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This time of the year I go crazy with food shopping buying all sorts of stuff just because it’s Christmas
Nuts , tangerines and like nearly everyone else Turkey (which let’s face it isn’t even as nice as chicken !)
Brussel sprouts which the kids moan about lol and tins of sweets I never normally would
What pointless indulgences do you buy ‘just’ for Christmas ?? |
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over a year ago
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"I’ve bought some brandy snaps!
My grandad used to make them for me and they were amazing  "
I was just about to say I always try to find brandy snaps . I'm sure they're sold all year I never bother with them  |
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"I know they are available all year round but...
After Eight mints. It just traditionally means Christmas to me
Omg yes ! Reminds me of when I was a kid ! "
Yep, that's exactly it. Scoffing a box at 5am while opening presents  |
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The closest I get to it is buying pringles for the munchies.
I don't do the whole turkey thing. There's tastier meats out there. I hate veg' anyway so don't buy sprouts or any of that other Christmas veg crap.
My regular chocolate is better value than those tubs.
I may indulge a bottle of fizzy wine on occasion, but mainly stick to my usual tipple.
The Mrs only buys Twiglets at this time of year for some inexplicable reason. I always throw at least 2/3rds of the big/box away. |
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Nuts, don't even like the sodding things, try to open with a nut cracker , bits fly all over the place, you stand on the bits of shell. Pointless Fooking things but a net of the bastards always seem to end up in my trolley |
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"I know they are available all year round but...
After Eight mints. It just traditionally means Christmas to me
Omg yes ! Reminds me of when I was a kid !
Yep, that's exactly it. Scoffing a box at 5am while opening presents "
Haha I’ve just added then to my list lol |
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"Nuts, don't even like the sodding things, try to open with a nut cracker , bits fly all over the place, you stand on the bits of shell. Pointless Fooking things but a net of the bastards always seem to end up in my trolley "
And left with blisters trying to crack the damn things - all that effort for a little morsel of nut haha |
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"Nuts, don't even like the sodding things, try to open with a nut cracker , bits fly all over the place, you stand on the bits of shell. Pointless Fooking things but a net of the bastards always seem to end up in my trolley
And left with blisters trying to crack the damn things - all that effort for a little morsel of nut haha "
Oh and Dates why the hell do we buy Dates, I have never ever opened a packet and never known anyone else who has but again they end up in my cupboards |
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"Nuts, don't even like the sodding things, try to open with a nut cracker , bits fly all over the place, you stand on the bits of shell. Pointless Fooking things but a net of the bastards always seem to end up in my trolley
And left with blisters trying to crack the damn things - all that effort for a little morsel of nut haha Oh and Dates why the hell do we buy Dates, I have never ever opened a packet and never known anyone else who has but again they end up in my cupboards"
Yep I get those too .. only one person in my family that eats them too yet I seem to buy at least 3 boxes |
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"Those big tins of quality street or roses (even if the tins are a lot smaller than they used to be!)."
the Tins used to hold 1 kg of sweets
Now we are down to the 700 g mark and falling .soon there will be nothing left in the tin .and why have Quality street removed my favourite( the choc caramel for an orange crisp ). Some numptie at Nestle needs reprimanding .last year they started selling the old vintage tin alongside the new plastic one £8 for that one £5 for the new one |
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By *abs..Woman
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"Nuts, don't even like the sodding things, try to open with a nut cracker , bits fly all over the place, you stand on the bits of shell. Pointless Fooking things but a net of the bastards always seem to end up in my trolley "
Giggling now it just has to be done though doesn’t it? |
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"A always buy a tin of ham.  .
I then eat ham sandwiches in March when my cupboards are bare. "
is that the pear shaped tin you open with a key, Every hamper has one |
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"Nuts, don't even like the sodding things, try to open with a nut cracker , bits fly all over the place, you stand on the bits of shell. Pointless Fooking things but a net of the bastards always seem to end up in my trolley
And left with blisters trying to crack the damn things - all that effort for a little morsel of nut haha Oh and Dates why the hell do we buy Dates, I have never ever opened a packet and never known anyone else who has but again they end up in my cupboards"
Tip for using up unwanted dates or figs... Wrap them individually in strips of smoked bacon and pop them in the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes.... They make an absolutely delicious little appetiser served with a side of rocket leaves and balsamic dressing  |
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"Nuts, don't even like the sodding things, try to open with a nut cracker , bits fly all over the place, you stand on the bits of shell. Pointless Fooking things but a net of the bastards always seem to end up in my trolley
And left with blisters trying to crack the damn things - all that effort for a little morsel of nut haha Oh and Dates why the hell do we buy Dates, I have never ever opened a packet and never known anyone else who has but again they end up in my cupboards
Tip for using up unwanted dates or figs... Wrap them individually in strips of smoked bacon and pop them in the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes.... They make an absolutely delicious little appetiser served with a side of rocket leaves and balsamic dressing "
Definately going to try that  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Errr..not much really. Probably just add a bit of turkey to the shipping and that's it. If I ain't eating it year round I probably won't at Christmas.
