Soon be christmas.
- Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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21 September 2015 19:36286317with less than 100 days to Christmas,a grntle reminder not to put to much xmass sprite into your puddings.....
- 21 September 2015 20:14286318Trust you Brian. in the spirit of the video I will say this once and once only - Bah humbug.
- 24 September 2015 10:49286405Noticed this morning that The Works has shelves full of Christmas stuff, not bad for one day after the Autumn Equinox.
- 24 September 2015 13:30286415Also Asda have a load of Christmas stuff out alreadyThere's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok".
- Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,316
24 September 2015 13:41286419Went into the Kittiwake last week. There was a Christmas tree just inside the door!
TerryQuis custodiet ipsos custodes? - Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
24 September 2015 15:18286426did it pass the health and safety inspection terry. - Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
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10 October 2015 19:13286951 - Bob Whysman
- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
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14 December 2015 20:35288792I'm confused.....which one is the real Father Christmas?!
http://www.dover-express.co.uk/pictures/Santa-Crabble-Corn/pictures-28357401-detail/pictures.html#6
http://www.folkestoneherald.co.uk/pictures/Folkestone-Santa-Run/pictures-28357380-detail/pictures.html#9
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14143223.GALLERY__Ho_ho_whole_lot_of_fun_as_more_than_800_Santas_dash_along_Hove_seafront/
Do nothing and nothing happens. - Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
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14 December 2015 21:03288794don't know bob but this tune might help.
- Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
14 December 2015 21:09288795there is more.
oh and there is this to....
- 15 December 2015 21:16288813New words composed for "The wheels on the bus" .............
Father Christmas on the bus goes "Ho Ho Ho
Ho Ho Ho , Ho Ho Ho"
Father Christmas on the bus goes "Ho Ho Ho"
All day long .........
I thank youThere's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok". - Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
15 December 2015 21:17288814 - 15 December 2015 21:17288815Hya Brian - hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas xx
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok". - Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
15 December 2015 21:19288817thank you,i hope you have a good one to.... - Bob Whysman
- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,938
15 December 2015 21:31288818It's nearly Christmas.........
Do you remember Christmas in the days long ago,
When Winters were freezing and we most times had snow?
Getting older tends to wind back your memory to yore,
In the case of this oldie, I recall some back in the war!
Food was in scarce supply so families made their treats,
Their mince pies and sausage rolls (with very little meat)!
Homemade Christmas puddings and Christmas cake too,
The house decorated with holly and branches from the Yew.
On Christmas Eve you hung a stocking at the foot of your bed,
Hoping to find presents next morning from the big man in red,
Leaving out a carrot for Santa's reindeer and a mince pie for him,
Too excited to sleep much, wondering what he might bring.
Awake early next morning still dark and so cold, not very nice,
Jack Frost had patterned the windows inside, coated in ice!
Had Santa visited last night and what delights would we discover?
I had left a 'I would like note' up the chimney, written by Mother.
Having plucked up the courage to brave the dark and cold air,
Peered out of the covers to see if a filled stocking was there,
Climbed out of bed excitedly to find with delight,
That indeed Father Christmas had been busy last night.
In the top of the stocking might be some wax crayons and a book,
And last years Beano annual which someone had forsook,
There was usually an apple, an orange and maybe a sweet too,
Perhaps a knitted balaclava, gloves or mittens in blue!
No one had much but families visited and celebrated together,
Homemade Christmas cards exchanged with friends wherever,
Christmas was a time for families and friends to celebrate, magic,
Since then Christmas has become more commercialised, tragic!
No more sooty notes placed up the chimney for Santa today,
Just e-mails and wish lists (forever changing), coming your way!
Children nowadays still look forward to presents they are given,
But as a child from the past I now find most pleasure in giving.
Much is still evolving in the world we grew up in long ago,
Times are getting more fraught, we reap what we sow,
So we must work for the future, not just hope for the best,
Think of family and others this Christmas and have a good rest!
The first Christmas, the beginning, there shone a bright star,
To guide shepherds and the Magi who came from afar,
Today the wars and suffering which can only end when,
We can all live peacefully together, but that'll need many wise men!
http://5secondsapp.com/5/sec.ond?s=a4f3284bf6c9a4c24899ee67481d81b3.gif
Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year!Do nothing and nothing happens. - 15 December 2015 21:40288819Aww that is so lovely Bob. Brings back memories of long ago when mum and dad did what they could for us and we were all grateful. Money was tight so dad made presents and mum knitted things for us. But the magic was there - the excitement too. I wonder if todays youngsters are as happy with their expected latest toys as we were with our surprises. Who knows, who knows .............There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok".
- Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
15 December 2015 21:54288820Bob.
Christmas is magical when you are a child regardless of available money.
As one grows older the magic slowly fades but enjoyment stays or goes depending on your circumstances and frame of mind.
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 15 December 2015 23:17288824That's true Jan.
I love to watch the little ones opening their presents on Christmas morning, to me that's the best start to the day. Then sitting back and relaxing and enjoying that lovely mellow feeling after dinner!
Happy Christmas Jan - hope you have a lovely oneThere's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok". - Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
16 December 2015 08:50288825We have my great grandaughter and family staying on Christmas Eve this year so I dread to think what time we will be woken up on Christmas morning.
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 18 December 2015 11:44288855Happy Christmas to everyone.