others are rather unkempt.

 

[Anonymous]

The brunette please. The others are rather unkempt.

The brunette has camel toe...thats kind of funny.

 

[Bala Verde]

For the US newbie, is there anything I need to know about US Christmas traditions? For example:

-Do you have special dishes - brussel sprouts etc - like they have in the UK?
-Do you have traditional activities - getting wasted - like in the UK?
-Do you have compelling arguments in favor or against certain Christmas Tree ornaments?
-Do you have favorite Christmas Classics either music/movies?

 

[usedtobefast]

For the US newbie, is there anything I need to know about US Christmas traditions? For example:

-Do you have special dishes - brussel sprouts etc - like they have in the UK?
-Do you have traditional activities - getting wasted - like in the UK?
-Do you have compelling arguments in favor or against certain Christmas Tree ornaments?
-Do you have favorite Christmas Classics either music/movies?

yes to all questions. mostly getting wasted while listening Jingle Bell Rock
and eating brussel sprouts.
all are required to watch "white christmas" "christmas story" and that one with Jimmy Stewart...
lots of cheese and chocolate.
the tree, anything goes. and have fun.
"god bless us everyone"

 

[usedtobefast]

and everyone must put up an extreme amount of lights. just like
National Lampoon. you want your house visible from space.

 

[krebs303]

 

[Anonymous]

i suppose it is december.. :/

 

[Bala Verde]

i suppose it is december.. :/

How's the music coming along in the UK... lots of stores with happy tunes?

 

[krebs303]

dedicated to dimspace merry xmas

The Night Santa Went Crazy

 

[krebs303]

and who could forget

Grandma got ran over by a reindeer

 

[Hugh Januss]

The brunette has camel toe...thats kind of funny.

I don't know, that looks like more than a camel toe to me, it looks like she's packin'.

 

[krebs303]

 

[HL2037]

What exactly is eggnog?

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Eggnog is a punch made of eggs, cream and (usually) liquor.

I have a killer eggnog recipe somewhere, I will dig it out and put it in here.

Susan

 

[HL2037]

Raw eggs in a drink for christmas? That is hardcore!

Edit: But it might be a great recovery drink!

 

[auscyclefan94]

 

[Lifeshape]

Uh, that ain't Santa. That's the Grinch!

 

[pedaling squares]

Raw eggs in a drink for christmas? That is hardcore!

Edit: But it might be a great recovery drink!

Hey, you're in Denmark... I thought eggnog was Danish. Anyway it's a bit heavy for recovery. Unless you wish to recover from anorexia. Check out the egg/booze/cream/sugar combo:

Eggnog - Æggekop

Serves 4

6 eggs -- separated
6 tablespoons sugar
9 ounces whiskey
2 cups milk
3 ounces rum -- or brandy
1 pint whipping cream
Beat egg yolks and sugar together until light and fluffy. Slowly add the whiskey and mix gently. Add the milk, then the rum (or brandy). Mix lightly. Do not beat or stir.

Whip the cream and fold into mixture.

Beat the egg whites very stiff and fold in. Chill for at least 3 hours. Better still, refrigerate overnight.

 

[HL2037]

Hey, you're in Denmark... I thought eggnog was Danish. Anyway it's a bit heavy for recovery. Unless you wish to recover from anorexia. Check out the egg/booze/cream/sugar combo:

Eggnog - Æggekop

Serves 4

6 eggs -- separated
6 tablespoons sugar
9 ounces whiskey
2 cups milk
3 ounces rum -- or brandy
1 pint whipping cream
Beat egg yolks and sugar together until light and fluffy. Slowly add the whiskey and mix gently. Add the milk, then the rum (or brandy). Mix lightly. Do not beat or stir.

Whip the cream and fold into mixture.

Beat the egg whites very stiff and fold in. Chill for at least 3 hours. Better still, refrigerate overnight.

Nope, eggnog is not part of Danish christmas traditions. But since it is made up of everything that is fattening and bad for you, I can imagine it tastes good

Glögg on the other hand is very common in DK, can't go anywhere in december without being offered glögg and cookies. It's warmed up red wine with raisins and almonds in it.

 

[kelvedon wonder]

Not sure about the eggnog - just make some custard to pour over some spotted ****, and drink the booze instead

I love Christmas, really love it, but I won't start doing anything other than a bit of internet shopping until at least the 15th. Some people start putting up lights and decorations by the end of November, and I just don't get that. Have to have a real tree too, or it just won't smell like Christmas.

As for music, has to be the Phil Spector Christmas album.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Would any of yous tap that?