Artemis_C2121
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Now I like most people enjoy christmas. I dont mind digging out my 10 year old copy of radio times to see whats on. Eat too much drink more that is reasonable, then just veg out.
HOWEVER thats ok for a the day and poss the next.
Having been suffering decorations, 12" plactic ho ho hoing santas and cheesy christmas music CDs on repeat everywhere I go since the begining of October by the 26th its all wearing thin and I am in need of serious insanity.
Its for this reason I have been mulling over reviving an old elapsed Maxwell tradition with a little twist.
A few years ago while sitting around drinking tea and having a very intellectual conversation (yeah right) we hatched a plan to banish the xmas blues, LETS HAVE A BBQ that first year we sent out invites to all and sundry BBQ at our place all outside theme was that there would be no xmas trimmings involved whatsoever.
Only condition to attending was that the guys MUST wear shorts (well it is a BBQ) and the ladies wear what they want, any gent turning up without shorts on would be turned away or have to wear shorts that would be issued by myself. (you didnt want to be that person).
For about ten years between Xmas and new year we had a bash with great results.
At some stage during that time another element developed, to gain back the space lost in everyones drinks cubboard we decided everyone should bring all the really dodgy drink that you have aquired from hols abroad and friends who visit and leave the evil stuff behind when they go.
This first time we tried this was a disaster as I then ended up with all this CR** in my garage. Second year I had a cunning plan.
We launched alphabetical drinking with the purchase of 2 dozen shot glasses and all the junk lined up in alphabetical order everone would have a nip. It was a resounding success apart from one particularly evil liquid which dissapeared up the garden never to be seen again.
We have decided to have a non xmas BBQ at Fambridge on the 27th late afternoon if any others want to join in your more than welcome we will be there and being of celtic blood will be able to have a party even if i am on my own but would be nice see some friends there. We do have a cpl of spare berths if anyone is interested and the ferryboat is a short stagger away.
BTW my plan is spit roasted lamb Cypriot style along with some other winter warming goodies
Going to duck now to miss the insults and laughter
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Now I like most people enjoy christmas. I dont mind digging out my 10 year old copy of radio times to see whats on. Eat too much drink more that is reasonable, then just veg out.
HOWEVER thats ok for a the day and poss the next.
Having been suffering decorations, 12" plactic ho ho hoing santas and cheesy christmas music CDs on repeat everywhere I go since the begining of October by the 26th its all wearing thin and I am in need of serious insanity.
Its for this reason I have been mulling over reviving an old elapsed Maxwell tradition with a little twist.
A few years ago while sitting around drinking tea and having a very intellectual conversation (yeah right) we hatched a plan to banish the xmas blues, LETS HAVE A BBQ that first year we sent out invites to all and sundry BBQ at our place all outside theme was that there would be no xmas trimmings involved whatsoever.
Only condition to attending was that the guys MUST wear shorts (well it is a BBQ) and the ladies wear what they want, any gent turning up without shorts on would be turned away or have to wear shorts that would be issued by myself. (you didnt want to be that person).
For about ten years between Xmas and new year we had a bash with great results.
At some stage during that time another element developed, to gain back the space lost in everyones drinks cubboard we decided everyone should bring all the really dodgy drink that you have aquired from hols abroad and friends who visit and leave the evil stuff behind when they go.
This first time we tried this was a disaster as I then ended up with all this CR** in my garage. Second year I had a cunning plan.
We launched alphabetical drinking with the purchase of 2 dozen shot glasses and all the junk lined up in alphabetical order everone would have a nip. It was a resounding success apart from one particularly evil liquid which dissapeared up the garden never to be seen again.
We have decided to have a non xmas BBQ at Fambridge on the 27th late afternoon if any others want to join in your more than welcome we will be there and being of celtic blood will be able to have a party even if i am on my own but would be nice see some friends there. We do have a cpl of spare berths if anyone is interested and the ferryboat is a short stagger away.
BTW my plan is spit roasted lamb Cypriot style along with some other winter warming goodies
Going to duck now to miss the insults and laughter
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