WHATS THE TRUTH ABOUT XMAS DAY
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Hi my names Lo,
We are in process of trying to get visa to come over to live in Perth.
We are coming over to stay in my husbands brothers house for a month this xmas in Joondalup, is it true that most people go down to the beach and have a b.b.q on xmas day or is he having me on!!!![Sneaky](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sneaky.gif)
It just got me thinking last night as to what most english people do for xmas day, do they still all stay indoors with traditional turkey like in England, or is it 'party on the beach'
I know it may sound a dumb question but it keeps nagging in my head, please stop it nagging..
We are in process of trying to get visa to come over to live in Perth.
We are coming over to stay in my husbands brothers house for a month this xmas in Joondalup, is it true that most people go down to the beach and have a b.b.q on xmas day or is he having me on!!!
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It just got me thinking last night as to what most english people do for xmas day, do they still all stay indoors with traditional turkey like in England, or is it 'party on the beach'
I know it may sound a dumb question but it keeps nagging in my head, please stop it nagging..
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Hi my names Lo,
We are in process of trying to get visa to come over to live in Perth.
We are coming over to stay in my husbands brothers house for a month this xmas in Joondalup, is it true that most people go down to the beach and have a b.b.q on xmas day or is he having me on!!!![Sneaky](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sneaky.gif)
It just got me thinking last night as to what most english people do for xmas day, do they still all stay indoors with traditional turkey like in England, or is it 'party on the beach'
I know it may sound a dumb question but it keeps nagging in my head, please stop it nagging..![Confused](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
We are in process of trying to get visa to come over to live in Perth.
We are coming over to stay in my husbands brothers house for a month this xmas in Joondalup, is it true that most people go down to the beach and have a b.b.q on xmas day or is he having me on!!!
![Sneaky](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sneaky.gif)
It just got me thinking last night as to what most english people do for xmas day, do they still all stay indoors with traditional turkey like in England, or is it 'party on the beach'
I know it may sound a dumb question but it keeps nagging in my head, please stop it nagging..
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We had the full works Christmas dinner when it had cooled down on Christmas Eve then the following day opened pressies while having a champagne breakfast bbq at the side of the pool.............................a lot different from the 'traditional' brit Xmas of eating a drinking till you feel like bursting and then falling asleep in front of the tele![ROFL](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
We spent the rest of the day in and out of the pool with breaks for liquid refreshment and a few nibbles. Friends kept dropping in throughout the day with more liquid refreshment, nibbles and swimming cossies![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
And yes we did have sprouts with the Christmas dinner much to the disgust of our Aussie friends (why do they hate sprouts so much??????????)
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We spent the rest of the day in and out of the pool with breaks for liquid refreshment and a few nibbles. Friends kept dropping in throughout the day with more liquid refreshment, nibbles and swimming cossies
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And yes we did have sprouts with the Christmas dinner much to the disgust of our Aussie friends (why do they hate sprouts so much??????????)
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Hate to be the one to have to tell you this, but there is no Santa, it's your mum and dad...
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We BBQ on Christmas day. Too hot for the roast thing and much better to have a nice BBQ, a few beers and spend the day in the swimming pool.
Having said that we have both outlaws in the country now and I suspect we wil be going to two sets of Christmas dinner.......sigh
Having said that we have both outlaws in the country now and I suspect we wil be going to two sets of Christmas dinner.......sigh
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It was 16 degrees on xmas day last year - too cold to go outside
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I love christmas here.
We normally spend the morning on the beach with champgane and bacon sandwiches, then back home for a bbq, cool off in the pool and a few beers.
Our first xmas was fab not rellies to visit - no having to diciding in july who you will be spending xams day with - no being stuck in the kitchen cooking and missing out on the present opening.
This year we are spending the day with our 'new' family -
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Turkey, beer, lots of silly games - bring it on
We normally spend the morning on the beach with champgane and bacon sandwiches, then back home for a bbq, cool off in the pool and a few beers.
Our first xmas was fab not rellies to visit - no having to diciding in july who you will be spending xams day with - no being stuck in the kitchen cooking and missing out on the present opening.
This year we are spending the day with our 'new' family -
our friends
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Turkey, beer, lots of silly games - bring it on
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Im not English, so dont know if I qualify,but....
Champers, turkey sarnies down the beach for a couple of hours (will be loads of fun this year as weve just had a surf board made)!!
Then off to friends for drinks and a barbie where other friends will arrive later for a pissed game of cricket at the park.
Champers, turkey sarnies down the beach for a couple of hours (will be loads of fun this year as weve just had a surf board made)!!
Then off to friends for drinks and a barbie where other friends will arrive later for a pissed game of cricket at the park.
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usually go down the beach for a while if its not too hot....went a couple years ago with picnic in tow but it was so windy and HOT HOT we had a beer a dook in the ocean then back up to the house and cooked prawns on the stove on the patio and then got pished lol remember mr & mrs Wmoore yer first aussie chrissy lol or maybes you dont
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I hate the beach thing on Christmas day, did it the first year we were here but not since. Have my Dad here this year so it will be a relaxing affair at home with a bbq and a dip in the pool.
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Hi my names Lo,
We are in process of trying to get visa to come over to live in Perth.
We are coming over to stay in my husbands brothers house for a month this xmas in Joondalup, is it true that most people go down to the beach and have a b.b.q on xmas day or is he having me on!!!![Sneaky](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sneaky.gif)
It just got me thinking last night as to what most english people do for xmas day, do they still all stay indoors with traditional turkey like in England, or is it 'party on the beach'
I know it may sound a dumb question but it keeps nagging in my head, please stop it nagging..![Confused](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
We are in process of trying to get visa to come over to live in Perth.
We are coming over to stay in my husbands brothers house for a month this xmas in Joondalup, is it true that most people go down to the beach and have a b.b.q on xmas day or is he having me on!!!
![Sneaky](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sneaky.gif)
It just got me thinking last night as to what most english people do for xmas day, do they still all stay indoors with traditional turkey like in England, or is it 'party on the beach'
I know it may sound a dumb question but it keeps nagging in my head, please stop it nagging..
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Plenty of Aussies do the full roast dinner story. I reckon the barbie on the beach is a bit of a myth.
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Why people rush to the beach on Xmas day i will never understand. We take our time, get up when we feel like it. Open presents, then prepare the dinner. Yes, we have a hot roast on Xmas day. Beats having a barbie first thing.
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Barbie on the beach...no thanks...can do that anytime of year!!
Why people rush to the beach on Xmas day i will never understand. We take our time, get up when we feel like it. Open presents, then prepare the dinner. Yes, we have a hot roast on Xmas day. Beats having a barbie first thing.
Why people rush to the beach on Xmas day i will never understand. We take our time, get up when we feel like it. Open presents, then prepare the dinner. Yes, we have a hot roast on Xmas day. Beats having a barbie first thing.
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