Oh! Mince pies actually..I get some of those! But that about covers it i think |
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"Nuts, don't even like the sodding things, try to open with a nut cracker , bits fly all over the place, you stand on the bits of shell. Pointless Fooking things but a net of the bastards always seem to end up in my trolley
And left with blisters trying to crack the damn things - all that effort for a little morsel of nut haha Oh and Dates why the hell do we buy Dates, I have never ever opened a packet and never known anyone else who has but again they end up in my cupboards
Tip for using up unwanted dates or figs... Wrap them individually in strips of smoked bacon and pop them in the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes.... They make an absolutely delicious little appetiser served with a side of rocket leaves and balsamic dressing
Definately going to try that "
Me too there's Frig all else to do with the little buggers |
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"This time of the year I go crazy with food shopping buying all sorts of stuff just because it’s Christmas
Nuts , tangerines and like nearly everyone else Turkey (which let’s face it isn’t even as nice as chicken !)
Brussel sprouts which the kids moan about lol and tins of sweets I never normally would
What pointless indulgences do you buy ‘just’ for Christmas ?? "
I buy all of those things year round.
Asti spumanti is my seasonal purchase. Have to have a bottle for Christmas Dinner |
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"A always buy a tin of ham. .
I then eat ham sandwiches in March when my cupboards are bare. is that the pear shaped tin you open with a key, Every hamper has one "
Yes. That one. |
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I make/bake most stuff for Christmas, so there's nothing really that I buy that I don't use all year round anyway... Aside from selection boxes!! I buy them for my nieces and nephews as a little something extra besides their main presents and always get one extra for myself (big kid that I am!!!)... Was so disappointed today though to realise that there's no Curly Curly in it!!!   |
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"I make/bake most stuff for Christmas, so there's nothing really that I buy that I don't use all year round anyway... Aside from selection boxes!! I buy them for my nieces and nephews as a little something extra besides their main presents and always get one extra for myself (big kid that I am!!!)... Was so disappointed today though to realise that there's no Curly Curly in it!!! "
Sheesh... Curly Wurly even.... See? My disappointment is so profound I can't even spell...  |
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"This time of the year I go crazy with food shopping buying all sorts of stuff just because it’s Christmas
Nuts , tangerines and like nearly everyone else Turkey (which let’s face it isn’t even as nice as chicken !)
Brussel sprouts which the kids moan about lol and tins of sweets I never normally would
What pointless indulgences do you buy ‘just’ for Christmas ?? "
Love the profile pic Scarlet
Advocaat never have it any other time!
Or and terrys chocolate orange...dark yums 
MrsK x |
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"This time of the year I go crazy with food shopping buying all sorts of stuff just because it’s Christmas
Nuts , tangerines and like nearly everyone else Turkey (which let’s face it isn’t even as nice as chicken !)
Brussel sprouts which the kids moan about lol and tins of sweets I never normally would
What pointless indulgences do you buy ‘just’ for Christmas ??
Love the profile pic Scarlet
Advocaat never have it any other time!
Or and terrys chocolate orange...dark yums
MrsK x"
Thank you 
Advocaat is a must ... got to have a snowball with a cherry in it indeedy ! X |
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"What pointless indulgences do you buy ‘just’ for Christmas ??
Drugs and hookers.
Not exactly a ‘Dickens’ Christmas then "
Oh I don't know, Ebeneezer Goode. |
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"This time of the year I go crazy with food shopping buying all sorts of stuff just because it’s Christmas
Nuts , tangerines and like nearly everyone else Turkey (which let’s face it isn’t even as nice as chicken !)
Brussel sprouts which the kids moan about lol and tins of sweets I never normally would
What pointless indulgences do you buy ‘just’ for Christmas ?? "
Apricot Stilton, always have some on toast Christmas day morning it's kind of a tradition for me now so I don't buy any during the year. |
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Oh my god the crap we have got and don’t normally! After eight mints, stollen, mince pies (obvs) cheese and crackers, the list goes on! Oh and buck fizz! Can’t stand the stuff !
Geeky x |
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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago
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Gotta have some brandy snaps and squirt fresh brandy cream into them, they’re tradition here. If Christmas was cancelled tomorrow we’d never have them again and never miss them either, ain’t Christmas a funny old time. |
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Pickled walnuts.
Pickledy things in general, all the interesting relishes and condiments to go with the onslaught of CHEESE TSUNAMI!
Like Frosty said, we go big on the expensive cheeses. |
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"This time of the year I go crazy with food shopping buying all sorts of stuff just because it’s Christmas
Nuts , tangerines and like nearly everyone else Turkey (which let’s face it isn’t even as nice as chicken !)
Brussel sprouts which the kids moan about lol and tins of sweets I never normally would
What pointless indulgences do you buy ‘just’ for Christmas ?? "
thick winter socks!  |
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