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Post by stanleyb on Dec 25, 2015 0:32:03 GMT
My wife and me started this tradition many years ago whereby we have red and white meat, sea food, and vegetarian. This was in response to a Christmas meal one day when one of the guests informed us that she was vegetarian... From that day on we made sure that there was more than one thing to pick from.
This year it is beef, duck, prawns, okro soup, and the usual suspects in between. A friend of us, who lives about 15 minutes walking from us, has invited us to pop by after Christmas lunch. The only requirement is that we bring some drinks.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2015 1:54:42 GMT
...this week we will be mostly eating some food
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Post by DaveC on Dec 25, 2015 9:24:32 GMT
Last years was my Mum's last Christmas and this year Jill's Mum will be 92, it's a family affair, not for point scoring.
Jill my wife will cook a traditional British Christmas Dinner, or late Lunch in fact. There will be a big selection of everything including over half a dozen vegetable dishes and red and white wine and probably bubbly. Now why would I bother to go into intimate details, what point would it serve ? And who would be interested ?
Answers on a post card.......................
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Post by ynwan on Dec 25, 2015 9:24:51 GMT
It's not what you choose to eat, Jules, it's the being pompous and pretentious about it! Isn't this thread against the 'no inter forum baggage' rule of this, your, forum? Merry Christmas all... |
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Post by Mr Whippy on Dec 25, 2015 9:36:01 GMT
It's not what you choose to eat, Jules, it's the being pompous and pretentious about it! Isn't this thread against the 'no inter forum baggage' rule of this, your, forum? Merry Christmas all... Well… It's Christmas - isn't it? |
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 25, 2015 9:49:54 GMT
Until a name was mentioned, most contributors assumed this was about a general way of describing food and that was the way the discussion was running. And how it continued after the name was removed.
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Post by pre65 on Dec 25, 2015 10:28:18 GMT
I'd have no problem with eating the menu on the 1st post, sounds really lovely.
What I'd question is the mentality of those who boast in advance, as if they were better than others who have more modest fare.
I appreciate "poncy" food now and then, I don't mind "basic" food at all but every now and then something different is appreciated.
My pet hate, food wise, is the average Toby inn (other brands are available) carvery --- yuk,yuk and more yuk. 
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Post by ynwan on Dec 25, 2015 10:30:43 GMT
Did they - I doubt it. The whole of the original post is a verbatim quote from another forum, from someone who has no posting rights here. Perhaps you guys should link up with that other forum who's existence is purely to bitch about those on other forums. Anyway, I'm off to enjoy Christmas with my family now - best wishes.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 25, 2015 10:51:36 GMT
Isn't this thread against the 'no inter forum baggage' rule of this, your, forum? Merry Christmas all... Not since it has been moderated. Merry Christmas! |
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Post by MartinT on Dec 25, 2015 10:58:53 GMT
Perhaps you guys should link up with that other forum who's existence is purely to bitch about those on other forums. Completely unnecessary. We were all unaware that the o/p was a quote, and now that it's been and gone, and the name removed, the thread can carry on as lightweight entertainment. You wouldn't want to be poncy on Christmas Day, would you? |
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 25, 2015 11:10:04 GMT
Exactly.
Re-reading it, in the comments made before the mention of the name, the only inkling that any of the replies were made in the knowledge of where the quote was from came from Gary. And he named no-one.
What's more we don't have a rule that things said on other forums can't be discussed. And additionally, as far as I know Andre and the other person don't have a long standing argument concerning the appropriate way of describing food and wine, so I see no baggage here.
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Post by stanleyb on Dec 25, 2015 11:10:23 GMT
I am now feeling ashamed to have mentioned what we are having this year. I shall have to be more careful with what I eat..
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Post by Slinger on Dec 25, 2015 11:11:34 GMT
It seems pomposity is not just confined to food then?  |
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 25, 2015 11:13:25 GMT
I think someone once said something like "Peace and goodwill to all".
I'd like some of that.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2015 12:33:26 GMT
... for those who didn't get my earlier reference  ... and MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !! |
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Post by dsjr on Dec 25, 2015 14:56:16 GMT
I hope 'The Framed One' has bought some Rennies for later |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2015 16:54:08 GMT
All think yourselves luck i was not on the wine earlier {Just plain old 12% wine that is}
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Post by Paul on Dec 26, 2015 11:44:38 GMT
You need bitching and whining and forum rivalry. What else are middle-aged men going to do on hi-fi forums. Talk about hi-fi? Don't be daft.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 26, 2015 14:18:37 GMT
I think the ratio on TAS is much more towards hi-fi and music than 'bitching and whining'. That's a ratio I can live with.
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Post by Tim on Dec 26, 2015 16:10:02 GMT
Well I still think it looks like a fine meal whoever it is/was that's eating it and I'd certainly tucker down and enjoy it  |
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