Originally Posted by Elaine B. (Post 7060434)

So just to add to the Christmassy feeling, it's my sons first Christmas at a UK School. So today I'm going to see him preform in the school Christmas play, they didn't do this in his school in Toronto. Lars is going to be a shepherd, he even has a line to say:wub: A few weeks ago when he came home to tell me this I asked him "so who's playing Mary and Joseph?" he looked at me in surprise and said "how did you know there's a Mary and Joseph?":rofl:

Originally Posted by buggalugs (Post 7059465)

Hi USA
Oh gosh, you described how I feel here in Canada.
And the telly! Well, its nowhere near half as good as back home especially at Christmas, they often put on Christmas specials weeks before the actual day and if I am quick and get my act together I try to record them so that we have something Chrismassy to watch. You have got me all nostalgic....remember Christmas morning telly back home where a celebraty (cant for the life of me remember who) used to go around Childrens hospital wards (I know its ancient but someone may remember) and used to get me all teary eyed watching the sick kids opening their gifts. And for those old enough to remember....Morcambe and Wise Christmas specials....Christmas wasnt Christmas without them! And of course....The Queens Speech.
Aaah, them were the days
Merry Christmas

Originally Posted by backagen (Post 7063361)

Can't you even get Christmas pudding in America?

I wouldn't have anything other than brandy sauce on mine, never mind custard!

Originally Posted by oldbag (Post 7063481)

I had problems finding Christmas pud and mince pies in Canada......you have to remember that Thanksgiving is a bigger celebration than Christmas in North America, and whilst they do go all out, it's still of lesser importance to the nation as a whole. In fact my Canadian friends couldn't quite grasp the fact that we Brits don't celebrate Thanksgiving!

Originally Posted by oldbag (Post 7063481)

I had problems finding Christmas pud and mince pies in Canada......you have to remember that Thanksgiving is a bigger celebration than Christmas in North America, and whilst they do go all out, it's still of lesser importance to the nation as a whole. In fact my Canadian friends couldn't quite grasp the fact that we Brits don't celebrate Thanksgiving!