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easy question really!
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easy question really!
A traditional Christmas carol.

She was lovely.
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A traditional Christmas carol.

She was lovely.
'She' was Ebenezer Scrooge - the light must have been bad.
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Originally Posted by sheene
'She' was Ebenezer Scrooge - the light must have been bad.

Now you mention it the hair was a bit sparse feeling.
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Now you mention it the hair was a bit sparse feeling.
then you thought she had the world's biggest clitoris?
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then you thought she had the world's biggest clitoris?
Was measuring by the hand.
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easy question really!
Family and close friends
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Family, friends, a proper Christmas, snow.
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The "atmosphere" it always just feels more chrismassy in the UK.
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Chavs letting off fireworks and racists burning down a terrace house 3 streets down the road.

The halcyon days of Christmas 2004, immigrants roasting on an open fire ...

I can't make this stuff up, btw.
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London - used to love going in on Christmas Eve to do last minute shopping - especially Liberty. Great atmosphere.
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Originally Posted by Bix
A traditional Christmas carol.

She was lovely.
I can be traditional if you wish
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Atmosphere, that is the thing that is really lacking here.

Originally Posted by sheene
London - used to love going in on Christmas Eve to do last minute shopping - especially Liberty. Great atmosphere.
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Originally Posted by northernbird
I can be traditional if you wish


You have been for a few expat years.
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My 3 teenagers & my parents.

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