Have you all your christmas shopping done yet

Steve F · 23-12-2018 11:16PM

I have been steadily buying "stuff" for my off springs since July.
I HAVE TO!!
Surely you realise,the only way you can prove to them and every one you know that you love them.
This is reinforced by advertising isn't it?

monkeynuz · 23-12-2018 11:29PM

Presents for two members of family and nothing else, myself and my wife don’t need anything from each other, we buy what we need or want when it’s required.

Food is organised, hamper of goodies, some drink (but then I always have some good booze in the house) nothing especially bought for the day.

Asda in England is opening at 00:01 in the morning for people to get ahopping done.

23-12-2018 11:29PM

Lorelai Noisy Mosquito wrote: »

Presents are all done. Groceries were last Friday and just a slightly bigger shop than usual. Ham is soaking and turkey will be collected in the morning.

Why do you have the ham soaking?

Vela · 23-12-2018 11:34PM

Yes, thank fcuk. Had one more thing to get today and ended up running around town looking for it with one sock on (long story) and soaked through converse... BUT NOW IT IS DONE AND LIFE IS AMAZING.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 23-12-2018 11:36PM

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Why do you have the ham soaking?

Soaked in water, to leech out some of the salt (an old habit from years ago when the cure was saltier but we still do it), before it's booked in coke then baked.

Gimme A Pound · 23-12-2018 11:44PM

Carlingford Locked wrote: »

I hope you choke on a turkey bone

But it's all right for you to sneer at people. Buying absolutely nothing for anyone is of course tight.

I like treating my parents as a thank you to them. I don't take out a loan or spend ludicrous money or buy them tat they don't want or need. Your assessment doesn't apply to everyone who buys Christmas presents.

freshpopcorn · 23-12-2018 11:56PM

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Why do you have the ham soaking?

It's common especially with 6/7 Kg hams especially if your glancing it.

24-12-2018 12:08AM

Lorelai Noisy Mosquito wrote: »

Soaked in water, to leech out some of the salt (an old habit from years ago when the cure was saltier but we still do it), before it's booked in coke then baked.

freshpopcorn wrote: »

It's common especially with 6/7 Kg hams especially if your glancing it.

I learn something new every day.

I’ve never done the coke thing either. Is it boiled entirely in coke or do you mix with water?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 24-12-2018 12:11AM

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I learn something new every day.

I’ve never done the coke thing either. Is it boiled entirely in coke or do you mix with water?

Coke, with some onion if you like. Lots of Ham in Coke recipes on line.

CIP4 · 24-12-2018 12:28AM

Yes thought I was finished early in the week but then a younger cousin is now spending Christmas with us last minute so was in town yesterday to get a few bits for him. I really just buy presents for the parents and my sibling and then outside of that a few members of the family I would be close too.

Captain Red Beard · 24-12-2018 02:21AM

Lorelai Noisy Mosquito wrote: »

Coke, with some onion if you like. Lots of Ham in Coke recipes on line.

Try it with pineapple juice instead of coke.

DecTipp · 24-12-2018 01:57PM

Just finished, jeez nothing only ****e left in the shops !!!

Dick phelan · 24-12-2018 02:14PM

Ye finished it last week, this year myself and all our cousins decided to not give gifts, just gonna meet up for lunch and a few drinks over the holiday instead, much better because we were only buying crap nobody wanted.

MadDog76 · 24-12-2018 02:23PM

Eh...... I'm not too sure..... I'll just ask Mrs MadDog....... yep, apparently "we" had everything done and dusted weeks ago!!!

Greyfox · 24-12-2018 03:31PM

I don't know yet, i hope i have everything. Today was for last min shopping but I've just been prcrasinating at home since 10am.. need to check to see if I need anything as time running out.. but I just can't seem to get up off the couch